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 9: Rough and Rowdy Analysis
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Jay Case and Malcolm Gold
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Season 1
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Episode 9
On June 19th, 2020, Bob Dylan released "Rough and Rowdy Ways," his first studio album in eight years. The album has found widespread appreciation by critics -- though many of them do not mention or notice the abundant religious themes on the album. Needless to say, Jay and Mal find the album very compelling and important work of art. In fact, they have so much to say that they make a valiant (though not perfectly executed) attempt to talk for no more than two minutes about each song on the album.