Listen: Dr. Kit O’Toole, Beatles Writer and Music Journalist

Renowned Chicago-based writer and music journalist, Dr. Kit O’Toole is the author of Songs We Were Singing: Guided Tours Through the Beatles’ Lesser-Known Tracks and Michael Jackson FAQ: All That’s Left to Know About the King of Pop. Her next book, due in 2021, is Fandom and the Beatles. Dr. O’Toole spoke with Jason Dole LIVE on New Year’s Eve as part of our special Beatles New Year Programming. They discuss how she became a Beatles fan, what makes a Beatles track “underrated,” and why people still listen to the Beatles.