Beatlemania and 'Cranking Their Hogs': A Podcast Discussion

The 'Beatlemania' Article

• 💡 A Vice article reported that Paul McCartney shared a story about masturbating with John Lennon in the 1960s, which sparked a humorous discussion.
• 🎯 The hosts reacted with surprise and amusement, with one joking about never having shared such an experience with them.

Media Frenzy and Reactions

• 📰 GQ published an article with the headline, "Here's a story about Paul McCartney and John Lennon cranking their hogs."
• 🚀 The New York Post ran a cover story with the headline, "Beat the Meles," which the podcast hosts found to be a clever pun.
• 💬 The Beatles themselves did not deny the story, which the hosts found surprising and amusing.

Teenage 'Wanking Sessions'

• 🧠 An anecdote was shared about 'wanking sessions' that took place at Nigel Wallally's house when the participants were teenage boys.
• 🎭 These sessions involved sitting in the dark and saying names, such as "Bridget Bardot" or "Winston Churchill," to maintain concentration.
• 🎙️ The hosts reflected on how different and perhaps simpler things were before the widespread availability of pornography, relying solely on imagination and spoken word.
• ✨ The discussion humorously touched upon the idea of a shared cruise ship experience for the podcast hosts at age 69.