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EggPod Express

EggPod Express

I am the EggPod

History, Performing Arts, Arts, Music Commentary, Music

4.8477 Ratings

Overview

EggPod Express takes a jaunty stroll through 1960s music magazines with a pot pourri of delicious guests. Hosted by Chris Shaw.

143 Episodes

S2 Ep5: David Quantick - DISC and Music Echo 14 May 1966 part 2

Part 2 of David Quantick discussing the 14 May 1966 issue of DISC and Music Echo with Chris Shaw. To read along with David and Chris, the magazine is here: https://tinyurl.com/5n975t4x

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2026

S2 Ep4: David Quantick - DISC and Music Echo 14 May 1966 part 1

Part 1 of David Quantick discussing the 14 May 1966 issue of DISC and Music Echo with Chris Shaw. To read along with David and Chris, the magazine is available at https://www.iamtheeggpod.com/

Transcribed - Published: 23 May 2026

S2 Ep3: Samira Ahmed - New Musical Express 10 July 1964

Samira Ahmed discusses the 10 July 1964 issue of New Musical Express with Chris Shaw. To read along with Samira and Chris visit https://iamtheeggpod.com 

Transcribed - Published: 16 May 2026

S2 Ep2: Mark Lewisohn - Mersey Beat 4 January 1962 Part 2

 Part 2 of 2. Mark Lewisohn discusses the 4 January 1962 issue of Mersey Beat with Chris Shaw. To read along, visit https://iamtheeggpod.com

Transcribed - Published: 9 May 2026

S2 Ep1: Mark Lewisohn - Mersey Beat 4 January 1962 Part 1

 Part 1 of 2. Mark Lewisohn discusses the 4 January 1962 issue of Mersey Beat with Chris Shaw. To read along, visit https://iamtheeggpod.com 

Transcribed - Published: 2 May 2026

S2: Happiness is Egg shaped

Coming soon...

Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2026

S1 Ep137: Cardboard Tombstone

Behind the scenes of the final Eggpod. Recorded by Rob Manuel and hosted by The Big Beatles Sort Out.

Transcribed - Published: 27 July 2024

S1 Ep136: EggPod Live 2024 - Part 2

Samira Ahmed, Mark Lewisohn and David Janson discuss the 60th anniversary of The Beatles' A Hard Day's Night premiere, with Chris Shaw. 

Transcribed - Published: 18 July 2024

S1 Ep135: EggPod Live 2024 - Part 1

Stuart Maconie, David Quantick and Laurence Rickard discuss the 60th anniversary of The Beatles' A Hard Day's Night premiere, with Chris Shaw. Plus special guests Alex Lowe, Rob Manuel and Kevin Eldon.

Transcribed - Published: 16 July 2024

S1 Ep134: The Beatles Anthology 1 - Eleanor Gray and Vikki Reilly

Eleanor Gray and Vikki Reilly discuss the first in The Beatles' Anthology series of albums with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2024

S1 Ep133: Recording Double Fantasy - Earl Slick

Guitar legend Earl Slick discusses the 1980 recording sessions for John & Yoko's Double Fantasy and Milk and Honey, with Chris Shaw. (Image copyright Chuck Lanza. All rights reserved)

Transcribed - Published: 26 May 2024

S1 Ep132: The Beatles - Let It Be Special Screening

A review of the special screening of Let It Be in London on 7th May 2024 - with comments from Stuart Maconie, Matt Everitt, John Simm, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Guy Pratt and Eddie Izzard.

Transcribed - Published: 10 May 2024

S1 Ep131: The Beatles: Love - Owen Parker

Songwriter and producer Owen Parker discusses The Beatles' 2006 remix/mashup album - and Circue du Soleil soundtrack - Love. Hosted by Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2024

S1 Ep130: The Ringo Starr Tapes - Dan Muscatelli-Hampson

Omega Auctions Manager, Dan Muscatelli-Hampson discusses the contents of Ringo Starr's personal cassette recordings from 1966-67. With Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2024

S1 Ep129: The Lemon Twigs' favourite Beatles songs

Brian and Michael D'Addario from The Lemon Twigs discuss the Beatles songs that have most influenced them - as well as their forthcoming album 'A Dream is All We Know' - with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2024

S1 Ep128: The Beatles’ First U.S. Visit - Chris Chibnall

Award-winning tv writer and producer Chris Chibnall, discusses The Beatles’ “The First U.S. Visit” dvd, and the legacy of the Maysles brothers’ documentary. Hosted by Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 9 February 2024

S1 Ep127: Ringo Starr's Christmas album - Shaun Keaveny and Matt Everitt

Shaun Keaveny and Matt Everitt discuss Ringo Starr's 1999 Christmas album 'I Wanna be Santa Claus' with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 22 December 2023

S1 Ep126: My Beatles Time Capsule - Michael Fenton Stevens

Actor Michael Fenton Stevens chooses five Beatles moments he would like to put in his own time capsule. Hosted by Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2023

S1 Ep125: The Beatles' Revolver - Ian Broudie

Ian Broudie from The Lightning Seeds discusses The Beatles' 1966 masterpiece 'Revolver' with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 26 November 2023

S1 Ep124: The Beatles - Now and Then reactions

EggPodders from across the globe share their thoughts and feelings about the new Beatles single 'Now and Then'. Hosted by Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 4 November 2023

S1 Ep123: Anticipating The Beatles' Now and Then

On 26th October 2023 it was announced that The Beatles were releasing a new song, Now and Then, as well as remixed - and expanded - Red and Blue  albums. In a live interactive online stream Chris Shaw discussed what  we might be able to expect, along with listeners Rob Manuel, Dom Reid,  Dan Chisholm, Rob Lawes and Edward Rhodes.

Transcribed - Published: 27 October 2023

S1 Ep122: Wings at the Speed of Sound - Lesley-Ann Jones

Author and journalist Lesley-Ann Jones discusses the 1976 album Wings at the Speed of Sound, with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 8 October 2023

S1 Ep121: Sgt Pepper Sessions - Laurence Rickard

Writer and actor Laurence Rickard discusses The Beatles' Sgt Pepper sessions, included in the 50th anniversary box set. Hosted by Chris Shaw

Transcribed - Published: 19 September 2023

S1 Ep120: The Beatles - Now and Then - and AI: Verity Harding

AI expert Verity Harding discusses the new Beatles song, rumoured to be 'Now and Then', and the impact of AI. Hosted by Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 31 July 2023

S1 Ep119: EggPod Live at Opera Holland Park - Mark Lewisohn

Part 2 of EggPod Live at Opera Holland Park, London on Saturday 1 July 2023. Chris Shaw is joined by the world's leading Beatles historian Mark Lewisohn.

Transcribed - Published: 9 July 2023

S1 Ep118: EggPod Live at Opera Holland Park - Part 1

Part 1 of EggPod Live at Opera Holland Park, London on Saturday 1 July 2023. Chris Shaw is joined by special guests Samira Ahmed, Stuart Maconie and David Quantick.

Transcribed - Published: 7 July 2023

S1 Ep117: Magical Mystery Tour - Steve Matteo

Beatles author Steve Matteo discusses The Beatles' 1967 film Magical Mystery Tour with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2023

S1 Ep116: The Beatles in Rishikesh - Jenny Boyd

Jenny Boyd discusses her time in Rishikesh with The Beatles, with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2023

S1 Ep115: The Beatles' First - Paul Abbott

Musician and podcaster Paul Abbott discusses The Beatles' First - aka the 1961 Tony Sheridan Hamburg recordings - with Chris Shaw

Transcribed - Published: 9 May 2023

S1 Ep114: The Beatles at Stowe School - Samira Ahmed

Samira Ahmed discusses the newly-discovered audio of The Beatles' live performance at Stowe School on 4th April 1963, with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 18 April 2023

S1 Ep113: George Harrison: Brainwashed - Dan Mersh

Actor Dan Mersh discusses George Harrison’s posthumous album ‘Brainwashed’ with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 25 February 2023

S1 Ep112: I am the EggPod 5th Anniversary

On the 5th anniversary of EggPod Samira Ahmed takes the reins to interview Chris Shaw about the show.

Transcribed - Published: 13 January 2023

S1 Ep111: Meet The Beatles! - Christine Feldman-Barrett

Author Dr Christine Feldman-Barrett discusses Meet The Beatles! with Chris Shaw. 

Transcribed - Published: 27 December 2022

S1 Ep110: Some Time in New York City - Andy Miller

Writer and Backlisted co-host And Miller discusses John & Yoko’s 1972 album ‘Some Time in New York City’ with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 8 December 2022

S1 Ep109: Choba B CCCP - Sam Delaney

Writer, broadcaster and podcaster Sam Delaney discusses Paul McCartney's 1988 album Choba B CCCP, with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 15 November 2022

S1 Ep108: The Revolver Sessions - Matt Everitt

Matt Everitt discusses The Beatles Revolver Sessions album, with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 28 October 2022

S1 Ep107: Wings over America - David Quantick

David Quantick discusses the 1976 triple album 'Wings over America' with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 6 October 2022

S1 Ep106: Michael Lindsay-Hogg - Directing Let it Be

Michael Lindsay-Hogg discusses his experience of directing The Beatles' Let it Be movie. Hosted by Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 4 September 2022

S1 Ep105: The Beatles and Google

Google Data Editor, Simon Rogers, examines what Beatles fans across the globe are searching for. The latest trends, the most searched songs and albums, the most-asked questions - and much more.

Transcribed - Published: 23 August 2022

S1 Ep104: Paul McCartney at 80 - A celebration Part 4

Andrew Male, Jude Rogers and Samira Ahmed discuss their favourite Paul McCartney moment with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 18 June 2022

S1 Ep103: Paul McCartney at 80 - A celebration Part 3

Andy Dawson, Martin Carr and Annie Nightingale discuss their favourite Paul McCartney moment with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2022

S1 Ep102: Paul McCartney at 80 - A celebration Part 2

The Anchoress, Geoff Lloyd and Sara Gibbs discuss their favourite Paul McCartney moment with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 16 June 2022

S1 Ep101: Paul McCartney at 80 - A celebration Part 1

Jason Hazeley, Rachel Burden and Ben Wheatley discuss their favourite Paul McCartney moment with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 15 June 2022

S1 Ep100: Julia Baird - Growing up with my brother John Lennon

John Lennon's sister Julia Baird shares her memories of their Liverpool childhood, with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2022

S1 Ep99: Paul McCartney: Pipes of Peace - Phoebe Lorde

Podcaster Phoebe Lorde discusses Paul McCartney's 1983 album 'Pipes of Peace' with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 29 March 2022

S1 Ep98: McCartney II - Dan Rebellato

Dramatist, author and playwright Dan Rebellato discusses Paul McCartney's 1980 album McCartney II, with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 23 February 2022

S1 Ep97: The Beatles Get Back: Day 22 - Mitch Benn

Comedian and musician Mitch Benn discusses day 22 of Peter Jackson's Get Back - Friday 31st January 1969 - with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 31 January 2022

S1 Ep96: The Beatles Get Back Rooftop Performance - Stuart Maconie

Stuart Maconie discusses day 21 of Peter Jackson's Get Back - Thursday 30th January 1969 - with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 30 January 2022

S1 Ep95: The Beatles Get Back: Day 20 - Matt Everitt

Broadcaster, author and musician Matt Everitt discusses day 20 of Peter Jackson's Get Back - Wednesday 29th January 1969 - with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 29 January 2022

S1 Ep94: The Beatles Get Back: Day 19 - Margaret Cabourn-Smith

Actor Margaret Cabourn-Smith discusses day 19 of Peter Jackson's Get Back - Tuesday 28th January 1969 - with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 28 January 2022

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