Help on the Way

How Do You Do? - 2/27/94

Happy New Year! This week on the Season 2 Finale of Help on the Way, our hosts Game and Knob are heading to Oakland for the Grateful Dead's February 27th, 1994 show at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Discussions abound about the Cosmic Charlie tease, The Beatles' "Rain," and, you guessed it, The Sphere.
Hell In A BucketRow JimmyNew Minglewood BluesLazy River RoadMama Tried > Mexicali BluesTennessee JedEasy Answers
Touch Of GraySamson & DelilahUncle John's Band > Corinna > Drums > Space > The Other One > Cosmic Charlie tease > Wharf Rat > Turn On Your Love Light
Rain 

Five Different Mydlands - 5/17/81

We're ga ga for Onondaga! This week on the Help on the Way pod, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are heading to Syracuse for the Grateful Dead's May 17th, 1981 show at the Onondaga Auditorium. Discussions abound about Phil's new podcast, Bobby's slide solos, and Knob's Dad's take on the Philly Spectrum.
Alabama Getaway > The Promised LandPeggy-OMama Tried > Mexicali BluesThey Love Each Other > New Minglewood BluesCandyman > Looks Like RainBig Railroad Blues > Little Red RoosterChina Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider
Cold Rain And Snow > Samson And DelilahShip Of FoolsEstimated Prophet > He's Gone > The Other One >Drums > Space > Saint Of Circumstance > Wharf Rat > Sugar Magnolia
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

Jump Like a Willys in Four Wheel Drive - 4/8/72

Cheerio, lads. This week on Help on the Way, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are crossing the pond for a little Europe 72 action. It's April 8th, 1972, and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Wembley Empire Pool in London, England. Discussions abound about Dead Ahead, why this Dark Star works, and who would play Pigpen in a movie.
BerthaMe & My UncleMr. CharlieDealBlack-Throated WindNext Time You See MeCumberland BluesBrown Eyed WomenBeat It On Down The LineTennessee JedPlayin' In The BandGood Lovin'Looks Like RainCasey Jones
Truckin'Big Railroad BluesIt Hurts Me TooDark Star >Sugar Magnolia > Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks)
One More Saturday Night 

Leaving Kansas, Fourth Day of July -7/4/90

Wave that flag! This week on the Help on the Way pod, our hosts FiG and Knob are celebrating the fourth of July six months early! They're heading to Bonner, Kansas, for the Grateful Dead's July 4th, 1990 show at the Sandstone Ampitheatre. Discussions abound about Just a Little Light, the triumphant return of Scarlet > Fire, and Knob reads some comments in an award-winning British accent.
Cold Rain and Snow > Walkin' BluesMississippi Half-Step Uptown ToodelooQueen Jane ApproximatelyLoose LucyIt's All Over NowLoserPromised Land
Victim Or The CrimeFoolish HeartJust A Little LightScarlet Begonias > Fire On The MountainDrums > Jam > The Wheel > Gimme Some Lovin' > Stella Blue > Sugar Magnolia
U.S. Blues 

Episode 100!!! (feat. Mike from Guess the Year) - 3/10/93

Back to that same old place, sweet home... Rosemont. This week on Help on the Way, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob celebrate their hundredth episode with special guest Mike, host of the Guess the Year podcast. They're heading to Rosemont to listen to the Grateful Dead's March 10th, 1993 show at the Rosemont Horizon. Discussions abound about Dick Clark's Rockin' New Years Eve, what we want out of Peggy-O, and our hosts take a crack at playing Guess the Year.
Check out Guess the Year : https://guesstheyear.net/
Feel Like A StrangerStagger LeeThe Same ThingPeggy-OQueen Jane ApproximatelyRamble On RoseLet It Grow
 
Eyes Of The World
Way To Go Home
Lazy River Road
Corinna >
Mind Left Body Jam >
Drums >
Space >
The Wheel >
All Along The Watchtower >
Standing On the Moon >
Not Fade Away
 
It's All Over Now Baby Blue

Me and Kabonius Down by the Schoolyard - 9/18/91

Happy Holidays! This week, to get in the holiday season, our host FiG is heading to the Big Apple for the Grateful Dead's September 18th, 1991 show at Madison Square Garden. Discussions (well, monologues) abound about a thoughtful essay from Kabonius.
In the Midnight HourRamble On RoseWang Dang DoodleCandymanStuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues AgainRow JimmyJack Straw
Victim Or The Crime > Crazy Fingers > Playin' In The Band > Terrapin Station >Drums >Space > The Wheel > I Need A Miracle > Wharf RatSugar Magnolia
Brokedown Palace 

One More Saturday Evening - 6/28/86

Get your lot tees ready, we're heading to Alpine Valley! This week, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are heading to Wisconsin, for the Grateful Dead's June 28th, 1986 show at Alpine Valley. Discussions abound about what constitutes an "early" Touch of Grey, whether or not a self-respecting person listens to Drums/Space, and an update on Gawanus Red's Dark Star journey.
Hell in a BucketRamble on RoseC.C. RiderRow JimmyBeat It On Down the LineTouch of GreyLooks Like RainDon't Ease Me In
Playin' in the Band > Uncle John's Band > Drums > Space > China Doll > Playin' in the Band (Reprise) > Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad > Turn On Your Love Light
One More Saturday Night > It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

I Want to Be Young Phil - 2/3/68

Keeping it weird! This week on the Help on the Way pod, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading out to Portland, and are joined by new friend of the show Gowanus Red! Together, they discuss the Grateful Dead's February 3rd, 1968 show at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, Oregon. Discussions abound about New Potato Caboose, Dead cover bands at the Jersey Shore, and a baby picture of Dark Star.
That's It For the Other One > New Potato CabooseIt Hurts Me TooBorn Cross-EyedGood Morning Little SchoolgirlDark Star > China Cat Sunflower > The Eleven

The Duality of Bob - 2/21/93

Happy birthday, Vince! This week on the Help on the Way pod, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are heading to Oakland for a special birthday celebration - the Grateful Dead's February 21st, 1993 show at the Oakland Coliseum Arena. Discussions abound about FiG's brother meeting a fan of the show, Knob's beef with Row Jimmy, and which of the three new songs made the best first impression.

Roughly Two Minutes Later I Was in Handcuffs - 10/9/80

Be sure to wear a flower in your hair. This week, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are heading back to San Francisco for the Grateful Dead's October 9th, 1980 show at the Warfield Theater. Discussions abound about Knob seeing JRAD, how to critique the acoustic sets, and what we want out of Tennessee Jed.
Dire WolfDark HollowI've Been All Around This WorldCassidyChina DollOn The Road AgainBird SongThe Race is OnOh Babe It Ain't No Lie > Ripple
 
Feel Like A Stranger
Friend Of The Devil
Mama Tried >
Mexicali Blues
Peggy-O
Little Red Rooster
Brown Eyed Women
Looks Like Rain
Tennessee Jed
The Music Never Stopped
 
Alabama Getaway >
Greatest Story Ever Told
High Time
Lost Sailor >
Saint Of Circumstance >
Terrapin Station >
Drums >
Not Fade Away >
Wharf Rat >
Sugar Magnolia
 
Casey Jones