Welcome to Bitches & Bangerz, a podcast created and hosted by Aideen Byrne.
I'll be your musical wing-woman, taking you on a weekly journey by giving my uncensored opinions on all things music. This podcast feels like sitting in a dimly lit room, with your favourite people, good music playing, sipping some wine, and having a good f*cking laugh!
Bitches & Bangerz is an extension of everything you love about music. The deep dives, the conversations, the connections, and of course, the good vibes!
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Welcome to Bitches & Bangerz, a podcast created and hosted by Aideen Byrne.
I'll be your musical wing-woman, taking you on a weekly journey by giving my uncensored opinions on all things music. This podcast feels like sitting in a dimly lit room, with your favourite people, good music playing, sipping some wine, and having a good f*cking laugh!
Bitches & Bangerz is an extension of everything you love about music. The deep dives, the conversations, the connections, and of course, the good vibes!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome back to Bitches and Bangerz, I’m your host, Aideen, and today we've got a topic that's nothing short of legendary. In 1966, John Lennon made a casual, offhand comment that would go on to spark international outrage, trigger mass record burnings, and put The Beatles under the kind of scrutiny that even the biggest pop stars today might struggle to survive.
He said and I quote — ‘We’re more popular than Jesus now.’ And America? Did. Not. Take. It. Well.
What started as an offhand comment in a British interview spiralled into an American media storm that led to record burnings, death threats, and the band’s unraveling relationship with the U.S.
In Part 1 of this two-part deep dive, we explore:
Get ready for Part 2, where we’ll cover why Richard Nixon tried to have John Lennon deported and the FBI files that followed…
Let’s chat: Did The Beatles really cross the line, or were they just holding up a mirror to society? DM me your thoughts or tag @bitchesandbangerz on Instagram!
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