Nothing Is Revealed

• What is Bob Dylan's Masterpiece?

  According to BobDylan.com, Dylan has 706 songs, but that number is nearly 1,000 when you consider outtakes, alternate takes, unrecorded songs, and material that has never seen the light of day. Given this fact, is it even possible to pick just one song that is universally considered to be his "masterpiece," or is this just a fruitless endeavor? What even is a masterpiece in the first place? On this episode of Nothing Is Revealed, we attempt to do the impossible—permanently enshrine one song as his magnum opus, one that will be studied hundreds of years from now.   The Podcast: @nothingisrevealed Adam: @dylan.ology Jens: @dylan.ologist Email us: [email protected]   Thank you, Thomas Francis (@thomasfrancisfolk), for the podcast soundtrack. Thank you, Andrea (@andreahm.1), for our podcast artwork.

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• John Wesley Harding Revisited

  A Deep Dive into a Mysterious Album For all intents and purposes, Bob Dylan, as the world conceived of him, had died after crashing his motorcycle on that fateful July morning in 1966. Now equipped with ample free time, a farm, and a growing family, Dylan had finally escaped the rat race that was very quickly getting out of his control. So, what would Dylan do with his newfound freedom? John Wesley Harding is pivotal in the equation and is the key to answering that question...   The Podcast: @nothingisrevealed Adam: @dylan.ology Jens: @dylan.ologist Email us: [email protected]   Thank you, Thomas Francis (@thomasfrancisfolk), for the podcast soundtrack. Thank you, Andrea (@andreahm.1), for our podcast artwork.

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• "Bob Dylan is Dead!" [The Motorcycle Crash]

  “Bob Dylan is dead! The CIA killed him. The mafia killed him... or the real Dylan is alive, but can never play music again.” A two-sentence story published four days later in The New York Times under the headline "Dylan Hurt in Cycle Mishap" said he was under a doctor's care. Rumors sprouted over the following months that he was gravely injured, blind, and/or permanently disfigured. So, what really happened in the events surrounding Bob Dylan's famed motorcycle crash? What would've happened if the motorcycle crash never happened? Would he have actually died on tour in late 1966? We consider these questions, and more, on this episode of Nothing Is Revealed.   The Podcast: @nothingisrevealed Adam: @dylan.ology Jens: @dylan.ologist Email us: [email protected]   Thank you, Thomas Francis (@thomasfrancisfolk), for the podcast soundtrack. Thank you, Andrea (@andreahm.1), for our podcast artwork.

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• Saturday Night Live

  An Instagram Live Event with Adam & Jens (recorded live on Saturday, March 29, 2025)   To celebrate our 30th episode and crossing 4,000 followers on Instagram, we hopped on an Instagram Live to engage directly with our listeners. Over 500 people showed up throughout the hour-long event to ask us about meeting characters from Dylan songs, our dream guests to have on the podcast, our thoughts on Dylan's recent social media activity, and so much more! If you missed all or part of the event, tune in now to hear our answers to all of your burning questions.   The Podcast: @nothingisrevealed Adam: @dylan.ology Jens: @dylan.ologist Email us: [email protected]   Thank you, Thomas Francis (@thomasfrancisfolk), for the podcast soundtrack. Thank you, Andrea (@andreahm.1), for our podcast artwork.

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• "Bob Dylan Walks Out!" [The Ed Sullivan Show Controversy]

  A contextual history of the night Dylan was censored by TV executives. In May of 1963, Dylan was a complete unknown—just another aspiring musician with a passionate niche following, but no national profile whatsoever. Despite his lack of fame, he had secured what would surely be his big break with an invitation to perform on "The Ed Sullivan Show." One might have thought the chance to perform for a national audience on one of the biggest shows on TV was too tempting to avoid—but Dylan proved his authenticity when he walked out on the show. This is the story of why Dylan was censored and what it meant for the trajectory of his career.   The Podcast: @nothingisrevealed Adam: @dylan.ology Jens: @dylan.ologist Email us: [email protected]   Thank you, Thomas Francis (@thomasfrancisfolk), for the podcast soundtrack. Thank you, Andrea (@andreahm.1), for our podcast artwork.  

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