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The Beatles: They Came to a Land Downunder
Frank and Gaz
12 episodes
3 days ago
Frank and Gaz take a cross-disciplinary deep dive into The Beatles 1964 tour of Australasia. They explore where The Beatles went, who they met, and their broader social impact. But they also look more deeply into the nature of the land downunder - culturally and socially - using the Beatles as their point of departure. Expect some unexpected turns like discussion of Taylor Swift’s 2024 tour vis-a-vis the 1964 Beatles tour, connections to Ancient Rome and the classical era, feminist perspectives on the band and its history, and a rarely heard ABC (Australia) interview with John Lennon.
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Frank and Gaz take a cross-disciplinary deep dive into The Beatles 1964 tour of Australasia. They explore where The Beatles went, who they met, and their broader social impact. But they also look more deeply into the nature of the land downunder - culturally and socially - using the Beatles as their point of departure. Expect some unexpected turns like discussion of Taylor Swift’s 2024 tour vis-a-vis the 1964 Beatles tour, connections to Ancient Rome and the classical era, feminist perspectives on the band and its history, and a rarely heard ABC (Australia) interview with John Lennon.
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Music History
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Episode 6: Meet the Beatles (Downunder)
The Beatles: They Came to a Land Downunder
55 minutes 20 seconds
1 year ago
Episode 6: Meet the Beatles (Downunder)

Frank and Gaz explore the people downunder that came within the Beatles' orbit during the 1964 tour. They re-interview the Hon. Bob Katter MP - a longstanding member of Australia's parliament - who, as a student, threw eggs at the Beatles on arrival and met them afterwards. They discuss the fascinating life of the head of security detail on the tour, Devon Minchin. They consider the impressive career of music promoter Betty Stewart - one of the first women to head a business in Australia. And they consider Australian culture and society through the viewpoint of a travelling Nigerian journalist who engaged the Beatles on issues like the white Australia policy. It's an eclectic mix of issues like gender, race, conservatism, and the cultural cringe.

The Beatles: They Came to a Land Downunder
Frank and Gaz take a cross-disciplinary deep dive into The Beatles 1964 tour of Australasia. They explore where The Beatles went, who they met, and their broader social impact. But they also look more deeply into the nature of the land downunder - culturally and socially - using the Beatles as their point of departure. Expect some unexpected turns like discussion of Taylor Swift’s 2024 tour vis-a-vis the 1964 Beatles tour, connections to Ancient Rome and the classical era, feminist perspectives on the band and its history, and a rarely heard ABC (Australia) interview with John Lennon.