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On this solo episode of THE ZACH SHOW Zach dives into one of his favorite books, Bruce Lee: A Life, by Matthew Polly. Zach gets into Bruce Lee participating in rooftop street fights against his rivals, indulging in marijuana with movie stars like Steve McQueen, Bruce's insane fitness routine that was decades ahead of his time, the letters he would write to his drug dealer, and more.  SUPPORT THE AUXORO PODCAST BY SUBSCRIBING TO AUXORO PREMIUM (BONUS EPISODES & EXCLUSIVE CONTENT): https://auxoro.supercast.com/ Bruce Lee: A Life (Matthew Polly): https://amzn.to/4dHJde4 THE AUXORO PODCAST LINKS: Apple: https://apple.co/3B4fYjuSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3zaS6sPOvercast: https://bit.ly/3rgw70DYoutube: https://bit.ly/3lTpJdjAUXORO Premium: https://auxoro.supercast.com/Website: https://www.auxoro.com/ AUXORO SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auxoroYouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqFFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromagNewsletter: https://www.auxoro.com/thesourceYouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqF To support the show, please leave a review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. This nudges the algorithm to show The AUXORO Podcast to more new listeners and is the best way to help the show grow. It takes 30 seconds and the importance of getting good reviews cannot be overstated.  Thank you for your support: Review us on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/458nbhaReview us on Spotify: https://bit.ly/43ZLrAt 

Diving into the life and greatness of Bruce Lee  from Matthew Polly's  book: Bruce Lee: A Life-----4:40 - First Kung Fu Lesson5:30 - Ambition is never satisfied/How Bruce viewed winning9:30 - The importance of being like water11:05 - How Bruce Lee created his own kung fu style 14:15 - Bruce's chief aim + the power of giving yourself time17:55 - Some martial arts motto's28:30 -  Creating his own style of martial arts + adaptability 29:15- Bruce Lee on martial arts' most important skill34:50 - Empty your cup: how to learn more 37:30 - Bruce and the belief battle42:30 - Bruce and the belief battle44:30 - Steal, steal, steal48:30 - How Bruce used the past as motivation-----Check out my new book Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of ExcellenceYou can get some Chasing Greatness Apparel here

This special bonus episode was released on the 50th anniversary of Bruce Lee's death. Its main piece is a review of Davis Miller's "The Tao of Bruce Lee", one of the most honest and reflective works written about Bruce Lee and his influence, but also includes updated comments on other books I have read since such as Tom Bleecker's "Unsettled Matters" and Andrew Polly's "Bruce Lee: A Life".  Music for the Outro: "Titans" by Cold CinemaLink: https://bit.ly/3HjGhpVSupport the show Support the show Buy "When Parents Aren't Around" Audiobook Clubb Chimera Website Clubb Chimera Martial Arts Facebook Group Clubb Chimera Facebook Page Clubb Chimera Twitter Clubb Chimera YouTube Clubb Chimera Instagram Jamie Clubb Books

 Welcome to Heroes Three episode 92. This week we discuss the legends in front of and behind the camera of Bruce Lee's breakout hit in the United States, 1973's Enter the Dragon!Full credits at HKMDBFind us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - heroes3podcast@gmail.comCheck out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlitoDownload the episode here!Check out Matthew Polly's comprehensive autobiography, Bruce Lee: A Life.Check out The Kung Fu Genius, Alex Richter's podcast here.Bruce Lee Interview with Ted Thomas from '72Enter the Dragon Behind the Scenes FootageFred Weintraub InterviewEnter the Dragon Gifs!

BONUS EPISODES & PREMIUM ACCESS: https://auxoro.supercast.com/ On the latest episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Matthew Polly (author of Bruce Lee: A Life) and Zach discuss the life of Bruce Lee from all angles (darkness and light), Matthew moving to China to train kung-fu with Shaolin Monks, how street fighting shaped Bruce Lee, how marrying Linda Lee was the best decision Bruce ever made, and why at some point we must all rebel against the master. Guest Bio: Matthew Polly is the best-selling author of American Shaolin, Tapped Out, and Bruce Lee: A Life. A Princeton University graduate and Rhodes Scholar, he spent two years studying kung fu at the Shaolin Temple in Henan, China. His writing has appeared in The Washington Post, Esquire, Slate, Playboy, and The Nation. He is a fellow at Yale University and lives in New Haven, Connecticut. MATTHEW POLLY LINKS:Bruce Lee: A Life: https://amzn.to/3mOVEfRAll Books by Matthew Polly: https://amzn.to/3xuZDmRTwitter: https://twitter.com/MatthewEPollyWebsite: https://mattpolly.com/ THE AUXORO PODCAST LINKS:Apple: https://apple.co/3B4fYju Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zaS6sPOvercast: https://bit.ly/3rgw70DYoutube: https://bit.ly/3lTpJdjWebsite: https://www.auxoro.com/ AUXORO SOCIAL LINKS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auxoroYouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqFFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/auxoromagNewsletter: https://www.auxoro.com/thesourceYouTube: https://bit.ly/3CLjEqF If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds, helps us appear higher in searches so more people discover the show, and it boosts my ego;) Past Guests On The Auxoro Podcast Include: Aubrey de Grey, Andy Weir, Eben Britton, Eric Jorgenson, Isabelle Boemeke, Houston Arriaga, Jerzy Gregorek, Chris Cooper, Gryffin, Elsa Diaz, Dave Robinson, Meghan Daum, FINNEAS, Chloé Valdary, Coleman Hughes, Maziar Ghaderi, YONAS, Ryan Michler, Ryan Meyer, Gavin Chops, Bren Orton, Zuby, Jason Khalipa, Ed Latimore, Jess Glynne, Noah Kahan, Kid Super, Deryck Whibley, and many more.  Audio editing by dbsound: https://www.fiverr.com/dbsound 

Purchase a Copy of Bruce Lee: A Life: https://amzn.to/3FMOlxREric Skwarczynski interviews author Matthew Polly, who penned the “definitive” (The New York Times) biography of film legend Bruce Lee. Lee made martial arts a global phenomenon, bridged the divide between eastern and western cultures, and smashed long-held stereotypes of Asians and Asian-Americans.Forty-five years after Bruce Lee's sudden death at age thirty-two, journalist and bestselling author Matthew Polly has written the definitive account of Lee's life. It's also one of the only accounts; incredibly, there has never been an authoritative biography of Lee. Following a decade of research that included conducting more than one hundred interviews with Lee's family, friends, business associates, and even the actress in whose bed Lee died, Polly has constructed a complex, humane portrait of the icon.Polly explores Lee's early years as a child star in Hong Kong cinema; his actor father's struggles with opium addiction and how that turned Bruce into a troublemaking teenager who was kicked out of high school and eventually sent to America to shape up; his beginnings as a martial arts teacher, eventually becoming a personal instructor to movie stars like James Coburn and Steve McQueen; his struggles as an Asian-American actor in Hollywood and frustration seeing role after role he auditioned for go to white actors in eye makeup; his eventual triumph as a leading man; his challenges juggling a sky-rocketing career with his duties as a father and husband; and his shocking end that to this day is still shrouded in mystery.Polly breaks down the myths surrounding Bruce Lee and argues that, contrary to popular belief, he was an ambitious actor who was obsessed with the martial arts—not a kung-fu guru who just so happened to make a couple of movies. This is an honest, revealing look at an impressive yet imperfect man whose personal story was even more entertaining and inspiring than any fictional role he played onscreen.

This week Jonathan sits down with San Diego State University's Dr. Brian Hu about his article, "Bruce Lee" after Bruce Lee: A Life in Conjectures. Then in the second half of the interview Jonathan asks Brian's opinion about a question Jonathan has been toying with: Will the powers that be, attempt to mold late actor Chadwick Boseman's (1976-2020) legacy and image in much the same way film studios' attempted to do so with Bruce Lee (1940-1973)?

Lethal Mullet Podcast: Episode #112: Walker Texas Ranger On this episode The Mullet chats about Chuck, the man, the myth, the leg-end of kicks, punches and hip throws as he began a TV show that went for endless seasons set in Dallas Texas, where he played Cordell Walker - Texas Ranger. Also on the episode: a review of Bruce Lee: A Life, a new memoir of Bruce's life. a review of the new Cannon Movie pack. All here on the Lethal Mullet Podcast! Find Lethal Mullet Network on Podbean: lethalmulletnework.podbean.com You can find The Lethal Mullet Podcast on: Apple / Google Play / Spotify / Stitcher / IHeartRadio Contact: Adam on: @thelethalmullet  Twitter / Facebook / Instagram Find Lethal Mullet merch, shirts, hoodies, mugs, posters and more here at TeePublic: https://www.teepublic.com/en-au/t-shirt/22432724-lethal-mullet-lm?store_id=130218 #chucknorris #action #films #lethalmulletpodcast #lethalmulletnetwork  

Berättelsen om filmikonen som sparkade ner den kulturella barriären mellan öst och väst. Bruce Lee föds under sin pappas operaturné i San Francisco, men växer upp i ett konfliktdrabbat Hong Kong. Han gör karriär som barnskådis redan vid 6 års ålder, innan han blir känd som hela traktens stökigaste street fighter. Genom läromästaren Ip Man lär sig Bruce både kung fu – och att tämja sina stormiga känslor. Det är visdomar som i förlängningen kommer leda honom hela vägen till Hollywoods Walk of Fame. Men vägen dit är allt annat än spikrak. Berättelsen om hur Bruce Lee blev en av tidernas största internationella filmstjärnor, är också en historia om kolonialt förtryck, mellanförskap och att vägra reduceras till en nidbild. I programmet medverkar Matthew Polly, journalist och författare till biografin "Bruce Lee: A Life", och Sebastian Lindvall, filmkritiker i Svenska Dagbladet och curator på Cinemateket. Programledare: Vendela LundbergAvsnittsförfattare: Hateff MousaviyanProducent: Axel Winqvist Exekutiv Producent: Ulla SvenssonTekniker: Fredrik Nilsson Programmet är en produktion från produktionsbolaget OLGA Ljudklippen i dokumentären är hämtade från: The Pierre Berton Show, Studio 10 Australia, The Bruce Lee Podcast, Hong Kong Radio, The Dave Chang Show, ESPN:s 30 for 30, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, CBS, "The Kid", "Green Hornet", "The Big Boss", "Fist of Fury", "Way of the Dragon", "Enter the Dragon", "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood", "Game of Death", "Remembering Bruce Lee", "I Am Bruce Lee".

Berättelsen om filmikonen som sparkade ner den kulturella barriären mellan öst och väst. Bruce Lee föds under sin pappas operaturné i San Francisco, men växer upp i ett konfliktdrabbat Hong Kong. Han gör karriär som barnskådis redan vid 6 års ålder, innan han blir känd som hela traktens stökigaste street fighter. Genom läromästaren Ip Man lär sig Bruce både kung fu  och att tämja sina stormiga känslor. Det är visdomar som i förlängningen kommer leda honom hela vägen till Hollywoods Walk of Fame. Men vägen dit är allt annat än spikrak. Berättelsen om hur Bruce Lee blev en av tidernas största internationella filmstjärnor, är också en historia om kolonialt förtryck, mellanförskap och att vägra reduceras till en nidbild. I programmet medverkar Matthew Polly, journalist och författare till biografin "Bruce Lee: A Life", och Sebastian Lindvall, filmkritiker i Svenska Dagbladet och curator på Cinemateket. Programledare: Vendela Lundberg Avsnittsförfattare: Hateff Mousaviyan Producent: Axel Winqvist Exekutiv Producent: Ulla Svensson Tekniker: Fredrik Nilsson Programmet är en produktion från produktionsbolaget OLGA Ljudklippen i dokumentären är hämtade från: The Pierre Berton Show, Studio 10 Australia, The Bruce Lee Podcast, Hong Kong Radio, The Dave Chang Show, ESPN:s 30 for 30, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, CBS, "The Kid", "Green Hornet", "The Big Boss", "Fist of Fury", "Way of the Dragon", "Enter the Dragon", "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood", "Game of Death", "Remembering Bruce Lee", "I Am Bruce Lee".

Berättelsen om filmikonen som sparkade ner den kulturella barriären mellan öst och väst. Bruce Lee föds under sin pappas operaturné i San Francisco, men växer upp i ett konfliktdrabbat Hong Kong. Han gör karriär som barnskådis redan vid 6 års ålder, innan han blir känd som hela traktens stökigaste street fighter. Genom läromästaren Ip Man lär sig Bruce både kung fu  och att tämja sina stormiga känslor. Det är visdomar som i förlängningen kommer leda honom hela vägen till Hollywoods Walk of Fame. Men vägen dit är allt annat än spikrak. Berättelsen om hur Bruce Lee blev en av tidernas största internationella filmstjärnor, är också en historia om kolonialt förtryck, mellanförskap och att vägra reduceras till en nidbild. I programmet medverkar Matthew Polly, journalist och författare till biografin "Bruce Lee: A Life", och Sebastian Lindvall, filmkritiker i Svenska Dagbladet och curator på Cinemateket. Programledare: Vendela Lundberg Avsnittsförfattare: Hateff Mousaviyan Producent: Axel Winqvist Exekutiv Producent: Ulla Svensson Tekniker: Fredrik Nilsson Programmet är en produktion från produktionsbolaget OLGA Ljudklippen i dokumentären är hämtade från: The Pierre Berton Show, Studio 10 Australia, The Bruce Lee Podcast, Hong Kong Radio, The Dave Chang Show, ESPN:s 30 for 30, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, CBS, "The Kid", "Green Hornet", "The Big Boss", "Fist of Fury", "Way of the Dragon", "Enter the Dragon", "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood", "Game of Death", "Remembering Bruce Lee", "I Am Bruce Lee".

On this episode we are joined by our new friend, Matthew Polly. He's an national bestselling author of American Shaolin, Tapped Out, and Bruce Lee: A Life. A Princeton University graduate and Rhodes Scholar, he spent two years studying kung fu at the Shaolin Temple in Henan, China. His writing has appeared in The Washington Post, Esquire, Slate, Playboy, and The Nation. .It was very interesting to learn about the sides of Bruce Lee that aren't common knowledge. With all respect to the Lee family, this was a fun and informative episode. Enjoy!.Follow the links below to support our show!.https://mattpolly.com/.https://www.buymeacoffee.com/truthortheory.https://blackoxygenorganics.com.https://www.buzzsprout.com/totpodcast.https://instagram.com/totjp?igshid=1ezvhkdzk244u.https://www.instagram.com/realewilly/.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUEUYHOdp51GOkfT08pwaTASupport the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=787204)

In this third episode of the Kung Fu Genius Podcast, the KFG (aka Alex Richter) along with his partner DJ Dre, talk to Matt Polly, author of the definitive Little Dragon biography Bruce Lee: A Life.  Some of the topics discussed include how long Bruce Lee actually learned Wing Chun as well as the never-ending conspiracies surrounding his death.  Lot's of gems, lot's of stories, lot's of Bruce Lee! To find out more about Matt Polly, please visit: www.mattpolly.com  For books and other merch, please visit: https://www.citywt.com  To Train with the Kung Fu Genius directly or virtually (online): https://www.sifualexrichter.com     To Train Wing Tsun in New York City: https://www.learnkungfunyc.com/  Follow the KFG on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekungfugenius   Follow the KFG  on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheKungFuGenius  Follow the KFG on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thekungfugenius  

We don't advocate using a switch blade on anyone.   I deffinately recommend Bruce Lee A Life by Matthew Polly it was the main source of my research.

On the August 7, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler.   Opening Banter:    At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:Peter launched a Patreon for Ordinary Adventures. Chris released a new 21st Century Spielberg bonus episode with very special guest HT. Hoai-Tran started Chloe Ting’s two-week shred challenge, because she wants abs. Brad pre-ordered NECA’s Tokka and Rahzar figures from TMNT II, interviewed Ray Parker Jr. What we’ve been Reading:Chris read Bruce Lee: A Life by Matthew Polly and You Never Forget Your First by Alexis Coe. What we’ve been Watching:Jacob and Chris watched Host. Peter watched Muppets Now on Disney+, Love On The Spectrum on Netflix, and The Speed Cubers. He also watched the first episode of Transformers: War For Cybertron Trilogy.  Chris watched Lovecraft Country, An American Pickle, She Dies Tomorrow, and the John Adams miniseries.  Jacob watched The Rental, Splice, and Into the Unknown. Hoai-Tran watched Ip Man 4, The Secret Garden, and Howard, has been continuing her Better Call Saul watch. Brad rewatched Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Wedding Crashers Ben watched Black is King, finished I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, rewatched Top Gun, and watched 21 Chump Street. What we’ve been Eating:Brad tried Lay’s Philly Cheese Steak Chips, Super Mario Japanese Gummi Snacks, Trader Joe’s Mango Mango Fruit & Yogurt Gummies, Starbucks Iced Guava Passionfruit Drink What we’ve been Playing:Hoai-Tran played her first RPG, and took a very long time to catch a Gastly. Brad played Fall Guys   Other Articles Mentioned: Spooky Town Graveyard Dance Party   All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

We're talking the man, the myth, the legend Bruce Lee today on Stuck at Home. The new Bruce Lee Criterion box set has arrived and we have Curtis Tsui from the Criterion Collection and Matthew Polly, Author of "Bruce Lee: A Life" to the tale.

Bruce Lee: A Life author joins me to discuss how his 2018 definitive biography of Bruce Lee came together, share stories about the martial arts legend, and to dismiss popular rumours about the Enter the Dragon star.

Mathew Polly is a leading writer of combat sports and martial arts books. His latest, Bruce Lee: A Life, is a page-turner biography on the 20th century's most famous martial artist. Our discussion with Matthew Polly covers his time training at the famous Shaolin temple, his transition into the world of MMA for his second book, "Tapped Out", and why Dana White is right to call Bruce Lee the godfather of mixed martial arts.

Author Matthew Polly joins the Based on a True Story podcast to separate fact from the fiction we saw in 1993's Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story. Matthew's book called Bruce Lee: A Life is considered the authoritative biography on the film legend and martial artist. Get your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/Bruce-Lee-Life-Matthew-Polly/dp/1501187627 Find Matthew's other books here: https://mattpolly.com/     Did you enjoy this episode? Consider supporting the next episode of Based on a True Story here: https://www.basedonatruestorypodcast.com/support/  

Bestselling author of Bruce Lee: A Life, American Shaolin, and Tapped Out, Matthew Polly returns to fill us in on his Executive Producer role for the new ESPN Documentary on Bruce Lee, and we get first news on his next project - which is... insane. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/artfightpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artfightpodcast/support

This week, Cristina fact checks whether claims about plant-based burgers being healthier than real meat hold up. Darren probes the conspiracy theories around Bruce Lee’s death after reading ‘Bruce Lee: A Life’. Finally, Adam looks into recent reports that the OK hand gesture is being used as a white nationalist hate symbol.

In this episode, we dive deep into how Bruce Lee became a martial arts and movie legend and how Seattle is where he developed and put together what made him an icon to this day. Author Matthew Polly has written the first recognized biography, called "Bruce Lee: A Life" and we sit down to talk about Bruce's formative years. He graduated from high school, attended the UW, met his wife and began teaching martial arts, all in Seattle. Today's he's buried in Seattle's Lake View Cemetery. Learn about how Bruce came to Seattle after growing up in Hong Kong and how Seattle helped him bridge east and west like nobody before or since.

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He was the King of Kung Fu – the deadliest human fighting machine that the world had ever seen. Bringing a new level of excitement to the silver screen, he establishing himself as the first oriental super star. Billed as the fittest man on the planet, he had the world at his feet. Then, suddenly, he was gone – dead at the age of 32. In the almost 50 years since then, his legend has propelled Bruce Lee to mythical proportions. In this week’s Biographics we go beyond the legend to reveal the real Bruce Lee.

Forty-five years after film legend Bruce Lees sudden death at age thirty-two, journalist and bestselling author Matthew Polly has written the definitive account of Lees life. An authoritative biography, Bruce Lee: A Life features dozens of rarely seen photographs of Lee, who made martial arts a global phenomenon, bridged the divide between Eastern and Western cultures, and smashed long-held stereotypes of Asians and Asian-Americans.

Bruce Lee inspired Ken Gullette and Matthew Polly to become involved in martial arts. Now, Matthew has written the best and most detailed biography of Bruce Lee of all. Ken talks with Matthew about Bruce Lee -- his troubled childhood, the hurdles he faced in America, his true skill level, and how he died. Ken also explores two of Matthew's other outstanding books -- "Tapped Out," which was written after Matthew spent two years training in the MMA, and "American Shaolin," written after Matthew spent two years living and training with Shaolin monks in China. His books are examples of participatory journalism, not just writing about a subject, but diving deep and living it, and always with a sense of humor and a deep love for the martial arts.

Steve and Gary are joined in the Dojo by Matthew Polly, author of the Bruce Lee biography, Bruce Lee: A Life by Matthew Polly.

"The great thing is if you find the right story it often is more interesting than fiction because it's weird and quirky," says author Matthew Polly. Today's guest is Matthew Polly. You can find him on Twitter @MatthewEPolly or visit his website mattpolly.com. He's the author of three books of nonfiction, most recently Bruce Lee: A Life. He's a graduate of Princeton and a Rhode's Scholar, so you can say my 1050 SAT score didn't exactly level me up any in this conversation. You think you know Bruce Lee, but you have NO idea. None. But after 500 pages about the Kung Fu master you come away knowing the whole story. In this episode you'll learn about Matt's approach to writing biography, taking risks, how comedy writing helped Matt find his voice as well as who was the most influential writer to Matt as he developed as a writer himself.

Matthew Polly is the national bestselling author of American Shalin and Tapped Out. His newest book “Bruce Lee, A Life” is the biography of one of the most transformational celebrities the world has ever seen. In this episode Matt uncovers some of the fascinating stories of Bruce Lee. Sean and Matt also discuss Matt’s journey from leaving Princeton to studying Kung Fu for two years at the Shalin Temple in China. A Princeton University graduate and Rhodes Scholar, he spent two years studying kung fu at the Shaolin Temple in Henan, China. His writing has appeared in The Washington Post, Esquire, Slate, Playboy, and The Nation. He is a fellow at Yale University and lives in New Haven, Connecticut. http://whatgotyouthere.com/   Vuori Clothing 25% off with discount code “WGYT” https://www.vuoriclothing.com/ GlobeKick 10% off with discount code “WGYT” https://globekick.com/ 15% off Four Sigmatic with discount code "WGYT" http://foursigmatic.com/wgyt   https://mattpolly.com/ https://twitter.com/MatthewEPolly   https://twitter.com/WhatGotYouThere https://www.instagram.com/whatgotyoutherepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/whatgotyouthere/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-delaney-00909190/   Intro/Outro music by Justin Great- http://justingreat.com/ Audio Engineer- Brian Lapres 

Seek not to contend, for it is the eyes that blind the man, so should the podcaster become the podcast. That's right, Couch Potatoes, we're busting open the fortune cookies and rolling back to the old west – and we're bringing former Shaolin Temple disciple and current Bruce Lee biographer Matthew Polly with us! Listen up to learn what Matt has in common with Kung Fu's Caine, discover just what kind of adventures you can have on peyote in Laurel Canyon, and hear the groovy musical stylings of David Carradine. More from Matthew Polly: Read Bruce Lee: A Life (it's a very TV Museum kind of book – you 'll love it) Check out Matt's website Matt's Author Page @ Amazon.com Follow Matt on Twitter   Become a Kung Fu master: Office Space loves KF Let Grasshopper install your TV   Can't get enough TV Museum Podcast? Be a museum patron at Patreon.com and get access to insider content and more!  

Bruce Lee: Icon, innovator, pioneer, legend.  I discovered martial arts the year Bruce Lee died. His spirit and persona inspired me to go after my dreams. And in many ways, he had the most impactful influence on my journey even though I never had the honor of meeting him in person.  I have an extensive Lee collection and have read ever biography printed so I was thrilled to see this new book released and written by an experienced author and researcher.  I contacted Mr. Polly and he agreed to this interview. I met Mathew Polly for the first time during my interview with him.  We connected immediately as we were both Bruce fans from way back. What Mathew didn't know was that I actually knew Brandon Lee for many years. We were friends, trained together, I did a film with him in Hong Kong and more. As a result, this conversation went deeper and was more personal than a stereotypical 'book launch' interview.    "Forty-five years after his sudden death at age thirty-two, bestselling author Matthew Polly has written the first authoritative biography of Bruce Lee’s life. This is an honest, revealing look at an impressive man whose personal story was even more entertaining than any fictional role he played onscreen." Learn more about Mathew here: https://mattpolly.com/

Review of author Matthew Polly's (American Shaolin and Tapped Out) new book Bruce Lee : A life

For Beyond 50's "History" talks, listen to an interview with Matthew Polly. He is a journalist and bestselling author of "American Shaolin" and "Tapped Out," who had written the definitive account of film legend Bruce Lee who made martial arts a global phenomena. Polly breaks down the myths surrounding Bruce Lee and argues that, contrary to popular belief, he was an ambitious actor who was obsessed with the martial artsâ??not a kung-fu guru who just so happened to make a couple of movies. This is an honest, revealing look at an impressive yet imperfect man whose personal story was even more entertaining and inspiring than any fictional role he played onscreen. Tune in to Beyond 50: America's Variety Talk Radio Show on the natural, holistic, green and sustainable lifestyle. Visit Beyond 50 Radio (https://www.Beyond50Radio.com) and sign up for our Exclusive Updates.

On today's episode, Jeremy talks with a best-selling author, Matthew Polly, about his book entitled: Bruce Lee: A Life by Matthew Polly. Bruce Lee: A Life by Matthew Polly - Episode 305 Bruce Lee's life, unfortunately, ended before his last movie was finished filming but his legacy did not stop there. Today, Jeremy talks with Matthew Polly, a best-selling author of Bruce Lee: A Life, about Bruce Lee's life before his blockbuster movies, philosophy, and his legacy. Matthew Polly isn't a stranger to martial arts because he did train in a Shaolin temple in China earlier in his life. If there is someone that could be an authority for Bruce Lee's body of work, it's Matthew Polly. Listen to learn more!

We need a proper Bruce Lee biopic, one that addresses his profound influence on race relations and celebrity. This episode, "Bruce Lee: A Life" author Matthew Polly talks about Lee's influence on Quentin Tarantino, the Wu-Tang Clan, and all of us. (And why Chuck Norris hates talking about him.) Buy "Bruce Lee: A Life": https://mattpolly.com     See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on Unorthodox, we talk to Rabbi Mike Moskowitz, the new scholar in residence for trans and queer Jewish studies at CBST, the world's largest LGBTQ synagogue. He's the first Orthodox rabbi at the New York City synagogue, and he explains how Judaism, even at its most observant, can make room for transgender adherents—and how Jews could learn a lot from the trans community.  We're also joined by Gentile of the week Matthew Polly, whose latest book is Bruce Lee: A Life. He tells us about Lee's continued influence in not just martial arts but Hollywood as well, describes his own two-year study of kung fu at the Shaolin Temple in China, and shares a surprising discovery he made while researching the book: Bruce Lee is one-eighth Jewish! Mark sits down with our Jewish guest, Arnold Gorlick, owner of Madison Art Cinemas, one of the country's last great arthouses. He tells Mark about growing up in Brooklyn as the son of an appetizing store owner before moving to Connecticut and devoting himself to indie movies. And in honor of Father's Day, we're airing Liel's moving story about fatherhood, and his own father, which he shared at a Moth storytelling event. Our next live show is July 18 at the JCC Manhattan, and it’s an episode devoted to the question “Is it OK to say ‘JAP’?” Jill Kargman of Odd Mom Out joins us to screen our short film about the persistence of the Jewish American Princess stereotype. We’ll follow with a lively discussion with guests including Judith Rosenbaum of the Jewish Women’s Archive and Bat Sheva Marcus of the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance, audience questions, and much more. Get your tickets here. We love hearing from our listeners! Email us at Unorthodox@tabletmag.com or leave a message at our listener line: 914-570-4869. We may share your note on the air. If you like us, please consider leaving a review in iTunes. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and join our Facebook group to chat with the hosts and see what happens behind-the-scenes! Sign up for our weekly newsletter to get new episodes, photos, and more. Show your love for Unorthodox with our new T-shirts, sweatshirts, and baby onesies. Get yours at bit.ly/unorthoshirt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enjoy this special episode of DOKF!  The Kung Fu Genius interviews Matthew Polly, the author of the new biography Bruce Lee: A Life. Matthew and Alex go deep into Bruce Lee geek territory.  Get your copy of this amazing book ASAP - it is now available everywhere.  The audio is a bit echoey as this had to be recorded in the office at CWT, but we hope you agree that the interview is fantastic. SUPPORT THE DUDES:  https://www.patreon.com/dokf  Buy Official Dudes of Kung Fu Merchandise at: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/DudesOfKungFu/ Check us out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dudesofkungfu Check us out on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/DudesOfKungFu  Featuring:The "Kung Fu Genius" Alex Richter & BIG Sean Madigan Executive Producer: John Madigan Special Thanks to our Patreon supporter:  JOHN TURNBULL