Each and Every Door
Each and Every Door is an educational podcast about Bob Dylan, Religion and Spirituality. Arguably the most influential singer/songwriter of our era, Dylan has been making music, in the words of some English folk, for "donkey's years." That means a very long time. During his long, unpredictable career, he has exhibited a fascinating relationship with religion and spirituality, one that extends far beyond his "gospel years." On this podcast, Malcolm Gold, a sociologist of religion at Messiah College and Jay Case, a professor of American religious history at Malone University, explore everything from what Dylan may or may not have believed, to the ways spirituality emerges in his songs and music, to the shifting religious context framing his life, and much more. (Artwork by David Everett. everettdavide@gmail.com)
Each and Every Door
Episode 5: "We love you Bobbie!" and other unsettling concert moments
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Jay Case and Malcolm Gold
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Season 1
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Episode 5
Fresh from a Dylan concert in Akron, Mal and Jay discuss odd, unsettling, and moving aspects of the evening. Mannequins, mysterious forests, F. Scott Fitzgerald, celebrity affection, mystery, Igor Stravinsky, death -- it's all here. And more. The two decide that concert-goers who attend a Dylan concert simply to experience exciting rock and roll moments must have been frustrated, but those who were willing to go beyond the moment to consider deeper questions beyond themselves were richly reward.