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 13: Long and Not-So Wasted Years of Lyric Tinkering
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Jay Case and Malcolm Gold
Bob Dylan turned 80 this week and Dylan aficionados held an online academic conference in honor of the event. Mal and Jay, who attended the conference (of course they did) talk about how Dylan freaks respond to online frustrations. Our hosts also examine the revisions that Dylan made in dozens of concerts to just two lines from "Long and Wasted Years." This just might represent a spiritual struggle common to all of us.