Dylan Revisited
by Colm Larkin
Revisiting Bob Dylan's back catalogue one album/bootleg/live record at a time. Starting chronologically with his 1962 self-titled debut album, each episode is dedicated to exploring the songs and stories behind all of Bob Dylan's releases. It's not just studio albums, Dylan Revisited digs into live performances and studio outtakes and demos whether they are official releases or bootleg recordings, as well as films about or involving Bob. If you're a longtime Bob Dylan fan or just getting into his (often daunting) back catalogue, join the journey of discovery with Dylan Revisited. Follow us on X or Bluesky @dylanrevisited - Insta is dylan.revisited.
Episodes
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Newport and the Great Folk Dream (2025)
In this episode of Dylan Revisited, I speak with two special guests: filmmakers Robert Gordon and Joe Lauro. Robert and Joe are the director and producer of a new film about the Newport Folk Festival called Newport and the Great Folk Dream. Check out our conversation and find out how the…
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Broadside Ballads Vol. 1 (with Martin Fitzgerald)
In this episode of Dylan Revisited, it’s time to meet the podcast’s first guest. Martin Fitzgerald is the author of a brilliant new book about the JFK assassination, The Umbrella Man and Other Stories, as well as Ruth and Martin’s Album Club. Borrowing the premise of the latter, I challenged…
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Dont Look Back (1967)
In this episode of Dylan Revisited, I look back at Dont Look Back, the feature-length documentary covering Bob Dylan's 1965 UK tour that became a landmark in documentary filmmaking and helped make this Dylan an iconic figure in music history. Join me to revisit director DA Pennebaker’s...
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Bringing It All Back Home (1965)
In this episode of Dylan Revisited, I look back at Bringing It All Back Home, the first in Bob Dylan's trio of classic mid-60s albums, which sees the protest icon begin his thrilling transformation into a rock star. Join me to revisit this remarkable record, split into electric and acoustic sides...
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Concert at Philharmonic Hall 1964 (Bootleg Vol. 6)
In this episode of Dylan Revisited, I look back at The Bootleg Series Vol. 6, which presents a complete Bob Dylan concert from New York’s Philharmonic Hall in October 1964 that features a guest appearance from Joan Baez. Join me to revisit this memorable show and dive into Baez’s background and…
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The Witmark Demos (Bootleg Vol. 9)
In this episode of Dylan Revisited, I look back at The Bootleg Series Vol. 9, which collects the demos recorded by Bob Dylan for his music publishing company over a three-year period from 1962-64. Join me to listen back to more original songs from this fertile era, as well as alternative versions...
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Another Side of Bob Dylan (1964)
In this episode of Dylan Revisited, I look back at Bob Dylan’s fourth studio album. Join me to revisit a single, wine-fuelled evening in June 1964, where the singer abandoned his protest icon status and embraced a more expansive interior side with classic songs like It Ain’t Me Babe, To Ramona,...
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The Bootleg Series Vol. 1 (1961-63)
In this episode of Dylan Revisited, I look back at very first volume of The Bootleg Series, the long-running collection of outtakes, live shows and other rare recordings from throughout Bob Dylan’s career. I explore the extraordinary number of songs that Bob Dylan wrote over a three-year period...
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The Times They Are a-Changin' (1964)
In this episode of Dylan Revisited, I look back at Bob Dylan’s third studio album, which cemented his (ultimately unwanted) position as a protest icon. I explore its themes of protest, societal change, and personal despair, contrasting the hopeful title track with the rest of the record’s darker...
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In Concert: Brandeis University (May 1963)
In this episode of Dylan Revisited, we look back at a short live Bob Dylan set at small folk festival in the gym room at Brandeis University in Massachusetts. Recorded in May 1963, just weeks before the release of The Freewheelin’ saw Dylan become a star, it's one of the last chances to hear him...
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Folksinger's Choice (1962)
An early radio appearance featuring performances and conversation with Cynthia Gooding. In this episode of Dylan Revisited, we look back at one of Bob Dylan's first major radio show features from March 1962 when he appeared on the show Folksinger's Choice, hosted by Cynthia Gooding. Dylan…
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The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan (1963)
The album that made Dylan a star. The record with the iconic cover. The one with a handful of his most famous songs. But is it as loose and loved-up as that title and photo suggests? In this episode of Dylan Revisited, we look back at the 18-month period from 1962-3 when the love of Bob Dylan's...
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The Gaslight Tapes (1961-62)
Our first bootleg revisit takes us to Greenwich Village in the early 1960s where a young Bob Dylan is honing his craft in the heart of the folk music revival. This episode covers three different live shows at the famous Gaslight Café. The first is from September 1961, a couple of months before...
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Bob Dylan (1962)
Going back to the beginning with Bob Dylan's self-titled debut album. Released in 1962, the record was a low-key introduction for the singer who would go on to be one of popular music's most important and iconic figures. But what does it tell us about Bob Dylan's early career and are there clues...
About this show
Revisiting Bob Dylan's back catalogue one album/bootleg/live record at a time. Starting chronologically with his 1962 self-titled debut album, each episode is dedicated to exploring the songs and stories behind all of Bob Dylan's releases. It's not just studio albums, Dylan Revisited digs into live performances and studio outtakes and demos whether they are official releases or bootleg recordings, as well as films about or involving Bob. If you're a longtime Bob Dylan fan or just getting into his (often daunting) back catalogue, join the journey of discovery with Dylan Revisited. Follow us on X or Bluesky @dylanrevisited - Insta is dylan.revisited.
Hosted by
Colm Larkin