Guess the Year

This week, Jim Newton, UCLA professor, author, and former LA Times bureau chief, curates the setlist as former champs Steve, Patrick, Sean, and Ben face off. Thanks to Sancho and Althea for providing this week's prize pack. As always, thank you to 30k ft. for creating the show poster. To be a contestant, sponsor the show, provide a prize pack, or ask questions/make comments, please email: info@gue...

This week, Davis Schneiderman, professor of English at Lake Forrest College, Executive Director of the Krebs Center for the Humanities, and Principal Investigator of a $1.2m Mellon Foundation grant called HUMAN, curates the setlist as returning champ CJ is joined by Ross, Skelly, and Pete. Thanks to Green Mountain Bluegrass and Roots Festival  for providing this week's prize pack. And, as always,...

This week, Dr. Sue Balter-Reitz, host of The Dead of Night on Yellowstone Public Radio (alongside co-producer Ken Siebert) curates the setlist as returning champ Aron is joined by John, CJ, and Jay. Thanks to Green Mountain Bluegrass and Roots Festival  for providing this week's prize pack. And, as always, thank you to 30k ft. for creating the show poster. To be a contestant, sponsor the show, pro...

Click here to check out Season 2's official shirt designed by our poster artist, Dillon. The shirt will only be available to buy for 48 hours.  Thank you for your endless support. It means the world.   This week is a mailbag episode. Listeners sent in tracks (and explanations) which returning champ Henry, as well as Luke, Aron, and Sean guessed the years of. As always, thank you to 30k ft. for cre...

This week, Andy Logan from Grateful Guitars curates the setlist as returning champ Henry is joined by Brian, Isaac, and Charlie. Thanks to Jerry Tone Store for providing this week's prize pack. And, as always, thank you to 30k ft. for creating the show poster. To be a contestant, sponsor the show, provide a prize pack, or ask questions/make comments, please email: info@guesstheyear.net More Links...

This week, Knob from the Grateful Dead podcast Help on the Way curates the setlist as returning champ Sean is joined by John, David, and Henry. Thanks to Relix for providing this week's prize pack: a shirt from their Taper's Section Collection. And, as always, thank you to 30k ft. for creating the show poster. To be a contestant, sponsor the show, provide a prize pack, or ask questions/make commen...

This week, professor Michael Kaler, author of the new book Get Shown the Light: Improvisation and Transcendence in the Music of the Grateful Dead curates the setlist as returning champ Edward is joined by Jack, Sean, and Greg. Thanks to Relix for providing this week's prize pack: a shirt from their Taper's Section Collection. And, as always, thank you to 30k ft. for creating the show poster. To be...

This week, Kevin from Wook+ curates the setlist as 3x returning champ Gavin is joined by Paul K., Paul S., and Edward. Thanks to Relix for providing this week's prize pack: a shirt from their Taper's Section Collection. And, as always, thank you to 30k ft. for creating the show poster. To be a contestant, sponsor the show, provide a prize pack, or ask questions/make comments, please email: info@gu...

This week, professor and 3x Guess the Year champ Todd LaMaskin curates the setlist as 2x returning champ Gavin is joined by David, Grant, and Tommy. Thanks to Scarlet Fire Hot Sauce for providing this week's prize pack. And, as always, thank you to 30k ft. for creating the show poster. Check out Todd in conversation with author John Brackett (followed by a heady Dead tribute band) on Friday, 3/29,...

This week, guitarist, songwriter, and co-host of the Good Ol' Grateful Deadcast Rich Mahan curates the setlist as returning champ Gavin is joined by Jake, Alyssa, and Darryl. Thanks to Shelburne Farms for providing this week's prize pack. And, as always, thank you to 30k ft. for creating the show poster. To be a contestant, sponsor the show, provide a prize pack, or ask questions/make comments, pl...

This week, clothing designer Meghan Fabulous curates the setlist as 4x returning champ Brett is joined by Benny, Gavin, and Daniel. Thanks to Meghan for also providing this week's prize pack from her new Grateful Dead Fabulous collection . And, as always, thank you to 30k ft. for creating the show poster. To be a contestant, sponsor the show, provide a prize pack, or ask questions/make comments, p...

This week, Ed Martin, creator of 31 Days of Dead , curates the setlist as 3x returning champ Brett faces off against Tim, Jacob, and John. Thanks to JyArz  for providing this week's prize pack. And, as always, thank you to 30k ft. for creating the show poster. To be a contestant, sponsor the show, provide a prize pack, or ask questions/make comments, please email: info@guesstheyear.net More Links...

This week, Mike plays only Morning Dews as 2x returning champ Brett is joined by Reed, The Old Goat, and Tom. Thanks to candle shop Mundane  for providing this week's prize pack. And, as always, thank you to 30k ft. for creating the show poster. To be a contestant, sponsor the show, provide a prize pack, or ask questions/make comments, please email: info@guesstheyear.net More Links Mundane's Websi...

This week, former contestant Kyle curates the setlist as returning champ Brett is joined by Kendall, Dave, and Keeton. Thanks to apparel shop Four Direction Batik  for providing this week's prize pack. And, as always, thank you to 30k ft. for creating the show poster. To be a contestant, sponsor the show, provide a prize pack, or ask questions/make comments, please email: info@guesstheyear.net Mor...

This week, artist Mark A. Rodriguez aka Dead Tape Collector curates the setlist as returning champ Ben faces off against Brett, Ricardo, and Mike. Thanks to apparel shop Posta  for providing this week's prize pack. And, as always, thank you to 30k ft. for creating the show poster. To be a contestant, sponsor the show, provide a prize pack, or ask questions/make comments, please email: info@guessth...

This week, writer, psychedelic researcher, and host of the MAPS podcast Zach Leary curates the setlist as returning champ Pat is joined by Ben, Mike, and Billy. Thanks to Antigua Threads  for providing this week's prize pack. And, as always, thank you to 30k ft. for creating the show poster. To be a contestant, sponsor the show, provide a prize pack, or ask questions/make comments, please email: i...

This week, guitar teacher Gabe Bergman curates the setlist as Gunnar defends his title against Patrick, Eric, and Orion. Reach out to Gabe for lessons via email (gbergman0211@gmail.com) or through his Instagram . Thanks to ceramics shop Ninth House Goods for providing this week's prize pack. And, as always, thank you to 30k ft. for creating the show poster.   To be a contestant, sponsor the show,...

This week, photographer Bob Minkin curates the setlist as 6x champ Steve squares off against Lars, Gunnar, and Warren. Bob's books "Just Jerry" and "Just Bobby" are available now. Thanks to Sunshine Daydream Dyes for providing this week's prize pack, and to 30k ft for creating the show poster.   To be a contestant, sponsor the show, provide a prize pack, or ask questions/make comments, please emai...

This week, John Brackett, author of the newly released book "Live Dead: The Grateful Dead, Live Recordings, and the Ideology of Liveness" curates the setlist as 5x returning champ Steve faces off against Kevin, BJ, and Jim. You can order "Live Dead" via Duke Press and Amazon . Thank you John for also providing a copy as this week's prize pack. To be a contestant, sponsor the show, provide a prize...

This week, Greg DeLuis from DeLuis Guitars curates the setlist as returning champ Steve goes up against Vinnie, Brian, and Kevin. Thanks to Shelburne Farms for providing this week's prize pack.   This episode is audio only.   To be a contestant, sponsor the show, provide a prize pack, or ask questions/make comments, please email: info@guesstheyear.net Links: DeLuis Guitars Website DeLuis Guitars I...

Season 2 begins with Jay Faires from Jerry Tone Store curating the setlist and Steve, fresh off his Tournament of Champions victory, resuming his run by taking on Rich, Thomas, and Larry. Thanks to Where's Trey for providing this week's prize pack. You can now watch this episode of Guess the Year on our YouTube channel . To be a contestant, sponsor the show, provide a prize pack, or ask questions/...

Guess the Year returns with Season 2 beginning 1.1.24... which will feature video. Subscribe to our YouTube channel now to watch each episode play out. We will of course continue releasing the show as a podcast for those who prefer to listen. Tune in on 1.1.24. New curators, new format (4 contestants per week instead of 5), new finals scoring system (3 songs total-- lower aggregate score wins).  A...

This is the second part of a marathon finals matchup. This week, David Gans curates the setlist as Garrin, Steve, and Jeremy duke it out for the Guess the Year crown.  David's new book "Improvised Lives: Grateful Dead 1972-1985", which features photographs and stories, is available now. You can also check out David's regular live streams, where he plays Grateful Dead tunes, folk, country, and beyo...

This week, David Gans curates the setlist as Garrin, Steve, and Jeremy duke it out for the Guess the Year crown. This is the first part of a marathon finals matchup. Part two comes out next week. David's new book "Improvised Lives: Grateful Dead 1972-1985", which features photographs and stories, is available now. You can also check out David's regular live streams, where he plays Grateful Dead tu...

There will actually be Grateful Dead music in next week's episode.