Best podcasts of the week: Paul McCartney looks back on The Beatles and beyond

In this week’s newsletter: Get unmatched access to the musician’s story in the 12-part Life in Lyrics. Plus: five of the best podcasts about modern masculinity

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McCartney: A Life in Lyrics
Widely available, episodes weekly from Wednesday
Poet Paul Muldoon has had enviable access to Paul McCartney, as the two collaborated on a book about lyrics, so their podcast is delightful and detailed. McCartney proves he’s one hell of a storyteller as he describes the characters he’s created, revealing that the US audience thought Penny Lane was about selling puppies. With a huge back catalogue, there’s plenty more to come, from Back in the USSR to Eleanor Rigby and Live and Let Die. Hannah Verdier

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In this week’s newsletter: Get unmatched access to the musician’s story in the 12-part Life in Lyrics. Plus: five of the best podcasts about modern masculinity
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McCartney: A Life in Lyrics Widely available, episodes weekly from WednesdayPoet Paul Muldoon has had enviable access to Paul McCartney, as the two collaborated on a book about lyrics, so their podcast is delightful and detailed. McCartney proves he’s one hell of a storyteller as he describes the characters he’s created, revealing that the US audience thought Penny Lane was about selling puppies. With a huge back catalogue, there’s plenty more to come, from Back in the USSR to Eleanor Rigby and Live and Let Die. Hannah Verdier Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian

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