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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

Beat it on down the… club. This week, our hosts Game, FiG and Knob are heading to West Germany for the Grateful Dead’s April 21, 1972 show at the Beat Club in Bremen. On the way, discussions abound about the Veneta anniversary, television production in the 70s, and explain Game’s unexplained absence. Bertha Playin in the Band Mr. Charlie Sugaree One More Saturday Night Playin in the Band Beat It On Down the Line Truckin > Drums > The Other One

Grab your Jaguars jersey! This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to Jacksonville for the Grateful Dead’s April 8, 1978 show at Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum. Discussions abound about the tenth anniversary of the HotW threads, IGN reviews, and we make some very intelligent comparisons to Phish.

Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo  Me And My Uncle > Big River  They Love Each Other  Looks Like Rain  Deal  El Paso  It Must Have Been The Roses  Lazy Lightnin' > Supplication 

Samson And Delilah  Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain  Estimated Prophet > Eyes Of The World > Drums > Space > Sugar Magnolia 

One More Saturday Nigh

Everybody’s in LA! This week, our host FiG embarks on a trek to the golden state to hear the Grateful Dead’s November 20th, 1971 show at the Pauley Pavilion. Discussions abound about the end of the Sphere, Keith Godchaux, Donna's Wooing(?) and The Other One

Bertha Me & My Uncle Sugaree Beat It On Down The Line Tennessee Jed Mexicali Blues Brown Eyed Women El Paso Big Railroad Blues Jack Straw Cumberland Blues Playin' In The Band Casey Jones One More Saturday Night 

Truckin' >  Drums >  The Other One >  Ramble On Rose Sugar Magnolia You Win Again Not Fade Away >  China Cat Sunflower Jam >  Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad >  Not Fade Away

Happy New… August. This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to Oakland for the Grateful Dead’s December 31st, 1979 show at the Oakland Auditorium Arena. Discussions abound about the Sphere, pitch wheels, and a Samson that just won’t quit.

Jack Straw >  Franklin's Tower Mama Tried >  Mexicali Blues Tennessee Jed Looks Like Rain >  Alabama Getaway >  Promised Land 

Sugar Magnolia >  China Cat Sunflower >  I Know You Rider Samson & Delilah Ship of Fools Lost Sailor >  Saint Of Circumstance >  Deal 

Althea >  Minglewood Blues Uncle John's Band >  Drums >  Space > Not Fade Away >  Stella Blue >  Sunshine Daydream

Good Lovin'

Keep it weird! This week, our host Knob takes a solo trek to Portland, Oregon to hear the Grateful Dead’s August 15th, 1981 show at the Portland Memorial Coliseum. Along the way, there’s much to say about the New Box Set, what makes a good ballad, and Blue’s Clues. 

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Shakedown Street >  Me & My Uncle >  Big River Tennessee Jed Cassidy  Candyman > CC Rider Althea  Let It Grow   Might As Well Man Smart Woman Smarter To Lay Me Down >  Lost Sailor >  Saint Of Circumstance >  Terrapin Station >  Drums >  Not Fade Away >  Black Peter >  Sugar Magnolia

One More Saturday Night

 

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Go to Nassau! This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading out to Long Island for the Grateful Dead’s September 8th, 1973 show at Nassau Coliseum. This show was released as Dick’s Picks 38. Discussions abound about Kennedy Center Honors, the debut of Weather Report Suite, and the newest Dave Pick.

Bertha Me & My Uncle  Sugaree Beat It On Down The Line Tennessee Jed Looks Like Rain Brown Eyed Women Jack Straw Row Jimmy,  Weather Report Suite Prelude >  Weather Report Suite Part 1 >  Let It Grow Eyes Of The World >  China Doll 

Greatest Story Ever Told Ramble On Rose Big River Let Me Sing Your Blues Away China Cat Sunflower >  I Know You Rider El Paso He's Gone >  Truckin' >  Not Fade Away >  Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad >  Not Fade Away

Stella Blue >  One More Saturday Night

We can’t stay much longer, Melinda. This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to the Cumberland County Civic Center, for the Grateful Dead’s May 13th, 1979 show. Discussions abound about Brent’s early years, Peach at the Beach, and what makes a good El Paso.

Sugaree Mama Tried >  Mexicali Blues Jack-a-Roe It’s All Over Now Candyman El Paso Row Jimmy Jack Straw

Scarlet Begonias >  Fire on the Mountain Estimated Prophet >  He’s Gone >  Truckin’ >  Drums > Space >  Wharf Rat > Around and Around 

U.S. Blues

 

 

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Going on down to Town Park, gonna have ourselves a time. This week, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are headed to Telluride, Colorado for the Grateful Dead’s August 15th, 1987 show at Town Park. Discussions abound about midi fiddle, Bob Dylan lyrics, and a bite-sized Scarlet > Fire.

Feel Like A Stranger > 
 Franklin's Tower
 New Minglewood Blues
 Candyman
 Me and My Uncle > 
 Big River 
Tennessee Jed
 Desolation Row
 Deal 

Scarlet Begonias > 
 Fire On The Mountain > 
 Looks Like Rain
 Eyes Of The World > 
 Drums >  Space > 
 I Need A Miracle > 
Bertha >
 Morning Dew > 
 One More Saturday Night

It's All Over Now Baby Blue

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

Holy July ‘89, Batman! This week, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are joined by legendary concert photographer Jay Blakesberg. They’re heading to Alpine Valley for the Grateful Dead’s July 18th, 1989 show. Along the way, they discuss Jay’s upcoming An American Beauty exhibit, the next generation of Deadheads, and Englishtown 77, which you should listen to when this is over.

Touch Of Gray Jack Straw Jack A Roe New Minglewood Blues Friend Of The Devil Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again Bird Song Promised Land

Sugar Magnolia > Scarlet Begonias > Women Are Smarter > Eyes Of The World > Drums > Space > China Doll > Dear Mr. Fantasy > Hey Jude Coda > Throwing Stones > Sunshine Daydream

The Mighty Quinn 

We’re California dreamin’, as our host FiG finds himself in LA. This week, he’s heading to the Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California to talk about the Grateful Dead’s December 16th, 1994 show. Monologues abound about Childhood’s End, Branford Marsalis, and what the initials MNS stand for (editor’s note: he has since learned they stand for Music Never Stopped.)

Hell in a Bucket Cold Rain & Snow Minglewood Blues So Many Roads Childhood's End Eternity Don't Ease Me In Eyes Of The World Samba In The Rain Estimated Prophet > He's Gone > Drums > Space > The Other One > Wharf Rat > Good Lovin'   Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

Upstate New York’s got the ways and means! This week, our hosts Game, FiG and Knob are heading to Binghamton for the Grateful Dead’s May 9th, 1979 show. This was only the seventh show played by our friend Smiling Brent. Discussions abound about Brent’s early days, the new Taylor Swift album, and taking yet another step back.

Sugaree Me & My Uncle Loser New Minglewood Blues Friend Of The Devil Looks Like Rain Stagger Lee Jack Straw

China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider He's Gone > Truckin' > Drums > Wharf Rat > Sugar Magnolia

Johnny B. Goode 

We’re getting a mile high! This week our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob heading west to Colorado to hear the Grateful Dead’s December 14th, 1990 show at the McNichols Sports Arena. Discussions abound about Victim or the Crime, viewer mail, and Knob’s killer impression of Bob’s slide solo.

Shakedown Street Picasso Moon Peggy-O Little Red Rooster Stagger Lee Masterpiece To Lay Me Down Let it Grow

Victim or the Crime > Foolish Heart > Man Smart/Woman Smarter He's Gone > Drums > Space > Dark Star > I Need a Miracle > Wharf Rat > Turn on Your Love Light

Knockin' on Heaven's Door

And in the end, the dead you take is equal to the dead you make. This week on the Help on the Way pod, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are heading to Chicago for the Grateful Dead's July 9th, 1995 show at Soldier Field. This would be the last show Jerry Garcia ever played. Discussions abound about Robert Hunter's found manuscript, Childhood's End, and our upcoming lawsuit with Guess the Year.

Touch Of Grey Little Red Rooster Lazy River Road When I Paint My Masterpiece Childhood's End Cumberland Blues Promised Land

Shakedown Street Samson & Delilah > So Many Roads > Samba in The Rain > Corrina > Drums > Space > Unbroken Chain > Sugar Magnolia

Black Muddy River Box Of Rain 

Are you ready to rock?? Red rocks!! This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to Morrison, Colorado for the Grateful Dead's July 27th, 1982 show at Red Rocks Ampitheatre. Discussions abound about what makes "On the Road Again" work, what shows we would time travel to, and what Jerry's favorite reality show would've been.

Jack Straw > Sugaree On The Road Again It Must Have Been The Roses Me And My Uncle > Big River Peggy-O > Little Red Rooster China Cat Sunflower] > I Know You Rider

Playin' In The Band  > Terrapin Station > Playin' In The Band Jam > Drums > Space > The Wheel > The Other One > Stella Blue > Playin' In The Band (Reprise)

U.S. Blues

Grab your soup cans, we're heading to the Cafe Au Go Go! This week on the Help on the Way pod, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are heading to a helluva town for the Grateful Dead's September 29th, 1969 show at the Cafe Au Go Go. Discussions abound about Lenny Bruce, Knob's interview with Betty Cantor-Jackson, and The Grateful Dead's history in 7/8 time.

In a very special bonus episode of Help on the Way, Knob is joined by legendary audio engineer Betty Cantor-Jackson. The two discuss Betty's storied history working for the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band. Along the way, they talk about Grateful Dead Cover Bands, the making of Europe '72, and a little bit about 5/26/73 at Kezar Stadium.

Happy Boxing Day! This week on the Help on the Way pod, our hosts Game, FiG and Knob are heading to Oakland for the Grateful Dead's December 26th, 1981 at the Oakland Auditorium Arena. Discussions abound about Phil Lesh's 84th birthday clusterf*ck, A Day at the Dentist, and which New Jersey icons could rock The Other One.

Alabama Getaway > Promised Land Candyman Little Red Rooster Big Boss Man Me And My Uncle > Big River Bird Song It's All Over Now Big Railroad Blues Let It Grow

Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain Estimated Prophet > He's Gone > Drums > Space > Truckin' > Black Peter > Around And Around > One More Saturday Night

Don't Ease Me In 

This week on the Help on the Way podcast, we're having a two for one deal! Our hosts FiG and Knob are discussing two short Grateful Dead shows: 11/12/70 and 12/7/68. Discussions abound about the Phil Lesh Quintet, whether or not FiG will like Aoxomoxoa, and Knob’s overuse of the phrase “not an all-timer.” 

11/12/70

Till the Morning Comes China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider Mama Tried Good Lovin'

12/7/68

Dark Star > St. Stephen > The Eleven Death Don't Have No Mercy That's It For The Other One > New Potato Caboose*

Rosemary He Was A Friend Of Mine It Hurts Me Too Morning Dew > And We Bid You Goodnight 

Get on the LIRR, we're heading to Long Island! This week on the Help on the Way pod, our hosts Game and FiG are Going to Nassau to listen to the Grateful Dead's March 28th, 1990 show at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY. Discussions abound about Knob seeing Phil, gushing over Brent, and how it's important not to overlook the night before a big show.

Cold Rain and Snow New Minglewood Blues Easy To Love You High Time Queen Jane Approximately Loose Lucy Cassidy Deal

Foolish Heart Looks Like Rain Cumberland Blues The Weight Hey Pocky Way Drums > Space > The Other One > Wharf Rat > Good Lovin'

Revolution 

Meet us in St. Louis! This week on the Help on the Way pod, our hosts Game, FiG and Knob are heading out west to hear the Grateful Dead's December 10th, 1971 show at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis, Missouri. This show was released as part of the Listen to the River box set. Discussions abound about Peach on the Beach, the evolution of songs in 1971, and Game's love of the Beat It On Down the Line intro.

Bertha Me & My Uncle Mr. Charlie Loser Beat It On Down The Line Sugaree Jack Straw Next Time You See Me Tennessee Jed El Paso Big Railroad Blues Casey Jones

Good Lovin' Brokedown Palace Playin' In The Band Run Rudolph Run Deal Sugar Magnolia Comes A Time Truckin' > Drums > The Other One > Sitting On Top Of The World > The Other One > Not Fade Away > China Cat Sunflower Jam > Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad > Not Fade Away

One More Saturday Night 

Say hi to Kesey, we're going to Eugene! This week on the Help on the Way podcast, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading out west. They're going to listen to the Grateful Dead's January 22nd, 1978 show at McArthur Court at the University of Oregon. This show was released as Dave's Picks 23. Discussions abound about Vince Welnick's birthday, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and some Cornell hot takes Knob has been sitting on for years.

New Minglewood Blues Dire Wolf Cassidy Peggy-O El Paso Tennessee Jed Jack Straw Row Jimmy The Music Never Stopped

Bertha > Good Lovin' Ship of Fools Samson and Delilah Terrapin Station > Drums > The Other One > St. Stephen > Not Fade Away > Around and Around

U.S. Blues

California! This week on the Help on the Way Podcast, our hosts Game and Knob are heading to Watsonville, California to listen to the Grateful Dead's September 24th, 1983 show at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. Discussions abound about the Phil Lesh Quintet, a fast Bird Song, and some rumors that Dead and Company might be playing The Sphere...

Alabama Getaway > Promised Land They Love Each Other Me and My Uncle > Mexicali Blues Bird Song Hell In A Bucket Deep Elem Blues > Looks Like Rain > Keep Your Day Job

China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider Women Are Smarter Ship of Fools Truckin' > Drums > Uncle John's Band > Throwing Stones > Not Fade Away > Brokedown Palace

Finiculi Finicula One More Saturday Night 

SPAC(e). The final Frontier. This week on Help on the Way pod, our hosts Game and Knob are going where no podcasts have gone before- SPAC. They'll be listening to the Grateful Dead's show on June 27th, 1985 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Discussions abound about The Sphere, how to pronounce the word "arguably", and some exciting new merch opportunities.

In the Midnight Hour > Bertha > Little Red Rooster Stagger Lee > El Paso Crazy Fingers > Supplication > High Time Hell In A Bucket > Don't Ease Me In

Feel Like A Stranger > Eyes Of The World > Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad > Women Are Smarter > Drums > Space > Truckin' > Spoonful > Black Peter > Turn On Your Love Light

Johnny B. Goode > It's All Over Now Baby Blue 

Happy New Year! This week on the Season 2 Finale of Help on the Way, our hosts Game and Knob are heading to Oakland for the Grateful Dead's February 27th, 1994 show at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Discussions abound about the Cosmic Charlie tease, The Beatles' "Rain," and, you guessed it, The Sphere.

Hell In A Bucket Row Jimmy New Minglewood Blues Lazy River Road Mama Tried > Mexicali Blues Tennessee Jed Easy Answers

Touch Of Gray Samson & Delilah Uncle John's Band > Corinna > Drums > Space > The Other One > Cosmic Charlie tease > Wharf Rat > Turn On Your Love Light

Rain 

We're ga ga for Onondaga! This week on the Help on the Way pod, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are heading to Syracuse for the Grateful Dead's May 17th, 1981 show at the Onondaga Auditorium. Discussions abound about Phil's new podcast, Bobby's slide solos, and Knob's Dad's take on the Philly Spectrum.

Alabama Getaway > The Promised Land Peggy-O Mama Tried > Mexicali Blues They Love Each Other > New Minglewood Blues Candyman > Looks Like Rain Big Railroad Blues > Little Red Rooster China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider

Cold Rain And Snow > Samson And Delilah Ship Of Fools Estimated Prophet > He's Gone > The Other One > Drums > Space > Saint Of Circumstance > Wharf Rat > Sugar Magnolia

(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

Cheerio, lads. This week on Help on the Way, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are crossing the pond for a little Europe 72 action. It's April 8th, 1972, and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Wembley Empire Pool in London, England. Discussions abound about Dead Ahead, why this Dark Star works, and who would play Pigpen in a movie.

Bertha Me & My Uncle Mr. Charlie Deal Black-Throated Wind Next Time You See Me Cumberland Blues Brown Eyed Women Beat It On Down The Line Tennessee Jed Playin' In The Band Good Lovin' Looks Like Rain Casey Jones

Truckin' Big Railroad Blues It Hurts Me Too Dark Star > Sugar Magnolia > Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks)

One More Saturday Night 

Wave that flag! This week on the Help on the Way pod, our hosts FiG and Knob are celebrating the fourth of July six months early! They're heading to Bonner, Kansas, for the Grateful Dead's July 4th, 1990 show at the Sandstone Ampitheatre. Discussions abound about Just a Little Light, the triumphant return of Scarlet > Fire, and Knob reads some comments in an award-winning British accent.

Cold Rain and Snow > Walkin' Blues Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo Queen Jane Approximately Loose Lucy It's All Over Now Loser Promised Land

Victim Or The Crime Foolish Heart Just A Little Light Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain Drums > Jam > The Wheel > Gimme Some Lovin' > Stella Blue > Sugar Magnolia

U.S. Blues 

Back to that same old place, sweet home... Rosemont. This week on Help on the Way, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob celebrate their hundredth episode with special guest Mike, host of the Guess the Year podcast. They're heading to Rosemont to listen to the Grateful Dead's March 10th, 1993 show at the Rosemont Horizon. Discussions abound about Dick Clark's Rockin' New Years Eve, what we want out of Peggy-O, and our hosts take a crack at playing Guess the Year.

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Feel Like A Stranger Stagger Lee The Same Thing Peggy-O Queen Jane Approximately Ramble On Rose Let It Grow   Eyes Of The World Way To Go Home Lazy River Road Corinna > Mind Left Body Jam > Drums > Space > The Wheel > All Along The Watchtower > Standing On the Moon > Not Fade Away   It's All Over Now Baby Blue

Happy Holidays! This week, to get in the holiday season, our host FiG is heading to the Big Apple for the Grateful Dead's September 18th, 1991 show at Madison Square Garden. Discussions (well, monologues) abound about a thoughtful essay from Kabonius.

In the Midnight Hour Ramble On Rose Wang Dang Doodle Candyman Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again Row Jimmy Jack Straw

Victim Or The Crime > Crazy Fingers > Playin' In The Band > Terrapin Station > Drums > Space > The Wheel > I Need A Miracle > Wharf Rat Sugar Magnolia

Brokedown Palace 

Get your lot tees ready, we're heading to Alpine Valley! This week, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are heading to Wisconsin, for the Grateful Dead's June 28th, 1986 show at Alpine Valley. Discussions abound about what constitutes an "early" Touch of Grey, whether or not a self-respecting person listens to Drums/Space, and an update on Gawanus Red's Dark Star journey.

Hell in a Bucket Ramble on Rose C.C. Rider Row Jimmy Beat It On Down the Line Touch of Grey Looks Like Rain Don't Ease Me In

Playin' in the Band > Uncle John's Band > Drums > Space > China Doll > Playin' in the Band (Reprise) > Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad > Turn On Your Love Light

One More Saturday Night > It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

Keeping it weird! This week on the Help on the Way pod, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading out to Portland, and are joined by new friend of the show Gowanus Red! Together, they discuss the Grateful Dead's February 3rd, 1968 show at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, Oregon. Discussions abound about New Potato Caboose, Dead cover bands at the Jersey Shore, and a baby picture of Dark Star.

That's It For the Other One > New Potato Caboose It Hurts Me Too Born Cross-Eyed Good Morning Little Schoolgirl Dark Star > China Cat Sunflower > The Eleven

Happy birthday, Vince! This week on the Help on the Way pod, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are heading to Oakland for a special birthday celebration - the Grateful Dead's February 21st, 1993 show at the Oakland Coliseum Arena. Discussions abound about FiG's brother meeting a fan of the show, Knob's beef with Row Jimmy, and which of the three new songs made the best first impression.

Be sure to wear a flower in your hair. This week, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are heading back to San Francisco for the Grateful Dead's October 9th, 1980 show at the Warfield Theater. Discussions abound about Knob seeing JRAD, how to critique the acoustic sets, and what we want out of Tennessee Jed.

Dire Wolf Dark Hollow I've Been All Around This World Cassidy China Doll On The Road Again Bird Song The Race is On Oh Babe It Ain't No Lie > Ripple   Feel Like A Stranger Friend Of The Devil Mama Tried > Mexicali Blues Peggy-O Little Red Rooster Brown Eyed Women Looks Like Rain Tennessee Jed The Music Never Stopped   Alabama Getaway > Greatest Story Ever Told High Time Lost Sailor > Saint Of Circumstance > Terrapin Station > Drums > Not Fade Away > Wharf Rat > Sugar Magnolia   Casey Jones

Get ready for The Grateful Dead Hour and a Half. This week on the Help on the Way Pod, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are joined by the one and only David Gans. Together, they listen to and discuss the Grateful Dead's June 8th, 1994 show at the Cal Expo Center in Sacramento, California. Discussions abound about the first ever Samba in the Rain, the intersection between the history of the Dead and the history of the internet, and Gans' collaborations with Robert Hunter.

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6/8/94 Setlist :

Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo Walkin' Blues Peggy-O Me & My Uncle > Big River Stagger Lee Cassidy Don't Ease Me In

Picasso Moon Big Railroad Blues Playin' In The Band > Uncle John's Band > Drums > Space > Samba In The Rain > All Along The Watchtower > Standing On the Moon > Turn On Your Love Light

I Fought the Law 

This week on the Help on the Way podcast, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are traveling slowly down the 405. It's December 15th, 1994 and the Grateful Dead are playing a show at the Los Angeles Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California. Discussions abound about the Shakedown Street album, the big news stories of 1994, and Knob’s ever-changing feelings on Way to Go Home.

Shakedown Street Wang Dang Doodle Lazy River Road Me and My Uncle > Mexicali Blues Row Jimmy > Promised Land Foolish Heart Way to go Home Corrina > Uncle John's Band > Drums > Space > The Last Time > Morning Dew Liberty

There's gold in the hills, so we're heading back to California. This week our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are heading to San Rafael for the Grateful Dead's October 30th, 1983 show at the Marin County Veterans Auditorium. Discussions abound about Phil's new podcast, the new Grateful Dead Gravity Infuser, and Game's favorite song: Day Job.

Alabama Getaway > Greatest Story Ever Told Friend Of The Devil New Minglewood Blues Tennessee Jed Cassidy West L.A. Fadeaway Hell In A Bucket > Might As Well

Bertha > Samson & Delilah Ship of Fools Playin' In The Band > Drums > Truckin' > Spoonful > Black Peter > Sugar Magnolia

Day Job 

Move over Christmas in July, it's time for Spring Break in November! This week our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are headed down to Miami, Florida for the Grateful Dead’s April 6th, 1994 show. Discussions abound about Billy’s Halloween Show (both Kreutzmann and Strings), Game’s love of Bobby Darin, and the true meaning of UCLA. 

Jack Straw Jack-A-Roe Wang Dang Doodle Broken Arrow West L.A. Fadeaway El Paso Row Jimmy Promised Land

Here Comes Sunshine Samson & Delilah Cumberland Blues Way to Go Home Women Are Smarter Drums > Space > The Wheel > All Along The Watchtower Standing On the Moon

Johnny B. Goode 

We're going to Kansas City to get our baby back home! This week on the Help on the Way podcast, our hosts are heading down to Kansas City for the Grateful Dead's September 3rd, 1985 show at the Starlight Theatre. Discussions abound about John Mayer's recent Dead Covers shenanigans, Jerry's opinions on rap music, and whether or not Knob likes The Grateful Dead.

Feel Like A Stranger > They Love Each Other Little Red Rooster Dire Wolf Cassidy Big Railroad Blues The Music Never Stopped > Don't Ease Me In   Cryptical Envelopement > The Other One > Eyes Of The World > Don't Need Love > Drums > Space > Nobody's Fault But Mine > Truckin' > Smokestack Lightning > Comes A Time > Turn On Your Love Light   It's All Over Now Baby Blue

Come on Seawolves, we're heading to SBU! This week, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are all back and heading to SUNY at Stony Brook for the Grateful Dead's October 30th, 1970 show at the SUNY Gym. Discussions abound about New Riders of the Purple Sage, whether or not being "droll" is a good thing, and the debut of a brand new segment.

Cold Rain & Snow Truckin' Sugar Magnolia Next Time You See Me Me & My Uncle Drums > Good Lovin' > Drums > Cumberland Blues > Good Lovin' Casey Jones

Smokestack Lightning Beat It On Down The Line China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider Friend Of The Devil Truckin' Candyman It Hurts Me Too Dancin' In The Streets Big Railroad Blues Saint Stephen > Not Fade Away > Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad > Not Fade Away > Turn On Your Love Light 

This week on the Help on the Way pod, our host FiG spends a few minutes taking about the Grateful Dead's March 9th, 1993 show at the Rosemont Horizon in Rosemont, Illinois. It's a short one, but stay tuned for a real cool first set from 90s Dead. We'll be back next week.

Here Comes Sunshine Wang Dang Doodle Loose Lucy Me & My Uncle > Mexicali Blues Broken Arrow Row Jimmy Eternity Liberty

China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider Victim Or The Crime Ship of Fools Playin' In The Band > Drums > Space > The Last Time > Black Peter > Sugar Magnolia

Knockin' On Heaven's Door