Its A Funny Old Life

New episode with actor, comedian and agent Dante Rusciolelli, or more commonly known as Dante The Comic. Dante is a stand-up comedian, appearing in over 40 TV shows. He was a cast member on Season 5 of the NBC show Last Comic Standing, and performs to sold-out crowds all over the world 40 weeks a year. He has also performed for more US troops than any other comedian except Bob Hope. He was the Abbot at the Friars Club in Beverly Hills.

As an actor, Dante has appeared in over 20 films and TV shows and in commercials, including being the spokesman for Miller Beer. He had his own sitcom on B.E.T. called The Blackberry Inn.

Dante was also a writer for Joan Rivers on the hit E! TV show Fashion Police and owns Golden Artists Ent, which make movies and TV shows, book live acts, and manage talent and a personal manager with many household name clients.

New episode with former semi-pro footballer and manager and current assistant manager Paul Bowes. Paul was on the books of Liverpool and Manchester United as a youngster before gaining a YTS at Bradford City. From then he went onto play for Burscough, Prescot Cables, Warrington Town, Runcorn Linnets and Conwy Borough and a brief stint at Sunday league side Eagle. Paul moved into management and coaching, being assistant manager for Maghull and currently Litherland REMYCA, and becoming coach at Pilkington and Burscough, before becoming manager at Burscough.

New episode with former amateur footballer and Marsh Lane lad, Neil McQueen. Commonly known to us Bootle fans as ‘Queeny', he represented teams such as the Chaucer, Seaburn and Solly, and non-league teams such as Marine and Bootle, and captained the ‘Bucks' for a number of years to league titles and senior cups.

New episode with former amateur footballer, part-football club owner, an international lead of an academy Chris ‘Ando' Anderson. Chris played for the likes of Preston North End and Morecambe before indulging on 4 years in America, lining up for the University side and gaining his coaching badges out in the USA. On his return to the UK, he had spells at Nelson, Lancaster and AFC Liverpool, before calling a time on his playing days and becoming assistant manager and then the lead role with the non-league ‘Reds'. He spent five years at AFC before recently moving onto Chorley as assistant manager to Andy Preece. Chris also takes up roles as vice-chairman at Spanish side Alicante City and is an international lead at the Steven Gerrard Academy. Chris also played for the very successful Sunday league Campfield, helping them to league titles and National Cup glory.

On this episode I'm joined by former ECHO journalist and current GOAL journalist for Liverpool FC Neil Jones

On this episode I am joined by former professional football league player, and former Cambridge, Southport, Tranmere Rovers, Warrington Town and current AFC Telford United manager Paul Carden

On this episode of the podcast I am joined by a fellow Bootle lad, Liverpool FCs 2nd highest appearance holder, 11 honours including the famous 2005 Champions League final in Istanbul against AC Milan and 38 England appearances Jamie Carragher

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On this episode of the podcast I am joined by former Everton, Accrington Stanley (one game loan), Aberystwyth Town, Warrington Town, City of Liverpool and current Bootle regular under Brian Richardson, Jay McCarten

On this episode I was joined by Gron from The Crosander Way and a big Bootle fan in John Doran, where we discuss how the teams have fared this season and the big derby on Monday 27th December

On the first edition of the non-league show I spoke to Skelmersdale United manager Paul McNally and Marine striker Niall Cummins

For the start of Season 2, I am joined by Liam Starkey from The Inclusive Hub. We spoke about the start, what they offer, How COVID has helped and what you can expect in the near future

We're back and what an episode, today I am joined by former Football League footballer and current assistant boss at Plymouth Argyle Steve Schumacher

On this episode I will be joined by big Liverpool fan and BOSS Nights organiser Daniel Nicolson

On this episode I will be joined by former Southampton, Swindon, Barnsley, Sheffield United, Reading, Millwall, Portsmouth, Bristol City, CSKA Sofia, Birmingham City, Oxford United, Eastleigh, Alresford Town, Romsey Town and Whitehawk midfielder and most notible for scoring the winner at Anfield in Barnsley monumental and stunning 2-1 win vs Liverpool in the 2007/08 FA Cup, Brian Howard

On this episode of Its A Funny Old Life Podcast I will be joined by former undercover cop who chased Britain's Most Wanted Man Kevin Parle and has made books and films on his experiences and has a podcast series called Manhunt : Finding Kevin Parle. Peter Bleksley, this is part 1 of the episode

On today's episode I am joined by massive red, on the Spirit of Shankly committee and a Hillsborough survivor, Peter Carney

Episode 20, one of the most enjoyable things I've ever done and I can't thank everyone enough for you support over the 20 episode and hope it can continue beyond and beyond, this is as a belter, I am joined by a community hub coordinator at the Florence Institute, a massive Red and a singer in the Liverpool band The Tea Street Band, Timo Tierney

On this episode I am joined by Red Rum Club leader, singer, cheerleader, Football fan, Liverpool and Bootle, Fran Doran

IM BACK!! On episode 18 I will be joined by international bodybuilder, investor, part-time model and a man who has Tourette's syndrome, Connor Page

On this episode of the football show I will give my Euro 2021 Predictions, both knockout and group stages

On this episode I'm joined by a family member, a professional footballer who played for Liverpool, Man City, Bolton, Swindon and Barrow. And he was also a coach at Blackpool, Wigan, Derby, Ipswich and is now a pundit for SONY in India, Mark Seagraves

On this episode of the podcast I will be joined by young local musician Ryan Rooney Ryan grew up in Norris Green in Liverpool playing football with his mate and always had a dream of music, he was always passionate about music, give his music a listen and enjoy the episode

On this episode of the football show I will speak to fans of the 3 clubs going into the final day in contention for champions league football. I will speak to a Chelsea, Liverpool and Leicester. Hope you enjoy!!

Yesterday I was invited to a podcast networking event where all podcasts were invited along, I met lots of new people and was an amazing night. I was also asked to come on stage and do a live podcast in front of 200 people with professional UFC fighter Paddy The Baddy which was an honour and the people who came up to me and called me inspirational and a credit meant a lot so the night was amazing and thankful for the support Follow me https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/its-a-funny-old-life/id1553651436 I'm listening to Its A Funny Old Life on Podbean, check it out! https://www.podbean.com/pi/dir-8a9pc-1aa3d9 https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80YzgxYzdjNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw https://open.spotify.com/show/0rZAvQu2Cq1yKOyQ7IAlax?si=2tYm4pzRT5inLbfMQyOPqg https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Podcast/Its-A-Funny-Old-Life-Podcast-193803908763146/photos/ https://anchor.fm/joseph-symes https://www.instagram.com/itsafunnyoldlife/ https://mobile.twitter.com/itsafunyoldlife Follow paddy on socials https://www.instagram.com/paddythebaddy/?hl=en https://twitter.com/paddythebaddy?lang=en https://thebaddy.com/paddy-the-baddy-in-the-media/ Follow Joe socials and his podcasts https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKq4KElImSkrZf0rwnJ0gOQ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/just-real-with-joseph-james/id1555112231 https://www.instagram.com/justreal20/ https://instagram.com/the_podcast_network_?utm_medium=copy_link https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xNzE1ODgyLnJzcw

This episode is all about the teams who have qualified for the Championship Playoffs. I spoke to Barnsley fan Lewis Robinson, Swansea fan John Heycock, Bournemouth fan Louis Lowmam and Brentford fan Jon Rees. We spoke about the season gone and their expectations and there thoughts on their teams chances in the playoffs, make sure you listen and enjoy!

Today I spoke to Lee Charles TV, a Blackpool fan who spoke about there season, the playoffs and more

On this episode I am joined by another Bootle Bucks player, he been to Belfast, won titles and grew up in Ireland, quite different to Liverpool, he is Owen Mcguinness

On the final episode of Its A Funny Old Life Series 1 I am joined by a good friend of mine from my football team Thomas Ashcroft

This episode I'm joined by a Bootle FC legend, an ambassador of Bootle and has been involved with the Bucks for over 50 years, Bert Williams

Happy Easter! Have a good day even if you don't celebrate it, this episode I am joined by young local DJ Harry Mc

Episode 10 is a very special one, I am joined my a mate of mine, former Tranmere, Bury, Chester, Sheffield Wednesday striker and current Plymouth Argyle manager Ryan Lowe

This episode i am joined by big Liverpool fan and former Echo and current The Athletic journalist James Pearce

On this episode I am joined by current Bootle FC goalkeeper Jack McGovern

This episode I am joined by one of my footy coaches and a man who has raised money doing long bikes rides and charity runs, Craig Callaghan Any enquiries contact me at : itsafunnnyoldlife@yahoo.com

Today I am joined by local foodbank North Liverpool Foodbank (St Andrews Community Network) who talk about their foodbank and how they help people Any enquiries contact me at : itsafunnnyoldlife@yahoo.com

Todays podcast I will talk about my activities that are special to me, football and boxing Any enquiries contact me at : itsafunnnyoldlife@yahoo.com

Todays episode I will be joined by Welsh boxer and IBF Continental and Commenwealth flyweight title winner Jay Harris Any enquiries contact me at : itsafunnnyoldlife@yahoo.com

Today I was joined by Josh Sexton from The Anfield Wrap where he talked about Liverpool and the podcast Any enquiries contact me at : itsafunnnyoldlife@yahoo.com

Today I am joined by local band The JJohns where they speak about there childhood, music, football and gigs. Any enquiries contact me at : itsafunnnyoldlife@yahoo.com

This is my opinion on the sadly ongoing problem of food poverty and hunger around the world. Any enquiries contact me at : itsafunnnyoldlife@yahoo.com