Podcast appearances and mentions of John Preston

Welcome to Unbreakable! A mental wealth podcast hosted by Fox NFL Insider Jay Glazer. On today’s episode, Jay welcomes in Marine Corps Iraq Veteran, fire fighter, and recording artist John Preston. John shares his incredible 20-year journey through military service, firefighting, and music. Using his platform to serve others, Preston recently did a 704-mile hike to raise awareness about suicide prevention – motivated by the tragic loss of his brother. His story is truly unlike any other! Follow, rate & review Unbreakable with Jay Glazer here! https://link.chtbl.com/unbreakablewithjayglazer #fsrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Unbreakable! A mental wealth podcast hosted by Fox NFL Insider Jay Glazer. On today’s episode, Jay welcomes in Marine Corps Iraq Veteran, fire fighter, and recording artist John Preston. John shares his incredible 20-year journey through military service, firefighting, and music. Using his platform to serve others, Preston recently did a 704-mile hike to raise awareness about suicide prevention – motivated by the tragic loss of his brother. His story is truly unlike any other! Follow, rate & review Unbreakable with Jay Glazer here! https://link.chtbl.com/unbreakablewithjayglazer #fsrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

E101 The Fifth CourtThe second part of an informative and highly entertaining chat with former Mr. Justice Peter Kelly - President of the High Court of Ireland from 2015 to 2020 who was widely recognised for his work in complex commercial and public interest cases. He is reluctantly retired and would have loved to have continued on the bench.His cultural recommendation is the book, A Very English Scandal by John Preston, about the Jeremy Thorpe court case.With thanks to The Expert Witness Site - The Independent Source of Expert Witnesses https://expertwitnesssite.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

••• Victory Over Temptation, Ep 345 . ••• Bible Study Verses: James 1.9-20, Genesis 3.1-6, Proverb 4.23, Hebrews 4.15, Proverbs 4:23, Luke 6:45 . ••• “Satan gives Adam an apple, and takes away Paradise. Therefore in all temptations let us consider not what he offers, but what we shall lose", Richard Sibbes, 1577-1635, A Puritan Golden Treasury, English theologian. He is known as a Biblical exegete, and as a representative, with William Perkins and John Preston, of what has been called "main-line" Puritanism. He attended St John's College, Cambridge from 1595. He was lecturer at Holy Trinity Church, Cambridge, from about 1610 to 1616. It is erroneously held by 18th and 19th century scholars that Sibbes was deprived of his various academic posts on account of his Puritanism. In fact he was never deprived of any of his posts, due to his ingenuity of the system. He was then preacher at Gray's Inn, London, from 1617, returning to Cambridge as Master of Catherine Hall in 1626, without giving up the London position. He was the author of several devotional works expressing intense religious feeling -- The Saint's Cordial (1629), The Bruised Reed and Smoking Flax (1631, exegesis of Isaiah 42:3), The Soules Conflict (1635), etc.••• “No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it”, 1 Corinthians 10:13, NKJV . ••• When does temptation start? ••• What did the serpent do to tempt Eve into making the biggest mistake in human history? ••• Why is an unguarded heart so detrimental to ones future on earth and in heaven? ••• What are 3-things that cause temptation to turn into sin? ••• What 3-steps of temptation lead to death? ••• What will diminish the probability that you will be tempted? ••• What is the main problem with temptation? ••• What are 2-advantages of knowing how temptation works? ••• What are 2-ways to have victory over temptation?••• Are you going to ask your small group to pray that you be more intentional about having victory over temptation through the power of Holy Spirit? ••• Pastor Godwin Otuno expounds on this and much more on the exciting journey of Fresh Encounters Radio Podcast originally aired on September 7, 2024 on WNQM, Nashville Quality Ministries and WWCR World Wide Christian Radio broadcasted to all 7-continents on this big beautiful blue marble, earth, floating through space. Please be prayerful before studying The Word of God so that you will receive the most inspiration possible . ••• This Discipleship Teaching Podcast is brought to you by Christian Leadership International and all the beloved of God who believe in it's mission through prayer and support. Thank you . ••• Broadcaster's Website - https://www.lifelonganointing.com/ . •••• Exceeding Thanks to Universe Creator Christ Jesus AND photo by Ike louie Natividad Mikee Sevillano Photography, Ecuador, South America, https://www.facebook.com/lentenilouie/, Ikemaganda@outlook.com, https://www.instagram.com/iamikeee/ . ••• † http://christian-quotes.ochristian.com/Richard-Sibbes-Quotes/ .••• SHARING LINK: https://shows.acast.com/fresh-encounter-radio-podcast/240907-temptation-process-ep345 . ••• Study Guides at - https://shows.acast.com/fresh-encounter-radio-podcast/episodes .••• RESOURCE - https://www.soundcloud.com/thewaytogod/ . ••• RESOURCE - https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/kjv/john.1%20 .••• FERP240907 Episode#345 GOT240907Ep345 .••• The Process of Temptation - Victory Over Temptation . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/fresh-encounter-radio-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matthew Pantelis speaks with John Preston, CEO, Brewers Association of Australia about beer prices to increase again. Listen live on the FIVEAA Player. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emilio and Joseph review Christian Bale's performance as John Preston in 2002's "Equilibrium."

It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! Neal Stephenson's book, The Diamond Age, is coming to life.Nintendo's Wii-U has a workaround for the lack of proper online support.Marvel is trying to capitalize on Wolverine's name again.And so much more...Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content.    

It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! Neal Stephenson's book, The Diamond Age, is coming to life.Nintendo's Wii-U has a workaround for the lack of proper online support.Marvel is trying to capitalize on Wolverine's name again.And so much more...Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content.    

John Preston has a BS in Kinesiology and a Masters Degree in Exercise Science and Wellness from Arizona State University. He is certified in CSCS, EP – C, CPT ( ACE) , and TPI (certified golf fitness instructor). He has over 30 years in the physical fitness industry and is presently the Director of Fitness for the Village Club in Scottsdale Arizona, where he supervises 13 trainers and eight concierges. John discusses the benefits of exercise, i.e. cardio, controlling mood, managing stress and depression. He talks about not only commitment, but more important, behavioral changes. John is very insightful of how the viewpoint toward exercises has changed after Covid. John will talk about the importance of your technique when you are working out and the importance of a personal trainer and how to find one. This podcast will be so encouraging to those that are working out and those that want to work out and give themselves the best life that they would like to have. John will talk about the need for courage to overcome the fear of working out in a gym. This is a powerful podcast.

L'histoire vraie de John Stonehouse, ministre britannique devenu espion à la solde de la Tchécoslovaquie pendant la guerre froide. Cette minisérie emprunte les codes de la comédie absurde pour retracer avec malice le parcours d'un menteur pathologique interprété par Matthew Macfadyen. L'histoire est racontée en marche arrière, puis que les premières scènes s'ouvrent sur John Stonehouse qui simule sa propre mort en 1974 en quittant ses vêtements sur une plage de Miami. Au fil de la série, on découvre ses déboires financiers, son implication dans l'espionnage pour le gouvernement tchécoslovaque et ses tentatives maladroites pour échapper à ses problèmes. La mini-série en trois épisodes de la chaîne britannique ITV est disponible sur Arte.tv jusqu'au 21 mai prochain. https://youtu.be/1Txasv4VWqg?si=bjLVazd7n7aZxTMT Fin des années 1960, en Angleterre. Fils de syndicalistes, au service de la Royal Air Force durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, le député quadragénaire John Stonehouse cumule les atouts aux yeux du Premier ministre travailliste Harold Wilson, qui souhaite rajeunir ses troupes. Voilà John promu ministre de l'Aviation. Mais piégé par une interprète qui le séduit lors d'un voyage en Tchécoslovaquie, il devient espion pour l'ennemi communiste... sans éprouver la moindre culpabilité. Au contraire : les billets pleuvent et John mène la grande vie. À la fin des années 1960, il était présenté comme l'étoile montante du parti Labour, qui l'envoyait ferrailler sur les plateaux télé contre une autre figure prometteuse, Margaret Thatcher. Mais John Stonehouse n'était qu'une coquille vide. Imbu de lui-même, le député-ministre a failli dans tous les rôles qu'il a endossés : espion calamiteux, mari infidèle trop voyant, entrepreneur aussi avide que désastreux... En trois épisodes, Stonehouse adopte un ton léger et comique, mettant en lumière les péripéties loufoques de ce héros alors qu'il tente de naviguer dans un monde politique complexe. La série offre une critique satirique de la politique britannique tout en explorant les thèmes de la trahison, de la cupidité et de l'illusion du pouvoir. Le petit plus, outre un Macfadyen génial, c'est que son épouse/ex-épouse dans la série est campée par sa véritable femme à la ville, Keeley Hawes, une autre actrice britannique bien-aimée. Elle joue donc Barbara Stonehouse, qui oscille entre l'incrédulité et la colère face aux actions de son mari maladroit. Enfin, Kevin McNally complète le tableau principal et offre une performance impressionnante en tant que Premier ministre Harold Wilson, apportant une touche de sérieux à la comédie. [bs_show url="stonehouse"] À la suite de la diffusion de la série, la véritable fille de Stonehouse a exprimé sa préoccupation quant à la manière fausse dont la série dépeint l'histoire de sa famille. La mini-série nous rappellera A Very English Scandal, avec qui il partage un scénariste, John Preston. Mais le petit clin d'œil à The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe où le héros simulait également sa propre mort à partir d'une histoire vraie est aussi à noter. De toute façon, on reste dans le domaine de la fiction malgré une inspiration de faits réels. Stonehouse est disponible sur Arte.tv pour une soirée divertissante. Elle est en ligne jusqu'au 21 mai 2024.

My last post, Love, Contempt, and Leather Contests, ended up being a lackluster whimper that confused a few people. Thank you guys for the feedback. “Where's the contempt?” they asked. And they were right to ask. In haste to meet my publishing deadline (on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays), I rushed a piece that was not ready for release. I also let an effort to be magnanimous prevent me from being brave. I am afraid to hurt the feelings of people I have grown to care about, even love. But sometimes, we need to tell our loved ones what's keeping us from taking their calls. So here's a remix with a heaping helping of contempt regarding certain aspects of leather contest culture. As I said before, I got interested in leather contests, thinking it would lead to instructions for handling a sexy boy kneeling at my feet. My leather contest contempt grew out of the impatience I felt waiting for the real world of leather to reveal itself. The one we're all talking about during leather contests. It's the world outlined in books like The Leatherman's Handbook by Larry Townsend, Ties That Bind by Guy Baldwin, and Mr. Benson by John Preston. Where was the heat and eros of Tom of Finland? Why wasn't I seeing guys like that kneeling boy who got away? Where was the 19-year-old marine at a bus station craving a bondage fuck scene mentioned in Townsend's book? I kept hearing stories about Old Guard, Master/slave, Dom/sub, and dungeons filled with hot men negotiating power exchange scenes. Where were those men? The leather contests appeared to be crucibles where men were tested to see if they had what it took to represent the real leather world. So, I signed up. There were (and are) few ways for contemporary men to test themselves as a rite of passage into manhood, so maybe I was also trying to scratch that itch. Put me in, coach! I'm ready to play!I assumed that the real world of leather men would become available to me if I proved myself on stage. After I won the Mr. Los Angeles Leather (LAL) 2007 competition, and at the prodding of the LAL producer, I went to Cleveland Leather Awareness Weekend (CLAW) to pursue my goal of winning International Mister Leather (IML). On the CLAW workshop schedule, I found an offering from a group called the Kennel Club. They claimed to know everything it takes to win a leather contest, so I attended the offering along with 30 to 40 other guys headed to IML to compete. The large conference room was set up in a traditional authoritarian configuration. A table in front of the room, behind which sat several men, facing the large group of attendees, all wearing leather vests bearing patches of the clubs they represented. A few empty chairs facing the crowd sat to the left of the presenter's table. One of the men behind the table asked if anyone wanted to do a practice interview. Most competitions give the interview score double the points of any other contest aspect. If the interview sucks, it's nearly impossible to recover. It's typically done in private, not in front of spectators. During the pause after his question, as each man decided if he wanted to put himself on the spot in front of the same guys he'd be competing against at the biggest leather contest on the planet, I raised my hand. Why not? If you're gonna make a mistake, make it here. I wanted to learn, and these guys had credited themselves with knowing all the answers. Who knows what was really said and done nearly seventeen years ago, but this is how I remember it going down. And it did go down, as in, south, as in, badly. Much of it is covered in my short story, A View From The Podium. I stood in front of the mock judging panel because I knew from experience that I should not sit during an interview. I waited for the exercise to begin, vaguely wondering why they didn't cover the whole standing versus sitting protocol thing. I looked at my mock interview judges with curiosity. They were definitely enjoying the session, but the joy was contained to their table. None of my fellow contestants were smiling. They were intensely focused. From their seated positions, the mock judges grinned and whispered to each other while pointing at a page in one of the many matching binders they'd brought with them. Later, I learned the binders were for sale. “What's the leatherman's code?” asked a young, pudgy-faced man.I couldn't remember. “Oh, man. I know this one. Wait! It's not Safe, Sane, and Consensual, is it? Or Risk Aware Consensual Kink?” I exhaled in defeat. “Okay, I guess I can't remember. What is it?” I asked. “You really need to know this. It's really basic.” Said the pudgy-faced man, now looking happier than ever. “Yes. I know. This is a workshop, right? Can you please just tell me what it is? I asked. “No. You need to go figure it out and get back to us.” He said. “Have a seat.” Embarrassed, uninformed, and full of rage, I found my seat. These guys couldn't have cared less about what I was about. They didn't ask me what I love about leather, kink, or the contest itself. They didn't affirm anything I was doing right. They had decided what it takes to win a contest, and I needed to fall in line with that vision. This attitude reminded me of a dinner with an entrenched self-appointed kingmaker connected to the Mr. Los Angeles Leather (LAL) contest. We'd met for dinner after I won LAL. I'd brought all my ideas, in writing, for improving the Los Angeles Leather Coalition (LALC), the producer of the LAL contest, and my ideas for how I'd present my authentic self at IML. The self-appointed kingmaker simply handed my written material back to me without looking at it and then handed me a list of questions that judges might ask me, proper answers included. The message was clear. You know nothing. Without me, you will fail. An hour after my aggravating session at CLAW with the Kennel Club, I saw the same pudgy-faced man walking down a hall toward me, arm and arm with the LAL kingmaker. They looked at me and giggled. I said, “Hey, Geroge,” to the kingmaker and received a cursory nod back as they passed me without slowing down. Ironically, the leatherman's code, the answer to the questions I was asked, is Trust, Honor, and Respect. None of which I saw exhibited by the Kennel Club or the LAL kingmaker at CLAW in 2007.   It's these “betas” for which I have the most contempt. Unlike the authentic old guard leather club leaders I believe were real, the alphas, who enjoyed their power by setting an example that others wanted to embody and follow, the betas found their power and authority because of the void left when the plague of AIDS wiped out nearly all of the heavy players. The guys who had been allowed in these groups to run the projector in the back of the room suddenly found themselves at the top of the kinky gay men's social network. After sweeping away the ashes of what remained of the old guard into urns we were then asked to worship via their tutelage, the betas established a leadership foothold in the leather scene. Their reign is animated by the dark side of leadership. It's the shadow side of mature masculine King/Soverien energy outlined by Carl Jung. Rather than blessing and affirming the talents of newcomers, they come down on all threats because they are terrified of their own inadequacies. The result is a stranglehold on the growth of leather culture, leaving a diminished community where talented newcomers are neither blessed nor affirmed. Instead, they are controlled or pushed aside from fear of being replaced. Old clubs remain bereft of new, powerful, and sexy members. Clubs age in place while possible newcomers use new alternative venues and tools for exploring and celebrating radical sex that did not exist in the days of the old guard. It's the reason hot men, like the ones I read about in those books and, more importantly, the ones I saw littering the streets of West Hollywood where I lived, were seldom, if ever, in attendance at the venerated clubs or the contemporary leather contest world. In addition to the void of hot guys, there were other problems, including contempt for male expression. I watched as leather contest political trends moved away from celebrating kinky gay male expression, choosing instead to be platforms insisting on safe space for everyone, everywhere, all at once. Having any boundaries or criteria for a contest was reframed as oppression. Leather contests became magnets for broken-winged individuals rather than radical sex enthusiasts. The leather stage became a place for competitive suffering. “Pick me! No one ever has suffered as much as me!” From the costumes I saw, the speeches I heard, and the perfume I inhaled, I came to realize that leather culture was no longer a place to pursue secrets that make a sub-boy's heart sing when he's on his knees in front of you. There were too many distractions. Mr. Leather contests had become another LGBTQIA+ megaphone screaming at the world for acceptance – not something celebrating kinky gay men. That's what I saw at the last Mr. Los Angeles Leather contest I attended.Standing there, wearing my Mr. Los Angeles Leather vest, I felt like I didn't belong anymore. Maybe I never had. As I was standing there, processing that feeling, another titleholder whispered directly into my ear, “I don't want to be part of this.”I agreed. It was a sad moment. The fury and vitriol I saw on social media following the LAL contest sealed the deal, and I have not been back to a Mr. Los Angeles Leather contest since. The contest shows us who we are. I was already feeling homeless after my home leather bar, a two-stepping country bar called Oil Can Harry's, closed following the death of its owner, Bob Tomasino. He created Mr. Oil Can Harry's Leather, and my life changed as a result. The Mr. Los Angeles Leather part of the legacy he gave me now felt foreign. I thought, Mike, we're done with this. I mentioned this disillusionment towards the end of this Fireside Chats interview with Douglas O'Keeffe (54:16). After that, I no longer paid attention to the leather contest calendar. *****“I'd like to talk to you about working with a contestant,” Hunter said on the phone as I rode the escalator up to Crunch Gym in West Hollywood. Hunter is a producer of OFF SUNSET, an insanely good cook, and husband to Charlie Matula, the owner of Eagle LA, where many of the leather contests in Los Angeles take place. Are you kidding me? Don't you know I think this is all a joke now? I'm focusing my attention on spaces where men get together with men and find that reason enough to throw a party. Why should I waste my time? I said that in my head.  “Who is it?” is what I actually said out loud. He told me. Of course, I'd seen Marcus at the Eagle! He'd been there forever. I had also done the AIDS LifeCycle with him, and, maybe most important of all, I'd always found him intensely fuckable. “I'd be happy to talk to him,” I said. This is how I ended up back in Chicago for IML in 2023, this time as support for Mr. Eagle LA 2023, Marcus Barela. He competed and won the International Mister Leather 2023 contest, making him IML#43. A little leather brother to my IML#29 designation. Marcus is perfect for today's leather political realities, so I just encouraged him to be himself, kept track of the contest timeline, and stayed out of his way. His victory was inevitable.Rather than draw a line of contempt in the sand so I could stand on one side and marinate in my self-righteous anger, I did my best to accept the contest as it was. Now, Marcus is thriving as IML43 in the same leather world I mentioned above; he's perfect for this moment. That fact is why he teaches me so much every time we talk. About six weeks ago, my phone rang again. This time, it was Charlie, the owner of Eagle LA, which is now a seven-minute walk from the new condo I bought with my husband, Dennis, two years ago. “I'd like both of you to be contestant handlers (den daddies) for this year's Mr. Eagle LA Leather contest.” He said. I'm glad I said, “Yes.” Being part of that bar contest, in a service capacity, was a surprise homecoming that touched me deeply, especially as an older man. I didn't have to give any scores or make any speeches; I just helped four bright-eyed contestants while they showed me what bravery looked like. All while surrounded by people I've known for nearly two decades. It felt like home. That experience brought me to the realization that the contest itself, its liturgy of Meet & Greet, Interview, Speech, Bar Wear, and Jockstrap, has its own power to reveal who we are individually and as a community. It's why I wrote some glowing things about gay leather contests in last week's piece. Maybe I'm just old and getting soft. Still, with the remnants of old clubs withering on the vine, the most challenging truth to accept now is the fact that the real leather culture of today is the leather contest system itself. I will work within that system, having faith that celebrating kinky gay men's culture will have the power to bring us home.  Get full access to The Sensitive Slut at mikegerle.substack.com/subscribe

It's New Year's Day 2024 and we're starting the year with a double dose of scandal, as writer John Preston joins as our main guest. But first Phil and Andrew react to the surprising sight of Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, back at the heart of a royal family Christmas for the first time in decades. What does it mean for her, for her embattled husband Prince Andrew….and for our Andrew's upcoming biography of them both?John Preston is one of Britain's most successful true crime writers whose tragi-comic books about great British scandals have been hugely popular and formed the basis for some excellent TV dramatisations in recent years. He discusses his work with special reference to two of the most outrageous British political and business scandals of the 1970s and 80s. Jeremy Thorpe, Leader of the Liberal Party, is the subject of John's book ‘A Very British Scandal', which deals with his role in a bungled plot to murder his former gay lover. Robert Maxwell, a politically powerful media tycoon - and father of Ghislaine Maxwell - had an equally colourful rise and fall…ending in a literal fall off a boat when his many shady business dealings began to unravel. You can buy John's books - and many thousands more - at our very own bookstore, which profits shared between podcasters and independent booksellers. https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/fall-winner-of-the-costa-biography-award-2021-john-preston/1223159?aid=12054&ean=9780241388686&And we now have a store where you can obtain your very own scandalous gifts!https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ScandalMongersAndrew Lownie.twitter.com/andrewlowniePhil Craig.twitter.com/philmcraigScandal Mongers is also available to watch on YouTubeYou can get in touch with the show hosts via...team@podcastworld.org (place 'Scandal Mongers' in the heading please).This show is part of the PodcastWorld.org network. For your own show please get in contact via the email address above.Production byTheo XKerem Isik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Hawksbee and Charlie Baker are joined in the pod by comedian Susie McCabe who took on the lock and did very well! Plus, author John Preston joined the guys in the studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of a new book launch, 'Watford Forever' by John Preston – which tells the story of how Sir Elton John and Graham Taylor saved Watford, the pop legend sits down with Gary Lineker to talk about his love of football, why FA Cup finals are like headlining Glastonbury and why Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney remind him of himself.

Production of "Equilibrium" began in the early 2000s with Kurt Wimmer both writing and directing the film. The movie was set in a future society where emotions were suppressed and prohibited, and a special police force known as "Grammaton Clerics" enforced this emotionless state. The film had a modest budget, which influenced its visual style. To create the distinctive and minimalist look of the film, the production team drew inspiration from sources such as classic German expressionist cinema and dystopian literature. Christian Bale was cast as the film's lead, John Preston, a high-ranking Grammaton Cleric who undergoes a transformation as he starts to experience emotions. Bale's performance was a key highlight of the production, showcasing his dedication to the role. The action sequences, featuring a unique martial art known as "Gun Kata," were choreographed and executed with precision, contributing to the film's distinctive style. "Equilibrium" was released in 2002 to mixed critical reviews but gained a cult following over the years for its visually striking dystopian world and action sequences. While it didn't achieve widespread commercial success upon its initial release, it remains notable in the science fiction genre for its exploration of the suppression of human emotions in a totalitarian society. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Plot Summary: "Equilibrium" (2002) is set in a dystopian future where emotions are outlawed, and a totalitarian regime enforces strict emotional suppression. Christian Bale stars as John Preston, a high-ranking officer in the regime's law enforcement known as the "Grammaton Clerics." Their duty is to eradicate any emotional expression, including art, literature, and even personal relationships. However, when Preston accidentally misses a dose of the emotion-suppressing drug, he begins to experience feelings and questions the system he has devoted his life. He joins a group of rebels seeking to overthrow the regime and restore emotions to humanity. As he becomes a symbol of resistance, Preston faces a moral dilemma: to uphold the regime's oppressive order or embrace his newfound emotions and fight for a more compassionate world. "Equilibrium" is a thrilling exploration of the power of emotions and the human spirit in a repressive society. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thevhsstrikesback@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevhsstrikesback/support

ESOW 295 - Gayó:wah (Moccasin Dance) as sung by Avery Jimerson, Richard Johnny-john, and Jack Preston. Recorded July 25, 1962 in Allegany by Dorothy Shipley Gaus.

ESOW 294 - Ęhsganyé:ˀ Gaę́:nase:ˀ (New Women's Shuffle Dance) as sung by Avery Jimerson, Richard Johnny-john, and Jack Preston. Recorded July 25, 1962 in Allegany by Dorothy Shipley Gaus.

ESOW 293 - Gwaˀyǫ́ge̱ha:ˀ (Rabbit Dance) as sung by Avery Jimerson, Richard Johnny-john, and Jack Preston. Recorded July 25, 1962) in Allegany. Recorded by Dorothy Shipley Gaus.

Flashback Episode of The Father Time Podcast with Jamie KalerJohn Preston is a Concore Entertainment recording artist and full time firefighter. John was a Marine Corps field wireman from 2000 to 2004 achieving the rank of Sergeant in his 4 years of service. John was with Second Battalion Seventh Marines (2/7) and served as a mission squad leader for 2/7 H&S running over 100 combat missions while in theatre.John began his music career while in Iraq writing his song "Good Good America" which became an overnight success and gave John his first shot at the music industry signing a record deal upon his return from Iraq. The song and video inspired by Iraqi school children was a national media topic and was viewed hundreds of thousands of times in 2004.John returned to the music industry in 2014 signing with Pacific Records and quickly releasing his first single "this IS war" in October of 2014. The song also became a national media topic when the Marine veteran made a call to action to veterans across the nation to stand against ISIS which had just made a surge through Syria and Iraq. The music video had thousands of views and secured John a second release with Pacific Records.Just one month later, John released his Los Angeles Music Awards nominated EP "Your War is Over" and again took to the media. This time the topic was very different. John and two Marine bandmates had released a veterans tribute album that he referred to as being for us by us. John highlighted veterans' struggles with Post Traumatic Stress and suicide and took the fight public with several TV and radio appearances across the United States. John and Pacific Records partnered with Boot Campaign and donated 30% of album sales to help combat PTSD. John and his band took to the road and raised thousands of dollars up and down the coast of California for several different veteran charities all while never accepting any payment and giving all proceeds from the events back to the cause.Still receiving accolades and media for his "Your War is Over" EP, John took to the studio again and in September of 2015 released in the Top 100 New Alternative Albums chart with his second EP "Day to Night." With this EP, John told the story of a Marine he was connected to that was killed on his last day of combat. Again, John took to the media continuing with his fight against PTSD, veteran suicide, and also reminding the people of America that the country is still at war. The album was released on the one year anniversary of the death of the Marine for whom he had written the song. John's video for Day to Night has had hundreds of thousands of views. Rather than celebrate his success, John continued to play charity events and do media all over the country now becoming a national advocate against veteran suicide.John's life took a turn of tragic irony when in January of 2016 John's own brother fell victim to post traumatic stress and took his own life. The passing of his brother was enough to make him consider ending his career, but has instead fueled his hard work and passion and his new single "superman falls" on a compilation album titled Battlecry: Songs of America's Heroes. Preston Executive produced the album and was the driving force which saw the album reach #21 on the iTunes rock charts and continues to spread not only through the veteran community but the mainstream.John signed with Concore Entertainment/ Universal Music Group and his single "before I am gone" started pre-release worldwide on September 5th and will release October 17th with John donating 100% of his sales profit to Stop Soldier Suicide."We are taking our message to the public and today we tell the mainstream that we are here and we are loud. The perception of the broken veteran is a myth that we refuse to buy into. My music is about our lives and the real battles we have and continue to fight: on and off the battlefield. We are here

My partner John Preston discusses his life in Michigan and then to Angeles California to be a lighting Director in the Hollywood movie business. What challenges he faced in coming out as gay and how his family accepted him. Also the importance of exercise and wellness in his life going on to get his masters degree in exercise science and  wellness at ASU and how that choice of physical exercise today has kept him healthy today.

John Preston, the Costa Award-winning biographer of media tycoon Robert Maxwell, makes his screenwriting debut with a drama about another infamous figure of the 1970s, the MP John Stonehouse. He joins Tom Sutcliffe to discuss the line between fact and fiction in dramatising the story of the MP who faked his own death. Reviewers Amon Warmann and Larushka Ivan-Zadeh give their verdicts on two major films out this week: Till, the story of Emmett Till's mother Mamie's fight for justice after her son was lynched in 1955, featuring a powerful performance by Danielle Deadwyler; and Empire of Light, written and directed by Sam Mendes. Set in a seaside town cinema in the 70s it stars Olivia Colman and Micheal Ward, and is inspired in part by Mendes' mother's experiences. And James Conor Patterson reads his poem “london mixtape” from his debut collection “bandit country”, which has been shortlisted for the TS Eliot Poetry Prize. Front Row is featuring each of the 10 poets shortlisted and we'll hear from the winner when they're announced on Tuesday 17th January. Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Paul Waters (Till picture credit: Lynsey Weatherspoon / Orion Pictures)

It's our best books of 2022, one of our favourite episodes to record as by this point we've done all the hard work of reading, now it's time to sit back and consider which, of all the books we read in 2022, were our very favourites. That might be a new release or it might be a backlist gem. We've also got the books that got us through difficult moments, the books that made us laugh or cry, and the ones we recommended and gave to friends. As we're nothing if not critical we've got some books that didn't quite live up to our expectations before we finally crown our top three books of 2022.  As snow falls gently around the shed, the fairy lights twinkle, the mulled wine is warm, and we discuss our favourite reads of 2022 with regular special guest, journalist Phil Chaffee. Books mentioned are listed below, but if you want to be surprised look away now. Book recommendations for Best Books of 2022 Favourite new release: Laura loved TRUST by Herman Diaz, Phil's favourite (with also-rans The Marriage Portraitby Maggie O'Farrell and Love Marriage by Monica Ali) was THE SECRET LIVES OF CHURCH LADIES by Deesha Philyaw, while Kate loved SEVEN STEEPLES by Sara Baume (with honorable mentions Housebreaking by Colleen Hubbard and Briefly: A Delicious Life by Nell Stevens) Favourite backlist title: Phil picked THE BETROTHED by Alessandro Manzoni (with also-rans The Blackwater Lightship by Colm Toíbín, and Beware of Pity by Stefan Zweig). Kate loved The Homemaker by Dorothy Canfield-Fisher but her favourite was O CALEDONIA by Elspeth Barker. Laura went for WIVES AND DAUGHTERS by Elizabeth Gaskell. Favourite non-fiction reads: For Kate it was THE PALACE PAPERS, Tina Brown's engaging examination of the British royal family and our collective fascination with (or indifference) to them. Kate's also-rans were Fall by John Preston (did Robert Maxwell fall or was he pushed?), 4,000 Weeks by Oliver Burkeman (if we did but have the time to discuss it) and Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake (book everyone says is great turns out to be great). Laura only reads non-fiction when her book club forces her too, but luckily she did end up reading CASTE by Isabel Wilkerson, a book that changed her view of the world within the first fifty pages. Phil loved Putin's People by Catherine Belton and Not One Inch by M.E. Sarotte, but his overall favourite was THE RED PRINCE by Timothy Snyder. Favourite Book Club reads. Top of the pile for Laura was MICHEL THE GIANT by Tété-Michel Kpomassie while Phil preferred EIGHT MONTHS ON GHAZZAH STREET by Hilary Mantel. Kate loved The Heart is a Lonely Hunterby Carson McCullers but her ultimate choice was LIGHT PERPETUAL by Francis Spufford Favourite comfort reads: For Phil it was EITHER/OR by Elif Batuman; he now only wants to read books narrated by her protagonist Selin. Laura escaped to a creepy Swiss hotel with THE SANATORIUM by Sarah Pearse while Kate sank into the arms of old friend E.M. Delafield with THE DIARY OF A PROVINCIAL LADY. A book that made us laugh or cry: For Kate it was A HEART THAT WORKS by Rob Delaney. Phil enjoyed THREE MEN IN A BOAT by Jerome K. Jerome (in audiobook form read by Hugh Laurie). Laura loved Small by Claire Lynch and The Sentence by Louise Erdrich, but her final choice was THE BREAD THE DEVIL KNEAD by Lisa Allen-Agostini A book we pressed on a friend: Runner-up for Phil was We Don't Know Ourselves by Fintan O'Toole but his favourite was THE FREE WORLD by Louis Menand. Laura's pick was THE SIXTEEN TREES OF THE SOMME by Lars Mytting Books we read that didn't quite live up to our expectations: THE ABSOLUTE BOOK by Elizabeth Knox promised much for Laura but ultimately didn't deliver. Phil really didn't get on with A LITTLE LIFE by Hanya Yanigahara (and has *really* thought about why) and for Kate LIBERATION DAY by George Saunders didn't quite meet the soaring heights of his other books. Overall Book of the Year: Laura's standout was THE TREES by Percival Everett. Kate loved After Sappho by Selby Wyn Schwartz and The Door by Magda Szabó but her overall favourite read was LONESOME DOVE by Larry McMurtry. Phil meanwhile loved the Elena Ferrante Neopolitan quartet, but his overall book of the year is, as mentioned earlier, THE FREE WORLD by Louis Menand. A few other books we mention in passing: Golden Hill by Francis Spufford The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon Babel by R. F. Kuang A Place of Greater Safety by Hilary Mantel Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell The English Understand Wool by Helen DeWitt The Little Library Parties and The Little Library Christmas by Kate Young Find full shownotes and links to related podcast episodes at our website thebookclubreview.co.uk, where you'll also find a transcript and our comments forum. No matter when you listen to this episode you can always drop us a line there and let us know what you thought of it. Tell us your favourite reads of 2022, we'd love to hear about them. You can also sign up for our bi-weekly-ish newsletter and find out details of our new Patreon channel. To keep up with us between episodes follow us on Instagram @bookclubreviewpodcast, on Twitter @bookclubrvwpod, or email us at thebookclubreview@gmail.com. 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Tom Elliott speaks to the CEO of the Brewers Association, John Preston, on why Australians are drinking less beer and less alcohol in general. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, it is a very deep coversation with a hero (Marine, firefighter, singer-songwriter) who speaks about personal loss, suicide prevention, and what he is doing to help anyone that needs it.  Men, don't be too proud to reach out for help.  There are others out there that will be there for you, and we have hit the period of time where it isn't taboo to ask for help.   John Preston, thank you for sharing your incredible journey through the military, your families' personal battles, and what you are doing to bring awareness to what has been sadly neglected for decades.  His links will soon follow on our webpage, onemoreandimouttahere.com, and you can email us at admin@onemoreandimouttahere.com for more information.  Please, Please, Please, do all you can to help this veteran help others!!!  Stay strong and please ask for help or an ear to talk to if needed, there are a ton of people there to listen and help.  

Download at Onemoreandimouttahere.com, Spotify, amazon music, Iheartradio, apple podcasts, and so much more.  Make sure to download, and also, go to the website so we can get an email list for betting purposes - someone told Dan about the bet on the number of clubs thrown.  We are completing a thorough internal investigation to find the "deep throat".  Stay tuned for a great guest Thursday, John Preston.  

We're all about the graminoids this week with our long-time friend and boomerang guest, Shannon Currey. Since taping the show, Shannon has transitioned from her role as marketing director with Hoffman Nursery to pursue a career in horticulture communication, education, and consulting. Her wealth of knowledge when it comes to grasses and sedges for the market (especially natives), has no equal, and we had a great time talking about all our favorites (and some new things to try as well)! We hope you'll enjoy listening as much as John & Preston had recording the episode. Thanks Shannon, and good luck with your new journey!

Culture Crawl 751 “Driving Around 'Til The Light Gets Right” “Rare Earth” is one of two exhibits up right now at Gilded Pear Gallery. Unbeknownst to Gallery Director Lauren Tucci, this is not the first time landscape artists John Preston and Ellen Wagener have been paired up in an exhibition. In fact, Ellen says John … Continue reading The post Culture Crawl 751 “Driving Around 'Til The Light Gets Right” appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

John Preston, CEO of the Brewers Association of Australia

Brewers association CEO John Preston joined Marnie and Campo

Britský novinár John Preston prináša strhujúci príbeh vzostupu a pádu obchodného magnáta Roberta Maxwella.

John Preston talks to a group of readers about his novel The Dig, a fictional take on the excavations at Sutton Hoo. Set in the summer of 1939, with war looming, the novel re-imagines this celebrated discovery of Anglo-Saxon treasure, The extraordinary finds attracted the attention of eminent professors and national museums but the original discovery was the work of a self taught local archaeologist, Basil Brown. And in The Dig, Basil is given his chance to tell his story, as one of the narrators. To get in touch with us at Bookclub and take part in any of our recordings, email bookclub@bbc.co.uk Our next guest is Kevin Barry. This will be an in-person event at BBC Broadcasting House on Wednesday 13th July at 7.30pm. Please email us if you would like to come along and ask a question, Kevin will be discussing Night Boat to Tangier.

Diana Evans answers listener questions about Ordinary People, her page-turner of a novel about contemporary black middle class experience in the London of today. An absorbing tale of two couples and their family, the novel documents their struggles with identity, parenthood, sex, grief, ageing, friendship and love. Next month's book: The Dig by John Preston. Email bookclub@bbc.co.uk to join the virtual recording or send in a question in advance.

This week the BeWBs welcome back Erin Marlow from It's A Fandom Thing Podcast (https://itsafandomthingpod.com/) to play Bed Wed Or Behead with three Christian Bale characters! Plus, if you're a fan of the Bale content on Fandom Thing, you know Christian "himself" will inevitably make an appearance here (wiiiiiink).In this episode, we take on Dan Evans from 3:10 To Yuma (2007, Lionsgate Films), John Preston from Equilibrium (2002, Dimension Films), and Melvin Purvis from Public Enemies (2009, Universal Pictures). The roles may be serious but your hosts are decidedly not! So who gets the ring, the fling, or the guillotine? Press play and find out!

Former Arts Editor, John Preston's Third Act sees him enjoying huge success in his 60's. He is the author of books including A Very English Scandal, which became an award-winning TV series starring Hugh Grant, and The Dig, which was adapted into a film starring Ralph Fiennes and Carey Mulligan. Drawn to writing about rogues and risk-takers, John talks about his work including The Fall, his recent book about Robert Maxwell, as well as about finding success later in life. He also discusses his latest work, an upcoming TV drama about Labour minister John Stonehouse which stars Matthew Macfadyen and Keeley Hawes.

"An Exclusively Gay and Lesbian Bookstore for Chicago"Time travel with us to a very special place in episode four of Unboxing Queer History!Between 1988 and 1997, Carrie Barnett and Brett Shingledecker founded and ran People Like Us: Chicago's only exclusively LGBTQ bookstore, located just north of Belmont at 3321 N. Clark Street. The bookstore was unique at a time when many queer spaces were segregated into women's or men's spaces. Carrie and Brett did not separate lesbian and gay male literature, but instead shelved everything together by genre. Erotica was separated out, but otherwise the collection was integrated. This created an overlap; an interaction between two cultures that were often polarized even within the queer spectrum. Of course, People Like Us became much, much more than just a bookstore - it was a cultural center: an everyday anchor for Chicago's queer community, a tourist hotspot for queer visitors to Chicago, and a foundation for the development of queer literature by publishers. PLU even hosted an incredible number of queer legends and icons–polaroid photos from events show speakers from Alison Bechdel and Lea DeLaria to Rupert Kinnard, John Preston, Leslie Feinberg, Greg Louganis, Rita Mae Brown, and beyond.Listen in to learn more about this incredible space and to hear from Carrie, Brett, and patrons of People Like Us on why having an exclusively LGBTQ bookstore was so important for the Chicago LGBTQ community, as well as where to find that touchstone today. Unboxing Queer History is created by Ari Mejia, Jen Dentel, and Erin Bell. Produced by Ari Mejia with Hannah Viti. Artwork by Mere Montgomery & theme music by Danny Robles! And special thanks to Jules Gordon for co-producing the episode on People Like Us books and Alyssa Edes for producing the episode on Lorrainne Sade Baskerville! Special thanks to RAILS (Reaching Across Illinois Library System) for the "My Library Is... " grant that funded this project

Journalist and author John Preston is a master of storytelling, with his novels The Dig and A Very English Scandal having been snapped up for both Netflix and BBC adaptations. His most recent book is Fall: The Mystery of Robert Maxwell, which tells the story of the rise and fall of the infamous 20th-century UK newspaper and media magnate. Preston joins journalist Mark Mardell to discuss the book and explore its themes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us as we discuss Benjamin Labatut's Booker International shortlisted novel When We Cease to Understand the World, 2020 Baillie Gifford prizewinner One, Two, Three, Four: The Beatles in Time by Craig Brown and 2021 Costa biography prizewinner Fall: A Life of Robert Maxwell by John Preston, The Outlander by Gil Adams, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab and The Sanitorium by Sarah Pearse. Did we love them? Did we loathe them? Listen in to find out. Booklist When We Cease to Understand the World, Benjamín Labatut One, Two, Three, Four: The Beatles in Time by Craig Brown Fall: A Life of Robert Maxwell by John Preston The Outlander by Gil Adams The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab The Sanitorium by Sarah Pearse Notes Get Back film trailer Carpool Karaoke with Sir Paul McCartney Join the bookish conversation with us on Instagram or Facebook @BookClubReview podcast, on Twitter @bookclubrvwpod or email thebookclubreview@gmail.com. Do subscribe to us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. You can support us by rating and reviewing the show, and most importantly by telling your friends. Please share on social media and help us reach new listeners. Full show notes and our complete episode archive at our website thebookclubreview.co.uk. Sign up for our bi-weekly-ish newsletter. Drop us a line and let us know what you are reading. We always love to hear from you.

In this exclusive interview, critically acclaimed author of 'The Dig', John Preston chats to Time Team's creator and Series Producer, Tim Taylor, to discuss one of Britain's most incredible archaeological discoveries: Sutton Hoo. They consider the amazing discovery of the Anglo-Saxon burial by Basil Brown and Edith Pretty (as recently portrayed in the Netflix film adaptation), and the state-of-the-art survey techniques that Time Team is now deploying at the site to help us uncover more of its secrets. Copies of John's book 'The Dig' are available to order in our shop here. The original video interview is available to watch here.

In February 1991, Robert Maxwell made a triumphant entrance into Manhattan harbour aboard his yacht, the Lady Ghislaine, to complete his purchase of the ailing New York Daily News. Crowds lined the quayside to watch his arrival, taxi drivers stopped their cabs to shake his hand and children asked for his autograph. But just ten months later, Maxwell disappeared from the same yacht off the Canary Islands, only to be found dead in the water soon afterward. As his empire fell apart, long-hidden debts and unscrupulous dealings came to light: and soon his reputation was in tatters. Journalist and author John Preston has interviewed everyone from Rupert Murdoch to Peter Mandelson, from Alistair Campbell to Nicholas Coleridge; seeking to uncover the true Robert Maxwell. On this week's podcast, he joins us to deliver a definitive account of his extraordinary rise and scandalous fall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Read On's Red Szell speaks to John Preston, winner of this year's Costa Biography of the Year Award with 'Fall: The Mystery of Robert Maxwell', for the Books of His Life. 

Listen to John Preston delve into his fascinatingly controversial book ‘Fall: The Mystery of Robert Maxwell' with Toby Mundy in our Read Smart podcast, generously supported by the Blavatnik Family Foundation. The winner of the 2021 Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction will be announced at an event at the Science Museum, generously supported by the Blavatnik Family Foundation, on Tuesday 16 November. Read Smart Podcast is commissioned by The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction and is generously supported by the Blavatnik Family Foundation. #BGPrize2021 #ReadSmart #nonfictionbooks #authors #shortlist

We're delighted to be joined by John Preston, critically-acclaimed author behind the latest Netflix smash, 'The Dig'. The film that everyone's talking about reimagines the real-life discovery of one of England's most iconic archaeological sites – Sutton Hoo. It stars Ralph Fiennes as Basil Brown and Carey Mulligan as Edith Pretty. John is the real-life nephew of archaeologist Peggy Piggott, played in the film by Lily James. John tells Tim Taylor, series producer of Time Team, about his personal inspiration behind the book and shares his own Time Team fantasy dig site. He also reveals one of more unusual finds to be discovered at Sutton Hoo. Please note: This is an unabridged, audio-only version of a video interview original released on the Time Team Official YouTube channel.

Thirty years ago, British press baron Robert Maxwell was Rupert Murdoch's nemesis. He was also a crook. Then he fell—or was he pushed?—off his yacht in the middle of the night, and drowned. This week, John Preston joins Ashley and Mike to talk about his revealing new book that looks at Maxwell's life—as well as his most infamous heir, his daughter Ghislaine, who now awaits trial for her connections to Jeffrey Epstein.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What are the challenges and advantages of e-learning? How will innovation culture shift? How can we make the most of the transformations to education that were required by the pandemic, but may carry on into the future? In this episode, we play back a virtual panel discussion led by John Preston during this year's Global Engineering Deans Council (GEDC) Industry Forum. Special thanks to our panelists for their insights, and GEDC and Petrus for organizing the GEDC Industry Forum in partnership with McMaster Engineering. Guests: Joris Melkert, Director of Education in the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering at TU Delft in the Netherlands; Charlette N'Guessan, Co-founder and CEO of the BACE GROUP, an African digital identity software company, and 2020 recipient of the Royal Academy of Engineering's Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation; Colin Tan, Director of Operations at TusPark UK, a growing science and tech incubator. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @mcmastereng. Read more at www.eng.mcmaster.ca/news.

Cameron sits down (virtually) with Richmond based photojournalist, documentarian, photographer, and occasional DP, Senon Davis to discuss the action-packed "Equilibrium". Written and Directed by Kurt Wimmer, the story is set in a world following World War 3 where a Facist regime in the land of Libria” keeps the peace by suppressing human emotions through a drug called Prozium. We follow Christian Bale as John Preston, a “grammaton cleric” (highly ranked enforcement officer) charged with killing anyone labeled a “sense offender”. Check out Senon's website: senondigital.com Insta: @doppio.co Episode aired on WRIR on 5/7/20 WRIR LP 97.3 FM Richmond Wrir.org/listen

In this episode, John Preston talks about being a Marine, a firefighter, recording artist and the suicide of his older brother, Mike, who was a police officer. John started an organization, 22andyou, to bring awareness to veteran and first responder suicides. John talks about the epic journey he started on January 13, 2020 where he walked 22 miles a day, carrying 22 Kilograms, for 28 straight days. John walked from Palo Alto, CA to the deck of the USS Midway in San Diego, CA, a trek of over 600 miles. John discovered a lot about himself, his brother's suicide, and had many revelations along the route. Come listen to John's life changing journey as we discuss that it's ok to ask for help and to #Sharetheweight. John had a film crew with him along the way and is in production of a film series to document the struggles of the trip and to highlight the amazing first responders he met along the way. Check out John's website below and donate to his cause to help get the film to production. Also, check out John's story on YouTube as well and his song Wasteland. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Officer Michael Lee Preston EOW January 13, 2016. May you rest in peace brother. https://22andyou.net https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pF25O4LpEQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnX_9lBJc4U --- 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/joe-cefalu/message

Efni Lestarinnar í dag: Söngvakeppni evrópskra sjónvarpsstöðva verður haldin í Tel Aviv í Ísreal í maí. Íslendingar verða sem kunnugt er á meðal þátttakenda í keppninni, en ekki eru allir á eitt sáttir með það að keppnin skuli vera haldin í Ísrael í ljósi framferði þeirra gagnvart Palestínumönnum til margra ára. Fyrir helgi barst til dæmis yfirlýsing frá fimmtíu þekktum breskum listamönnum sem hvöttu til þess að keppnin yrði haldin annarsstaðar, af pólitískum ástæðum, við getum ekki litið framhjá kerfisbundnum mannréttindabrotum Ísraelsmanna í Palestínu, segir meðal annars í yfirlýsingunni. Breska Ríkisútvarpið, BBC, hefur svarað áskorun listamannanna á þann veg að Söngvakeppni evrópskra sjónvarpsstöðva sé ekki með nokkrum hætti pólitískur viðburður og feli hvorki í sér pólitísk skilaboð ná baráttu. Íslendingar taka eins og áður segir þátt í keppninni og hér, líkt og víðar, hafa heyrst gagnrýnisraddir þeirra sem segja að við eigum að hundsa keppnina í Ísrael. Undirskriftum hefur verið safnað og tónlistarfólk hvatt til þess að við sniðgöngum keppnina. Á meðal þeirra er tónlistarmaðurinn Páll Óskar Hjálmtýsson, sem verður gestur Lestarinnar í dag, ásamt Skarphéðni Guðmundssyni, dagskrárstjóra sjónvarps. Íslenskir aðdáendur amerísks fótbolta vöktu í alla nótt til að fylgjast með New England Patriots bera sigur af hólmi í viðureign gegn Los Angeles Rams í Ofurskálinni svokölluðu. Leikurinn reyndist einstaklega óspennandi. Hann var sá stigalægsti frá upphafi Ofurskálarinnar og aðeins eitt snertimark var skorað allan tímann en leikurinn var þó hátíð miðað við hálfleiksskemmtiatriði hljómsveitarinnar Maroon Five. Mikill styr hefur staðið um téð skemmtiatriði síðastliðna mánuði og reyndist NFL-deildinni erfitt að manna gleðskapinn. Fjölmargir listamenn höfnuðu þátttöku af stuðningi við Colin nokkur Kaepernick, sem var ekki vært innan NFL-deildarinnar eftir að hann neitaði að standa hnarreistur við flutning á bandaríska þjóðsöngnum við upphaf leikja. Fjallað verður um þjóðerniskennd og rasisma, sniðgöngu listamanna á Ofurskálinni og þá listamenn sem hefðu betur sniðgengið, í Lestinni í dag. Og Áslaug Torfadóttir fjallar í Lestinni í dag um bresku sjónvarpsþættina A very English Scandal sem byggja á samnefndri bók eftir enska rithöfundinn og blaðamanninn John Preston. Umsjón: Anna Marsibil Clausen og Eiríkur Guðmundsson

Today on the show - Rog DWTS Week 4 review, how'd ya lose ya thumb, Mulls spilt his beer on John Preston, Ask Mulls Anything, Zack Franich, Rock Island, how much and how long would you last, where did your car end upSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playwright Howard Brenton and director Adrian Noble discuss stage plays drawing on the life of TE Lawrence. Journalist John Preston has explored MP Jeremy Thorpe's downfall. And Philip Dodd is joined by Chris Bryant for a wider discussion about privacy in public life. And Mary Beard joins us to discuss another imperial endeavour, Rome. Howard Brenton's new play Lawrence After Arabia runs at the Hampstead Theatre from April 28th to June 4th. Adrian Noble is directing Terence Rattigan's play Ross at Chichester Theatre from 3rd to 25th June. John Preston's book is called A Very English Scandal. Mary Beard's Rome: Empire without limit continues on BBC 2 at 9pm on Wednesday 5th May Producer: Ruth Watts