Help on the Way – Details, episodes & analysis

Put on your Caps jerseys! This week, our hosts Game and FiG are heading to Landover, Maryland. On the way, they discuss the Grateful Dead’s September 12th, 1987 show at the Capital Centre. Along the way, discussions abound about the dust settling on D&C’s Sphere run, Brent’s lack of a middle name, and the belt makes its return.

Hell In A Bucket Loser Me & My Uncle Big River Ramble On Rose Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues Hey Pocky Way Cassidy Might As Well 

Cumberland Blues Samson & Delilah Ship of Fools Women Are Smarter >  Drums >  Space > Truckin' >  I Need A Miracle >  Morning Dew >  Turn On Your Love Light

One More Saturday Night Black Muddy River

Take a trip down memory lane, and by lane we mean I-89. This week our hosts FiG and Knob are joined by Knob’s Dad on their trip to Vermont. It’s June 15th, 1995, and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Franklin County State Airport in Highgate, Vermont. Discussions abound about what makes harmonies work, a hibachi grill on tour, and the short lived Rollin’ and Tumblin’

Touch Of Grey Wang Dang Doodle Peggy-O El Paso Ramble On Rose Black Throated Wind Loose Lucy
The Promised Land

Here Comes Sunshine Samba In The Rain Truckin' >  Rollin' And Tumblin' >  That Would Be Something >  He's Gone >  Drums >  Space >  Box Of Rain >  Standing On The Moon >  Sugar Magnolia   Liberty

We’re wearing flowers in our hair. This week, our hosts FiG, Game and Knob are heading to San Francisco for the Grateful Dead’s December 12th, 1972 show at the Winterland Ballroom. Discussions abound about Janis Joplin, the history of Turlock, California, and the gang wins big on the dead.net slot machines. 

Beat It On Down the Line
Brown-Eyed Women
Mexicali Blues
Bird Song
Jack Straw Cumberland Blues Box of Rain El Paso Don't Ease Me In Me and Bobby McGee Tennessee Jed Around and Around 

Playin' In The Band He's Gone > Truckin' >  The Other One Sugar Magnolia Sing Me Back Home Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad >  One More Saturday Night

Johnny B. Goode

We’re ready to catch some rays! This week our host FiG heads to Tampa, Florida for the Grateful Dead’s October 26th, 1985 show at the Sun Dome. Discussions abound about the continuing Sphere run, Mickey talking about perineums in GQ, and whether King Brent keeps The Belt. 

Gimme Some Lovin' > Greatest Story Ever Told Dupree's Diamond Blues C.C. Rider Stagger Lee Me & My Uncle > Big River Big Railroad Blues > Looks Like Rain > Don't Ease Me In

China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider Man Smart (Woman Smarter) > He's Gone > Don't Need Love > Drums > Space > Comes A Time > Throwing Stones > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad > One More Saturday Night

In The Midnight Hour

It’s all Greek to us! This week, our hosts Game, FiG and Knob are joined by friend of the show Gowanus Red, who provides his experience about seeing D&C at the Sphere. Our hosts then head out to California to see the Grateful Dead’s August 17th, 1989 show at the Greek Theatre at University of California in Berkley. Discussions abound about what crowds cheer for, Walkin’ Blues, and when you should first introduce your child to the Wook Flu. 

Hell in a Bucket > Sugaree Walkin' Blues Jack-a-Roe Queen Jane Approximately Candyman Music Never Stopped Don't Ease Me In

Touch of Grey > Man Smart/Woman Smarter Ship of Fools Estimated Prophet > Eyes of the World > Drums > Space > The Wheel > Gimme Some Lovin' > Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad > Good Lovin'

Quinn the Eskimo

You can keep the Spectrum, we're heading to the Civic Center! This week, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are heading to Philadelphia, PA. While they're there, they're listening to The Grateful Dead's April 20th, 1984 show at the Philadelphia Civic Center. This show was released as Dave's Picks 35. Discussions abound about My Brother Esau, Jerry's vocals, and the next band to play at the Sphere...

Feel Like A Stranger Cold Rain & Snow Beat It On Down The Line Cumberland Blues Little Red Rooster Brown Eyed Women My Brother Esau It Must Have Been The Roses Let It Grow

Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain > Samson & Delilah > Drums > I Need A Miracle > Morning Dew > Around & Around > Johnny B. Goode

Keep Your Day Job 

This week, our host Knob goes solo and visits Las Vegas. No, not for the Sphere, but for the Grateful Dead's March 29th, 1969 show at the Ice Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. Monologues abound about keeping up with the Sphere, Jerry/Pigpen interplay, and how Mickey Hart was ahead of his time.

Morning Dew Good Morning Little School Girl Doin' That Rag Dark Star > Saint Stephen > The Eleven > Turn On Your Love Light 

You stay classy, San Diego! This week, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are traveling out west to listen to the Grateful Dead's December 28th, 1978 show at Golden Hall in San Diego, California. Discussions abound over The Closing of Winterland, Keith v. Brent, and the passing of Bill Walton.

Sugaree Finiculi Finicula Beat It On Down The Line Dire Wolf Looks Like Rain Stagger Lee Me & My Uncle > Big River Candyman New Minglewood Blues Tennessee Jed Lazy Lightning > Supplication   Shakedown Street From The Heart Of Me Estimated Prophet > Eyes Of The World > Drums > Truckin' > Wharf Rat > Sugar Magnolia   Johnny B. Goode

These little town blues are melting away, as our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are heading to New York, New York. This week, we're listening to the Grateful Dead’s December 7th, 1971 show at the Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden. Discussions abound about JRAD at the Stony Pony Summer Stage, Run Rudolph Run, and how harmonies were split by 70s Dead.

Get your throwing batteries ready, we're going to Philly. This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are joined by a special guest- Knob's Dad. Knob's Dad relives his memories as we revisit the Grateful Dead's March 23rd, 1986 show at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, PA. Discussions abound about Willie and the Hand Jive, what song will open Dead and Co's Sphere Run, and driving home from the Spectrum.

Gimme Some Lovin' > Deal Willie and the Hand Jive Candyman Cassidy West L.A. Fadeaway Mama Tried > Big River > Might As Well Shakedown Street > Samson & Delilah He's Gone > Spoonful > Drums > The Other One > Comes A Time > Good Lovin'   Keep Your Day Job