TCBCast 100: This is Elvis, Part 1 feat. Jaime Kay
TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast
Release Date: 01/20/2020
TCBCast Mini - "Oh Happy Day" EPiC Single Reaction!!
TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast
Sony & Baz Luhrmann have officially unleashed the new, enhanced and overdubbed version of "Oh Happy Day" from EPiC out into the world - the full regular host team was already about to record so without having previously discussed it and only having heard it minutes before, hear our gut reactions to the new single! "Oh Happy Day" (EPiC Version) is available on all major music platforms, and the EPiC soundtrack will be out at midnight EST on February 20, 2026.
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TCBCast 394: Elvis Accompanying Himself (feat. Jamie Kelley of EAP Society)
TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast
Jamie Kelley of EAP Society joins Bec & Justin for an extensive (but not completionist) exploration of the history of Elvis accompanying himself as a musician, primarily on guitar and piano but also touching upon bass and percussion as well. What were his influences? Was he any good? Why did he mostly abandon the guitar on his recordings once it became the instrument he was considered famous for helping popularize as a rock instrument? All those answers and more discussed in this deepest of deep dives - so deep, in fact, we didn't even have time for Song of the Week! The team also...
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TCBCast 393: The U.S. Male (1975 Camden) Discussion
TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast
Bec's back for 2026 and as we're working up an exciting meaty topic we decided to take it a little lighter to start with (kind of!) as Justin & Bec react to the official theatrical trailer for EPiC, then take a look back at a UK-exclusive Camden released in 1975 entitled "The U.S. Male." Featuring a "greatest hits" of sorts from several other prior Camden compilations, this unusual release from within Elvis's lifetime was a gateway into Elvis's music for numerous Brits, but does it cohere and hold up? And can the duo come up with tracklists that better suit the "US Male" theme? For Song of...
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TCBCast 392: Leiber, Stoller & Elvis
TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast
Gurdip & Justin kick off 2026 with an exploration of the many songs written by iconic rock and roll songwriting/producing duo Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller that were recorded by Elvis, and ultimately provide their Top 5 lists of their personal favorites. From Hound Dog to Jailhouse Rock, Trouble to Bossa Nova Baby and beyond, it's all discussed in here - as well as a light overview of their careers, songs and productions before and after working with Elvis. The guys also catch up on several weeks of listener emails, break down the new "Wearin' That Night Life Look" remix from the...
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TCBCast 391: "Live vs Studio Versions" A Tipsy New Year's Elvis Debate
TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast
Ryan & Bec's annual "solo" New Year's show is a DOOZY! Ostensibly presenting a few of their favorite preferred live performances over their studio counterparts, the two hosts go full celebration mode instead, breaking out the booze, and before you know it, Ryan's stretched the parameters of the topic, Bec's forgotten the meaning of the word "live," and they're both having giggle fits over innuendo. For Song of the Week, Bec rings in the new year with a reminder that "There Is So Much World to See" from 1967's "Double Trouble" - and Ryan forgets that Christmas will be over by the time this...
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TCBCast 390: A Very Spinout Christmas, Part 2 "California Holiday"
TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast
Part 2 of our "Spinout" Extravaganza continues! Ghosty Wills taps out at the top of the show, but the rest of the team powers through to explore "Spinout"'s musical sequences and the histories behind them, from the Elvis competitor who cut "Stop Look and Listen" first, to the beautiful 19th century melody behind "Am I Ready," and how the woman who wrote the title track, finally settled a long dispute over the title of the film. Then the team surprises Felix with the three bonus tracks featured on the soundtrack album: "Tomorrow is a Long Time," "Down in the Alley," and "I'll Remember You." The...
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TCBCast 389: A Very Spinout Christmas, Part 1: "Spin-bake"
TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast
MERRY CLAMBAKE! Featuring Justin Gausman, Olivia Murphy-Rogers, Rabia, Felix, John Michael Heath, David "Ghosty" Wills, Garrett Cash and Darin Evans. Part 1 opens with the revelation of how we tricked Felix into thinking he would have to watch Clambake again, then primarily covers our overall thoughts on the Norman Taurog-directed 1966 flick about a singing racecar driver, "Spinout." Sharing numerous overlaps with 1967's "Clambake", such as co-stars Shelley Fabares and Will Hutchins, "Spin-bake" puts the differences between the two Elvis films in sharp relief - and the earlier movie...
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TCBCast 388: Waiting for Something EPiC to Happen
TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast
Gurdip joins Justin for one last shorter pre-Christmas episode as we look back on 2025 and what 2026 may hold for Elvis fans, briefly discuss the EPiC teaser & poster, the news of Making of G.I. Blues FTD's release, and the passing of Raul Malo, lead singer of the Mavericks, who took influence from Elvis's work - discussed back on Episode 275 of TCBCast. Following up from Justin's previous Song of the Week, listener Rob sends in an email taking a crack at translating "Lilla klocka ring igen," the Swedish version of "On A Snowy Christmas Night" and Gurdip shakes off the rust for a...
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TCBCast Bonus - Elvis Novelty Songs Vol. 3
TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast
As we await the epic holiday two-parter for this year's Christmas episode, Santa may have just slipped a little something into your stocking a little early! Over at the TCBCast Jukebox, Gurdip and Justin settle in next to the tree to unwrap more Elvis-themed novelty songs that have come out both within Elvis's lifetime and beyond, this time with more of a holiday twist than usual. Tacky Elvis impressions, maudlin and overwrought post-1977 tearjerkers and - weirdly - a couple genuinely catchy ones; this list of Elvis novelty songs runs the gamut! Originally released as a bonus on the TCBCast...
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TCBCast Mini: Baz Luhrmann's EPiC Teaser Reaction
TCBCast: An Unofficial Elvis Presley Fan Podcast
Ryan Droste & Bec Wyles took a brief aside from their upcoming main episode to bring their impressions of and insights on the first official teaser trailer for EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert from Neon & Universal, which has been confirmed for a February 27,. 2026 release date with a one-week IMAX exclusive engagement prior starting Feb. 20. Link to the teaser:
info_outlineJustin and Gurdip are joined by Jaime Kay of The Jungle Room podcast for TCBCast's 100th Episode Bash. After a brief reintroduction for anyone looking to start listening to TCBCast, an email from a listener presents a thought-provoking discussion about feeling anxious to tell people you're an Elvis fan, then Gurdip and Jaime go head to head for an Elvis trivia challenge!
The 1981 film "This is Elvis," directed by Andrew Solt and Malcolm Leo, comes under scrutiny in the first of a two-part review. Gurdip and Jaime have quite a bit of nostalgia for the film, but does it hold up years later? Plus, comparisons are made between the theatrical and extended home video cuts of the film. With the film covering most of Elvis' life, a wide variety of topics are covered this episode, including Elvis the myth vs Elvis the person, Elvis' romantic relationships, and even a bit of history behind the long-lost film "The Pied Piper of Cleveland."
Next week's Episode 101 will feature the conclusion of the review and, of course, Song of the Week.
Be sure to check out The Jungle Room Podcast over at https://audioboom.com/channels/4942223