Monkeeing Around

Monkeeing Around

What are we doing hangin’ ’round? Having fun talking about The Monkees and all things Micky, Mike, Peter, & Davy related. Let us know what you think on FB at Monkeeing Around or you can email us at monkeeingaroundpodcast@gmail.com.

Episodes

May 11, 2025 43 mins

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with DINO KOVAS! Dino tells us about his childhood as a Monkees fan, his encounters with the guys, and how he became a New Monkee!

Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber.

#monkees #newmonkees #dinokovas #larrysaltis #martyross #jaredchandler

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This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with Sandy Gimpel live at Stellar Fest!

Monkees fans may know her as the "friend of the Producer" on the Monkees pilot episode, but she's had an amazing career that spans from a dancer with Fred Astaire and Elvis, to Bill Mumy's stunt double, a stunt coordinator, and even second unit director!

If you'd like more stories from Sandy, check out her book, Stuntlady: Falling for the Stars.

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This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with Iain Lee and Mark Nelson to discuss Changes, the last of the original nine studio albums!

Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber.

#monkees #changes #mickeydolenz #davyjones #ianlee #marknelson

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This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with New Pulp author and publisher extraordinaire Jim Beard with Flinch Books to discuss his newly reissued book, The Lemon Herberts: World Tour! As we go along, we discuss The Monkees, The Beatles, the 1960's, and Jim's work keeping those storytelling styles alive in the 21st Century!

Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber.

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This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with The BatChums, Drew Leiter and Mike Gordon, to chat about the episode "I've Got a Little Song Here"!

We also talk about BATMANIA, sixties television and pop culture, and growing up with reruns! The BatChums podcast can be found on the ESO Network!

Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber.

#monkees #ivegotalittlesonghere #60stv #batchums #drewleiter #m...

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This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with M.H. Salter to discuss her new book, Peter Tork: Words of Wisdom from A.A. to ZEN!

We also cover Micky's new live album being praised by Goldmine Magazine, Bobby Hart's new book, and pay our respects to Monkees fan and Monkee Mania Radio founder, Alan Williams.

Our 'You May Also Like' recommendation this week is the album All Work No Pay by The Jangles!

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This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with a panel of music podcasters to discuss and analyze The Monkees Present Micky, David, Michael! We're joined by Alan Siler from Modern Musicology, Cary Gordon from Metal Geeks, and Chris Nicchi from The Metal Exchange who present us with their insights and observations about this polarizing album!

Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber.

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This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with a bit of holiday cheer and our 2024 Holiday Gift Guide! Whether you need a last minute gift for the Monkees fan in your life or you're looking to stuff your own stocking with some Monkees merch, grab a drink (naughty or nice) and come spend an hour with the Monkeeing Around gang as we check our list twice for the best gift ideas in the Monkees-verse!

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This week we're Monkeeing Around with Matt Sweatman of Elaine & Matt Watch TV and Derek Miner of Mixing Links: The Monkees on Disc to discuss the Monkees biopic, Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story! We also chat about what we would like to see in a future Monkees biopic or documentary!

Our 'You May Also Like' recommendation this week is The Explorers Club!

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This week we're Monkeeing Around with Derek Miner of Mixing Links: The Monkees on Disc and Matt Sweatman of Elaine and Matt Watch TV to discuss The Monkees' 1969 television special, 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee!

We also discuss the latest news from MonkeeMania Radio, an update from Beatland Books, Peter Tork and The Monkees being inducted into the New England Music Hall of Fame, and a new live album from Micky Dolenz!

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This week we chat about MONKEEING AROUND at a Micky Dolenz concert in Florence, SC! We chat about the set list, tell some stories, and share some audio clips! We also discussed the latest news from 7a Records and Monkee Mania Radio!

Our 'You May Also Like' recommendation this week is the new single, "I Don't Want To Know," from The Poppermost!

Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber.

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This week we are MONKEEING AROUND with Micah Khan, the director of The Zombie Wedding, which features Micky Dolenz!

We spoke to Micah about his history with the Monkees, his filmmaking process, the making of The Zombie Wedding, and how Micky Dolenz became involved with the picture! We were also joined by special guests Matt Sweatman of Matt and Elaine Watch TV and Derek Miner of Mixing Links.

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This week we're Monkeeing Around with Andrew Sandoval of Beatland Books to discuss The Monkees Smoke-Filled Dreams: The Unseen Archive of Joe Russo! Andrew also gives us some updates on upcoming Monkees releases and even answers our questions about some pie in the sky Monkees rumors!

Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber.

#monkees #andrewsandoval #joerusso #smokefilleddreams #beatland...

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This week we are MONKEEING AROUND with Craig Smith of The Mixing Links: The Monkees on Disc and Megan Stemm-Wade to discuss Instant Replay, the SEVENTH Monkees studio album!

Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber.

#monkees #instantreplay #mickydolenz #petertork #mikenesmith #davyjones #craigsmith #meganstemmwade #mixinglinks

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This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with Nora Olsen to chat about the episode "Monkees a la Carte"!

We also discuss the upcoming double LP reissue of Headquarters and pay our respects to MonkeeMania Radio!

Our 'You May Also Like' recommendation this week is As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again, the latest album from The Decemberists!

Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber.

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This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with special guest Matt Sweatman of Elaine & Matt Watch TV to discuss our favorite appearances from The Monkees Beyond the Monkees!

We also touch on Micky Dolenz' upcoming tour dates and the recent online benefit to support the Davy Jones Equine Memorial Foundation!

PLUS! We have a pair of groovy 'You May Also Like' recommendations this week- the recent albums New House by Groovy Movies and Maki...

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This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with Annie Maynard, of @magnoliasimmss and @dolenzarchive, to discuss the Monkees episode, "The Chaperone"!

e also discuss "Dancing is Dangerous", the never-before-seen Noël video directed by Micky Dolenz which was recently released by Sparks!

Our 'You May Also Like' recommendation this week is Retro Metro, the upcoming album from Super 8 Music!

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This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with music journalist Matthew W. Smith to grapple with a big question- Should The Monkees be inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? Sound off in our Facebook Discussion Group and let us know what YOU think!

Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber.

#monkees #inductthemonkees #matthewwsmith

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This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with Glenn Gretlund, the head of 7a Records, and Monkees historian Mark Kleiner to discuss the new 7a Records reissue of Davy Jones "Incredible!"

We also reach into the Monkeeing Around Mailbag to read a pair of very touching listener letters that made Veronica cry!

Our 'You May Also Like' recommendation this week is "Hidden From the World," the latest album from Dave Cope and the Sass!

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This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with Joe Russo about The Monkees Pad Show, his Monkees fandom, and the upcoming book, The Monkees: Smoke-Filled Dreams The Unseen Photo Archive of Joe Russo from Beatland Books!

We also chat about the latest single from Davy Jones and 7a Records, rumors of a Monkees movie, and we respond to some emails from the Monkeeing Around Mailbag!

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