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So Many Roads: A Grateful Dead Podcast

So Many Roads Podcast is a show inspired by the Grateful Dead and the endless ways their music connects us. As a longtime fan, I’ve realized there’s still so much to learn—not just about the band, but about the culture, history, and personal stories that surround it. Each episode, I’ll sit down with guests to explore their journeys, uncover new perspectives, and take a deep dive into topics I have yet to investigate. So whether you're a longtime Deadhead or are just starting to explore, join me as I learn from the people who’ve lived it. 🎶🎙️

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So Many Roads: A Grateful Dead Podcast

The Fabric Holds: Standing Amid 60 Years of Deadheads

September 08, 2025 • P.Bouley • Episode 6

From London to San Francisco to Vegas, the threads of the Grateful Dead keep pulling me into unexpected connections. In this episode of So Many Roads, I follow those threads through a Dead & Company 60th anniversary show — from running into friends I first met in London, to a surprise backstage moment with Les Claypool, to standing among both brand-new Deadheads and veterans who’ve been there since the beginning.

Along the way, I talk with the Do Dad, who shares how he once found himself in the studio with Hot Tuna and the Grateful Dead, and with my longtime friend Rose, who recalls meeting Wavy Gravy during the anniversary week and what it means to live where this music first took root.

It’s a story about generations colliding, connections spiraling back, and how — after sixty years — the fabric of the Deadhead community still holds.

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