
A podcast about all things Bob Dylan...approximately.
Actors Kerry Shale and Daniel Crespin - a Canadian Boomer and an English Millennial - dive deeply into a mutual love of Bob Dylan's work.
Content Warning ⚠️ : Flippant humour, mysterious lyrics, and unexpected tangents.
For bonus episodes, please visit our Patreon page www.patreon.com/c/BobDylanApproximately
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 39 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | MusicArtsMusic Commentary | |||

This is a teaser for Bonus EP#19 - Philosophy of Modern Song (Part I). For full access to this episode, as well as access to all bonus episodes, early access to all regular episodes, ad-free listening and more, please visit patreon.com/bobdylanapprox... more
How many days did it take for Too Late to morph into Foot of Pride? Is Dylan railing against the hypocrisy of organised religion? Has his career ever recovered from the Born Again days? How does he manage to sing such insanely complicated lyrics? In ... more
Is the Shadow Kingdom version of To Be Alone With You the confession of a devoted lover, an incel stalker or a hopeless druggy? Who does Dylan sing the SK Forever Young to? Where do Woody Allen’s Love and Death and Michael Haneke’s Amour fit in? Is W... more
What does Dylan expect from his songs? Is Born In Time a barely remembered fever dream? What is it about the song that’s so… revealing? Can numbers help us grab hold of Time? Or Truth? Or Stripes? Is Bob raising the curtain on himself? Who wouldn’t w... more
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This is two actors (Kerry ‘Sorry!’ Shale and sidekick), so don’t expect intellectual heft. But their enthusiasm (and misapprehension) is engaging - they’ve clearly been listening to Bob for years, if not exactly paying attention. Bit sweary, predictably anti-Trump, but so goes podland. It fills that ‘Is it Rolling, Bob?’ void!
I’ve been saying for years that he and Picasso are the only 2?real genius’s of the 20th century. This podcast is the first time I’ve heard someone say something similar!
Have been a Dylan fan since the 70’s and never found a Dylan podcast I enjoyed until this one. Both funny and informative. Relatable and hilarious presenters who know their stuff. Keep up the good work guys.
I agree with all previous praiseworthy reviews. Great to have Kerry back, being Kerry, and 2 guys chewing over Bob!
My title is aimed at Daniel’s unnecessary and overused reliance of the F word. I’m no Quaker but it’s pointless and adds nothing to an otherwise great listen.
Really enjoyed this podcast it was informative but also very funny. Would recommend giving this a listen!
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Listeners get long-form, analytical conversations about Bob Dylan's catalog, meshing lyric scrutiny with personal anecdotes, cultural context, and improvisational banter. Two hosts—one from the UK acting scene and one Canadian-leaning millennial—take turns guiding deep dives into individual tracks, era shifts, and Dylan-related lore, often pairing music analysis with memoir, pop-culture tangents, and behind-the-scenes storytelling. Bonus material and film/book club-style episodes extend the format, with guests, community-supported extras, and a willingness to chase tangents that illuminate Dylan's evolving persona. The show's strength lies in its open, humorous approach to complex songs and periods, making dense musicology feel engaging and... more
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