Mark Cunningham is a music industry author, journalist and designer who got involved with Apple Corps during the Anthology project. In this episode he discusses one of the Beatles' most acclaimed pieces, the mighty Strawberry Fields Forever.

Matt Howell is a podcaster, musician and co-host of the Werewolf by Night podcast. He discusses the intriguing and painful paean for a fictional dream partner, John Lennon's Girl from Rubber Soul. Hear Matt on the Werewolf by Night podcast: https://www.instagram.com/werewolf_by_night_podcast/ Listen to his band the Ex-Hustlers on Bandcamp: https://ex-hustlers.bandcamp.com/ Listen to That's Cool That's Trash podcast: http://www.thatscoolthatstrash.com/ 

Jacob Balcom is a musician, DJ and co-host of the wonderful Werewolf by Night podcast. He discusses one of John Lennon's most passionate and intimate love songs, Don't Let Me Down.   Hear Jacob on the Werewolf by Night podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/werewolf-by-night-podcast/id1528913747 Listen to Jacob's album So Long Everybody on Bandcamp: https://jacobbalcom.bandcamp.com/

Dominic Pedler is a writer, journalist and musician. He is the author of The Songwriting Secrets of the Beatles, in which he reveals fascinating insights into the chords, melodies, harmonies, rhythms and arrangements of The Beatles' self composed songs. It's one of my all-time favourite Beatles books, and well worth a read for anyone interested in how the Beatles' songwriting works. Listeners can get an exclusive 20% discount when buying the book direct. Just click on the link below and...

Neville Marten is the editor of Guitar Techniques magazine. Since 1983 he has played guitar with Marty Wilde & the Wildcats, one of the first generation of British stars to play American rock and roll in the 1950s. Neville discusses the complex masterpiece from the Beatles' White Album, Happiness is a Warm Gun.  Tour dates for Marty Wilde & the Wildcats: https://martywilde.com/events/ The Blues Headlines by Neville Marten's Blues...

Ex-Mr Big and Racer X guitarist Paul Gilbert celebrates a song from the album and movie Help! discussing its 'naughty' secondary dominants, sweet minor melodies and mysterious 'things' going on. Paul Gilbert's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulgilbert_official/ Paul Gilbert's latest album, 'Twas: https://smarturl.it/PaulGilbert-Xmas Paul Gilbert on ArtistWorks: https://artistworks.com/guitar-lessons-paul-gilbert Paul Gilbert's amazing solo on While My Guitar Gently Weeps:...

Luke Smith is the ex-frontman for British band Ulysses, who secured major acclaim from the likes of The Guardian and Classic Rock magazine, for their mix of big riffs, glam rock and psychedelic pop. Luke talks about his White Album favourite, a beguiling mix of light and shade that showcases Lennon's raw creativity and McCartney's dazzling craft. Luke's solo activities: https://instagram.com/lukeofulysses Bingo Wings: https://www.instagram.com/bingowingsband/ Luke's band Ulysses:...

Neil Crossley is a freelance editor and writer specialising in music, TV and technology. His work has appeared in publications such as The Guardian, The Independent, the FT and The Times. Neil is also a singer-songwriter with the band Furlined and was a member of International Blue, a Scott Walker-influenced ‘pop croon project’ album, produced by Tony Visconti and conceived by Dutch composer Stephen Emmer. Neil co-wrote the song Sleep for England with Stephen Emmer, and the song was covered...

Janice Mitchell's new book tells the true story of how at 16 she escaped from a grim foster home in Cleveland in 1964, to run away to London to meet the Beatles. Here she discusses the song that kicked it all off.  * My Ticket to Ride by Janice Mitchell: https://www.grayco.com/product/my-ticket-to-ride/ * Janice Mitchell on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ticket2RideBook/

Neil West was Head of Music at Apple UK for ten years, when the Beatles' catalogue first appeared on the platform. Hosted by Tim Tucker.  * The Beatles on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-beatles/136975 * My Favourite Beatles Song on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyFaveBeatles * My Favourite Beatles Song on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyFavouriteBeatlesSong * My Favourite Beatles Song on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myfavouritebeatlessong/

Scott Rowley is Content Director of Future's Music division, with brands including Classic Rock, Guitar World, Metal Hammer, Guitarist, Prog and Louder. Hosted by Tim Tucker.  * The article from the Atlantic that Scott mentions: https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/11/i-am-the-walrus-50-years-later/546698/ * The references to Shakespeare: https://www.sparknotes.com/nofear/shakespeare/lear/page_252/ * The book Come Together - John Lennon In His Time by Jon...