How many days did it take for Too Late to morph into Foot of Pride? Is Dylan railing against the hypocrisy of organised religion? Has his career ever recovered from the Born Again days? How does he manage to sing such insanely complicated lyrics? In what way are the songs connected to Casino Royale and The Crucible? What’s Bob’s secret vocal trick?

In 2026, is “the soul of the nation under the knife”? Why are Trump and Steve Bannon name-checked in an episode about Dignity? How does Prince Philip attempt to get out of the Dignity racket? How did the Greeks personify concepts? How do Martin Luther King and the Greens fit in? Is a Bob Dylan podcast the right place to get political?

This episode is also available in video format on YouTube at this link: https://youtu.be/5XOlketrgFQ

Recorded at Lipsync Post, Soho, London.

Produced by Robin Guise.

Engineers: Nevan Brothers.

Theme Music: The Haze by Daniel Crespin.

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Is the Shadow Kingdom version of To Be Alone With You the confession of a devoted lover, an incel stalker or a hopeless druggy? Who does Dylan sing the SK Forever Young to? Where do Woody Allen’s Love and Death and Michael Haneke’s Amour fit in? Is What Was It You Wanted addressed to Bob’s fans? Can we recommend Bo Burnham’s “Inside” (Netflix)?

Recorded at Cathouse Studios, Islington, London.

Produced by Robin Guise.

Theme Music: The Haze by Daniel Crespin.

Follow us on instagram @bobdylanapproximately

Watch all regular episodes on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BobDylanApproximately

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What does Dylan expect from his songs? Is Born In Time a barely remembered fever dream? What is it about the song that’s so… revealing? Can numbers help us grab hold of Time? Or Truth? Or Stripes? Is Bob raising the curtain on himself? Who wouldn’t want to sing the phrase “foggy web of destiny”? Why do singing teachers use piano rather than guitar?

In Series of Dreams, who is the umbrella? Why is it folded? Dylan is a combination of which two Jungian archetypes? On which planet would your losing cards make a great hand? Did Dylan approve of the video? How many meanings can you find for “I’d already gone the distance”? Was the song too accessible for O Mercy? Or too chaotic?

If you enjoy this podcast, consider becoming a Bobsessive for £5 a month. You'll get bonus episodes, early access to all episodes, ad-free listening, and more. Visit Patreon.com/bobdylanapproximately for full access.

Recorded at Lipsync Post, Soho, London.

Produced by Robin Guise.

Sound Engineer(s): Nevan Brothers.

Theme Music: The Haze by Daniel Crespin.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.