Help on the Way

Just Like Neapolitan Ice Cream - 11/25/82

Are you ready to do some truckin’? This week, our hosts Game, FiG and Knob take a break from these winter blues, and head down to Montego Bay, Jamaica. It's November 25th, (well, 26th) 1982, and The Grateful Dead are playing at the Jamaica World Music Festival. Discussions abound about Bob Bralove and Tom Constanten, early morning concerts, and the show's MVP (which they all agree on...)
SugareeNew Minglewood BluesLoserMan Smart (Woman Smarter)Althea >Let It Grow
Samson And DelilahScarlet Begonias >Fire On The Mountain >Drums >Space >Throwing Stones >Not Fade Away >Black Peter >Good Lovin'

Tell Mama All About It - 12/30/82

Happy New Year! For real this time! To celebrate, our hosts Game, FiG and Knob are heading to California. It's December 30th, 1982, and The Grateful Dead are playing at the Oakland Auditorium. And they might get some help from Etta James and the Tower of Power. Discussions abound about petitions to bring back songs, The Beatles song "Boys," and New Year's shows old and new..
Alabama Getaway ->The Promised LandLoser ->Little Red RoosterBig Railroad BluesFeel Like A StrangerDupree's Diamond BluesThe Music Never Stopped ->Don't Ease Me In
Touch Of Grey ->Throwing Stones ->Franklin's TowerLost Sailor ->Saint Of Circumstance ->He's Gone ->Drums ->Space ->Truckin' ->Stella Blue ->Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad ->Johnny B. Goode
Hard To HandleTell Mama 

Quit Your Day Job - 4/4/86

Happy New Year. Almost. Ish. This week, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are heading to Hartford, Connecticut for the Grateful Dead's April 4th, 1986 show. Discussions abound about all our favorite 2022 Dead News, Jerry in the 80s, and Knob’s Dad’s very strict rule about Candyman.
Jack StrawDire WolfC C RiderCandymanIt's All Over NowCrazy Fingers >Greatest Story Ever ToldKeep Your Day Job
Touch Of Grey >Looks Like Rain >He's Gone >Smokestack Lightnin' >Drums >Space >The Wheel >Stella Blue >Throwing Stones >Turn On Your Lovelight
Box Of Rain 

You’ve Heard of Elf on the Shelf... - 12/28/69

We're going to Hollywood! Florida! This week, our hosts Game, FiG and Knob are heading down south for the Grateful Dead's December 28th, 1969 show at the Hollywood Pop Festival - the Last Rock Festival of the 60s. Discussions abound about Dave's Picks 46, the purpose of Pigpen raps, and the debut of Knob Talk, a new segment of incredibly interesting facts.
Black PeterMe and My UncleChina Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider > High TimeCumberland BluesGood Lovin'Cold Rain and SnowHard to HandleMason's ChildrenTurn on Your Love Light

Uncle John’s Beef Broth - 11/7/87

It's time to benefit the REX Foundation! This week, our hosts Game, FiG and Knob head out to California for the Grateful Dead's November 7th, 1987 show at the Henry J. Kaiser Center. Discussions abound about Throwing Stones, Bob Dylan, and a nice beefy conversation about The Grateful Dead brand, and what products they might want to add.
Hey Pocky WayJack StrawRow JimmyWhen I Paint My MasterpieceDupree's Diamond BluesBox Of RainCassidy >Might As Well
Uncle John's Band >Playing In The Band >Terrapin Station >Drums >Space >I Need A Miracle >Black Peter >Throwing Stones >Not Fade Away
Not Fade Away ->Knockin' On Heaven's DoorOne More Saturday Night

This Good Lovin’ F**ks - 10/29/77

It's 66 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark... and we're wearing sunglasses. This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to DeKalb for the Grateful Dead's October 29th, 1977 show. This show was released as Dave's Picks 33, and we get into why Dave picked it, as well as discussions about the Rhythm Devils, an 11 fake-out jam, and Bobby's appearance on CBS Sunday Morning.
Might As WellJack StrawDire WolfLooks Like RainLoserEl PasoRamble On RoseMinglewood BluesIt Must Have Been The RosesLet It Grow
Bertha > Good Lovin'Friend Of The DevilEstimated Prophet > Eyes Of The World > Saint Stephen > Drums >Not Fade Away > Black Peter > Sugar Magnolia
E: One More Saturday Night 

Dissertations on Dark Star - 1/17/69

Go on home, you're mama's calling you to listen to the Help on the Way Podcast. This week, our hosts Game, FiG and Knob are heading to Santa Barbara for the Grateful Dead's January 17th, 1969 show. Discussions abound about our first Death Don't Have No Mercy, Playboy After Dark, and Knob gives a helpful lecture on what makes The Eleven work.
Turn On Your Love LightDark Star > St. Stephen > The Eleven > Death Don't Have No MercyCryptical Envelopment > Drums > The Other One > Cryptical Envelopment > Cosmic Charlie 

Fun Boogie Woogie with an Awkward Chorus - 10/8/83

Happy Thanksgiving to our American listeners. This week on Help on the Way, we focus on what we're Grateful for- The Dead. Our hosts Game, FiG and Knob are heading down to the Richmond Coliseum for the Grateful Dead's October 8th, 1983 show. Discussions abound about Ticketmaster, a surprisingly ripping Day Job, and the Billy, JRAD, and Taboose shows our three hosts saw.
Feel Like A StrangerFriend Of The DevilNew Minglewood BluesBrown Eyed WomenCassidyWest L.A. FadeawayHell In A Bucket > Deal Day Job > Playin' In The Band > Crazy Fingers > Drums > Space > Truckin' > Spoonful > Wharf Rat > Good Lovin'
E: U.S. Blues 

The Suite Life - 7/8/81

City of blues! This week, our hosts Game, Fig, and Knob are searching for the Spirit of St. Louis. It's July 8th, 1981, and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis, MO. Discussions abound about what makes Big River the best cowboy song, who has the most gold stars, and the OTHER Grateful Dead podcast Knob was on...
Check out Guess the Year, featuring Knob : https://guesstheyearshow.podbean.com/e/111422/
Mississippi Half-Step >Feel Like a StrangerPeggy-O >Little Red RoosterAltheaMe and My Uncle >Big RiverDon't Ease Me InNew Minglewood BluesChina Cat Sunflower >I Know You Rider
Scarlet Begonias >Fire on the Mountain >Lost Sailor >Saint of Circumstance >Franklin's Tower >Drums >Space >Not Fade Away >Wharf Rat >Sugar Magnolia
U.S. Blues

Robert Hunter Wrote Bird Song About the Phillie Phantic - 5/6/84

It's literally 1984. This week our hosts Game, FiG and Knob are taking the trail over to the Hult Center in Eugene, Oregon for the Grateful Dead's May 6th, 1984 show. Discussions abound about a "Weird Al" concert Knob saw, Cream's arrangement of Spoonful, and The World Series (it may be over for you, but for them it's still 1984!)
NOTE : Robert Hunter probably didn't write Bird Song about the Phillie Phanatic.
Hell In A BucketDire WolfLittle Red RoosterDupree's Diamond BluesCassidyWest L.A. FadeawayBeat It On Down The LineTouch Of Grey
Uncle John's Band ->Samson And DelilahShip Of FoolsPlaying In The Band ->China Doll ->Drums ->Space ->Truckin' ->Spoonful ->Black Peter ->Around And Around ->Playing In The Band
Keep Your Day Job