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John Lennon expert and author of The John Lennon Series,http://johnlennonseries.com, Jude Southerland Kessler, will interview four of the most entertaining Beatles authors of 2015! First, Lanea Stagg of The Recipe Records Series (Recipe Records, Recipe Records: Sixties Edition, and Recipe Records: A Tribute to The Beatles) will talk about her passion for the meld of food and music. Lanea will be "food for the soul" as she shares her upcoming "Lunch and Learn" program for Beatles at Ridge, Sept. 18-19 and tells us about her new kid-dult book "Little Dog in the Sun." Then New York Times best-selling author, Richard Buskin, teams up with respected Beatles writer, Robert Rodriguez to give us an overview of their "The Beatles Southern Roots" podcast coming up on Sat. Sept. 19. As a part of their regular "Something About The Beatles" podcast series, this special program will be broadcast LIVE from "Beatles at the Ridge." Free! Finally, Sara Schmidt, successful creator of http://meethebeatlesforreal.com wil

Join Jude Southerland Kessler, author of The John Lennon Series,http://www.johnlennonseries.com as she takes you on a quick 45-min. tour of Beatles at the Ridge, the FREE Beatles festival coming up in Walnut Ridge, AR, Sept. 18 and 19. You'll get to meet 3 of the authors and artists who are volunteering to make this a wonderful, informative, and Beatlesque weekend! First, meet famed musician (he's played with Paul McCartney and Bo Diddley), Anthony Robustelli, whose book I Want to Tell You: The Definitive Guide to the Music of The Beatles, 1962-63 is one of the best books written on the complete catalogu from that era (cover songs included!). Anthony will tell you about the "Multi-Track Meltdown" he'll be doing at The Ridge...and taking requests! Then, Dr. Kit O'Toole, Contributing Editor of Beatlefan magazine, will share her special insights on Beatles music from her new book, Songs We Were Singing! And she'll give us a sneak peek of her BATR presentation, "Beatles Sounds That Changed the World 2.0"! She'll

Join Dr. Kit O'Toole (author of Songs We Were Singing) Jude Southerland Kessler, author of The John Lennon Serieshttp://www.johnlennonseries.com  as they discuss John Lennon's political protest anthems. They'll exmaine 4 of John's impactful solo creations and pose the question: Are these songs righteous or rubbish? What makes a successful protest anthem? And did John hit or miss the mark? Find out when Kit and Kaboodle (Jude) get together for an hour of informational and fun debate.

When Rebeat magazine asked host Jude Southerland Kessler (http://www,johnlennonseries.com) to select the 10 "Best of the Fest for Beatles Fans 2015," she was a little daunted! ONLY TEN? It was hard to do with live bands, scores of Beatles experts and authors, panel discussions, Beatles yoga, Beatles recipe demos and tastings, "happenings" in the Faboratory, trivia contests, art displays, and SO much more!!! But on this show, Jude will attempt to nail down the 10 most exciting things to see and do at the Chicago Fest for Beatles Fans, Aug. 14-16 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare! Count up with her from #10 to #1, and then mark your calender to see them all in person in just 8 days! The Chicago Fest for Beatles fans really IS the place where "a splendid time is guaranteed for all!" Jude will see you there for her 3 lives presentations and book signing in the Marketplace.

Join host Jude Southerland Kessler as she gives you a sneak peek of her upcoming book, Vol. 4 in The John Lennon Series, Should Have Known Better. Taking you on a journey through John Lennon's life (and The Beatles' lives) from 1 March 1964 to the end of December 1965, Should Have Known Better will bring to life the struggles and joys of Beatlemania. The making of "A Hard Day's Night" and "Help," the release of the "Hard Day's Night" Soundtrack," the "Help!" soundtrack and "Rubber Soul," and the World Tour of 1964 coupled with the 1964 and 1965 North American Tours...these were the years that tried the boys' souls! Fame was demanding its pound of flesh from each member of The Beatles entourage in the mid-Sixties, but once in a rare while, the boys slipped away for a quiet weekend. THIS is one such weekend. Enjoy! And order Vols. 1-3 in The John Lennon Series at http://www.johnlennonseries.com

At the request of Rebeat magazine (http://www.rebeatmag.com), author Jude Southerland Kessler was asked to preview the 2015 Fest for Beatles Fans and select the 10 BEST things to see, do, hear, and experience when the fest commences Aug. 14-16 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare. After much deliberation Kessler chose the most exciting events from the Main Stage, Marketplace, Faboratory, and discussion/AV rooms to share with you tonight!!! Join her to meet the STARS of the upcoming Beatles weekend...stars such as Jim Berkendstadt (author of The Beatle Who Vanished), Lanea Stagg (author of the Recipe Records Series...3 cookbooks combining rock'n'roll with a passion for food), Dr. Kit O'Toole (author of the NEW BEATLES BOOK, Songs We Were Singing...premiering at the fest), and Susan Ryan (fest moderator for the Women Historians' Panel and tour guide for FabFourNYCWalkingTours). Count up from #10 right up to @#1 with Kessler, and enjoy the trek! Check out Kessler's John Lennon Series at http://www.johnlennonseries.com

Part Two of our discussion with Beatles experts and authors Chuck Gunderson (Some Fun Tonight: How The Beatles Rocked America: The Historic North American Tours), Al Sussman (Changin' Times: 101 Days That Changed a Generation), Bruce Spizer (The Beatles on Capitol Records, expanded version on e-books and many more great books!), and Andrew Jackson (1965: The Most Revolutionary Year in Music)! We will be looking at the impact of Beatlemania and current events on The Beatles during this harried year..and examining the ways in which The Beatles changed the world at large during this time of change and upheaval.  At 8:20 p.m. we'll be taking YOUR CALLS at 646-668-2641 about 1965 in general and about The Beatles specifically. You'll get to ask anyone on our panel...or all of us! Join in the fun and call!             W

Was 1965 The Beatles zenith year? Or was it an unbearable drudge? Beatles experts and authors Chuck Gunderson (Some Fun Tonight: The Backstage Story of How The Beatles Rocked America, The Historic North American Tours), Al Sussman (Changin' Times: 101 Days That Shaped a Generation), Bruce Spizer (The Beatles are Coming! and The Beatles on Capitol Records and many more!) and Andrew Grant Jackson (1965: The Most Revolutionary Year in Music) will be here to chat with host Jude Southerland Kessler (author of The John Lennon Series, http://www.johnlennonseries.com They will examine the hectic diary of The Beatles in '65...their successes and the events that began the gradual unraveling of the thread holding the Fab Four together. Films, LP's, tours, television and radio shows, interviews...all of it added up to one whirlwind success, and one near-collapse for John, Paul, George, and Ringo!

July is "Chicago Fest for Beatles Fans" month as we prepare for the big celebration at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare on Aug. 14-16. And one of the biggest guests of the Fest will be George Harrison's sister, Louise! Here she talks with John Lennon expert, Jude Southerland Kessler, author of The John Lennon Series (http://www.johnlennonseries.com) about the early days of The Beatles when Louise went radio station to radio station promoting the fledgling group. Here of her exciting days with George during the first American visit in Feb. 1964 and of her closeknit releationship with her brother as the years moved along.

In Episode #3 of the highly popular Kit and Kaboodle show, Beatles/rock music critic, Dr. Kit O'Toole and Jude Southerland Kessler, author of The John Lennon Series (http://www.johnlennonseries.com) discuss why The Beatles failed The Decca Audition on New Year's Day 1962. Kit will consider each song the Fab Four played - the strengths and weaknesses, and Kaboodle (Jude) will analyze the physchological/personality factors that entered into the mix that wintry day in London. The Beatles were rejected by Decca...but why? Could things have ended differently? And whose fault was it that the lads walked awy empty-handed? That's tonight's topic. Then, after the show, join Kit and Kaboodle for the After Party, also on The John Lennon Hour from 10:05-11:00 p.m. ET. The link for that show is:      he After Party is YOUR chance to call in and agree or disagree, express your own opinion about the audition, and chime in. We want to hear from you! 646-668-2641.

Our show tonight will be dedicated to Dennis Ferrante. Please join us at the top of the hour for a tribute to this lovely man. Rest in peace, Dennis. Shine on. Then...pop culture historian and author of 2 fab-tastic books on The #Beatles, Dave Schwensen, will be joining Jude Southerland Kessler of The John Lennon Series http://www.johnlennonseries.com for an hour of fascinating info on discoveries made while he was writing The Beatles at Shea Stadium and The Beatles in Cleveland! How did the ban on rock'n'roll concerts get lifted in Cleveland? Were The Beatles in danger at Shea? What did Brian Epstein require up front if you wanted to book his boys for your event? These answers and more on Dave's frank and interesting show! Join Jude and Dave...and enjoy!

No one knows Beatles' music like author and Beatles expert, Bruce Spizer!!! His numerous books (including The Beatles Are Coming!, The Beatles' Swan Song, and many others) tell the complete story of the Fab Four - their singles and LP's. Invited to create the questions for "The Beatles Trivial Pursuit Game" because of his extensive knowledge of the lads' songbook, Spizer is a Beatles-effin-pedia of their musical facts, history, and trivia. In this episode, Lennon expert, Jude Southerland Kessler (author of The John Lennon Series http://www.johnlennonseries.com) will talk with Bruce about his brand new digital book, The Beatles on Capitol Records, Vol. 1, revised. This book - formerly in physical form - has been vasttly expanded to include new photo images and new information, and Spizer will give Beatles aficianodos a glimpse of this essential volume for informed fans. Funny, witty, and oh-so-smart, Bruce Spizer will delight listeners of all ages!

Tonight, YOU will have the chance to ask one of America's most informed and articulate Beatles experts your question on The Beatles during The Beatlemania Years (late 1963-end of 1965). Jonathan Gould, revered author of Can't Buy Me Love: The Beatles, Britain, and America will return for part 2 of his chat about the Fab Four. Last time Gould was on our program, we weren't able to go live and let you talk with him person-to-person, but tonight is YOUR SHOW...ask anything about John, Paul, George, Ringo, Brian, the music, EMI, George Martin..."Help" or "Hard Day's Night!" Go for it! Call 646-668-2641 at 9:30 p.m. ET tonight! What a great opportunity to hear from one of our greatest American Beatles gurus!

John Lennon's vivacious, witty, and wonderful sound engineer at the Record Plant, Dennis Ferrante, stopped by the studio to talk with Jude Southerland Kessler the week after the passing of the lovely Cynthia Lennon. And in the sad events of that week, his interview (which is AMAZING and so funny! and so honest!!!) didn't get the attention it deserved. Many of you have mentioned that you missed it and would like to have it re-run. So, here it is! Grab a Coke or a cuppa and settle in. Dennis will delight you from the moment he starts speaking until the hour ends (too soon for my taste). He is brilliant!

Tonight our host, Jude Southerland Kessler, author of http://www.johnlennonseries.com will have the joy of talking to John Lennon's boyhood friend, Michael Hill. Michael attended Dovedale Primary in Woolton with John, and later, QuarryBank Grammar with both John and Pete Shotton! His stories are incredible... and not the same tired tales you've heard a dozen times! Michael is the author of a brand new book: John Lennon, The Boy Who Became a Legend, and it is fascinating! In fact, Michael proposes a new story about the event that "hooked" John on rock'n'roll. Don't miss this exciting new info for Beatles fans!

The one and only Dave Bedford, author of Liddypool and The Fab One Hundred and Four will be in studio with John Lennon Series author Jude Southerland Kessler to talk about their favorite topics: 1) The Beatles and 2) Liverpool! You can't miss with that! Dave has recently been involved in a film project about the rich musical heritage of Liverpool called "The City That Rocked the World," and he'll tell you all about its inception, filming, and distribution. Here's a clip for you to enjoy: http://www.getbackfilms.co.uk/the-city-that-rocked-the-world-3-min-trailer/ As an added bonus, Dave will also give you a sneak peak of his new book about the search for a Beatles' drummer! Soo much to discuss! Join them for Scouse insights and loads of fun!

Bill King, the articulate and clever editor of Beatlefan magazine, returns to The John Lennon Hour to share his interviews with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison. He'll also be talking about his time with Cynthia Lennon and Neil Aspinall. Bill has been there for some of the greatest moments in Beatles history, and he'll share that with us Thursday night at 9pmET. Don't miss this chance to relive a part of music history!

Dr. Kit O'Toole, author of the upcoming book Michael Jackson FAQ is Kit; Jude Southerland Kessler, author of The John Lennon Series (http://www.johnlennonseries.com), is Kaboodle. And together they're the powerhouse team of Kit and Kaboodle who meet bi-monthly via The John Lennon Hour to discuss any topic in the realm of Beatles music and/or biographies. Tonight they'll consider the topic of Most Unappreciated Beatles songs. Why are these songs so overlooked? What do the critics say about these selections? And is there any reason that listeners should give these tunes another glance (or ear)? Tune in to the second "Kit and Kaboodle Show" of 2015 and find out. Fun and informative...that's Kit and Kaboodle. And be sure to visit the Official Kit and Kaboodle Fan Page on Facebook and "like" us.

"Nowhere to Run," "Help!" "Mr. Tamborine Man," "Ticket to Ride," "A Change is Gonna Come," and "Yesterday." 1965 was a year of incredible songs, TV shows, movies, and historical events. And here to walk through that mind-blowing year with us is author Andrew Grant Jackson whose book 1965: The Most Revolutionary Year in Music will bring back good memories (if you were indeed there) or introduce you to the fabbest era ever! John Lennon expert, Jude Southerland Kessler, (author of The John Lennon Series, http://www.johnlennonseries.com) will chat with Jackson about the catalysts for the BIG changes in 1965 and will explore the impact of The Beatles, The Stones, Bob Dylan, The Brill Building writers, the new Nashville sound, and Motown. As an added treat, at the end of the show, Marquise Ruffin, grandson of David Ruffin of The Temptations will join us for a chat about David's impact on music. And Marquise, who is an extremely talented musician in his own right will perform his latest hit song! Don't miss th

Meet the one and only Dennis Ferrante who served as John's Sound Engineer at the Record Plant in New York City. This incredibly talented and witty musician has also worked with Alice Cooper, Hall and Oates, Cher, and many others...and even won a Grammy for his restoration of the complete collection of Duke Ellington's works. Funny, sweet, and full of energy join Dennis and his host, Jude Southerland Kessler, as they talk about John's days in New York City, about Yoko's encounter with Dennis, and about John's invitation to Dennis on 8 December 1980. At the beginning of this show, Jude (author of The John Lennon Series, http://www.johnlennonseries.com) will offer her tribute to the lovely Cynthia Lennon.

Hailed by The New York Times and The Guardian in the U.K., author Jonathan Gould is one of the most respected Beatles experts on either shore. His best-selling work, Can't Buy Me Love: The Beatles, Britain, and America, examines The Beatles' music, their biographies, and their historical impact in context of the 1950's and 1960's. In the first of a two-part series, Jude Southerland Kessler, author of The John Lennon Series (http://www.johnlennonseries.com) talks with Gould about his extraordinary research, his belief that America helped to shape the Fab Four, and his belief that Ringo was crucial to the band's success. These subjects and many more from the pages of his award winning work will make any Beatles' fan sit up and take note. Fascinating!

This is a "live" version of a show already in the archives. We are just placing this one here so that we can play the show at its regular time on Thursday night the 12th. You can hear the same show in the archives if you go there now. It's an interview that Jude Southerland Kessler, author of the John Lennon Series, did with George Harrison's lively sister, Louise. They talk about George's career from 1964 on, their parents, and Louise push to help Brian Epstein establish the boys in America. You'll enjoy it! Hear it live Thurs. nite at 9pmET.

Get to know Sir Macca's vivacious and witty step-mother, Angie, and his lovely step-sister, Ruth, as Jude Southerland Kessler (author of The John Lennon Series, http://www.johnlennonseries.com) chats with them and explores their many talents and successful businesses!  Ruth and Angie will share their precious memories of the days with Jim McCartney, Paul, Mike, and The Fab Four. Angie is a published author, telling the story of her sweet romance with Jim McCartney and her years in The Beatles' whirlwind; it's entitled My Long and Winding Roads, and it's brilliant! But there's more! Angie's also the owner of McCartney's Teas (http://mrsmccartneysteas.com/), elegant fair trade teas with a Beatles theme! She'll share that story as well. Ruth is an experienced and gifted speaker who, along with Angie, presents a 75-minute Acoustic Anthology Evening for Beatles Fans with music, memories, and a Q & A time called "Behind the Beatles." She also consults for her marketing company that will grow your business or

In 1963, Sean O'Mahoney created Beatles Monthly, a magazine devoted solely to The Beatles, and it ran succesfully until 1969. In Liverpool, Bill Harry created a pop music journal known as MerseyBeat which is still live and vital (online) today. And these two historic publications have inspired distinguished modern journalist to follow in their footsteps. Tonight, Jude Southerland Kessler author of The John Lennon Series http://johnlennonseries,com will interview two of the most respected modern #Beatles/#pop music journalists, Bill King, publisher of Beatlefan magazine, and Allison Boron, editor of Rebeat Magazine online. We'll hear their stories of inspiration, talk about Beatle greats that they've interviewed, and compare their formats. Don't miss this glimpse into the world of Beatles reporting, today and yesterday!

Who wrote the better love songs in the team of Lennon and McCartney, John or Paul? And what solid evidence is there to back it up? Thursday night at 9pmET, Dr. Kit O'Toole (Kit) and Jude Southerland Kessler (Kaboodle) will square off to debate this topic in the First Kit and Kaboodle Show of 2015! Kit will take the case of the magicially melodic Mr. McCartney and Jude will uphold the case of creative genius, John Lennon. Each will play three songs to persuade the listener and will take about the muiscal elements, back story, lyrics, and impact of each song. You won't want to miss this fun and informative Kit and Kaboodle episode. The John Lennon Hour will have 6 Kit and Kaboodle shows this year, one every other month in 2015. Next topic: Beatles songs that were panned by the critics which deserve a second look. Coming up April 2015.

Having just passed the 50th Anniversary of the Beatles 4th LP, "Beatles for Sale," Jude Southerland Kessler (author of The John Lennon Series, http://www.johnlennonseries.com) will focus on each song on the LP tonight. Jude will discuss: Which songs were selected for "Beatles '65," Capitol's version of the LP and why? How was each song recorded and what musical selections were made? Which of the songs on "Beatles for Sale" were Cavern Club favorites? What songs on this LP were orignally sung by other Beatles and where can you find those original versions? What life stories led the the lyrics of these songs? It's a great night on The John Lennon Hour for fans who love the muisc of The Beatles. Join us at 9pmET on Thursday, 5 Feb.

Tired of hearing the SAME OLD Beatles stories? Seeing the SAME OLD Beatles photos? Well, fret no more! Tonight Sara Schmidt, the creator of http://www.meetthebeatlesforreal.com will join Jude for an hour of refreshing new stories from people (just like you) who had the GREAT opportunity to meet John or Paul or George or Ringo (or all of them) for real! Sara documents and records these true stories on her fascinating website, and she'll share her rare photos and unique stories with us! Also, Sara will be announcing the news about her upcoming book! Be here for all the details of her research and publication date. Maybe You can help her with your story or your photos! Tune in and find out. See you Thursday night at 9pmET!

Truly a magical "Pied" Piper, Tim Piper IS John Lennon in his multi-media performance, "Just Imagine: A Tribute to John Lennon." And Thursday night at 9pmET, Jude will talk to Tim about the inspiration for his performance, his songs, and his Lennonesque technique. They'll also discuss the history of each Lennon masterpiece played. Join Jude and Tim as they play 4 of John's biggest hits, a la Tim...and as Tim gives you the back story on each of these incredible songs. "Strawberry Fields Forever" to "She's So Heavy" : John's greatest moments will come to life tonight with Tim Piper at the interveiw mic! Call in at 646-668-2641 to chat with Tim and ask him your questions as well. Some FUN tonight!

Having penned a GREAT new book called Joint Venture, Elephant's Memory Band Tour Manager, Ed Kleinman, gives John Lennon fans an exciting glimpse at John's solo career during the New York City years...a time about which we've heard so little. This week Ed Kleinman will be in the studio to talk with Jude about his first meeting with John, Yoko, and May Pang...and about their happy days at the Record Factory! Ed will be joined at 9:30 by Elephants Memory Band bass player, Gary Van Scyoc, and we'll rock'n'roll!!!! You can call in and chat with these two true rockers on Thursday night at 9pmET.

Welcome to 2015 and a year of 50th Anniversary Parties for Beatles Fans. It's the 50th of "Help!" and "Rubber Soul" and John's book, A Spaniard in the Works. All across America, we'll be celebrating throughout the year, and tonight I'm going to give you an INSIDER'S sneak peek at the fests, cruises, Beatles weekends, conventions, and tours that will make this year exceptional. When? Where? And who will be starring at each event? Find out tonight on The John Lennon Hour!

"Beatles Brunch" host, Joe Johnson and our own Jude wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Joyous Holiday. And tonight, they're joining forces to play some Beatlesque Christmas music and give YOU a chance to wish Season's Greeting to your loved ones. You can call in and send your holiday wishes out to that special someone...and have it captured on the show archives forever! Think of something really special to say and go for it. Joe and Jude will be spinning the special holiday music of Alan Bernhoft, Rande Kessler, and Jack & Dale...Beatles fans all! They'll also be giving away copies of Seth Swirsky's "Beatles Stories," a Rande Kessler "Doors of Liverpool" poster, and a copy of Vol. 1 in The John Lennon Series, Shoulda Been There. Some Fun Tonight...er, Thursday night at 9pmET. Join them!

Join Jude as she counts UP the best Beatles-themed gifts for the holidays 2014! Get the scoop on Beatles tours, books,hand-crafted jewelry, and well...EVERYTHING Fab Four! You'll hear from authors Jim Berkenstadt (The Beatle Who Vanished), Lanea Stagg (Recipe Records: A Tribute to The Beatles and a new book, Little Dog in the Sun), and Candy Leonard (Beatleness). And you'll meet artist Sharyn Herrmann who hand crafts gorgeous Beatles bracelets, luggage tags, necklaces, dog tags, and so much more! So many cool items for your holiday shopping! All here on Tuesday, December 2 for you.

As a Thanksgiving evening treat for the whole family, actor/composer/singer/author Alan Bernhoft will re-enact his performance for John Lennon's Birthday Party show 2014. Playing the role of the incorrigable Mr. Lennon, Alan will treat you to 5 original songs including "Rockin' Little Baby" and "Imagine Christmas"! Your holiday night will be fun and magical as "John" takes the microphone from Jude once again and plays havoc in the studio, reading Lennon's original poetry/prose and quipping his way through another fun episode. Don't miss this one!

Energetic teen Dave Morrell met John Lennon via a radio show call-in, and the later they reconnected via Dave's extensive Beatles collection! When John gave Dave his very own "Butcher Cover" LP, the two became fast friends. Dave even became a staple in the Apple studios! These adventures and more are chronicled in Dave's new book, Horsedoggin', Vol. 1. Tonight Jude Southerland Kessler, author of The John Lennon Series, will interview Dave about his escapades with John Lennon. You'll also get a preview of Dave's upcoming volumes of Horsedoggin' and find out the meaning of this unusual title!

A Pennsylvania institution, Beatledd has hosted the Beatledd Fab Four Hour from WRKC in Wilkes-Barre, PA for lo these many years! (We'll ask him how many!) And he's interviewed everyone in The Beatles's world including May Pang, Sid Bernstein, Gary Van Scyoc, Julia Baird and so many more!!! Ed's also talked with the great stars of the 1960's: Henry Winkler and Sally Kellerman. AND he's been instrumental in getting Beatles authors' books into the hands of readers...which we soooo appreciate!!! He's helped Dave Bedford of Liddypool, Lanea Stagg of Recipe Records, Judith Kristen of Once Upon a Time in Liverpool and me! We love Ed Raineri and you will, too. Call in to ask him your questions! He's a GREAT guy!

John Lennon was never happy with his voice. He was constantly beggin George Martin to double track it or work wonders with it. And George accomadated him. But once John became a solo musician, he found new ways to "work magic" in his songs. He began to turn to catch phrases and tricky patterns of rhythm to hook the listener. We call these "ear worms." They're the lines in a song that you can't quite get out of your head, even when the song is long over. Tonight, join Jude and her very special guest, Dr. Kit O'Toole (Contributing Editor of BeatleFan Magazine and author of two upcoming books in 2015) as they discuss the gimmicks and techniques John Lennon used to make his songs so memorable! From "Power to the People" to "John Sinclair," we'll examine his most popular, clever, and contagious ear worms.

Boston's favorite son and radio personality, the one and only ChaChi Loprete joins Jude tonight to share wonderful memories from his many years as host of Breakfast with The Beatles! Having interviewed both Ringo and Paul and almost everyone in The Beatles' world, Cha Chi will share some of the highlights of his best, most interesting, and craziest radio shows!

Author and musician, Anthony Robustelli takes Jude (and you!) "behind the scenes" of EVERY single Beatles song (both original numbers and cover tunes) performed on LP by the lads in 1962-1963. Giving us all the scoop about each track (in terms that anyone can understand and appreciate), Robustelli (who once opened for Paul McCartney and recorded with Julian Lennon!!!!) offers a new understanding of old favs. Hear "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" and "Little Child" like you've never heard them before. Discover the depths of John's talent with the harp and harmonica. Discuss George Harrison's ability on lead guitar. All this and more tonight. CALL in at 646-668-2641 to talk with Anthony about his new book I Want to Tell You: The Definitive Guide to the Music of The Beatles and to talk about any song from 1962-63!

Three of the stars of the L.A. Fest for Beatles Fans (coming up Oct. 10-12 at the LAX Marriott) will pop in to share exciting details of the upcoming event!! First, fun and joyous author Dee Elias will phone in LIVE FROM HER BOOK SIGNING to give us the scoop on her true story in Confessions on a Beatlemaniac! (Good Stuff!!!) Then the distinguished Candy Leonard will drop in to chat about her book, Beatleness, and she'll preview her presentations for the Fest. Finally, (drum rolllllllllllllllll.....) the one and only Mr. Mark Lapidos, Founder of the Fest for Beatles Fans,  will be on hand for a half hour to share SECRETS: why he's going back to L.A. after a 9-year absence, what special guests will be at the L.A. Fest that didn't participate in New York or Chicago, and what suprises are in store for us all! Woooohooo! To ask Mark your question, ring him up at 646-668-2641. In addition, I'm going to give you a sneak peek of the 3 presentations I'll be giving at the fest...shhhhhh! Don't tell!

One of the newest Beatles Fests, Beatles at the Ridge has won award after award and was proclaimed by USA TODAY to be "one of the top 10 BEST places in the world to learn about The Beatles!" This two-day Fest is this weekend, Sept. 19 and 20, in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. Tonight, Jude will interview the creator of the fest, Charles Snapp. You'll learn why the fest began, what it is all about, and what entertainment/education/fun Charles has planned for visitors this weekend. You'll also hear from Carrie Mae Snapp who met the Beatles when they came to Walnut Ridge in 1964! Her story is so wonderful!!!! You won't want to miss this! Beatles at the Ridge Fest features tons of live music, great food and games for kids, and an Authors & Artists Symposium with seminars all day on Saturday. The cost? FREE. Find out more tonight on this fun and lively interview.

Tonight meet every single author and artist who'll be participating in Beatles at The Ridge, Sept. 19-20 in Walnut Ridge, AR! Jude will interview the Authors: Lanea Stagg with her 3-book Recipe Records Series; Chuck Gunderson, author of the two-volume work, Some Fun Tonight; Anthony Robustelli, radio personality for BeatleARama Radio and author of I Want to Tell You: The Definitive Guide to the Music of The Beatles; Dr. Kit O'Toole, Contributing Editor of BeatleFan magazine and author of two new books in 2015 (one about The Beatles and one about Michael Jackson), and Dr. Kenneth Womack, author of The Beatles Encyclopedia: Everything Fab Four! AND...she'll also interview the ARTISTS: Rande Kessler whose cover of She Loves You for The John Lennon Series and his "Doors of Liverpool" art poster has received acclaim, and Enoch Doyle Jeter, whose 14 original lithographs (featured inShe Loves You) depicting the songs on With the Beatles has been the subject of shows all over the U.S. since February! Jude will also c

Jude interviews Dr. Kit O'Toole, Contributing Editor of BeatleFan magazine about her upcoming presentation at Beatles At The Ridge Fest, 19-20 September in Walnut Ridge, AR. Kit will be talking on Saturday (20 Sept) at the Fest about "The 10 Beatles' Musical Sounds that Changed the World." Tonight, she will give us sounds 11-15!! And no, it's not the opening chord of "Help" or the feedback at the beginning of "I Feel Fine." What, then, do you think it might be? Tune In (in homage to Mr. L) and find out! Kit is brilliant! One of our fav guests!

Jude chats with Pat Matthews, the originator of the longest running Beatles internet radio station.

The Chicago Fest for Beatles Fans is only a few days away, starting this Friday night, 15 August, at the Hyatt O'Hare, and with us tonight are four prominent authors who will be appearing at the fest with exciting presentations, and of course,  with book sales and signings. One of the authors, and tonight's host, Jude Southerland Kessler will be discussing their books with each of them; Jim Berkenstadt's The Beatle Who Vanished, Chuck Gunderson's, Some Fun Tonight, and Bruce Spizer's, The Beatles Records on Vee-Jay. Jude will be taking callers tonight to chat with Jim, Chuck and Bruce at 646-668-2641. Join us!

Six prominent Beatles experts COME TOGETHER tonight with host Jude Southerland Kessler as they all prepare to trek to the Mecca of "All Things Beatle," The Chicago Fest for Beatles Fans! You'll hear from Lanea Stagg, author of Recipe Records: A Tribute to The Beatles. Then Kit O'Toole, Contributing Editor of "BeatleFan" magazine will talk about the latest in The Beatles' world and her new book on MJ, Michael Jackson! Al Sussman will be up next to give you a bird's eye view of his new work, Changing Times: 101 Days That Changed the World, and Candy Leonard will give a sneak peek at her new book on how the Beatles affected fans worldwide, Beatleness. Last, but certainly not least, Dr. Ken Womack, will let us know how he'll be sharing info from his Beatles Encyclopedia: All Things Fab Four at the Fest. Lots to hear about from some verrrrrry coool peeps! Join us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jude gives listeners some Fun Beatle-y Things to Do This Summer...including take a Fab Four Walking Tour of New York City with Beatles expert, Susan Ryan AND attend the Chicago Fest for Beatles Fans Aug. 15-17 with founder and host, Mark Lapidos. Both Ms. Ryan and Mr. Lapidos chat with Jude about their fun summer venues with details of each upcoming event.

Author of The John Lennon Series, host Jude Southerland Kessler interviews Dr. Kenneth Womack of Penn State Altoona who has just released his second book about The Beatles, The Beatles Encyclopedia: All Things Fab Four. Listeners will be able to call in and ask Womack questions about The Beatles music and lives. They can also discuss his first book, Long and Winding Roads: The Evolving Artistry of The Beatles.