303: John and Paul – A Love Story in Songs with Ian Leslie
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:22:47 — 53.1MB)
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS
My guest has produced one of those rare books in The Beatles’ literary canon not penned by an insider (or by someone named Lewisohn) that has arrived with a tidal wave of press; in advance and since. Ian Leslie, who in the past has written about psychology, has put together a thesis examining the singular personal and professional relationship between Lennon and McCartney, and how it manifested in their art. That’s a lot to unpack but we cover a lot of ground in our conversation.
