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Sign on the Window

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Not the Bob Dylan podcast you need, but certainly the one you want. We explore Dylan one random song at a time.
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Sign on the WindowJul 22, 2017

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141 – "Simple Twist of Fate"

141 – "Simple Twist of Fate"

Daniel and Kelly are listening to Dylan one random song at a time. This episode features stabbing pains and twists of fate.

initial reactions (3:30) | context (6:45) | versions (12:30) | music (25:00) | song itself (33:00) | does this song work today? (1:03:30) | playlist (1:08:30) | recommendations (1:16:40) | endings (1:28:30)

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Next episode: He could look at you and pick out a weakness and suddenly grab it and use it on you. Which is what he did with everybody. He’d find their vulnerable spots and just demolish them… It was just devastating, the way he could twist somebody’s words back on themselves and make them feel he was right and they were wrong.

Jun 15, 202201:34:41
140 – "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere"

140 – "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere"

Daniel and Kelly (and Kindra) are listening to Dylan one random song at a time. This episode features copious booze and drunken renditions of Dylan’s “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere.”

st. patrick’s greeting & warning (1:00) | initial thoughts (3:00) | context (11:40) | versions (16:40) | discourse on basement tapes for kindra, totally not for kelly (37:00) | drinks and the song itself (54:50) | does this song work today? (1:14:30) | playlist (1:19:00) | recommendations (1:24:00) | endings (1:36:00)

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Playlists: see that my playlist is kept clean | episode playlist

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Next episode: it’s not fate that brought you here!

Jun 08, 202201:42:03
Bob Dylan – Live in Portland (5/31/22)
Jun 03, 202256:34
139 – "Talkin' New York"
May 30, 202201:27:32
Hey Buddy, What's the Time - 05 - "I Want Candy"
Apr 01, 202255:13
138 – "Million Dollar Bash"
Mar 21, 202201:06:21
137 – "Farewell, Angelina"
Mar 10, 202201:22:35
136 – INFIDELS
Feb 19, 202201:58:50
Christmas in the Heart 2021

Christmas in the Heart 2021

Ho ho ho. Welcome to our yearly Christmas special. This goes better with our Christmas playlist, which we use to compare and contrast Dylan’s song selections from Christmas in the Heart. We’ll also break down our top recommendations and our year with Dylan. See you all for new episodes in 2022!

In this full episode, through the din of sleigh bells, we talk:

  • Christmas catchup (2:00)
  • Side 1 of Christmas in the Heart (6:30)
  • Top 20: #20-11 (28:44)
  • Inside Baseball, Season 5 (54:00)
  • Side 2 of Christmas in the Heart (1:14:15)
  • Top 20: #10-1 (1:43:40)

And if you're loving us, consider our Patreon. For as little as one dollar you get early access to every episode we do as soon as they're edited (and a dedicated feed just for you) and exclusive content that'll only ever be on Patreon. Thanks!

Next episode: “a confused man trying to rekindle old fires”

Dec 23, 202102:12:02
135 – "Guess I'm Doin' Fine"
Dec 20, 202101:12:38
134 – "Blood In My Eyes"
Aug 16, 202101:18:21
133 – "Emotionally Yours"
Aug 09, 202101:11:01
132 – "Unbelievable"
Aug 02, 202101:24:19
First Watch: "Shadow Kingdom"
Jul 20, 202101:27:36
131 – "Highlands"
Jul 05, 202101:46:39
129 – "I'm Not There"

129 – "I'm Not There"

Sign on the Window isn't the Bob Dylan podcast you need, but it's definitely the one that you want! Each week we select a Dylan song at random, live with the song for a week (or two) and then get together to discuss. This week we dive into one of Dylan's most mysterious and enduring songs, 1967's "I'm Not There."

In this episode...

  • Context (5:00)
  • Versions (11:45) — including talk of Sonic Youth, Pearl Jam, and if Dylan wrote or ad-libbed the song
  • Kelly plays "I'm Not There" (18:00)
  • Lyrics, in brief (21:00)
  • The Feel of the Song (25:00) — including the importance of "1956" in the title, the difficulty getting into the song (especially without context), and the ache of the song
  • The Artistry of the Song (35:00) — including talk of our relationship with Dylan's creative process (post-Cutting Edge) and Dylan's ability to not be precious about things (Kelly: "it's frustrating and cool that he doesn't care a lot of the time")
  • Does this work in 2021? (41:00)
  • We're A Real Podcast and Playlist (46:00)
  • Recommendations (51:30)
  • Endings (1:05:00)

As always, full show notes at our website. You can also follow along with our weekly real-time Spotify playlist – See That My Playlist is Kept Clean – or listen to our dedicated playlist for this episode – and join the conversation on the usual suspects: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram.

And if you're loving us, consider our Patreon. For as little as one dollar you get early access to every episode we do as soon as they're edited (and a dedicated feed just for you) and exclusive content that'll only ever be on Patreon. Thanks!

Next episode: But it would not make me tremble to see ten thousand fall.

Jun 14, 202101:13:11
128 – "Ain't Talkin'"
May 20, 202101:25:03
127 – "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue"

127 – "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue"

Sign on the Window isn't the Bob Dylan podcast you need, but it's definitely the one that you want! Each week we select a Dylan song at random, live with the song for a week (or two) and then get together to discuss. This week is our annual St. Patrick's episode with Kindra. We spend the hour talking (and playing... and drinking to) "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue."

This episode breaks down as:

  • Intros (1:00)
  • Drinks for Sally Grossman (7:00)
  • Initial Thoughts (9:15)
  • Context (11:30)
  • Versions (17:00)
  • Music (29:00)
  • Verse 1 (34:00)
  • Verse 2 (47:00)
  • Verse 3 (55:00)
  • Verse 4 (1:02:00)
  • Does this song work in 2021? (1:06:00)

We close with our playlist (1:08:00), recommendations (1:20:00) and endings (1:28:00).

As always, full show notes at our website. You can also follow along with our weekly real-time Spotify playlist – See That My Playlist is Kept Clean – or listen to our dedicated playlist for this episode – and join the conversation on the usual suspects: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram.

And if you're loving us, consider our Patreon. For as little as one dollar you get early access to every episode we do as soon as they're edited (and a dedicated feed just for you) and exclusive content that'll only ever be on Patreon. Thanks!

Next episode: I'll just slaughter them where they lie

Apr 26, 202101:34:22
126 – "Changing of the Guards"
Apr 15, 202101:34:37
Shifty Owns the World: Ep. 1: "Butterfly" (April Fools)
Apr 01, 202144:38
125 – "Take A Message To Mary"
Mar 22, 202101:13:04
124 – "Quinn the Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn)"
Mar 15, 202101:15:20
123 – "Death is Not the End"
Mar 08, 202158:51
122 – "As I Went Out One Morning"
Mar 01, 202101:14:24
Christmas in the Heart 2020
Dec 22, 202002:08:60
120 – "Life is Hard"
Nov 19, 202053:48
119 – "You're No Good"
Oct 21, 202052:19
118 – "Three Angels"

118 – "Three Angels"

Sign on the Window isn't the Bob Dylan podcast you need, but it's definitely the one that you want! Each week we select a Dylan song at random, live with the song for a week (or two) and then get together to discuss. This week we delve into the back half of New Morning and "Three Angels."

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Life with the world on fire (1:00)
  • Context (6:30)
  • Song Itself (7:30)
  • Real Podcast and Playlist (31:00)
  • Recommendations (41:00)
  • Endings (

As always, full show notes at our website. You can also follow along with our weekly real-time Spotify playlist – See That My Playlist is Kept Clean – or listen to our dedicated playlist for this episode – and join the conversation on the usual suspects: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram.

And if you're loving us, consider our Patreon. For as little as one dollar you get early access to every episode we do as soon as they're edited (and a dedicated feed just for you) and exclusive content that'll only ever be on Patreon. Thanks!

Next episode: You give me the blues, I guess you're satisfied

Oct 14, 202054:40
117 – "Eternal Circle"

117 – "Eternal Circle"

Sign on the Window isn't the Bob Dylan podcast you need, but it's definitely the one that you want! Each week we select a Dylan song at random, live with the song for a week (or two) and then get together to discuss. This week we go meta with 2020 by listening to Dylan's "Eternal Circle."

In this episode...

  • Context (3:00)
  • 1991 SongTalk interview (9:00)
  • Versions (12:00)
  • Song Itself (17:00)
  • Does it work in 2020 (38:30)
  • Real Podcast and Playlist (42:00)
  • Recommendations (55:00)
  • Endings (1:10:00)

As always, full show notes at our website. You can also follow along with our weekly real-time Spotify playlist – See That My Playlist is Kept Clean – or listen to our dedicated playlist for this episode – and join the conversation on the usual suspects: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram.

And if you're loving us, consider our Patreon. For as little as one dollar you get early access to every episode we do as soon as they're edited (and a dedicated feed just for you) and exclusive content that'll only ever be on Patreon. Thanks!

Next episode: "The wildest cat from Montana passes by in a flash"

Sep 28, 202001:17:20
116 – "Rainy Women Day #12 & 35"
Aug 24, 202001:21:38
114 – "Sweetheart Like You"
Jul 30, 202001:51:59
113 – "Pretty Saro"
Jul 20, 202001:22:29
112 – "Series of Dreams"

112 – "Series of Dreams"

Sign on the Window isn't the Bob Dylan podcast you need, but it's definitely the one that you want! Each week we select a Dylan song at random, live with the song for a week (or two) and then get together to discuss. This week, four (!) is a crowd as Kindra returns with her brother John to talk 1989's "Series of Dreams."

In this episode, you'll not only get the episode outlined below, but also our musical rendition of Dylan's "Series of Dreams" throughout. If you want the full version of the song played here, it'll be available on our Patreon (along with so much else)!

  • John's relationship (3:00)
  • Initial Thoughts (4:00)
  • Context (9:45)
  • Dylan as a chameleon (15:00)
  • Music Video (18:30)
  • Song Itself (32:00)
  • Does this work today? (42:30)
  • Dylan and Dreams (50:00)
  • Real Podcast and Playlist (1:00:00)
  • Recommendations (1:07:00) -- including: The Midnight Gospel, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Guided by Voices, Phoebe Bridgers, Protest the Hero, and Bad Cop Bad Cop

As always, full show notes at our website. You can also follow along with our weekly real-time Spotify playlist – See That My Playlist is Kept Clean – or listen to our dedicated playlist for this episode – and join the conversation on the usual suspects: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram.

If you wanna follow our guests on Instagram: John is @flavinbagel and Kindra is @kindromeda

And if you're loving us, consider our Patreon. For as little as one dollar you get early access to every episode we do as soon as they're edited (and a dedicated feed just for you) and exclusive content that'll only ever be on Patreon. Thanks!

Next episode: She wants a freeholder / Who owns a house and land.

Jul 08, 202001:17:57
111 – "Thunder on the Mountain"
Jul 02, 202001:10:56
First Listen: "Rough and Rowdy Ways"
Jun 22, 202001:09:09
110 - "T.V. Talkin' Song"
Jun 11, 202001:18:46
109 – "Dink's Song"
May 26, 202001:22:45
108 – "Only a Hobo"
May 04, 202001:26:41
107 – SHOT OF LOVE
Apr 09, 202001:32:22
Hole in the Earth (No. 26) ≠ "Pink Maggit"

Hole in the Earth (No. 26) ≠ "Pink Maggit"

This is Hole in the Earth. We are a podcast listening to a random Deftones song, one at a time, for as long as it takes. 

Transpose or stop your life... is what I would say to you if I didn't want to you to join us for Episode 26! This week, we look at "Pink Maggit" from 2000's White Pony

Kelly and Daniel talk:

  • initial thoughts (3:00)
  • context and Kool Keith (7:00)
  • music and the Deftones influence on others bands (16:00)
  • dive into lyrics (28:00)
  • does this song work in 2020? (49:15)
  • our playlist (56:00)
  • recommendations (1:05:00)
  • pick next week's random Deftones song (1:18:00)

As always, full show notes at our website. You can also follow along with our weekly real-time Spotify playlist – See That My Playlist is Kept Clean – or just listen to this episode's playlist and join the conversation on the usual suspects: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. And if you're loving the Deftones, or love April Fool's jokes, consider our previous entries and donate to our Patreon. For as little as one dollar you get early access to every episode we do as soon as they're edited (and a dedicated feed just for you) and exclusive content that'll only ever be there. Thanks!

Next episode: "If you go for your diploma you could join the steno pool / Turn in your teasin' comb and go back to high school!"

Apr 01, 202001:20:40
106 – "Trust Yourself"

106 – "Trust Yourself"

Sign on the Window isn't the Bob Dylan podcast you need, but it's definitely the one that you want! Each week we select a Dylan song at random, live with the song for a week (or two) and then get together to discuss. This week, we welcome back Kindra as our special guest on what is now our annual St. Patrick's Day episode. We stayed COVID-safe as we chatted "Trust Yourself" from 1985's Empire Burlesque.

In this episode

  • we catch up with Kindra (3:00)
  • listen to our quick analysis of "Trust Yourself" from Ep. 66 over shots (6:40)
  • Kelly articulates her mental breakdown (10:30)
  • Song talk (18:20)
  • Does this work in 2020? (30:30)
  • Our world-renowned playlist (45:00)
  • Recommendations featuring Birds of Prey, Frances Quinlan, and Spanish Love Songs
  • Endings and original songs (1:03:00)

As always, full show notes at our website. You can also follow along with our weekly real-time Spotify playlist – See That My Playlist is Kept Clean – or just listen to this episode's playlist and join the conversation on the usual suspects: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. And if you're loving us, consider our Patreon. For as little as one dollar you get early access to every episode we do as soon as they're edited (and a dedicated feed just for you) and exclusive content that'll only ever be on Patreon. Thanks!

Next episode: we need to find Jesus, hearts of stone be damned

Mar 30, 202001:08:17
105 – "Love Minus Zero / No Limit"
Mar 23, 202001:19:36
104 – "Baby Stop Crying"
Mar 09, 202001:00:01
103 – "She's Your Lover Now"
Mar 02, 202001:25:52
102 – SELF PORTRAIT

102 – SELF PORTRAIT

Sign on the Window isn't the Bob Dylan podcast you need, but it's definitely the one that you want! Each week we select a Dylan song at random, live with the song for a week (or two) and then get together to discuss. This week we celebrate its fiftieth anniversary, by lucky accident tbh, 1970's infamous Self Portrait

We talk context (3:00), baggage or lack thereof with this record (8:00), what makes a bad album segueing directly into the record (17:00). For song beats, see below. We recommend Terminator, Teebs and Ken Burns' Country Music (1:09:00) and pick our next episode (1:16:00).

  • All the Tired Horses (25:00)
  • Alberta #1 and #2 (29:30)
  • I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know (30:30)
  • Days of '49 (33:00)
  • Early Mornin' Rain (34:00)
  • Little Sadie/In Search of Little Sadie (34:20)
  • Let It Be Me (35:35)
  • Woogie Boogie (36:00)
  • Belle Isle (37:15)
  • Living the Blues (39:15)
  • Isle of Wight cuts: Rolling Stone, Quinn, Minstrel Boy, She Belongs to Me (40:00)
  • Copper Kettle (43:00)
  • Gotta Travel On (45:30)
  • Blue Moon (46:30)
  • The Boxer (49:30)
  • Take Me As I Am & Take a Message to Mary (54:10)
  • It Hurts Me Too (57:40)
  • Wigwam (59:00)

As always, full show notes at our website. You can also follow along with our weekly real-time Spotify playlist – See That My Playlist is Kept Clean – (we didn't do a playlist this week because we have a whole album to listen to, duh) – and join the conversation on the usual suspects: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. And if you're loving us, consider our Patreon. For as little as one dollar you get early access to every episode we do as soon as they're edited (and a dedicated feed just for you) and exclusive content that'll only ever be on Patreon. Thanks!

Next episode: Can't you reach?


Feb 24, 202001:20:45
101 – "New Morning"
Feb 10, 202048:15
Christmas in the Heart 2019 Extravaganza
Dec 23, 201902:05:48
100 – "Dirge"

100 – "Dirge"

Sign on the Window isn't the Bob Dylan podcast you need, but it's definitely the one that you want! Each week we select a Dylan song at random, live with the song for a week (or two) and then get together to discuss. We have FINALLY MADE IT TO EPISODE 100: "Dirge" from 1974's Planet Waves!

Kelly and Daniel visit Planet Waves for the first time since Episode 5 (and include a snippet because those early episodes are basically unlistenable!). We talk dirges, marches and music theory; crypticness as an assett; the differing camps one can view this song through and if it works in 2019, our final song of the year!

  • Context (5:00)
  • Initial takes — Kelly recorded "Dirge" Dirges, marches, 4-4 time (7:00)
  • Song Itself and crypticness as an asset(13:30)
  • Camp Sara (20:00)
  • Camp Burnout of 1960s (29:00)
  • Camp "Love" and Society (34:30)
  • Camp Drugs (40:00)
  • Does it work? (42:00)
  • Playlist (46:30)
  • Recommendations (53:00)
  • Endings (1:00:00)

As always, full show notes at our website. You can also follow along with our weekly real-time Spotify playlist – See That My Playlist is Kept Clean – or just listen to this episode's playlist and join the conversation on Twitter, message us on Facebook, and like on Instagram. And if you're loving us, consider our Patreon. For as little as one dollar you get early access to every episode we do as soon as they're edited (and a dedicated feed just for you) and exclusive content that'll only ever be on Patreon. Thanks!

Next episode: We'll choose Episode 101 during our Year End specials in December!

Nov 11, 201901:02:07
099 – "One More Night"
Nov 04, 201943:25
098 – "Nothing Was Delivered"

098 – "Nothing Was Delivered"

Sign on the Window isn't the Bob Dylan podcast you need, but it's definitely the one that you want! Each week we select a Dylan song at random, live with the song for a week (or two) and then get together to discuss. This week we inch toward 100 episodes by going back to 1967's "Nothing Was Delivered."

This episode, Kelly and Daniel talk context (3:45), the differing takes and The Byrds cover (8:30), and song's message on politics, religion, drugs and deliverance (14:00).

As always, full show notes at our website. You can also follow along with our weekly real-time Spotify playlist – See That My Playlist is Kept Clean – or just listen to this episode's playlist and join the conversation on Twitter, message us on Facebook, and like on Instagram. And if you're loving us, consider our Patreon. For as little as one dollar you get early access to every episode we do as soon as they're edited (and a dedicated feed just for you) and exclusive content that'll only ever be on Patreon. Thanks!

Next episode: For tonight no light will shine on me

Oct 28, 201951:27