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Workingman's Pod

Alex & Dave

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Frequency: 1 episode/16d. Total Eps: 92

Join Dead Heads Alex and Dave in conversation about the Grateful Dead. Each episode, the Heads listen to the a different show from the Grateful Dead's legendary touring career. In addition to concert reviews, you'll get a dose of history, stats, facts, and surprises along the way. Get on the bus for Workingman's Pod: Talkin' Dead with Alex and Dave!

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🇨🇦 Canada - musicCommentary
14/03/2026
#77
🇨🇦 Canada - musicCommentary
13/03/2026
#45
🇫🇷 France - musicCommentary
18/01/2026
#86
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http://www.deadyversion.com
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http://www.gratefulseconds.com/
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https://www.accessfund.org/donate
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https://youtu.be/ZZ2JUjYcroc?t=9960
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Dave's Picks Vol. 49 Review + Song Draft! - 4/27 and 4/28/1985 - Frost Amphitheater, Stanford, CA

Episode 79

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 • Duration 01:30:34

Join Deadheads Alex and Dave talkin' all things 4/27 and 4/28 1985 from Stanford! We break down the Dave's Picks Volume 49 release and go head-to-head in a 6-song Song Draft. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod!

Note: only songs from Night 1, 4/27/1985, were able to be included as samples in this episode.

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The Day-After-Christmas/ Kwanza/ Boxing Day/ St. Stephen's Day Extravaganza! - 12/26 1979, 1980, 1981, and 1982 - Oakland Auditorium, CA

Episode 78

Tuesday, December 26, 2023 • Duration 01:00:33

Join Deadheads Alex and Dave - except this time, just Dave - for the last WP episode of 2023! For this end-of-year extravaganza, we're looking at the 4 shows from December 26th 1979, 1980, 1981, and 1982, all from the Oakland Auditorium Arena in Oakland, CA. From those 4 shows, we'll build a "mega set" for the ultimate 12/26 imaginary playlist!

Link to Grateful Seconds' article on New Year's Eve runs for the Grateful Dead: http://www.gratefulseconds.com/2017/12/bay-area-1976-1991-16-years-57-new.html

Also, first-hand accounts of the 1980 and 1981 shows from who else, Grateful Seconds! http://www.gratefulseconds.com/2015/01/east-to-west-grateful-dead-live-at.html

http://www.gratefulseconds.com/2017/11/return-of-big-boss-man-day-at-dentist.html

We'll see you in February 2024!

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WP From the Vault Vol. 3 - 6/24/85 at Riverbend Music Center

Episode 69

Tuesday, September 12, 2023 • Duration 01:48:29

The second in our WP from the Vault series! Alex and Dave give a quick intro and then it's a re-release from April 26, 2022:

Dead Heads Alex and Dave discuss the Grateful Dead's rockin', rollin', envelopin' show from June 24, 1985 at Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Topics include: phenomenal set-openers, a Cryptical Envelopment revival, mid-80s Dead setlists, the rise of amphitheaters in America, and the worst review in Grateful Dead history? Get on the bus and buckle up for a bumpy but worthwhile ride through an absolutely killer show!

If you're enjoying the show, send us a note on Twitter, @workingmanspod, or Instagram, @workingmans_pod!

Links:

The show: https://archive.org/details/gd85-06-24.sbd.miller.25315.sbeok.shnf

Grateful Seconds: http://www.gratefulseconds.com/

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WP from The Vault: Justin Kreutzmann talks "Let There Be Drums!"

Episode 68

Tuesday, August 29, 2023 • Duration 49:09

The second in our WP from the Vault series! Alex and Dave give a quick intro and then it's a re-release from November 8, 2022:

Dead Heads Dave and Alex discuss Justin Kreutzmann's great new documentary, Let There Be Drums! with the man himself, Justin Kreutzmann!

Justin is a great storyteller, which is surely part of what makes him such a talented filmmaker. During our conversation, he shares some great insights about the making of this movie, and tells us a bunch of great stories.Let There Be Drums! is available to rent and buy now and it is FULL of amazing interviews (plus some tremendous archival Grateful Dead content.)

Ain't no time to wait: hit the link below and go support Justin's excellent work.

Links:

Let There Be Drums! on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0B6V5ZF5T/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r

Let There Be Drums! on Apple - https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/let-there-be-drums/umc.cmc.3cchyowhgpbp87fu7jumdqc9w

Justin's interview with Relix - https://relix.com/articles/detail/justin-kreutzmann-from-apocalypse-now-to-let-there-be-drums/

Justin on the Dean Delray's Let There be Talk podcast, talking about the film and lots of other stuff - https://podtail.com/podcast/dean-delray-s-let-there-be-talk/-602-justin-kreutzmann-director-of-let-there-be-dr/

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12/9/79 - Kiel Auditorium

Episode 67

Tuesday, August 15, 2023 • Duration 01:31:27

Dead Heads Alex and Dave discuss the Grateful Dead's latest archival release, Dave’s Picks Vol. 47, recorded December 9, 1979, at Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis, MO. Get on the bus with Workingman’s Pod!

Timestamps:

2:00 - Days Between

7:00 - Background on 1979 in Grateful Dead and Music History

26:45 - The Show

1:24:00 - Favorite CD, Imaginary Playlist Draft, and Alex's hottest take of the episode

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WP from the Vault: 7/12/90 at RFK Stadium

Episode 66

Tuesday, August 1, 2023 • Duration 01:56:44

The first in our WP from the Vault series! Alex and Dave give a quick intro and then it's a re-release from March 22, 2022:

Dead Heads Alex and Dave discuss the Grateful Dead's spooky, spacey, psychedelic show from July 12, 1990 at RFK Stadium in DC. Topics include: our first Brent Mydland show(!); Bob Bralove and MIDI; our first Drums>Space; Box of Rain; Victim or the Crime; late-period Dark Star; and Touch of Grey.

If you're enjoying the show, send us a note on Twitter, @workingmanspod, or Instagram, @workingmans_pod!

Links:

Video of the Second Set: https://youtu.be/ZZ2JUjYcroc?t=9960

Grateful Seconds: http://www.gratefulseconds.com/

Garrett Graham on "Victim": http://artsites.ucsc.edu/gdead/agdl/votc.html

Jerry Garcia on "Victim": https://www.dead.net/features/greatest-stories-ever-told/greatest-stories-ever-told-victim-or-crime

Lost Live Dead: https://lostlivedead.blogspot.com/

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D&C in 23 - Summer Tour '23 Instant Reaction

Episode 65

Tuesday, July 18, 2023 • Duration 43:28

Workingman's Pod discusses their instant reaction to Dead & Company's 2023 Tour, which concluded July 16 in San Francisco. Billed as "Dead and Company: The Final Tour," highlights were not hard to find this summer. The guys were glad to enjoy the whole thing! Now, they're breaking down their thoughts and feelings about the tour as a whole, some shows they found extra special, and the songs that defined the final tour. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod!

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D&C in 23 - 7/15-16 Final Shows! (San Francisco Nights 2 & 3)

Episode 64

Monday, July 17, 2023 • Duration 55:49

Workingman’s Pod discusses Dead & Company’s finals shows, Saturday and Sunday, July 14th and 15th, 2023 at Oracle Park in San Francisco! Get on the bus with Workingman’s Pod!

Links:

To play Estimated Prophets with us this summer, hit us on social media or via email at workingmanspod@gmail.com; Twitter - @workingmanspod; Instagram - @workingman’s_pod

Vote on your favorite Dead & Co performances - www.deadyversion.com

Samples courtesy of the great Eric Lugassy - https://archive.org/details/deadco2023-07-15.EJL95/Deadco2023-07-15t23.flac & https://archive.org/details/deadco2023-07-16.EJL95

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D&C in 23 - 7/14/23 San Francisco (Night 1)

Episode 63

Saturday, July 15, 2023 • Duration 23:07

Workingman’s Pod discusses Dead & Company’s show from Friday, July 14th, 2023 at Oracle Park in San Francisco in 23 minutes or less! Get on the bus with Workingman’s Pod! Links: To play Estimated Prophets with us this summer, hit us on social media or via email at workingmanspod@gmail.com; Twitter - @workingmanspod; Instagram - @workingman’s_pod Vote on your favorite Dead & Co performances - www.deadyversion.com

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6/10/73 - RFK Stadium w/ Zach Cropper (Song Draft!)

Episode 62

Tuesday, July 11, 2023 • Duration 01:34:48

Dead Heads Alex and Dave discuss the Grateful Dead's longest ever show, featuring sit ins from the Allman Brothers band, from 6/10/73 at RFK Stadium!

This is the band's newest official release, now available wherever you stream music. To celebrate the occasion, Zach Cropper--host of Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper--joined us to draft our favorite songs from this super-sized show, which Rolling Stone described at the time as, "far less a concert than an event." Get on the bus with Workingman’s Pod!

Links:

Follow Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper wherever you listen to podcasts!

Deadessays monumental piece on The Dead and The Allmans - https://deadessays.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-dead-and-allmans.html

Deadessays on “The Proto-Solomon Jam” - http://deadessays.blogspot.com/2018/06/the-proto-solomon-jazz-jam.html

Grateful Seconds talkin’ 6/10/73 - http://www.gratefulseconds.com/2017/04/rfk-1973-certified-killer.html

All samples come from Monte Barry's excellent AUD, available at https://archive.org/details/gd1973-06-10.fob.barry.90351.flac16/gd73-06-10d2t03.flac

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