Since she was fourteen, radio presenter Michèle Cuvelier (Studio Brussel) has been a fan of The Beatles, especially Paul McCartney. There’s still a youthful obsession in her voice, especially when she reveals the purpose of her podcast; she wants to ask McCartney: “How do you let it be† The first episode is not that exciting, in it she questions her chances of meeting him and discusses his persona. Things get more interesting in the third episode, when her underlying reasons come to the fore. Why has she become such a big McCartney fan, and can Cuvelier let go as a perfectionist? Ultimately, this podcast isn’t so much about asking that one question; it is above all a search for the meaning of being a fan.
A version of this article also appeared in NRC Handelsblad of 2 April 2022
A version of this article also appeared in NRC on the morning of April 2, 2022