{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"9. GOOD VIBRATIONS: Mike Love Not War","description":"\u201cMike sees the Beach Boys\u2019 ability to play for Republican and Democratic presidents as key to their longevity, but as the country becomes more divided, it's their biggest weakness. It's the reason why the Mike and Brian wars were always bigger than each of them. They're just Hawaiian-shirt clad symbols in a wider schism in American culture, but they're also two sides of the same coin.\u201d We\u2019ve been tough on self-proclaimed \u201cAntichrist\u201d Michael Edward Love all season. Maybe it\u2019s time to give the old man a chance. Krista channels her inner Maharishi to guide Rosie on the path to enlightenment\u2026 a deep dive into the mind of her fellow Pisces, from his beginnings as sheet metal nepotism to his role as the money-minded frontman of America\u2019s ultimate family band. At last, we\u2019ve come to unleash the LOVE (pun always intended). Krista imagines which Transcendental Meditation retreats a young Mike Love would\u2019ve shilled for if Instagram had existed in the 60s and Rosie goes deep on Beach Boys reddit to seek out other fans of \u201cCalifornia Saga (Big Sur).\u201d Both hosts agree that \u201cWell, piss on you, Banana. I like it\u201d is the standout quote of LOVE &amp;amp; MERCY.&amp;nbsp; SHOW NOTES &amp;amp; SOURCES \u2014 FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM @beachgalspod TWITTER @beachgalspod TIKTOK @yesrosemarie   EMAIL US AT pocketsymphonypod@gmail.com Art by @halecyonn (prev. HVNNart) Theme by @mikeylegend ","author_name":"Pocket Symphony: A Beach Boys Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/directory.libsyn.com\/shows\/view\/id\/pocketsymphony","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/32123852\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/32123852"}