The Beatles: The Band that Changed the World, with Conan O’Brien (Part 1)

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🗓️ 3 December 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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How did four Liverpool teenagers become the most influential band on earth? What made their music and charisma irresistible to a generation? And, how did their ambition and timing spark a cultural revolution that still resonates today? In the first of two special episodes, Tom is joined by Conan O’Brien to explore the Beatles’ meteoric rise: the personalities, the breakthroughs, and the explosive cultural impact that turned a local act into the defining band of the 20th century. The Beatles’ nine-part “Anthology” documentary series has been restored and is now available to watch on Disney+. Thank you to Apple Corps and Disney for the opportunity to use archive from the Anthology in these special Beatles episodes. _______ Hive. Know your power. Visit https://hivehome.com to find out more. _______ Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/restishistory It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee ✅ _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Video Editor: Jack Meek / Harry Swan Social Producer: Harry Balden Assistant Producer: Aaliyah Akude Producer: Tabby Syrett Senior Producer: Theo Young-Smith Director: Chris Floyd Cameras: Patrick Acum & Tom Frimley Sound: Ali Pares Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:42.4	Hello everyone and welcome to Abbey Road Studios for a Rest is History Beatles special.
1:50.3	Now I am afraid that Dominic isn't here because as regular listeners will know he disgraces
1:57.3	himself by not liking John Lennon and also being fed up with talking about the Beatles.
2:03.1	And we were recently, the pair of us, on Conan O'Brien's podcast.
2:09.0	And Conan asked us, were we Beatles or Stones?
2:11.5	I, of course, said Beatles, Dominic said Stones.
2:13.8	And then said, I am never going to talk about the Beatles again. So when I got the
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