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There’s a Third Coast!!!! - 8/16/69

Welcome back to Help on the Way pod! This week, our hosts Game, Fig, and Knob come upon a child of God. When they asked him where he was going, he said "I'm going down to Yasgur's Farm, gonna join in a rock 'n' roll band." That's right, we're heading to Woodstock for the Grateful Dead's (in)famous 8/16/69 show. Much discussion abound our favorite Woodstock acts, whether the Dead's Woodstock set is as bad as they say, and what the show's highlight might be... We've got to get ourselves back to the garden!
 
St. Stephen > 
Mama Tried
Dark Star
High Time
Turn On Your Love Light

Everybody’s Playing in the Heart of Gold Band - 12/10/79

Welcome back to the Help on the Way podcast. This week, we're joined by all three of our hosts to listen to The Grateful Dead's December 10th, 1979 show in Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Hall in Kansas City, KS. There is much discussion of early Brent's contributions, what makes a good Tennessee Jed, and whether the locals call it Soldiers' and Sailors' or Memorial Hall... 
 
Set 1:Cold Rain And SnowGreatest Story Ever ToldPeggy-OMama TriedMexicali BluesTennessee JedDancin' In The StreetsFranklin's TowerLooks Like RainDeal
Set 2:Scarlet BegoniasFire On The MountainEasy To Love YouLet It GrowHe's GoneTruckin'DrumsWharf RatJohnny B. Goode
Encore:U.S. Blues

Smashed to Pieces - 10/17/78

This week on the Help on the Way podcast, we're joined by our hosts Knob and Fig, as Game has suffered a shattering loss. Nevertheless, we're heading over to Winterland to listen to The Grateful Dead's October 17th, 1978 show- the first Grateful Dead show since their iconic Egypt performances. Much discussion about Europe 72 relistens, our second Scarlet > Fire in a row, and a nitpicky history about U.S. Blues. Stay tuned for a very '78 set two!
 
Promised Land
Friend of the Devil
Mama Tried
Mexicali Blues
Tennessee Jed
I Need a Miracle
Stagger Lee
Jack Straw
Scarlet Begonias
Fire on the Mountain
Estimated Prophet
Eyes of the World
DrumsSpace
If I Had the World to Give
Around and Around
U.S. Blues

We Talk About Brent During a Keith Show - 11/18/78

Welcome back to the Help on the Way Podcast. This week, our co-hosts Game and Fig are heading where those chilly winds do blow- that's right, we're heading to the Windy City for the Grateful Dead's November 18th, 1978 show at the Uptown Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. Discussions abound about the killer Scarlet > Fire, what's shaking on Shakedown Street (the album), and for some reason our hosts can't stop talking about Brent. 
Set 1:Jack StrawCandymanMe And My UncleBig RiverSugareeEl PasoStagger LeeIt's All Over NowFrom The Heart Of MeThe Music Never Stopped
Set 2:Scarlet BegoniasFire On The MountainI Need A MiracleHe's GoneDrumsThe Other OneWharf RatSugar Magnolia
Encore:One More Saturday Night

FigPod - 2/17/73

Welcome back to the Help on the Way Podcast! This week, Fig is taking the reins and doing the show solo. He's heading (accidentally) to St. Paul, Minnesota, for the Grateful Dead's February 17th, 1973 show. Discussions abound with Fig and himself about unreleased mega shows, and the awesome job done by the Grateful Dead and Phish subreddits. Stay tuned for a preview of set 2!The Promised LandHe's GoneLooks Like RainBox Of RainWave That FlagMexicali BluesBird SongBeat It On Down The LineLoose LucyMe And Bobby McGeeStella BlueEl PasoThey Love Each OtherPlaying In The BandTruckin'Row JimmyBig RiverYou Ain't Woman EnoughHere Comes Sunshine >China Cat Sunflower >I Know You RiderAround And AroundNot Fade Away >Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad >Not Fade AwayOne More Saturday NightCasey Jones

Knobfull - 5/11/79

The good old hockey game is the best game you can name, and the best game you can name is the good old hockey game. But a show by the Grateful Dead in a hockey arena has got to be a close second. Welcome back to the Help on the Way podcast. All three of our hosts are back, and this week Game, Fig and Knob are heading to the Billerica Forum in Billerica, MA for the Grateful Dead's May 11th, 1979 show. An audience tape of... mixed quality, much discussion abounds about the difference between Audience and Soundboard tapes. And the randomizer finally performs fan service by giving Dan the smoking Bertha he's been hoping for. Stay tuned for set 2 of this early Brent show. Mississippi Half Step > Franklin's TowerMama Tried >Mexicali BluesPeggy-OIt's All Over NowBrown Eyed WomenLazy Lightning > Supplication Shakedown StreetPassengerShip of FoolsEstimated Prophet > Eyes Of The World > Drums > Black Peter > I Need A Miracle > Bertha > Good Lovin'

Knobless - 5/9/81

Welcome back to the Help on the Way podcast. This week, our hosts Game and Fig find themselves in one hell of a town. It’s May 9th, 1981 and the Grateful Dead are playing at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY. Much discussions of the contributions of women in the music of the Grateful Dead, teases from Brent and Jerry, and the gorgeous gorgeous Brokedown Palace. And enjoy a nice preview of the second set.
 
Mississippi Half Step
Franklin's Tower->
Feel Like A Stranger
Bird Song->
Little Red Rooster
Candyman
Mama Tried->
Mexicali Blues
Looks Like Rain->
China Cat Sunflower->
I Know You Rider
 
Lost Sailor->
Saint Of Circumstance->
Ship of Fools
Estimated Prophet->
Eyes Of The World->
Drums->
Space->
Truckin'->
Black Peter->
Around & Around->
One More Saturday Night
 
E: Brokedown Palace
 
 

The Band Plays the HELL Out of the Midi - 6/6/91

Welcome back to the Help on the Way podcast! It's just after 10pm, which means you can drink if you want, and we can say whatever the 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭 we want. And this week, our hosts Game, Fig and Knob have a lot to say about The Grateful Dead's June 6th, 1991 show at the Deer Creek Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana. Discussions of MIDI instruments, the size of the band, and really listening to each other. 
 
Jack Straw
They Love Each Other
Wang Dang Doodle
Row Jimmy
Black Throated Wind
Big Railroad Blues
Cassidy
Might As Well
 
China Cat Sunflower->
I Know You Rider
Estimated Prophet->
Uncle John's Band->
Drums->
Space->
The Wheel->
All Along The Watchtower->
Stella Blue->
Turn On Your Love Light
 
Box Of Rain

Jorma’s Stash - 5/18/68 and 3/1/75

This week on the Help on the Way podcast, the randomizer has decided our hosts Game, Fig and Knob tackle a double header- a short audience tape from 1968 taped by none other than Jorma Kaukonen, and some March 1975 demos from the Blues for Allah sessions. Discussion abounds about precision vs. energy, the history of Mountain Jam, and Primal Dead tape quality.
 
Alligator > 
Drums > 
Alligator
Caution > 
Feedback
 
Help on the Way > 
Slipknot > 
Franklin's Tower
Lazy Lightning
The Music Never Stopped
Jam
Franklin's Tower
Crazy Fingers

Every Blue Light Cheap Hotel - 8/30/81

Welcome back to the Help on the Way podcast. This week, our hosts Game, Fig and Knob are visiting a five-letter word for an Arizona College Town. It's August 30th, 1981, and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Compton Terrace Amphitheatre in Tempe, AZ. Our hosts are feeling a lot better about this week's show than last week's, especially with its second set full of Jerry ballads, strong playing, and slam-dancing.
 
Mississippi Half-Step >
Franklin's Tower
New Minglewood Blues
Tennessee Jed
Mama Tried >
Mexicali Blues
It Must Have Been the Roses
Beat it on Down the Line
Cumberland Blues
Looks Like Rain >
Might As Well
 
Samson and Delilah
Ship of Fools
Estimated Prophet >
He's Gone >
Drums >
Space >
The Other One >
Stella Blue >
Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad >
Good Lovin'
 
Don't Ease Me In