Guess the Year

Cortland Rose Studio

Grateful Dead

Jerry Garcia

Music History

The Grateful Dead

Music Education

Four Direction Batik

Fashion

Ray Robertson's All the Years Combine

Nostalgia

The Bitter End

Collective Psychology

Spirituality

Relix

Bob Weir

Wall Of Sound

Live Music

New York City

Guitar Techniques

Tribute Bands

Bellingham Food Bank

A Grateful Dead game show where contestants guess the year of live recordings.

291 ratings

Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	91	Founded	4 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	Music HistoryMusic

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Latest Episodes

6/29/26

This week, author and historian John Brackett curates the setlist as 2x defending champ Nick is joined by Kellen, Colby, and Nick.

You may remember John from his wonderful book Live Dead: The Grateful Dead, Live Recordings, and the Ideology of Liven... more

29 Jun 2026 • 1 hr 2 min • Most popular

6/22/26

This week, comedian Cam Herdt curates the setlist as returning champ Nick is joined by James, Billy, and Josiah.

Check out Cam's hilarious Instagram, Best Show Ever podcast & YouTube channel, and snag tickets to his show at Garcia's Chicago, availab... more

22 Jun 2026 • 57 min

6/15/26

This week, Doyle from the music blog Nightswimming curates the setlist as three time defending champ Charles is joined by Mark, Nick, and Luke.

Nightswimming has a brilliant tagline, “a blog about new music, for kids who grew up with VH1 and iPod Sh... more

15 Jun 2026 • 48 min

This week, Peter Conners, author of Cornell '77: The Music, the Myth, and the Magnificence of the Grateful Dead's Concert at Barton Hall, curates the setlist as returning champ Charles is joined by Sean, Jon, and Liam.

Peter is the author of nine bo... more

8 Jun 2026 • 1 hr 12 min

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Recent Guests

Cam Herdt

Setlist curator and comedian, host of Best Show Ever on Osiris Media

Osiris Media

Episode: 6/22/26

Peter Conners

Author, editor, publisher at BOA Editions

BOA Editions

Episode: 6/8/26

Christopher K. Coffman

Setlist curator and humanities lecturer at Boston University, author

Boston University; Duke University Press (Grateful Dead Studies imprint)

Episode: 4/27/26

Michael Cimarusti

Chef and restaurateur, James Beard Award winner

Providence (Los Angeles), Connie & Ted's (West Hollywood)

Episode: 4/20/25

Steve Csaki

Set List curator, English professor

Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Episode: 4/13/26

Gabi Moskowitz

Cookbook author and passionate fan of the Grateful Dead

Author of Dead in the Kitchen: The Official Grateful Dead Cookbook

Episode: In Conversation with Gabi Moskowitz, Author of "Dead in the Kitchen: The Official Grateful Dead Cookbook"

Jim Newton

Author discussing his book, Here Beside the Rising Tide

Episode: In Conversation w/ Jim Newton on 8/18, Booksmith in SF

Austin McCutcheon

Lead singer and guitarist of Grateful Shred, a Grateful Dead tribute band.

Grateful Shred

Episode: Writing the Setlist

Dr. Darryl De Marzio

Executive Director of the Portsmouth Institute, former contestant on Guess the Year

Portsmouth Institute

Episode: 6/16/25

Host

Mike

Host of the show, introduces guests and explains game format; commonly guides contestants through rounds and sets the tempo of episodes.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 291 ratings

Addictive!
Love this show!
Apple Podcasts
5
JCPinc
United States2 months ago
What a blast
This show is a gem (and a jam)! Impossible not to play along (and be amazed by all of the crazy and absurdly detailed knowledge that only type A obsessive fan behavior can generate - in a good way)
Apple Podcasts
5
New Sages of the Purple Ride
Brazila year ago
Todd Weiss - Drummer / Percussionist - Trouble Junction
What a wonderfully fun podcast you put together, Mike. It was an honor to play two sets of music around your show. Very cool indeed. And for any of your fans, who would like to check out some pictures and videos from the evenings festivities, you can check it out at
troublejunction.net
Would love to do this again with you guys down the road. It was a blast !!!
🌹🎼🎵🎶🌹
Apple Podcasts
5
Trouble Junction
United Statesa year ago
Long Time Listener and Recent Guest
If you’re a deadhead and you enjoy guessing the year of a particular song, or like hearing stories from other deadheads, while also being exposed to undiscovered shows/jams etc, then this pod is for you.
Been listening for about a year now and this pod has vaulted to the top of my list, look forward to hearing it every Monday. Was fortunate enough to be a guest on the show which will air on May 13. Mike is a great guy who’s providing a real service to this community. Bring on deadheads to shar... more
Apple Podcasts
5
heathandpete
United States2 years ago
So much fun!
A fitting tribute to the joy!
Apple Podcasts
5
Musicrmez
United States2 years ago

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Guests are consistently knowledgeable and engaging, adding depth beyond the trivia.

What a great concept and a welcoming community for Deadheads and newcomers alike.

The format blends education, nostalgia, and fun, making it easy to binge.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts	#203	United States/Music/Music History
Apple Podcasts	#53	India/Music/Music History
Apple Podcasts	#134	Norway/Music/Music History
Apple Podcasts	#205	Brazil/Music/Music History

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

6/29/26

Q: Nick from Philadelphia guessed 74 and got it exactly. Why did you choose that year for the space performance?

John explains that 1974 Space captures a classic late-70s energy with a balance of improvisational openness and rhythmic drive, and the context of Space as a regular, evolving feature in late 70s sets helped anchor the guess.

6/15/26

Q: How did you decide to expand beyond the Dead into other artists and sources?

He explains a habit of consuming a broad range of music and writing about what resonates, using cross-pollination from interviews and playlists to broaden Nightswimming beyond the Dead.

6/15/26

Q: So, how did you get into the Dead?

Doyle shares that he discovered the Dead through family exposure, then became deeply drawn to their live recordings and later found a community through Napster/LimeWire and live shows, which solidified his passion.

In Conversation with Gabi Moskowitz, Author of "Dead in the Kitchen: The Official Grateful Dead Cookbook"

Q: What is your process for developing these recipes that end up in cookbooks?

I blue sky ideas at first and then develop recipes ensuring they are functional and include elements of surprise while being flexible for various dietary needs.

In Conversation with Gabi Moskowitz, Author of "Dead in the Kitchen: The Official Grateful Dead Cookbook"

Q: What makes a recipe spiritually dead and therefore worthy of inclusion in the dead cookbook?

The recipes needed to reflect the essence of Deadhead food culture and be a homage to it rather than just a collection of the band's favorites.

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What is Guess the Year about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A Grateful Dead–themed game show centers on contestants guessing the year of famous live performances, using audio clues, venue lore, and performer anecdotes. Episodes frequently feature established Dead-related researchers, setlist curators, and guests who bring historical, culinary, or literary perspectives to the audience, enriching the trivia with rich context and personal stories. The show blends rigorous musical analysis with convivial banter, making deep dives into venues, sound engineering, and the broader Deadhead culture while keeping the pace lively through a recurring competitive format. Noteworthy is the frequent inclusion of scholarly guests and cross-domain conversations (food, literature, archival practices), which broadens ... more

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1. Cam Herdt
2. Peter Conners
3. Christopher K. Coffman
4. Michael Cimarusti
5. Steve Csaki
6. Gabi Moskowitz
7. Jim Newton
8. Austin McCutcheon

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