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Definitely Dylan

Laura Tenschert
Bob Dylan
A Complete Unknown
Rough and Rowdy Ways
Timothée Chalamet
The Beatles
Mondo Scripto
Bob Dylan Center
Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour
Nobel Prize In Literature
Blood On the Tracks
Cat Power
Mixing Up the Medicine
Royal Albert Hall
Patreon
Creative Process
Flagging Down the Double E
Newport Folk Festival
Joan Baez
Johnny Cash
Farm Aid

A podcast about Bob Dylan, his music & anything else. Featuring conversations and original analysis of Bob Dylan’s work.

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In today’s Bob Dylan Hotline we talk about Bob Dylan and gospel music – the ties he had to the genre before his conversion to Christianity, and the enduring impact it had in the decades that followed.

Check out the trailer for the documentary Say Am... more

Happy Equinox! What better day to look back on summer and that's exactly what we're doing in this conversation. What do you think? What are your favourite Bob Dylan summer songs? Or do you associate his music with another season entirely?

And of cou... more

In this episode of the Bob Dylan Hotline, we give our opinion on Bob Dylan ~as women~. Is that different from other episodes, you might ask? Not really, but this time we're talking about talking about Bob Dylan as women. The conversation took us in m... more

In this episode Laura talks to Jake Xerxes Fussell about Bob Dylan the folksinger, and the albums Good As I Been to You (1992) and World Gone Wrong (1993). We discuss the song selection, their textured beauty, and what they can retroactively tell us ... more

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Recent Guests

Laura Douglas-LaRose
Baltimore, Maryland-based listener and contributor to the Bob Dylan discussion
Baltimore, Maryland
Episode: Dylan, Dolly, and Gender Expectations (Bob Dylan Hotline #13)
Jake Xerxes Fussell
Guitarist and singer; interpreter of traditional folk songs
Columbus, Georgia; contemporary folk scene
Episode: Good As I Been to You and World Gone Wrong (with Jake Xerxes Fussell)
Graley Herren
Bob Dylan writer and scholar referenced in the episode
Shadow Chasing (Graley Herren's substack)
Episode: Our Favourite Bob Dylan Vocals (some of them) (Bob Dylan Hotline #11)
Dr. John Lasser
Speaker introduced as Dr. John Lasser; attendee at Bob Dylan Conference
Episode: The State of Dylanology (Bob Dylan Hotline #10)
Graylee Herron
Researcher involved in Dylan studies; discussed panel participation
Episode: The State of Dylanology (Bob Dylan Hotline #10)
Ludo Foster
Speaker who talked about Queer Dylan
Episode: The State of Dylanology (Bob Dylan Hotline #10)
Sam Sodomsky
Writer, editor, and musician, contributing editor at Pitchfork
Pitchfork
Episode: The Sinatra Trilogy (with Sam Sodomsky)
Jamie Katz
Listener who submitted the episode question
Episode: Do we still need the album? (Bob Dylan Hotline #8)
Dean Ridgeway
Longtime listener who submitted the question
Episode: Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney (Bob Dylan Hotline #7)

Hosts

Laura Tenschert
Host of major shows focusing on Dylan analysis; appears across multiple episodes; strong academic-leaning presenter with feminist critique.
Rebecca Sleiman
Co-host with Laura, frequent collaborator on Definitely Dylan; contributes critical, feminist-informed perspective; often aids in guiding discussions.
Laura Tenchert
Contributor and co-host in various episodes; appears in multiple entries with Dylan-focused discussions.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 341 ratings
  • Brilliant, thoughtful, inspiring

    Laura is incredible in opening up multitudes of ways to appreciate this forever evolving artist whose capturing in music and poetry of the never ending exploration of what it means to be human is incandescent.

    Audible
    5
    Richard A. Aronson
    United States7 days ago
  • Great podcast!

    Love your podcast style. Your Brownsville Girl episode was really enjoyable. You said to get in touch if there was a song that we’d love to hear a deep dive on. How about Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts? Love the show, Rob x

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    robert_manic
    United Kingdom13 days ago
  • Fascinating

    What an interesting episode

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Stuartba
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • Second to none

    Best deep dives into Bobness.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Skrato
    United States5 months ago
  • Excellent Bob Dylan Podcast

    Intelligent, well researched and well informed podcast about Bob Dylan and his music. It’s always a treat to hear Laura’s thoughtful commentary. I only wish she would post episodes more often!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PeteinMiss
    Canadaa year ago

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Guest lineups include academics, journalists, and niche scholars, adding credibility and variety.
The host delivers thoughtful, well-researched commentary with a distinctive feminist analytic approach.
Discussions balance rigor with accessibility for devoted Dylan fans.
The format fosters community engagement and listener contributions through questions and Patreon support.
Guests are deeply knowledgeable and bring diverse perspectives.

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New Rolling Thunder '76 Live Box Set and Dylan's Summer Songs (Bob Dylan Hotline #14)
Q: What Bob songs have the most summer vibe to you?
The hosts discuss several possibilities, suggesting Desire as a strong summer-album candidate, plus tracks like Mozambique, One More Cup of Coffee, and Oh Sister as summery or heat-associated in mood, while noting Dylan's material often carries complexity that challenges easy summery labeling.
The Sinatra Trilogy (with Sam Sodomsky)
Q: What do you consider these Sinatra-era albums, and why talk about them now?
Sam argues that these records form a coherent arc in Dylan's late-period exploration of standards, showing how he teaches himself a different vocal language and orchestration to suit the material, while also reflecting on how they altered his live performance and broader songbook view.
Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney (Bob Dylan Hotline #7)
Q: What is the most Paul-like Dylan song and the most Dylan-like Paul song?
Laura and Rebecca discuss how melodies often guide their picks and how lyrical approach separates the two artists, with candidates like By and By and Mr. Tambourine Man illustrating cross-influences.
"Brownsville Girl": Bob Dylan's Most Cinematic Song (Bob Dylan Hotline #5)
Q: How did you source the anecdotes for the book?
Jim explains that he spent significant time in the Dylan Archive in Tulsa, combing notebooks and watching film clips for eight hours a day, which yielded many details such as Lennon's phone numbers and early Beatles-Dylan connections often omitted in other retellings.
Bob Dylan Hotline #4: Dylan for Beginners (We love the 80s)
Q: You meet someone who's never heard of Bob Dylan, and you have three albums to try and communicate who he is as an artist. What three albums would you choose and in what order?
Laura argues for a broad, cross-section approach with classic, transitional, and late-career statements, selecting albums that illustrate Dylan's range and evolution, while Rebecca emphasizes the live and bootleg catalog to show how songs transform in performance, proposing options like Blood on the Tracks, Time Out of Mind, and live/bootleg sets to bridge studio and stage.

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What is Definitely Dylan about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A deep-diber of conversations and analysis centered on Bob Dylan's work, with a strong emphasis on vocal performance, historical context, and cross-genre influences. Episodes frequently feature scholarly takes, fan perspectives, and multiple guests—from academics to music journalists and tribute artists—to unpack Dylan's evolving voice, storytelling, and relationship with nostalgia, familiarity, and modern technology (Patreon, AI). The show stands out for its feminist-leaning critique, interdisciplinary references, and willingness to explore underrepresented angles like Queer Dylan and archival memory, all delivered with rigorous research, approachable storytelling, and lively debate. Potential listeners will find thoughtful, well-sourced d... more

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1. Laura Douglas-LaRose
2. Jake Xerxes Fussell
3. Graley Herren
4. Dr. John Lasser
5. Graylee Herron
6. Ludo Foster
7. Sam Sodomsky
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