“Tell Me Why” – Episode 58 with Lars (larsland)

Was “Tell Me Why” just a filler track—or something deeper? On this week’s episode of our Beatles podcast, we welcome special guest Lars (of larsland) to unpack the vocal layers, gender dynamics, and unspoken angst of this under-discussed Lennon rocker. We dig into the harmonies, that strange falsetto bridge, and the song’s girl-group inspiration, then detour into a storytime on Dave Dexter Jr.—the Capitol Records exec who almost kept the Beatles out of America. It's part musicology, part media critique, and full Beatles nerd-dom. And yes, we rate the song.

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