Monkeeing Around

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with Cary Gordon (Metal Geeks) and Chris Nicchi (The Metal Exchange) to dive into POOL IT! This will be an episode for the Eighties kids as we're celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Monkees 20th (21st) anniversary album! Our 'You May Also Like' recommendations this week are the new singles "In the Stars" and “Rough and Twisted” from the upcoming album, Foreign...

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart, the first attempt at a Monkees reunion featuring Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Tommy Boyce, and Bobby Hart! Our 'You May Also Like' recommendations this week are the album and song "Long Long Road" by Ringo Starr and The Amazing Digital Circus on Netflix! Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mik...

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with Alan Siler, from the Modern Musicology podcast, and Derek Miner, from Mixing Links: The Monkees on Disc as we announce the inaugural class of the MONKEEING AROUND HALL OF FAME! Tired of those OTHER Halls of Fame that ignore the artists you love? Well, we've started our own Hall of Fame, which is all about The Monkees, and the winners were voted on by you! Our...

Can you believe that some people don't like The Monkees? Strange, but true! Sometimes they just haven't heard of them. Other times, they just have funny ideas. Well, how would YOU explain The Monkees to these misguided souls? This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with Chris McGovern, The Gen-X Muse, to come up with our perfect Monkees primer! Our 'You May Also Like' recommendations this week are the si...

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with The Monkees' TOP TEN MOST STREAMED SONGS! We'll count down the list, give our opinions of each song, and name the songs we think SHOULD be on the list! Our 'You May Also Like' recommendations this week are the singles "Choose Love" by Ringo Starr and “2 or 3” by the Lemon Twigs and the Bill Mumy album Will Power!! Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast...

This week we're ONEDERING AROUND doing That Thing We Do with a special ONE-off episode for April 1st- if you've been WONDERing what we'll be chatting about, it's a 1996 cult classic that is turning 30 this year! Our 'You May Also Like' recommendations this week are the single "Days We Left Behind" and the Green Seagull album Smoke and Mirrors! Onedering Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network,...

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with Derek Miner (Mixing Links: The Monkees on Disc) and R. Alan Siler (Modern Musicology) to give our fan reactions to two recent releases from The Monkees- The A's, the B's, and the Monkees and Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. (Super Deluxe Edition)!! Our 'You May Also Like' recommendations this week are the singles “I Just Can't Get Over Losing You”...

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with Andrew Sandoval and Derek Miner to discuss their work on Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. (Super Deluxe Edition)! Andrew also gave us a scoop about his upcoming Monkees project! Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #monkees #piscesaquariuscaprioronjones #pisces #andrewsandoval #beatlandbooks #derekmi...

Welcome to the first-ever MONKEEING AROUND HALL OF FAME! Rock Hall got you down? Tired of your favorite band being overlooked? Well, we're hosting our own Hall of Fame... and this one is all about The Monkees! This week we are joined by Derek Miner (MIXING LINKS: THE MONKEES ON DISC) and R. Alan Siler (MODERN MUSICOLOGY) to announce nominees from across the Monkees-verse who deserve to be honored...

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with a discussion of the Monkees episode "Too Many Girls" and reflecting on the life and legacy of Neil Sedaka. Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #monkees #toomanygirls #imabeliever #steppinstone #neilsedaka #mickydolenz #mikenesmith #davyjones #petertork

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with a bit of holiday cheer and our 2025 Holiday Gift Guide! Need a holiday gift for the Monkees fan in your life? Looking to stuff your own stocking with some Monkees merch? Well, grab a drink (naughty or nice) and come spend an hour with the Monkeeing Around gang as we check our list twice for the best gift ideas in the Monkees-verse! Monkeeing Around is a part o...

This week we're Monkeeing Around with Glenn Gretlund of 7a Records to discuss the upcoming release, Davy Jones – Music And Memories: The MGM Recordings! Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #monkees #7arecords #glenngretlund #davyjones #musicandmemories

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with Chris McGovern of The Gen-X Muse to discuss the Monkees episode "Dance, Monkee, Dance!" As we go along, we'll also chat about how our guest found The Monkees, what's currently happening in the world of the Monkees, and more! Our 'You May Also Like recommendation this week is "Monsters," the latest single from the legendary psychedelic band, Strawberry Alarm Cl...

This week it's Just us Monkeeing Around! Along the way we talk about the new Pisces box set, The MonkeeMen, Micky Dolenz, the transition to our new live format, and much more! Our 'You May Also Like' recommendation this week is Chilling, Thrilling Hooks and Haunted Harmonies, the fabulous new Halloween album from Big Stir Records! Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Pr...

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with Derek Miner, of Mixing Links: The Monkees on Disk, to chat about "One Man Shy" (aka "Peter and the Debutante")! Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber #monkees #onemanshy #peterandthedebutante #derekminer #mixinglinks #micky #davy #mike #peter #dolenz #jones #nesmith #tork

This week we are joined by Derek Miner and Fred Velez to look back on the life and career of Bobby Hart and his incredible impact on The Monkees and pop culture. Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #monkees #bobbyhart #boyceandheart

In this live bonus episode, we had planned to simply be MONKEEING AROUND with special guest Derek Miner to discuss the film, Love and Mercy. However, with Brian Wilson's recent passing, our conversation took a more somber turn as we also share our memories of seeing Brian live and our thoughts on his life and career. This episode was originally broadcast live on YouTube, 6/20/2025, on what would h...

This week we are still MONKEEING AROUND with Dino Kovas! In part two of our interview, Dino tells us some hilarious stories about New Monkees, shares some details of a very personal upcoming project, and hints at an upcoming New Monkees collaboration! Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #monkees #newmonkees #80smusic #dinokovas

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with DINO KOVAS! Dino tells us about his childhood as a Monkees fan, his encounters with the guys, and how he became a New Monkee! Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #monkees #newmonkees #dinokovas #larrysaltis #martyross #jaredchandler

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with Sandy Gimpel live at Stellar Fest! Monkees fans may know her as the "friend of the Producer" on the Monkees pilot episode, but she's had an amazing career that spans from a dancer with Fred Astaire and Elvis, to Bill Mumy's stunt double, a stunt coordinator, and even second unit director! If you'd like more stories from Sandy, check out her book, Stuntlady: Fa...

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with Iain Lee and Mark Nelson to discuss Changes, the last of the original nine studio albums! Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #monkees #changes #mickeydolenz #davyjones #ianlee #marknelson

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with New Pulp author and publisher extraordinaire Jim Beard with Flinch Books to discuss his newly reissued book, The Lemon Herberts: World Tour! As we go along, we discuss The Monkees, The Beatles, the 1960's, and Jim's work keeping those storytelling styles alive in the 21st Century! Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike F...

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with The BatChums, Drew Leiter and Mike Gordon, to chat about the episode "I've Got a Little Song Here"! We also talk about BATMANIA, sixties television and pop culture, and growing up with reruns! The BatChums podcast can be found on the ESO Network! Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #monkees #ivegotalittlesonghe...

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with M.H. Salter to discuss her new book, Peter Tork: Words of Wisdom from A.A. to ZEN! We also cover Micky's new live album being praised by Goldmine Magazine, Bobby Hart's new book, and pay our respects to Monkees fan and Monkee Mania Radio founder, Alan Williams. Our 'You May Also Like' recommendation this week is the album All Work No Pay by The Jangles! Monkee...

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with a panel of music podcasters to discuss and analyze The Monkees Present Micky, David, Michael! We're joined by Alan Siler from Modern Musicology, Cary Gordon from Metal Geeks, and Chris Nicchi from The Metal Exchange who present us with their insights and observations about this polarizing album! Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive...