Radio & Podcast Interviews
Yoko Ono’s Infinite Universe (93rd Birthday Special) / Interview with Madeline Bocaro
We discuss our favorite Yoko songs!
Thanks to Larry Graves
WATCH 35 mins.
Beatles News Briefs
With Steve Marinucci
Author Madeline Bocaro on Yoko Ono’s life and her legacy for her 93rd birthday
37 mins.
Author of the Yoko Ono biography “In My Mind: The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono,” (https://amzn.to/4qK1f5R) talks with veteran Beatles reporter Steve Marinucci as they celebrate Yoko’s 93rd birthday on Feb. 18, 2026, and discuss what, despite the criticism and negative press she has received in the past, what her legacy should look like in Beatles history. And make no mistake about it — it looks to be a bright one.
https://youtu.be/0eJi_2RgEbs?si=H4W7iLyU3BJ1ed56
BOOKED ON ROCK interview
Yoko Ono at 93: Art, Sound and the Legacy Revisited
30 mins.
Lights, Camera, Author! – Madeline Bocaro
My new interview – Ken Michaels Radio!
In celebration of Yoko Ono’s 93rd birthday (Feb. 18) Ken welcomes back author Madeline Bocaro (In Your Mind – The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono) to discuss her favorite Yoko songs. She shares fascinating details about each one. Madeline also talks about upcoming book about Yoko’s music, coming in 2027!
Watch on YouTube (45 mins)
Madeline Bocaro speaks about her Yoko Ono biography.
Lights, Camera, Author!
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(Also on Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, TuneIn and more…)
Beatles-A-Rama Radio & TV
Madeline Bocaro on
In Your Mind – The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono.
MY NEW INTERVIEW! The latest Beatles Blog posts from The Beatles Bookstore
Thanks to David Bedford
WATCH 40mins.
Tell Me Why – PODCAST INTERVIEW
WATCH 20 mins.
Madeline Bocaro’s artistic new biography,
In Your Mind – the Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono explores the artist’s prose and music against the backdrop of her life and marriage to John Lennon. Bocaro draws insightful parallels between Lennon’s childhood and teen years and Yoko’s own… telling their story in unique ways. Talking frankly with Jude Southerland Kessler of The John Lennon Series about the impact of Ono on Lennon (and Lennon on Ono), new ways of viewing both creative souls emerge. Join us for this brief and powerful interview.
My interview on Beatles News Briefs podcast with Steve Marinucci
Including an interesting Yoko interview in between!
Episode #96
An in-depth look at Yoko Ono with insights from author Madeline Bocaro (In Your Mind: The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono) plus a revealing interview with Yoko Ono herself from October, 1987, in which she talks candidly about meeting John Lennon, the Beatles’ breakup (and chances of a reunion), making the Double Fantasy album and the plans John and Yoko had made after Double Fantasy which didn’t happen.
Yoko Ono Approximately Infinite Universe
Album Review w/ Special guest Madeline Bocaro
WATCH: 30 min
Yoko Ono and John Lennon’s Artistic Bond with Madeline Bocaro & Dan Richter
Talk More Talk: A Solo Beatles Videocast
Episode 146 – 1 hr. 43 mins.
WATCH:
Figure Eights (A Music Podcast) Episode 75 with Madeline Bocaro (Author: In Your Mind – the Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono) Thanks to Nick Leet
LISTEN: 48 mins.
Billy’s Bubble (Yoko / Madeline)
WATCH: 11 min.
A great interview by Staci Layne Wilson!
LISTEN: 15 mins.
Thanks to Christy Alexander Hallberg and her fabulous podcast, Rock Is Lit
LISTEN: 25 mins.
RockerMike and Rob Presents: Madeline Bocaro
Madeline Bocaro is a writer and pop culture historian known for her deep insights into music, art, and counterculture movements, especially those of the 1960s and 1970s. She has a particular focus on rock music and has written extensively about iconic artists. Bocaro’s writing often delves into the cultural impact of these figures and the ways in which their personal lives intertwined with their creative output.
One of her notable works is In Your Mind – The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono (2022), a comprehensive and affectionate exploration of Ono’s life and work, emphasizing her influence in avant-garde art and music, and correcting many misconceptions about her. Bocaro presents Yoko Ono not just as a muse but as a prolific artist in her own right, shedding light on her often overlooked contributions to the music and art world.
Bocaro has contributed to various magazines and online publications over the years, always maintaining a focus on creativity, rebellion, and the personal journeys of the artists she writes about.
Audio only:
Tell Me About Your Book
In Your Mind – The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono
With John Christian (35 mins.)
YouTube:
BC the Beatles
Thanks to Erika and Alison for the interview!
LISTEN: 45 mins.
Thanks to Larry Graves & friends!
A very interesting interview with author Madeline Bocaro along with Beatley Tone and Robert Henry.
WATCH: 53 mins.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRtZaymnDHE
NEW INTERVIEW ABOUT JOHN LENNON’S MIND GAMES and MY BOOK…
In Your Mind – The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono
VIDEOCAST #165 – MADELINE BOCARO (Mind Games, You Are Here Exhibit)
Author Madeline Bocaro (In Your Mind – The Infinite Universe Of Yoko Ono) returns to talk about John Lennon’s Mind Games album, John’s first art exhibit, “You Are Here” at the Robert Fraser Gallery in London, and Yoko’s influence on both!
Always great to hear a topic like this from a slightly different angle!
Thanks again to Madeline for sharing her knowledge of Yoko and John with us!
WATCH: 37 mins.
THREE MORE EPISODES! BACKSTAGE PASS:
Madeline Bocaro joins Backstage Pass podcast in a trilogy of interviews about to discuss Yoko Ono’s art, music, and world view.
Thanks to host Kristen Hillaire Glasgow
The Unfinished Art of Yoko Ono – 29 mins. Season 2 / Episode 7
The Musical Musings of Yoko Ono – 20 mins. Season 2 / Episode 8
In Yoko Ono’s Mind – 19 mins. Season 2 / Episode 9
Authors Madeline Bocaro and Laurie Kaye have both written phenomenal books on their time, experience, and love of JOHN LENNON AND YOKO ONO. They join Kristen Hillaire Glasgow on Backstage Pass for a wonderful discussion of both books!
LISTEN: 42 mins.
Madeline Bocaro’s book, In Your Mind: The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono and Laurie Kaye’s book, Confessions of a Rock ‘n’ Roll Name-Dropper: My Life Leading Up to John Lennon’s Last Interview are quintessential books that any rock ‘n’ roll lover and aficionado should have in their collection.
Laurie and Madeline reflect on each others’ work, and why the importance of John and Yoko’s art, music, and messages are still as pertinent and important today as they were when the couple got together in the late 1960s. A provocative and personal episode about two fans and friends of John and Yoko.
Madeline Bocaro and Laurie Kaye’s special books are bookends. Both narratives help to illuminate the love and lives of John and Yoko.
Misadventures In Music
Ian Prowse and Mick Ord hear from Yoko biographer Madeline Bocaro who’s been following Ono’s career as closely as anyone on the planet since the sixties. Her critically-acclaimed book In Your Mind – The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono dispels a number of myths about the 91 year old artist…
Take a deep dive into Ono’s music with Madeline in this episode, and emerge inspired and energised by this criminally misunderstood artist and, yes, musician whose life story before and after John Lennon is simply jaw-dropping (in a good way).
LISTEN: 70 mins.
INTERVIEW: Fun Ideas podcast
WATCH: 34 mins.
Thanks to Mark Arnold!
Rock N’ Roll Nightmares by Staci Layne Wilson
Episode notes: Staci welcomes Madeline Bocaro, author of In Your Mind – The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono.
With notable contributions to biographies and documentaries, including works on Iggy Pop, David Bowie, and Mick Ronson, Madeline has gone deep into the lives of music legends. Her latest project aims to show all sides of Ms. Ono, not just her time with John Lennon. Madeline shares her thoughts on the recent May Pang documentary, addresses the Beatles’ breakup, and the honor of having her book in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Library.
20 mins.
LISTEN (starts at 1min 40 sec)
Plutopia News Network interview
Madeline Bocaro: Infinite Yoko
60 mins.
LISTEN or WATCH
It was great speaking with Alexxis Steele of Steel Notes about my book:
In Your Mind – The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono
25 mins.
WATCH
Bringing The Darkness To The Light
with author Madeline Bocaro
In Your Mind – The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono
Thanks to Catherine Nadal
60 mins.
LISTEN
A series of SIX INTERVIEWS with the acclaimed BACKSTAGE PASS podcast.
The first guest of Backstage Pass is Madeline Bocaro, author of Yoko Ono’s quintessential biography.
Listen to all six 30-minute episodes
- Episode 1: Meeting Yoko Ono
- Episode 2: Loneliness of a War Child
- Episode 3: Cut Piece and John’s response to “yes”
- Episode 4: The Ballad of John & Yoko
- Episode 5: Season of Glass
- Episode 6: A Warrior of Peace
WESU FM Subterranean Playground with Carbona Ramona (4/7/24)
17 mins.
LISTEN
Bookable Space
THREE READINGS by Madeline Bocaro
Acast or Apple Podcasts
Call Me Mr Broadstreet
with Edward Crawford
Interview with author Madeline Bocaro
49 mins.
WATCH
Get Back to the Beatles with Cha-chi LoPrete & Prof. David Gallant
Suffolk University – Boston
40 mins.
LISTEN
ROCK IS LIT interview
A READING from
In Your Mind – The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono
with Christy Alexander Hallberg and author Madeline Bocaro
50 mins.
LISTEN
LIGHTS, CAMERA, AUTHOR!
An interview about YOKO ONO with Jim Junot
30 mins.
LISTEN
Rock n Roll Grad School #163 – Yoko at 91
LISTEN
A great interview with Ken Michaels.
JOHN & YOKO’S FAVORITE SONGS
Madeline Bocaro returns to the channel to celebrate Yoko’s upcoming 91st birthday (Feb. 18.) Based on information from her book, we discuss 5 songs each that were among John’s favorite songs of Yoko’s, and Yoko’s favorite songs of John’s! Find out which songs were picked in both categories and why they were favorites of each!
48 mins.
WATCH
PLASTIC EP WITH MADELINE BOCARO
10 mins.
WATCH
An interview about John & Yoko’s songs…
In Your Mind – The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono
The Beatles – Words of Wisdom
WATCH
Sunday Spin with Glen and Vinny
A great talk about the book and rock n’ roll
WATCH
Steve Blame’s POP the History Makers
From Villain to Hero;
Unraveling Yoko Ono’s Infinite Universe:
49 mins.
WATCH
Rat Salad Interview
55 mins.
WATCH
TNT RADIO INTERVIEW!
Joseph Arthur & his Technicolor Dreamcast.
Madeline Bocaro discusses her Yoko Ono biography
55 mins.
LISTEN
DENNIS MITCHELL’S
BREAKFAST WITH THE BEATLES
on the 50th anniversary of Mind Games.
November, 2023 15 mins.
Ken Michaels Radio
YOKO ONO’S PREMONITIONS (with Madeline Bocaro)
May 2023
WATCH
Recommended by David Fricke & Tom Frangione
David Fricke: “There is a new book by Madeline Bocaro, and there’s nothing approximate about it. It is very precise. It goes very deep into Yoko’s life, art, film, music with descriptive detail. There are quotes from Yoko, from early on and from when she became known – from various publications including The Village Voice, Rolling Stone… and some of the interviews I conducted. This is about a woman who lived life to the fullest.
I recommend In Your Mind – The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono, available at conceptualbooks.com
Tell them Apple Jam sent you.”
The full unedited show with material not included in the broadcast version will be available on the APP.
LINK
RANKING THE BEATLES #120
Discussing Yoko Ono and The Beatles song ‘All Together Now’
Thanks Jonathan & Nicole!
LINK or Spotify
Soundwave Radio Six International (Glasgow)
With John Cavanaugh
Listen: 50 minutes with Yoko songs…
LISTEN
Something Came from Baltimore:
INTERVIEW ABOUT YOKO’S SONGS
30 mins.
WATCH
Dennis Mitchell’s Breakfast with the Beatles
February 2023
The complete interview with author Madeline Bocaro.
Listen as we share our admiration for Yoko on the occasion of her 90th birthday.
And be sure to get Madeline’s excellent book “In Your Mind: The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono.”
Listen: 20 min
LINK
Talk More Talk – A Solo Beatles Videocast
To mark Yoko Ono’s 90th birthday, we take a look at her impressive impact on art and music, and of course her influence on John Lennon’s life. Madeline Bocaro, author of “In Your Mind – The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono,” joins us for this special episode. Hosted by Kit O’Toole, Tom Hunyady, Ken Michaels and Joe Mayo.
Watch: 90 minutes
WATCH
2Legs: Episode 196: PAUL AND YOKO
A Paul McCartney Podcast by Tom Hunyady & Andy Nicholes
With Author Madeline Bocaro
In Your Mind – The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono
80 mins
WATCH
Things We Said Today
A wonderful talk with Yoko’s long-time friend Dan Richter, and Madeline Bocaro!
Episode 385 of Things We Said Today: Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo celebrate Yoko Ono’s 90th birthday (February 18) with a discussion about her life and work with Dan Richter, the actor, author and longtime assistant to John and Yoko, and Madeline Bocaro, the author of the important new Yoko biography, “In Your Mind – The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono.”
120 mins.
WATCH
Get Back To The Beatles podcast
Join Chachi Loprete and Beatles professor at Suffolk University David Gallant with special guest Madeline Bocaro, the author of a fascinating book about Yoko Ono’s life and work, In Your Mind: The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono
40 mins.
Listen: Spotify or LINK
FaB GaB ! Episode 36
Watch a great discussion of our favorite Yoko songs. Celebrating Yoko’s 90th birthday with Joe Mayo, Tom Hunyady, Ken Michaels and Madeline Bocaro, author of In Your Mind – The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono .
WATCH
In celebration of Yoko Ono’s 90th birthday on February 18, 2023, join us for an interesting discussion about Madeline’s new book,
In Your Mind – The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono, published by Conceptual Books. Madeline Bocaro is interviewed by Pat Thomas, author of the biography, Did It – Jerry Rubin, An American Revolutionary.
35 mins.
WATCH
The Ray Carr Show
WCSB Cleveland
35 mins.
LISTEN
BOOKED ON ROCK
Author Madeline Bocaro shares some of the stories in her amazing book,
which tells the story of Yoko Ono as never heard before.
Thanks to Eric Senich
LISTEN: Spotify or YouTube
That Eric Alper’s Show on @SXMCanadaTalks
Thanks to Eric for speaking with me about my book on his popular podcast,
15 mins.
LINK
Here There and Everywhere…
Thanks to Jack Lawless for a wonderful interview on his weekly podcast,
30 mins.
LISTEN: Spotify or Apple Podcasts
When They Was Fab: Electric Arguments About the Beatles
Free Listening on Podbean App
A talk about Japanese influence on the life and work of John and Yoko.
60 mins.
LISTEN
Tomorrow Never Knows
The author is interviewed by Warren Brown, The Bulldog & Ivor Davis
(journalist on the Beatles’ first tour of America).
48 mins.
WATCH
Ken Michaels Radio
The first in an upcoming series of talks about the life and work of Yoko Ono, with Madeline Bocaro
60 mins.
WATCH
Fluxedo Junction with Scott Kuchler
Audio interview and Yoko songs.
60 mins.
LISTEN
Things We Said Today #371
A talk with Madeline Bocaro about her new Yoko Ono book
70 mins.
WATCH
Let It Roll with Nate Wilcox
Yoko Ono Brought Classical And Avant-Garde Techniques To Rock
55 mins.
LINK
MeanMrMayo on YouTube
Interview with Joe Mayo
Thanks to Joe and Robert Schmidt for the lovely discussion.
36 mins.
WATCH
BREAKFAST WITH THE BEATLES
Interview with Dennis Mitchell
20 mins.
LISTEN
Rock n Roll Grad School #76
Celebrating the ‘Infinite Mind’ of Yoko Ono w/ Author Madeline Bocaro (25 min)
on Apple Podcasts
25 mins.
LISTEN