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In The Pocket

by Keegan Shaw & Adam Toerner

A podcast for Heads & Non-Heads alike. Follow as we deep dive into the Grateful Dead and discuss other music and life related topics. For those of you that aren't on the bus yet, this pod is a great place to start!

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Episodes

  1. Ep. 14 – The State of The Music

    We cover a TON of ground after a month hiatus, and still leave plenty on the table. Tune in for a show-by-show recap on Dead & Co's last 6 performances and our current music explorations. Where is The Music, and where is it going? Safe to say it's shaping up to be an interesting 2021 Spotify…

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  2. Ep. 13 – When It's Done and Over A Man Is Just A Man

    On this episode of In The Pocket, we trudge through our usual brouhaha while touching on some current affairs with ourselves and the world around us – riveting stuff really. After that, we slip into a masterful ad read and ask the never-been-asked-before-super-orginial-question: what if time…

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  3. Ep. 12 – First Live Show Roundup & Debrief

    We recently attended our first round of Dead & Co shows and decided to re-live the magic. Follow along as we break down each show, song by song, and give you the inside scoop on our take of the juicy veggie jams. We also talk about all the ways the band swept us off our feet and all the times…

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  4. Ep. 11 – The Lost Chateau

    We're shooting from the hip these days folks! Slide on over as we discuss if this could be Dead & Company's last trip around the sun, who's on deck to take the mantle, and what should be included in the "Grateful Dead Starter Pack". We serve you a piping hot Dead Deep Dive Song of the Week before...

  5. Ep. 10 – Setlist Draft w/ Special Guest Kaabe Shaw

    We invited Keegan's dad, Kaabe Shaw on as our first guest to do what we do best... talk music, talk The Dead, and share a drink or three through our screens. We look forward to our rapidly approaching fall of live music before we embarked on our first ever Setlist Draft, where we took turns...

  6. Ep. 9 – I Love What I Love And I Want It That Way

    We kick off the Days Between with a sit-down fireside chat like no other. 3:57 Jerry’s Bday 5:01 Peach Fest lineup review and other musical happenings 10:51 Slipknot’s drummer passing and being influenced by music, movies, & books 16:14 – Is Grateful Dead music the ultimate mood booster/joy...

  7. *Bonus* Ep. 8 – Ad Read Bloopers

    We effin' messed up big on this one dog. We got a big time mess up right here! Oh em gee, are we embarrassed. Our cheeks are bout as pink as an eraser in the middle of July. Pull up a barrel and grab yourself a chuckle... she's on the house.

  8. Ep. 8 – It Ain’t My Cup Of Meat

    Strap in Jack, cuz this one's a long-y but a goodie! We sit down for a much needed rap about everything from baseball, beer, golf, our favorite song writers, if there ever has been a "good year" and much much more. We hear a word from our brilliant, cutting edge, and resolute sponsor before going...

  9. Ep. 7 – Blooming Like A Red Rose

    In this week's episode we breakdown our weekend debauchery, get a quick show rundown from Adam's first live experience since COVID, and look forward to September, where our live music adventure will truly begin. We also discuss who our favorite members of the core Dead are compared to Dead &...

  10. Ep. 6 – Restless & Hot

    The stage is set for a summer/fall of great music and the resurgence of "The Jam". We each list the 10 artists we'd choose to listen to if we couldn't listen to anyone else ever again. We also discuss what our favorite first and second set openers are, plus some of the usual banter before our…

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  11. Ep. 5 – For Janis

    On this episode, we talk about our musical journeys leading up until now and how we got to the point where we talk about the Grateful Dead every week. We also tell stories and reminisce about our favorite live music moments of the past as we look forward to new ones that sit just over the…

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  12. *Bonus* Ep. 4 – Ad Read Bloopers

    Voice acting is hard - especially when no one pays you for it, and your mic isn't that good, and you're sight reading the lines. But we persevere and rise like cream.

  13. Ep. 3 – One Man Gathers What Another Man Spills

    We discuss our favorite Jerry licks, being young heads in an old game, that middle–of–a–jam dance feeling, and what sets the Grateful Dead apart from other jam bands. We also embark on our Dead Deep Dive with the song of the week. All that and more on episode 3 of In The Pocket. "You know my love...

  14. Ep. 2 - It Costs A Lot To Win

    We take a look at the many keyboardists of the Grateful Dead and pick which albums we would save from a fire. We discuss our favorite concert venues, throw some good past show memories on the fire and embark on a Dead Deep Dive for our song of the week. All that and more on Episode 2 of In The...

  15. Ep. 1 - A Rare and Different Tune

    What are we listening to right now? Which current touring band takes our number 1 spot? How do we rank the 3 blues Kings? Are we assholes? What's our Grateful Dead song of the week? All that and more gets answered on episode 1 of In The Pocket. "Holes in what's left of my reason, holes in the…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A podcast for Heads & Non-Heads alike. Follow as we deep dive into the Grateful Dead and discuss other music and life related topics. For those of you that aren't on the bus yet, this pod is a great place to start!

HOSTED BY

Keegan Shaw & Adam Toerner

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A podcast for Heads & Non-Heads alike. Follow as we deep dive into the Grateful Dead and discuss other music and life related topics. For those of you that aren't on the bus yet, this pod is a great place to start!

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In The Pocket is created and hosted by Keegan Shaw & Adam Toerner.
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