Paul McCartney
Summary
Amy Poehler interviews Sir Paul McCartney, who discusses his new album *Boys of Dungeon Lane*, his songwriting process, and his enduring friendship with the other Beatles. The episode features a pre-interview segment with Paul’s daughter, Stella McCartney, who shares memories of growing up on a farm and offers Amy specific questions to ask her father. Paul also reflects on his time as a coil-winder, his relationship with Queen Elizabeth II, and his love for animals and healthy breakfasts.
Topics discussed
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Introduction of guest Paul McCartney
Introduction of Stella McCartney
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Stella on touring and farm childhood
Stella's chicken impersonation and farm chores
Growing up in the Beatles' shadow
Stella's path into fashion design
Stella's chicken impersonation performance
Stella's advice for interviewing Paul
The 'Yoga Boys' nickname
Stella's final questions for Paul
Reading lyrics from 'Monkberry Moon Delight'
Decoding the 'Monkberry Moon Delight' lyrics
Stella's gratitude for the interview
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Paul on being approachable and normal
Paul on raising his children
Paul on aging and 'When I'm 64'
The '17-year-old' decision-making rule
The Beatles' unexpected longevity
Paul's perspective on his legacy
Paul on the 'Man on the Run' documentary
Paul on his sense of humor and process
Paul on the nature of his work
Paul's first job: coil winding
The Cavern Club gig opportunity
Paul's age relative to John Lennon
Paul on George Harrison's confidence
Paul on the 'Nowhere Boy' film
Paul on the upcoming Beatles film
Paul on the Abbey Road crossing scene
Paul on family teasing and competition
Paul on playing in Hamburg
Paul on receiving honest feedback
Paul on telling jokes to himself
Paul's songwriting class at Lipper
Paul's method for critiquing songs
Paul on chord progression tricks
Paul on the origin of 'Blackbird'
Paul on remembering song creation
Paul on the Beatles Sirius channel
Paul on the importance of ensembles
Paul's pre-show rituals
Paul's breakfast routine
Transition to the next hour
Paul's gig lunch routine
Paul on the length of modern concerts
Paul on current music he admires
Paul on Billy Joel's 'The Way You Are'
Paul on collaborating with Bob Dylan
Paul on meeting Queen Elizabeth II
Paul on his first meeting with the Queen
Paul on receiving his knighthood
Paul on the passage of time
Paul on Chrissie Hynde
Paul on meeting Chrissie Hynde
Paul on Linda's love for animals
Paul on the importance of family
Paul on remembering writing with John
Paul on meeting George Harrison
Paul on recruiting George for the band
Paul on his spiritual beliefs
Paul on staying open to possibilities
Paul on choosing strong partners
Paul on Stella's birth complications
Paul on Stella's birth movements
Paul on Stella's first memory
Paul on his own birth memory
Paul on his forceps birth
Paul on the origin of 'Monkberry Moon Delight'
Paul on the wordplay in 'Monkberry Moon Delight'
Paul on his connection to SNL
Paul on John Lennon and SNL
Paul on watching SNL live
Paul on his SNL appearances
Paul on Martin Short's restaurant bit
Paul on his favorite song
Paul on meeting other songwriters
Paul on the 'Get Back' documentary
Paul on working with John Lennon
Paul on love as a guiding principle
Paul on zombies
Paul on what makes him laugh
Paul on 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'
Closing remarks with Paul McCartney
Amy calls her mother
Amy tells her mother about the interview
Amy's mother on first seeing the Beatles
Sign off and goodbye
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