Workingman's Pod

Dave's Picks Vol. 58 is here and it is spectacular! Join Workingman's Pod for Part Two of our breakdown, diving in to an all-time classic show from 12/18/1973! We go back to the night before the first Dick's Picks release to a show that rivals it in its intensity and execution. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod! Links: https://rannygazoodead.blogspot.com/2015/05/eyes-of-world-february-1973-july...

Dave's Picks Vol. 58 is here and it is spectacular! Join Workingman's Pod for Part One of a two-part album breakdown, beginning here with a discussion about 1973 in Grateful Dead history, the Days Between, and two tracks from this amazing release: Eyes of The World > Morning Dew from the Omni in Atlanta on 12/12/73. Links: Ranny Gonzo on Eyes of the World

Join Deadheads Alex and Dave talkin' about a silky silky, crazy crazy show from April 19, 1986! We go to 1986 for the first time, diving in to a year without a lot of shows and without a lot of coverage to discover a wonderfully weird night the Dead served to the Berkeley crowd. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod! Follow us @workingmans_pod on Instagram, or email us at workingmanspod@gmail.com

Workingman's Pod is back with another Grateful Dead album review, this time for Workingman's Dead (1970)! A true masterpiece, Workingman's Dead brought the Dead out of the psychedelic 60s and into a whole new Americana Era. Show notes: Good Ol Grateful Deadcast - https://www.dead.net/deadcast/workingmans-dead-50-uncle-johns-band AmericanaHighways.org: https://americanahighways.org/2020/07/14/revie...

Join Deadheads Alex and Dave talkin' about a short, seven-song show from March of 1969! We return to the Live/Dead-era to revel in the Primal Dead energy during this busy year at the Dead's first show from Sin City. history. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod! Links to the poster of the show, courtesy of the Bahr Gallery: https://www.bahrgallery.com/band-items/grateful-dead-at-las-vegas-ice-pala...

Join Deadheads Alex and Dave talkin' about another show from March of 1981! We were inspired by the end-of-year release of Dave's Picks Volume 56 to go back and explore the Dead's sound and energy during this standout month in their history. We break down the Dead's performance from the Boston Gahhhden. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod! Links to video of part of the show: https://www.youtube.c...

Join Deadheads Alex and Dave talkin' about the newest official release from the Grateful Dead, Dave's Picks Volume 57! We break down one-and-a-half shows from the second set of January 31 and the entirety of February 1, 1978 from the beautiful Uptown Theatre in Chicago. It's a longer episode because there is so much good stuff to talk about, which is a good thing! Get on the bus with Workingman's...

Join Deadheads Alex and Dave talkin' about a 2023 Bobby Weir and the Wolf Brothers (featuring the Wolfpack) show from the legendary Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY! We set out to explore more of the music Bobby was playing in his later years as we continue to mourn his passing. While not our usual coverage of the Grateful Dead, you can still get on the bus with Workingman's Pod! Link to Archiv...

Join Deadheads Alex and Dave talkin' about a rarity - a show not officially released from 1974. We break down the Dead's performance from the end of the Spring '74 tour at the University of California Santa Barbara. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod! Links to pictures and video from the show: https://www.reddit.com/r/gratefuldead/comments/zbxvcw/the_dead_playing_on_the_campus_of_uc_santa/ https...

Join Deadheads Alex and Dave talkin' about a unique, one-set benefit show from January 13, 1980! We break down the Dead's set from Joan Baez's Cambodian refugee benefit show. The set was also the final Grateful Dead show broadcast on KSAN-FM radio. This episode was recorded before the passing of Bob Weir- please listen to our tribute episode to Bobby, found in the episode prior to this one. Get on...

Remembering Bob Weir (1947-2026) and thanking him for all he gave us! Links: Full-show isolated Bobby edition - https://youtu.be/ZLV-73VF6Tg?si=cHWNoU_NIEj8QHk_ Weather Report Suite, acoustic demo - https://youtu.be/k7-4XirBj9A?si=lgN3DR3oOCtOW4vv Bob speaking about death on the Comes a Time podcast - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTWWxCMjDx7/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MzRlODB...

Join Deadheads Alex and Dave talkin' all things about the Grateful Dead's first live album release, Live/Dead. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod! Follow us @workingmans_pod on Instagram, or email us at workingmanspod@gmail.com

Join Deadheads Alex and Dave talkin' about a show from 54 years ago exactly (give or take ten minutes). It's the first show released as part of the Listen to the River Box Set from December 9th, 1971 at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis, Missouri. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod! Link to learn more about the Fox Theatre: https://www.fabulousfox.com/theatre-info/about-us Link to donate to the Acces...

Join Deadheads Alex and Dave talkin' about the newest release from the Grateful Dead, Dave's Picks Volume 56! We break down the second of the two shows included in the release from March 21st, 1981 at the Rainbow Theatre. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod! Link to donate to the Access Fund: https://www.accessfund.org/donate Follow us @workingmans_pod on Instagram, or email us at workingmanspod@...

Join Deadheads Alex and Dave talkin' about the newest release from the Grateful Dead, Dave's Picks Volume 56! We break down the first of the two shows included in the release from March 20th, 1981 at the Rainbow Theatre. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod! Link to donate to the Access Fund: https://www.accessfund.org/donate Follow us @workingmans_pod on Instagram, or email us at workingmanspod@g...

On November 2, 2025, Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay passed away at the age of 78. The Queen of the Grateful Dead was a backing vocalist for the band from 1972 to 1979 She was the only female member of the Grateful Dead and was a part of the band's most iconic decade, the 1970s, featured on what many consider to be some of the band's best moments, including: Europe '72 tour, the Sunshine Daydream show...

Join Deadheads Alex and Dave talkin' about a little-known show from the Summer of '78! We break down a high-energy, knock-your-socks-off show with primal energy and a motorcycle rhythm section. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod! Link to post of pictures from the show: https://www.reddit.com/r/gratefuldead/comments/11ok8jf/photos_of_the_day_6478_university_campus_stadium/?utm_source=embedv2&...

Join Deadheads Alex and Dave talkin' all things 10/14/1994 from MSG! We break down one of the best late-era gems and discover a monster show from a year Heads ordinarily avoid. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod! Link to post of show details: https://www.reddit.com/r/gratefuldead/comments/1dztrai/comment/lci5bsb/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_...

Join Deadheads Alex and Dave talkin' all things 4/27 and 4/28 1985 from Stanford! We break down the Dave's Picks Volume 49 release and go head-to-head in a 6-song Song Draft. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod! Note: only songs from Night 1, 4/27/1985, were able to be included as samples in this episode. Follow us @workingmanspod, @workingmans_pod on Instagram, or email us at workingmanspod@gmai...

Join Deadheads Alex and Dave - except this time, just Dave - for the last WP episode of 2023! For this end-of-year extravaganza, we're looking at the 4 shows from December 26th 1979, 1980, 1981, and 1982, all from the Oakland Auditorium Arena in Oakland, CA. From those 4 shows, we'll build a "mega set" for the ultimate 12/26 imaginary playlist! Link to Grateful Seconds' article on New Year's Eve r...

Join Deadheads Alex and Dave - except this time, just Dave - in WP's analysis of Dave's Picks Volume 48 Disc 3 from the Kiel Opera House on October 24th 1970! Follow us @workingmanspod, @workingmans_pod on Instagram, or email us at workingmanspod@gmail.com . The essay on the Dead's early thematic jams: http://deadessays.blogspot.com/2010/01/deads-early-thematic-jams.html P.S. Thanks again to Zac f...

Join Deadheads Alex and Dave - except this time, just Dave - in WP's analysis of Dave's Picks Volume 48 from the Pauley Pavilion on November 20th 1971! Certified PodHead Zac Cropper from Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper guest stars to talk about the first two discs of Dave's Picks Vol. 48. We talk everything from Keith's arrival in the band to our favorite Dave's Picks artwork to Taylor Swift and Bryan...

Join Deadheads Alex and Dave - except this time, just Dave - talkin' all things 10/31/1971 from the Ohio Theatre in Columbus, Ohio. The second set of this show was officially released as Dick's Picks Volume 2. Essay on early thematic jams: http://deadessays.blogspot.com/2010/01/deads-early-thematic-jams.html Follow us @workingmanspod, @workingmans_pod on Instagram, or email us at workingmanspod@gm...

Join Deadheads Alex and Dave - except this time, just Dave - in WP's first dive into 1988! Johnathan of @BrokedownPodcast guest stars to talk all things 4/30/1988 from the Frost Amphitheater at University of Stanford. Come for the debut of Let the Good Times Roll, stay for the band's only China > Rider Encore (ever!) 35 years later. Follow us @workingmanspod, @workingmans_pod on Instagram, or e...

Join Deadheads Alex and Dave - except this time, just Dave - talkin' all things 10/20/1968 from the Greek Theatre at University of California Berkeley. Enjoy an absolute ripping Primal Dead show 55 years later! Follow us @workingmanspod, @workingmans_pod on Instagram, or email us at workingmanspod@gmail.com