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Not a Game Show, But a Game Show - 4/8/78

Grab your Jaguars jersey! This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to Jacksonville for the Grateful Dead’s April 8, 1978 show at Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum. Discussions abound about the tenth anniversary of the HotW threads, IGN reviews, and we make some very intelligent comparisons to Phish.
Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo Me And My Uncle >Big River They Love Each Other Looks Like Rain Deal El Paso It Must Have Been The Roses Lazy Lightnin' >Supplication 
Samson And Delilah Scarlet Begonias >Fire On The Mountain Estimated Prophet >Eyes Of The World >Drums >Space >Sugar Magnolia 
One More Saturday Nigh

Was that Donna Wooing? - 11/20/71

Everybody’s in LA! This week, our host FiG embarks on a trek to the golden state to hear the Grateful Dead’s November 20th, 1971 show at the Pauley Pavilion. Discussions abound about the end of the Sphere, Keith Godchaux, Donna's Wooing(?) and The Other One
BerthaMe & My UncleSugareeBeat It On Down The LineTennessee JedMexicali BluesBrown Eyed WomenEl PasoBig Railroad BluesJack StrawCumberland BluesPlayin' In The BandCasey JonesOne More Saturday Night 
Truckin' > Drums > The Other One > Ramble On RoseSugar MagnoliaYou Win AgainNot Fade Away > China Cat Sunflower Jam > Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad > Not Fade Away

Jed's Reign of Terror -12/31/79

Happy New… August. This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to Oakland for the Grateful Dead’s December 31st, 1979 show at the Oakland Auditorium Arena. Discussions abound about the Sphere, pitch wheels, and a Samson that just won’t quit.
Jack Straw > Franklin's TowerMama Tried > Mexicali BluesTennessee JedLooks Like Rain > Alabama Getaway > Promised Land 
Sugar Magnolia > China Cat Sunflower > I Know You RiderSamson & DelilahShip of FoolsLost Sailor > Saint Of Circumstance > Deal 
Althea > Minglewood BluesUncle John's Band > Drums > Space >Not Fade Away > Stella Blue > Sunshine Daydream
Good Lovin'

Frasier Fantasies - 8/15/81

Keep it weird! This week, our host Knob takes a solo trek to Portland, Oregon to hear the Grateful Dead’s August 15th, 1981 show at the Portland Memorial Coliseum. Along the way, there’s much to say about the New Box Set, what makes a good ballad, and Blue’s Clues. 
CANDACE BRIGHTMAN GOFUNDME : https://www.gofundme.com/f/grateful-dead-lighting-designer-candace-brightman
Shakedown Street > Me & My Uncle > Big RiverTennessee JedCassidy Candyman >CC RiderAlthea Let It Grow Might As WellMan Smart Woman SmarterTo Lay Me Down > Lost Sailor > Saint Of Circumstance > Terrapin Station > Drums > Not Fade Away > Black Peter > Sugar Magnolia
One More Saturday Night
 
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Give Her the Medal - 9/8/73

Go to Nassau! This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading out to Long Island for the Grateful Dead’s September 8th, 1973 show at Nassau Coliseum. This show was released as Dick’s Picks 38. Discussions abound about Kennedy Center Honors, the debut of Weather Report Suite, and the newest Dave Pick.
BerthaMe & My Uncle SugareeBeat It On Down The LineTennessee JedLooks Like RainBrown Eyed WomenJack StrawRow Jimmy, Weather Report Suite Prelude > Weather Report Suite Part 1 > Let It GrowEyes Of The World > China Doll 
Greatest Story Ever ToldRamble On RoseBig RiverLet Me Sing Your Blues AwayChina Cat Sunflower > I Know You RiderEl PasoHe's Gone > Truckin' > Not Fade Away > Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad > Not Fade Away
Stella Blue > One More Saturday Night

The Early Brent of It All - 5/13/79

We can’t stay much longer, Melinda. This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to the Cumberland County Civic Center, for the Grateful Dead’s May 13th, 1979 show. Discussions abound about Brent’s early years, Peach at the Beach, and what makes a good El Paso.
SugareeMama Tried > Mexicali BluesJack-a-RoeIt’s All Over NowCandymanEl PasoRow JimmyJack Straw
Scarlet Begonias > Fire on the MountainEstimated Prophet > He’s Gone > Truckin’ > Drums >Space > Wharf Rat >Around and Around 
U.S. Blues
 
 
Donate if you can to Charlie Miller's GoFundMe for Candace Brightman!!
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Cough-ka-esque - 8/15/87

Going on down to Town Park, gonna have ourselves a time. This week, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are headed to Telluride, Colorado for the Grateful Dead’s August 15th, 1987 show at Town Park. Discussions abound about midi fiddle, Bob Dylan lyrics, and a bite-sized Scarlet > Fire.
Feel Like A Stranger > 
Franklin's Tower
New Minglewood Blues
Candyman
Me and My Uncle > 
Big River
Tennessee Jed
Desolation Row
Deal 
Scarlet Begonias > 
Fire On The Mountain > 
Looks Like Rain
Eyes Of The World > 
Drums > Space > 
I Need A Miracle > 
Bertha >
Morning Dew > 
One More Saturday Night
It's All Over Now Baby Blue

Firecrackers of Music - 12/12/72

We’re wearing flowers in our hair. This week, our hosts FiG, Game and Knob are heading to San Francisco for the Grateful Dead’s December 12th, 1972 show at the Winterland Ballroom. Discussions abound about Janis Joplin, the history of Turlock, California, and the gang wins big on the dead.net slot machines. 
Beat It On Down the Line
Brown-Eyed Women
Mexicali Blues
Bird Song
Jack StrawCumberland BluesBox of RainEl PasoDon't Ease Me InMe and Bobby McGeeTennessee JedAround and Around 
Playin' In The BandHe's Gone >Truckin' > The Other OneSugar MagnoliaSing Me Back HomeGoin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad > One More Saturday Night
Johnny B. Goode

The Keg - 10/26/85

We’re ready to catch some rays! This week our host FiG heads to Tampa, Florida for the Grateful Dead’s October 26th, 1985 show at the Sun Dome. Discussions abound about the continuing Sphere run, Mickey talking about perineums in GQ, and whether King Brent keeps The Belt. 
Gimme Some Lovin' >Greatest Story Ever ToldDupree's Diamond BluesC.C. RiderStagger LeeMe & My Uncle >Big RiverBig Railroad Blues >Looks Like Rain >Don't Ease Me In
China Cat Sunflower >I Know You RiderMan Smart (Woman Smarter) >He's Gone >Don't Need Love >Drums >Space >Comes A Time >Throwing Stones >Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad >One More Saturday Night
In The Midnight Hour

A Vegas 6 (feat. Gowanus Red) - 8/17/89

It’s all Greek to us! This week, our hosts Game, FiG and Knob are joined by friend of the show Gowanus Red, who provides his experience about seeing D&C at the Sphere. Our hosts then head out to California to see the Grateful Dead’s August 17th, 1989 show at the Greek Theatre at University of California in Berkley. Discussions abound about what crowds cheer for, Walkin’ Blues, and when you should first introduce your child to the Wook Flu. 
Hell in a Bucket >SugareeWalkin' BluesJack-a-RoeQueen Jane ApproximatelyCandymanMusic Never StoppedDon't Ease Me In
Touch of Grey >Man Smart/Woman SmarterShip of FoolsEstimated Prophet >Eyes of the World >Drums >Space >The Wheel >Gimme Some Lovin' >Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad >Good Lovin'
Quinn the Eskimo