Monkeeing Around

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with Derek Miner (Mixing Links: the Monkees on Disc) to discuss the Micky Dolenz: 60 Years of the Monkees, which we saw at City Winery in Atlanta on 6/30/2026! Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #monkees #mickydolenz #monkees60

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with Charles Rosenay to chat about M60: the Convention for fans of THE MONKEES! Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the first airing of the first episode! We also chatted about What's Happening in the World of the Monkees, including the newly announced release, Made For TV: Official Soundtrack to Season 1 of The Monkees! Our 'You May Also Like' recommendations this...

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with Cathie Cardenas to solve "The Case of the Missing Monkee!" Our 'You May Also Like' recommendation this week is the new album “Masks Off” from Jesse Welles and The Mellons newest album "The Mellons in Color", out June 19! Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #monkees #caseofthemissingmonkee #60stv #CathieCardenas...

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with special guest Kevin Eldridge (host of The Flopcast) to chat about the ill-fated comedy film, Keep Off My Grass, starring Micky Dolenz as... You Know! We also chat about what’s happening in the world of the Monkees, including the tenth anniversary Deluxe Edition of Good Times and an unreleased Davy Jones duet from 7a Records! Our 'You May Also Like' recommendat...

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with Melanie Mitchell to chat about the 16th aired episode of The Monkees! We also chat about what’s happening in the world of the Monkees, including the tenth anniversary Deluxe Edition of Good Times, an unreleased Davy Jones duet from 7a Records, and The Monkees Channel on Music Choice! Our 'You May Also Like' recommendation this week is the new album “The Boys o...

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with David Jones (1965), Davy's debut solo album on the Colpix label! We are joined by special guest Derek Miner (Mixing Links: The Monkees on Disc) who brought a special treat! We also chat about what’s happening in the world of the Monkees, including the tenth anniversary and upcoming Deluxe Edition of Good Times and The Monkees on TV from Beatland Books! Our 'Yo...

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with the TEN YEAR Anniversary of The Monkees' 50th Anniversary album, Good Times! This is a special album to Chuck and Veronica, as it was their gateway into The Monkees' fandom! Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #monkees #goodtime #adamschlesinger #mikeviola #harrynilsson #boyceandhart #mickydolenz #davyjones #pe...

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with Chris McGovern (The Gen-X Muse) and R. Alan Siler (Modern Musicology) to revisit the Monkees' 1990's album, Justus! Our 'You May Also Like' recommendations this week are packed! Check out the new singles "Home to Us” by Paul McCartney feat. Ringo Starr, “The Sky Isn’t Falling” by Strawberry Alarm Clock, and “Aurora” from Yes and the albums “Wild at Heart” from...

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...