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Something About the Beatles

Robert Rodriguez

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led music-history show focused on The Beatles’ music, career, films, collaborators, and cultural legacy, typically featuring specialist authors, journalists, musicians, firsthand witnesses, and people with direct connections to the band. Suitable pitches include Beatles scholars, music historians, classic-rock writers, documentary or film experts, recording-industry professionals, and surviving participants in Beatles-related events; booking difficulty is medium because credible subject-matter authority or firsthand access is usually required, but guests need not be mainstream celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 236

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 1.3k subscribers

Instagram: 1.3k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

robrotex@aol.com

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Host

Robert Rodriguez - Award-winning author specializing in The Beatles’ music and career.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Published authors, journalists, music historians, film specialists, musicians, firsthand witnesses, former Beatles associates, or professionals with documented expertise in The Beatles and 1960s popular music.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or substantial journalism on The Beatles, music, or film, Firsthand participation in or access to significant Beatles-related events, Professional music careers connected to 1960s popular music, Documentary, archival, or scholarly expertise on Beatles history and films

Recent Guest Discussions

Gary Wenstrup - The Documentaries One To One: John And Yoko And Power To The People, John Lennon And Yoko Ono’s Political Activism, And The 1972 One To One Concerts.

Erika White - The Documentaries One To One: John And Yoko And Power To The People, John Lennon And Yoko Ono’s Political Activism, And The 1972 One To One Concerts.

Naomi Marcus - Her Firsthand Memories Of The Beatles’ Final Paid Performance And The Atmosphere Surrounding The 1966 Candlestick Park Concert.

Don Dannemann - The Cyrkle’s Rise, Its Connection To Brian Epstein, Touring With The Beatles, The Evolution Of 1960s Popular Music, And The Group’s Later Return To Recording And Live Performance.

Merle Frimark - Working For The Beatles, Relationships With Derek Taylor And Mal Evans, Beatlemania, And Witnessing The Band At Work On Abbey Road.

Recent Topics

Music, Beatles, Rock Music, Music History, British Invasion

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Something About the Beatles
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333: LenOno '72

September 22, 2026

There were two John and Yoko documentaries produced in the last year that covered their political activism during their first year in New York, culminating in the pair of One To One concerts in August 1972. The first was a documentary detailing the context with the shows in the background; the other placed the show front and center. Author Erika White (Meat The Beatles!) and podcaster Gary Wenstrup (Classic Rock Album Olympics) join me in a discussion of the films One To One: John and Yoko an...

332: Candlestick at 60 with Naomi Marcus

August 29, 2026

Sixty years ago, The Beatles took their final bow before a paid audience in San Francisco. The occasion was auspicious because they knew this was it: they made sure it was recorded (by Tony Barrow) and photographed (by Jim Marshall). Among the well-wishers in attendance was Joan Baez, who brought her sisters and an 11 year-old friend. This is Naomi's story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

331: Full Cyrkle with Don Dannemann

August 22, 2026

To anyone familiar with '60s Top 40 music, The Cyrkle remain a fond memory, notable for their two hits, 1966's "Red Rubber Ball," a Paul Simon co-write, and "Turn Down Day," an exquisite piece of sunshine pop. They also possess a couple of other distinctions, being the only US act managed by Brian Epstein as well as being one of the supporting acts on The Beatles' final tour, sixty years ago. Don Dannemann was/is their lead singer. Along with his musical partner Tom Dawes, through talent...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Something About the Beatles?

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What is the email for Something About the Beatles?

The publicly listed email for Something About the Beatles: robrotex@aol.com.

How many listeners does Something About the Beatles have?

Podseeker estimates Something About the Beatles reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Something About the Beatles?

Something About the Beatles typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Published authors, journalists, music historians, film specialists, musicians, firsthand witnesses, former Beatles associates, or professionals with documented expertise in The Beatles and 1960s popular music. Common among recent guests: Published books or substantial journalism on The Beatles, music, or film; Firsthand participation in or access to significant Beatles-related events; Professional music careers connected to 1960s popular music. Recent guests include Gary Wenstrup, Erika White, and Naomi Marcus.

How hard is it to get booked on Something About the Beatles?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Something About the Beatles cover?

Recent episodes cover Music, Beatles, Rock Music, Music History, and British Invasion. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

robrotex@aol.com

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