Show overview
Bob Dylan: Album By Album has been publishing since 2018, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 93 episodes, alongside 16 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 35 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence, with the show now in its 9th season.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 18 min and 28 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-GB-language Music show.
There hasn’t been a new episode in the last ninety days; the most recent episode landed 6 months ago. The busiest year was 2020, with 20 episodes published. Published by benburrell.
From the publisher
An audio essay on Bob Dylan's albums, one at a time. By Ben Burrell. Follow us: IG & TW: @bobdylanpodcast
Latest Episodes
View all 93 episodesS9 Ep 4S9 Ep4: Oh Mercy: Revisited 4
Here's our fourth look at Oh Mercy. Don't forget to leave a review, it helps. You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrellOr Paypal me: https://paypal.me/benburrellpodcastsSomething else to listen to? I wrote an audio drama called Shorts: https://podfollow.com/shorts Disclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.
S9 Ep 3S9 Ep3: Oh Mercy: Revisited 3
Here's our third look at Oh Mercy. Don't forget to leave a review, it helps. You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrellOr Paypal me: https://paypal.me/benburrellpodcastsSomething else to listen to? I wrote an audio drama called Shorts: https://podfollow.com/shorts Disclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.
S9 Ep 2S9 Ep2: Oh Mercy: Revisited 2
Here's our second look at Oh Mercy. Don't forget to leave a review, it helps. You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrellOr Paypal me: https://paypal.me/benburrellpodcastsSomething else to listen to? I wrote an audio drama called Shorts: https://podfollow.com/shorts Disclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.
S9 Ep 1S9 Ep1: Oh Mercy: Revisited 1
Hey! BDABA is back for a little run of specials. I thought it was time we revisted an album that we didnt take too much time with first time round. Here is part 1 of a deep dive into Oh Mercy. Don't forget to leave a review, it helps. You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrellOr Paypal me: https://paypal.me/benburrellpodcastsSomething else to listen to? I wrote an audio drama called Shorts: https://podfollow.com/shorts Disclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.

S8 Ep 11S8 Ep11: Introducig... Shorts
Hello, a new audio drama from the creator of Bob Dylan Album by Album has just been released! It's called Shorts and it's a series of short form stories, our first season features a dystopian sitcom (!), a spy thriller, and Jesus being arrested in Dundee.... Listen to Shorts here: https://linktr.ee/shortsshortsshortsshorts
S8 Ep 10S8 Ep10: Bringing It All Back Home (Pt. 5)
For the final time, a great big THANK YOU! Say hello here (scroll down to the 'contact' section) www.bobdylanpodcast.com/Don't forget to leave a review, it helps. You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrellOr Paypal me: https://paypal.me/benburrellpodcastsSomething else to listen to? I wrote an audio drama a while back called From An Island: https://podfollow.com/from-an-islandDisclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.
S8 Ep 9S8 Ep9: Knocked Out Loaded
Terrible or just bad?Don't forget to leave a review, it helps. You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrellOr Paypal me: https://paypal.me/benburrellpodcastsSomething else to listen to? I wrote an audio drama a while back called From An Island: https://podfollow.com/from-an-islandDisclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.
S8 Ep 8S8 Ep8: Bringing It All Back Home (Pt. 4)
Here we take a look at It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding) line by line. Don't forget to leave a review, it helps. You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrellOr Paypal me: https://paypal.me/benburrellpodcastsSomething else to listen to? I wrote an audio drama a while back called From An Island: https://podfollow.com/from-an-islandDisclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.
S8 Ep 7S8 Ep7: Bringing It All Back Home (Pt. 3)
We're into the middle section of this album, which glimmers rather than dazzles. We also take a look at the recording process. Don't forget to leave a review, it helps. You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrellSomething else to listen to? I wrote an audio drama a while back called From An Island: https://podfollow.com/from-an-islandDisclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.
S8 Ep 6S8 Ep6: Bringing It All Back Home (Pt. 2)
Let's take a look at this albums origins and a couple of its best love ballads. Don't forget to leave a review, it helps. You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrellSomething else to listen to? I wrote an audio drama a while back called From An Island: https://podfollow.com/from-an-islandDisclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.
S8 Ep 5S8 Ep5: Bringing It All Back Home (Pt. 1)
Time to look at a classic. Here we dive into its first song and another that shares some of its DNA. Don't forget to leave a review, it helps. You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrellSomething else to listen to? I wrote an audio drama a while back called From An Island: https://podfollow.com/from-an-islandDisclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.
S8 Ep 4S8 Ep4: The Basement Tapes
Somehow a collection of demos impacts music like no other.... Don't forget to leave a review, it helps. You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrellSomething else to listen to? I wrote an audio drama a while back called From An Island: https://podfollow.com/from-an-islandDisclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.Update Description

Friday
bonusA classic Dylan song that remained undiscovered for years. Don't forget to leave a review, it helps. You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrellSomething else to listen to? I wrote an audio drama a while back called From An Island: https://podfollow.com/from-an-islandDisclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.Update Description
S8 Ep 3S8 Ep3: Tempest
Tempest, a classic? Well... maybe. Bob takes us on a trip around America, The Titanic and Shakespeare as he delivers some great songs on a victory lap. Don't forget to leave a review, it helps. You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrellSomething else to listen to? I wrote an audio drama a while back called From An Island: https://podfollow.com/from-an-islandDisclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.
S8 Ep 2S8 Ep2: Dylan (1973)
Bob's worst? Well maybe, but there's some interesting context and moments here. Don't forget to leave a review, it helps. You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrellSomething else to listen to? I wrote an audio drama a while back called From An Island: https://podfollow.com/from-an-islandDisclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.
S8 Ep 1S8 Ep1: Bob Dylan
The podcast is back and we're going back to the start! Don't forget to leave a review, it helps. You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrellSomething else to listen to? I wrote an episode of the Badlands podcast for Amazon. https://wondery.com/shows/badlands/episode/8894-the-hillsborough-disaster-a-fatal-human-crush-soccer-hooligans-and-a-massive-cover-up/Disclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.
Special: Kevin Odegard on making Blood on the Tracks
bonusI talk to Kevin Odegard who by compete chance ended up paying on Blood on the Tracks. FYI: This episode was originally available on the Patreon feed last Christmas. Blood on the tracks: The Brian Wilson story https://podfollow.com/1523712095
Special: Daragh Carville on Dylan's Lyrics
bonusScreenwriter and playwright Daragh Carville joins me to talk about Bob's lyrics. Daragh has some brilliant insights to Bob's words and it was a joy to have him on! This episode was previously available to Patreon subscribers only.The Patreon show has now finished, thank you for all your support (in your hundreds!).
Jake Brennan (from Disgraceland) talks Blood on the Tracks Season 4
bonusBonus: I talk to Jake Brennan (from the Disgraceland podcast) about how we created the new season of Blood on the Tracks. BOTT is a fictionalised podcast of Bob's life from 66 to now, all episodes are available to listen to here: https://podfollow.com/1523712095Enjoy! Ben

S7 Ep 9S7 Ep9: The Freewheelin' (Part 5) (Re-upload)
*** RE-UPLOAD***Sorry an unedited episode managed to find its way into the stream, this is the correct one!We take a look at this album's final three songs, they're not the LP's best, but they are important...This episode was written, produced and narrated by Ben Burrell. Don't forget to leave a review, it helps! You can buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benburrellThe Patreon show has now closed, thanks so much for all your messages and support! Another podcast: I had so much fun being the lead writer on the latest season of Blood On The Tracks, a fictionalised account of Bob's life from '66 to now. Listen here: https://podfollow.com/1523712095 Disclaimer: I do not own any music used in this podcast. It is used for education and discussion purposes under fair use law.
