One of the greatest Concept Albums of all time gets a full exploration: Sargeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles. English co-host Steve Atkins talks in detail about the culture and everyday life that informed the stories in every song.Von Steve Atkins and Blake Bennett

In part 3 of our 4-part series on Concept Albums, we share the incredible story of Blue Oyster Cult, Imaginos, and a random-access myth decades in the making.Von Steve Atkins and Blake Bennett

From Ziggy Stardust to Marilyn Manson, we discuss legacy Concept Albums, ideas that span multiple artists, one inspiring the other. This is part 2 of a 4-part episode series.Von Steve Atkins and Blake Bennett

Recorded on Memorial Day (US) 2024, we take you on a four-part journey through some amazing Concept albums. There are far too many to discuss them all, so we carefully curated curiosities just for you.Von Steve Atkins and Blake Bennett

Love is all around us and the world needs love. It's easy to show your love and to feel the love of others, whether it's a smile from a neighbor or greeting a friend. We wrap this up with one great message from The BeatlesVon Steve Atkins and Blake Bennett

Nearly through - are you feeling the love? Spreading the love, spreading the joy, we hope you love the 1960s and songs of love as much as we do.Von Steve Atkins and Blake Bennett

We continue our journey through the love of the 1960s, spreading happiness and love all aroundVon Steve Atkins and Blake Bennett

We're back! Just in time for Valentine's Day we drop a bombshell set of episodes - Love Songs of the 1960s.Von Steve Atkins and Blake Bennett

Welcome Natasha Boyd as our guest interview today to talk to us about her recently published and very successful new book titled Indigo Girl. A brief update from the the yank and the limey about Mallorca life in February and a white wine from a lesser known white grape from the Alicante region of Spain. As promised, the name of the show mentioned b…

It's a new year and a new episode. We talk TV, books, food and wine and discuss how different Christmas in Spain as opposed to the UK and USA. Support the showVon Kristy Brooks & Laura Lockington

Welcome back again Anna Burtt! A chat about Barbie, mermaiding, escaping prison, remembering 9/11, and other September musings. Yellow Face by R.F. Quang, and a Chardonnay from Southern France. Support the showVon Kristy Brooks & Laura Lockington

We are back with latest summer 2023 ongoings, the perils of digital social media and climate change (please plant more trees), mosquitos behaviour, Sa Cabana Giro Ros (fabulous Mallorca white wine) ideally paired with Lemon, anchovy and garlic pasta). The Big Swiss by Jean Beagin and a Francophile novel called Fresh Water for Flowers by Valerie Per…

Death is on our minds.... The Queen of Rock & Roll Tina Turner and simply the best of writers Martin Amis are sadly gone, a gastronomic wine from the Yank and a heartfelt plus to read Experience by Martin Amis, plus a rant to plant more trees! Please! Oh and ,about AI... are we OK with this? Y&L are paying attention... Support the show…

It's a big day for Steve! Join our Jubilation Celebration of the Island Nation's Coronation Situation! We celebrate with silly behavior and royalty-themed music.Von Steve Atkins and Blake Bennett

It's a big day for Steve! Join our Jubilation Celebration of the Island Nation's Coronation Situation! We celebrate with silly behavior and royalty-themed music.Von Steve Atkins and Blake Bennett

The Age of Disenchantments by Aaron Shulman provokes a fascinating discussion toward the end, but first we talk about the coronation of King Charles III, the coronation quiche, A.I., Climate Change, The Green Man, and a Godello by winemaker Telmo Rodriguez. Support the showVon Kristy Brooks & Laura Lockington

Kristy back from summoning dragons in the north of Spain, Laura reminiscing friends who will forever be missed, ex-POTUS under arrest, France making noise as they do. Support the showVon Kristy Brooks & Laura Lockington

Writers retreat in the gorgeous Son Sant Andreau with top tutors Anna Burtt and Paul McVeigh. Match of the Day with no commentary-Could be a bonus! But well done Mr Linekar! Apples Never Fall by Lianne Moriarti is the book of the week and a white wine - Cérvoles Blanc 2016- and find out which wine 'blew the mind' of The Yank. And for a scary film -…

As we wrap up our look at the famous musicans whose parents were also famous musicians, we can't help but think about how delightful it must be to grow up with musical talent and encouragement and yet how hard it also must be to step out of mom or dad's shadow and do things your own way. We celebrate these hard-working entertainers for all their ef…

We share some great examples of the children of musicians who went on to themselves become famous musicians.Von Steve Atkins and Blake Bennett

We go further into the very famous, their famous kids, and how a good legacy can bring good music across the generations.Von Steve Atkins and Blake Bennett

We've been waiting to do this one for quite a while! Let's talk about how famous musicians have children who in turn grow up to be famous musicians! It's a huge industry, and as they say, 'The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.' Some amazing talent came from learning beside mom or dad, and we love being able to share that with you.…

On this episode of The Yank and the Limey, we discuss... Over-hyped films, TV, and wine, Valentine´s/Galentines, ICKS (of course) and a VERY exciting writing retreat (message @btnbookclub on Instagram for more info and to get on the exclusive list). Our wonderful sponsor is Two Birds Wine Tasting. Get in touch for ALL of your wine needs. Please lik…

Welcome Paul McVeigh and Anna Burtt to our first podcast of 2023. Support the showVon Kristy Brooks & Laura Lockington

1,500 fish loose in Berlin. Speaking of spilling....Are you going to join Spill (adios Twitter)? Christmas reading: Stargazy Pie by the Limey (aka Laura H. Lockington), Lord Peter Wimsey and The Twyford Code by Janice Hallet. A classic red wine that even the Limey liked!!! - https://vinogaleria.com/vinos/bordon-reserva-tinto-rioja Happy Christmas a…

Can't be queer in the Kremlin- Great news for Brittney Griner (sending hugs and celebrating your homecoming)... Haz & Meg -M.M.M.N. (Millionaires making money with Netflix.) The Vanity Fair Diaries by Tina Brown, and a big and ready red wine from D.O. Somontano, Enate 2017- (Blended is best). Authentic and cheerful tapas joints are our favourites. …

We are back! ( Don't think you got rid of us that easily.)... Belfast, Bordeaux. Madrid. World Drama: Twitter, World Cup, Ngozi Fulani/Lady Susan Hussey. Thanksgiving and the C word.. The Wonder by Emma Donahue, Panaramico Blanco from Rioja and little humor at the end... wait for it. Support the show…

We wrap up sharing with you a lot of later-career songs and appearances that you may not have heard of. Did you know she did a song with her daughter? Did you catch her appearance on the TV show 'Glee'? Did you know she released albums through Hallmark? Yes, the greeting card and movie company--that Hallmark.…

Beyond 'Grease', beyond 'Xanadu', we have a singer who truly cared about others and tried to make the world a better place.Von Steve Atkins and Blake Bennett

Olivia! We Honestly Love You! Stepping into the '80s we get Xanadu, and we get Physical--hey, it's healthy!--and we go through all the pop hits too.Von Steve Atkins and Blake Bennett

We were sad to hear of Olivia Newton-John's passing and felt it very important to share how much of her career beyond the iconic movie 'Grease' leaves a legacyVon Steve Atkins and Blake Bennett

Hola! We're here for a new season, and we're joined by our favourite British guest, Anna Burtt, to talk about her new book. We also discuss the Queen and everything that comes with national grief, a delicious wine, and a wonderful book that includes a certain amount of pee and pears... Support the show…

And so we wrap up with a reminder that if Europe flies to Venus, they'll be very disappointed with the weather up there. Looking ahead, there's hope. We have each other and together we'll get through this thing called 'history in the making'. Until next time! Because there will BE a next time!Von Steve Atkins and Blake Bennett

David Bowie! Bob Dylan! Jimmie Rodgers! One of these things is not like the other...but that's okay, they all worry about the world. Or, in the case of Jimmie Rodgers, at least America. Maybe the Korean War, maybe the Vietnam War, maybe any one of the dozens of other wars that have taken place around the world in the last 75 years. Let's see how fa…

Thought about the Apocalypse lately? Maybe in 1980s terms? Nena says it's very very super-scary...but she also says that everyone's a superhero, everyone's a Captain Kirk! So we should get through this.Von Steve Atkins and Blake Bennett

It was a long summer break, but through it all, we knew the world wouldn't end...and now we're here to make sure you know it too! Things may seem rough right now, but we'll get through it because we always have. Inspired by the Billy Joel song "We Didn't Start the Fire", we wrap some past and present looks at the world around some great trivia and …

Welcome our guest David Heeley to join us for our chat. We talk culture, politics, humor in 2022, followed by a tasting of a divine Riesling from the Mosel region of Germany, 2015 Zeppwingert from Immich-Batterieberg. Laura loves and un-loves a NYT best seller, Hollywood's Eve. Support the showVon Kristy Brooks & Laura Lockington

Blanc de Noir paired with Cecil Beaton The Sixties. The Supreme Court in the U, S. primed to overturn Roe v.s. Wade, Elon Musk, Depp v.s Heard and what we've been up to. Super impressed with Grant Gillespie´s soon to be released short film 'Just Do It'. Support the showVon Kristy Brooks & Laura Lockington

Did Will Smith end of his career? Should The Yank & The Limey upgrade to Winetastig with the stars? We think so! The Easter procession was a deeply moving experience - was it for you? The Rwanda experiment and other topics.... paired with an orange wine from Catalunya and a book by Hilary Mantel make us think about the paranormal... Enjoy. Support …

An amazing talent whose star is rising, Michelle "Shimmer" Johnson takes the time to tell us all about her music career, her metal band Circle the Wolves, and her favorite female artists who inspire her the most. Join us, learn a lot about the music industry, and hear some great new music!Von Steve Atkins and Blake Bennett

An amazing talent whose star is rising, Michelle "Shimmer" Johnson takes the time to tell us all about her music career, her metal band Circle the Wolves, and her favorite female artists who inspire her the most. Join us, learn a lot about the music industry, and hear some great new music!Von Steve Atkins and Blake Bennett

An amazing talent whose star is rising, Michelle "Shimmer" Johnson takes the time to tell us all about her music career, her metal band Circle the Wolves, and her favorite female artists who inspire her the most. Join us, learn a lot about the music industry, and hear some great new music!Von Steve Atkins and Blake Bennett

An amazing talent whose star is rising, Michelle "Shimmer" Johnson takes the time to tell us all about her music career, her metal band Circle the Wolves, and the favorite female artists who inspire her the most. Join us, learn a lot about the music industry, and hear some great new music!Von Steve Atkins and Blake Bennett

Well, now the cat is out of the bag and the hound dog's been crying all the time. Congratulations, that Devil Woman was a Devil in Disguise - how did we not see that one coming? Who wins - Elvis or Cliff Richard? Who is the one true King of Rock & Roll? Find out now, because there is no part 5!Von Steve Atkins and Blake Bennett

Wise men say, only fools like us debate the truth of Rock & Roll: Elvis is King! Hail to the King, baby. But wait! Cliff Richard has far more top singles! He's still recording and performing. He got knighted by Her Majesty, which is almost like royalty! My, what a dilemma we have. if only Rock & Roll weren't so big and complicated. Join us for the …

Sometimes those soft ballads sound like a lullaby, but no sleeping on the job Mister Limey! You have to do your best to prove the point: is Cliff Richard truly the King of Rock and Roll or a Knight in the Royal Rock & Roll Chess Set? Tunes to get up and dance and true declarations of love to people or inanimate objects (does a 'Living Doll' count a…

We all know that the King of Rock and Roll is Elvis. Or is he? Perhaps on one side of the Big Pond, the King is someone else? Have we stumbled into an alternate universe? Was Thanos involved? No--but we did happen across a Cliff. Cliff Richard: the "English Elvis". See what you think.Von Steve Atkins and Blake Bennett

A lovely and refreshing sauvignon blanc from the south of France, paired with the best cheese on the world from the south of Spain and a chat about the state of the world. Not one but two reads for the week. Wave goodbye to winter and hello to spring- and hopefully a Russian Spring. Support the showVon Kristy Brooks & Laura Lockington

Why do they say "When Pigs Fly"? Why not gorillas? Can you blame Duran Duran for wanting to Unionize those underground Snake kids? You know, the ones in the music video? They look downright impoverished! We wrap up our fun exploration of animal songs with some interesting trivia and kind-hearted well-wishes to you and the rest of the animal kingdom…

Would you swim with the alligators? Rock out with the crocodiles? (Oh Susie, how you broke our hearts!) What if I told you there was a collection of dirty used frisbees in it for you--would that sweeten the deal? Okay, well, if you have other things to do...I guess we'll be here talking about animals and trying not to stand up too fast in shallow w…