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Surf's Up: A Beach Boys Podcast Safari

A podcast about America's band hosted by Mark Dillon, author of Fifty Sides of The Beach Boys, and Phil Miglioratti, host of the Pray for Surf blog.

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The Beach Boys' Brilliant B-sides, and What Is a B-side Anyway?

The Beach Boys' Brilliant B-sides, and What Is a B-side Anyway?

The Beach Boys were a rare act that scored two-sided hit records. Their B-sides contained some of Brian Wilson's most he... Read more

15 Mar 2020

49mins

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The Best Beach Boys Songs NOT Written and Produced by Brian Wilson - with Adam Marsland

The Best Beach Boys Songs NOT Written and Produced by Brian Wilson - with Adam Marsland

Most of the best known Beach Boys songs were created by Brian Wilson. But all the other band members have made amazing c... Read more

15 Apr 2020

1hr 9mins

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Top 10 Favorite Beach Boys Albums

Top 10 Favorite Beach Boys Albums

Phil Miglioratti and Mark Dillon compare lists of their 10 favorite Beach Boys albums--and each choose one that should b... Read more

20 Dec 2019

1hr 24mins

Ranked #4

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A new take on the SMiLE track lineup

A new take on the SMiLE track lineup

Mark Dillon talks with Phil Miglioratti about his fresh theory on what would have been on The Beach Boys' legendary unre... Read more

20 Dec 2019

49mins

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Pet Sounds: The Prequel with author Philip Lambert

Pet Sounds: The Prequel with author Philip Lambert

"Pet Sounds: The Prequel"? The Beach Boys' classic 1966 album represented a huge leap forward for the group, but Brian W... Read more

21 Dec 2019

51mins

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This Hour Has 22 Minutes' Mark Critch Nerds Out About The Beach Boys

This Hour Has 22 Minutes' Mark Critch Nerds Out About The Beach Boys

Mark Critch, star of CBC satirical news show This Hour Has 22 Minutes, joins hosts Mark Dillon and Phil Miglioratti to t... Read more

22 Jan 2020

58mins

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Unpacking the memoir I Am Brian Wilson

Unpacking the memoir I Am Brian Wilson

Phil Miglioratti and Mark Dillon trade impressions of the "I Am Brian Wilson" memoir, comparing it to Mike Love's book, ... Read more

20 Dec 2019

44mins

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Why The Beach Boys Matter with author Tom Smucker, Part One

Why The Beach Boys Matter with author Tom Smucker, Part One

In part one of this interview, author Tom Smucker discusses Why The Beach Boys Matter⁠—which happens to be the title of ... Read more

21 Dec 2019

40mins

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Why The Beach Boys Matter with author Tom Smucker, Part Two

Why The Beach Boys Matter with author Tom Smucker, Part Two

In part two of this episode, author Tom Smucker discusses Why The Beach Boys Matter⁠—which happens to be the title of hi... Read more

21 Dec 2019

30mins

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The Heroes & Villains in The Beach Boys' world, Part 2

The Heroes & Villains in The Beach Boys' world, Part 2

Phil Miglioratti and Mark Dillon continue their "heroes and villains" conversation, pointing to the villains in The Beac... Read more

20 Dec 2019

44mins

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