Podcasts about The Laughing Policeman

Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. (May 27, 1936 – March 29, 2024) was an American actor. He made his stage debut at the age of 17. Shortly thereafter, he successfully auditioned for the Broadway play Take a Giant Step. Gossett continued acting onstage in critically acclaimed plays including A Raisin in the Sun (1959), The Blacks (1961), Tambourines to Glory (1963), and The Zulu and the Zayda (1965). In 1977, Gossett appeared in the popular miniseries Roots, for which he won Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series at the Emmy Awards.Gossett continued acting in high-profile films, television, plays, and video games. In 1982, for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in An Officer and a Gentleman, he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and became the first African-American actor to win in this category. At the Emmy Awards, Gossett continued to receive recognition, with nominations for The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots (1978), Backstairs at the White House (1979), Palmerstown, U.S.A. (1981), Sadat (1983), A Gathering of Old Men (1987), Touched by an Angel (1997), and Watchmen (2019). He won and was nominated at other ceremonies including the Golden Globe Awards, Black Reel Awards, and NAACP Image Awards. Gossett was also well known for his role as Colonel Chappy Sinclair in the Iron Eagle film series (1986–1995).Gossett's other film appearances include Hal Ashby's The Landlord (1970), Paul Bogart's Skin Game (1971), George Cukor's Travels with My Aunt (1972), Stuart Rosenberg's The Laughing Policeman (1974), Philip Kaufman's The White Dawn (1974), Peter Yates's The Deep (1977), Wolfgang Petersen's Enemy Mine (1985), Christopher Cain's The Principal (1987), Mark Goldblatt's The Punisher (1989), Daniel Petrie's Toy Soldiers (1991), and Blitz Bazawule's The Color Purple (2023), his television appearances include Bonanza (1971), The Jeffersons (1975), American Playhouse (1990), Stargate SG-1 (2005), Boardwalk Empire (2013), The Book of Negroes (2015).PICTURE: By Los Angeles Times - https://digital.library.ucla.edu/catalog/ark:/13030/hb40000626, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=146890888

On this episode of the podcast Phillip is joined once again by Eric Clapp from ⁠www.cinemaforce.net⁠ to discuss The Laughing Policeman. They start by Phillip reading the general information about the movie with some facts thrown in. It's then time for Listener Opinions from Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Then the two of them discuss Walter Matthau and Bruce Dern's performance in this great 1973 police procedural. It's a great and fun conversation. Phillip then gives Phil's Film Favorite; To Catch a Killer (2023). Eric then recommends Companion (2025). It's then time for Phillip to promote next week's show, when he will be joined once again by Bill Van Ryn from Groovy Doom on Facebook and YouTube to discuss 1978's Big Wednesday. Thanks for listening.

On this episode Phillip was joined once again by Mike Justice. They discussed the 1982 slasher movie The House on Sorority Row. It's a fun movie and it's on Amazon Prime with a couple commercial breaks. Phillip starts the show with reading some general information about the movie with some facts thrown in. It's then time for Listener Opinions from Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Then the two discuss this movie and boy do they have fun. They answer the question of whether they noticed anything Tarantino might have liked or used in a film. It's then time to give their individual rating. The two of them answer whether they would buy this movie, rent it, or find it for free. Phillip gives his Phil's Film Favorite of the Week; The Wrath of Becky (2023). Mike gives his recommendation for a film; 54: the Director's Cut. Phillip promotes next week's show when he will be joined once again by Erik Clapp to discuss The Laughing Policeman (1973). Thanks for listening.Mike Justice Links:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themikejustice?igsh=MWVzajdnMGU1ajlmNA==OR YouTube https://youtube.com/@themikejustice?si=vWZDjmdPIwyc5zGLORBlog https://ascreaminthestreets.blogspot.com/?m=1

pWotD Episode 2523: Louis Gossett Jr. Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of a popular Wikipedia page every day.With 441,029 views on Friday, 29 March 2024 our article of the day is Louis Gossett Jr..Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. (May 27, 1936 – March 29, 2024) was an American actor. Born in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, he made his stage debut at the age of 17. Shortly thereafter, he successfully auditioned for the Broadway play Take a Giant Step. Gossett continued acting onstage in critically acclaimed plays including A Raisin in the Sun (1959), The Blacks (1961), Tambourines to Glory (1963), and The Zulu and the Zayda (1965). In 1977, Gossett appeared in the popular miniseries Roots, for which he won Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series at the Emmy Awards.Gossett continued acting in high-profile films, television, plays, and video games. In 1982, for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in An Officer and a Gentleman, he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and became the first black actor to win in this category. At the Emmy Awards, Gossett continued to receive recognition, with nominations for The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots (1978), Palmerstown, U. S. A. (1981), Sadat (1983). Gossett appeared in 1985's Enemy Mine with Dennis Quaid, A Gathering of Old Men (1987), Touched by an Angel (1997), and Watchmen (2019). He won and was nominated at other ceremonies including the Golden Globe Awards, Black Reel Awards, and NAACP Image Awards. Gossett was also well-known for his role as Colonel Chappy Sinclair in the Iron Eagle film series (1986-1995).Gossett's other film appearances include Hal Ashby's The Landlord (1970), Paul Bogart's Skin Game (1971), George Cukor's Travels with My Aunt (1972), Stuart Rosenberg's The Laughing Policeman (1974), Philip Kaufman's The White Dawn (1974), Peter Yates's The Deep (1977), Wolfgang Petersen's Enemy Mine (1985), Christopher Cain's The Principal (1987), Mark Goldblatt's The Punisher (1989), Daniel Petrie's Toy Soldiers (1991), and Jasper, Texas (2003), and his television appearances include Bonanza (1971), The Jeffersons (1975), American Playhouse (1990), Stargate SG-1 (2005), Left Behind: World at War (2005), Boardwalk Empire (2013), and The Book of Negroes (2015).This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:19 UTC on Saturday, 30 March 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Louis Gossett Jr. on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm Matthew Neural.

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No, it’s got nothing to do with that annoying song. Thankfully the title is ironic as you’ll only find grizzly, scowling cops in The Laughing Policeman. Why does Walter Mattheu always end up playing surprisingly cool characters in the films we pick? Why are 70’s film always so great? How does Bruce Dern always pull … Continue reading "362: The Laughing Policeman [1973] Movie Discussion"

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Podcast episode 24 features historical events from 6th February and from the history of Leicester. Recorded at Wygston's House during the Leicester Comedy Festival. With guest panellists Ben Ennis, Jo Mungovin and Kevin Hudson. Topics covered include: - the 70th anniversary of the Queen's accession - playing golf on the moon - lame ducks - the Laughing Policeman - the last UK gibbetting

BO is one of the hardest smells to get rid of, at least around these parts it is. It's time to put your hand in your pocket and help take the club away from those who are destroying it. You can now support the pod by paying a monthly subscription of just £2.99 via this link https://anchor.fm/bp-alert/subscribe. All the regular episodes will remain free to everyone. You can also support us by visiting https://www.oafcpodcast.co.uk, subscribing to our mailing list and purchasing from our online shop. Follow the show on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook @oafcpodcast. Download and listen to the podcast via the FanHub app, where content creators and fans alike are rewarded for getting involved #ctg. You can find out more about Push The Boundary by visiting them at www.pushtheboundary.co.uk and following on Twitter @PTB_OAFC. Find out more about OASF at www.oldhamathleticsupportersfoundation.com Title music is by Manchester DJ and producer Starion find out more at www.redlaserrecords.bandcamp.com

Alfie Moore was a police officer for twenty years before deciding that his path lay in stand up comedy. Using the skills that he gained on the street, he learnt how to “work the room” and became increasingly successful. Now playing to sell out theatres up and down the country and having his own radio series on BBC Radio 4, it's fair to say he has become an established entertainer. In this podcast, we discuss the police, the comedy circuit, how Alfie got his big break and some of the darker issues that currently surround policing and social media. You can find Alfie's radio show here  “It's a Fair Cop” To find details of Alfie's tour dates here alfiemoore.com

2021 has come and gone and Lee and Leah have watched a staggering amount of films in the past year. Thus come the time for the usual best and worst lists to be talked about on the podcast. In this 2hrs+ episode the hosts list their 20 best first-time watches, their 10 worst first-time watches, and their best honourable mentions. Come help us shovel the last bit of dirt on 2021's grave. Lee's Best and Worst of 2021: Honourable Mentions: "Viy" (1967) "The Sicilian Connection" (1972) "The Laughing Policeman" (1973) "Malignant" (2021) "Mad Dog Morgan" (1976) Best of: 20. "Arctic" (2018) 19. "They Remain" (2018) 18. "Candyman" (2021) 17. "Repulsion" (1965) 16. "In the Earth" (2021) 15. "Last Night in Soho" (2021) 14. "The Last Duel" (2021) 13. "Some Like It Hot" (1959) 12. "The Stepford Wives" (1975) 11. "The Whip and the Body" (1963) 10. "Dogs Don't Wear Pants" (2019) 9. "Sitting Target" (1972) 8. "Cisco Pike" (1972) 7. "The Muppets Take Manhattan" (1984) 6. "Multiple Maniacs" (1970) 5. "Charley Varrick" (1973) 4. "Siege" (1983) 3. "Psycho Goreman" (2020) 2. "The Astrologer" (1975) 1. "Female Trouble" (1974) Worst of: 10. "Alligator 2: The Mutation" (1991) 9. "Death Valley" (2021) 8. "Great White" (2021) 7. "The Law in Her Hands" (1936) 6. "The Dead Pit" (1989) 5. "Jiu Jitsu" (2020) 4. "Pacific Banana" (1981) 3. "Stay Out of the Attic" (2021) 2. "Shadow in the Cloud" (2020) 1. "Night of the Animated Dead" (2021) Leah's Best and Worst of 2021: Honourable Mentions: "Just Before Dawn" (1981) "Pan's Labyrinth" (2006) "Chopping Mall" (1986) Best of: 20. "Watch Out, We're Mad" (1974) 19. "Psycho Goreman" (2020) 18. "Tower" (2016) 17. "The Act of Killing" (2012) 16. "Dance Charlie Dance" (1937) 15. "The Thing" (1982) 14. "The Fly" (1986) 13. "Dogs Don't Wear Pants" (2019) 12. "Beast of War" (1988) 11. "Black Sunday" (1960) 10. "Singin' in the Rain" (1952) 9. "May" (2002) 8. "Dementia" (1955) 7. "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" (1920) 6. "City of God" (2002) 5. "Parasite" (2019) 4. "Hereditary" (2018) 3. "No Time to Die" (2021) 2. "Promising Young Woman" (2020) 1. "Turbo Kid" (2015) Worst of: 10. "Haunt" (2019) 9. "The Craft: Legacy" (2021) 8. "Beautiful" (2000) 7. "Fly Me" (1973) 6. "Dark Shadows" (2012) 5. "Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama" (1988) 4. "Bride and Prejudice" (2004) 3. "From Prada to Nada" (2011) 2. "The Exorcist" (1973) 1. "The Law in Her Hands" (1936) Featured Music: "Triumph" by Lou Reed.

The Many Saints of Newark (2021). Plus: Deadwood: The Movie (2019), Fiend Without a Face (1958), A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), The Addams Family (1991), Friday (1995), The Laughing Policeman (1973), The French Connection II (1975), Fat City (1972), American History X (1998). This episode is sponsored by FNX Fitness (Use the Discount Code: fourseasonsoffilm and receive 15% off your order). Podcast App: https://playpodca.st/fourseasons Spotify: http://bit.ly/4SOFspotify Check out our latest episodes, digital shorts, movie reviews and more: fourseasonsoffilm.com  Where to Find Nathan and Andy:  @fourseasonspod on Twitter  @fourseasonsoffilm on Instagram @NateRBlackburn on Instagram & Twitter  @AJPesa on IG & Twitter  Facebook: http://facebook.com/fourseasonsoffilm YouTube: http://youtube.com/fourseasonsoffilm Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/fourseasonsoffilm @fnx_fit Keep Film Alive!

"I had little idea what broadcasting was." So said John Reith after his job interview to become General Manager of the brand new BBC. On this exciting episode, meet your first General Manager (Reith), Director of Programmes (Arthur Burrows v Cecil Lewis - who'll get the job?), Secretary (Major Anderson beats 245 others to it, but doesn't last six months) and Chief Engineer (R.H. White - nothing to do with the lemonade - he's appointed but doesn't last the weekend...). Spanning December 7th-16th 1922, we've got the nerves, the prayers, the interviews, the winks, the nudges, the near-misses (discover who turned down the top job before it was offered to Reith - how different it could have been...) and the programmes. You'll hear Charles Penrose's The Laughing Policeman, Peter Eckersley spoofing the chimes, A.E. Thompson literally nailing down where the police band sit... plus complaints, correspondence and memos about the broadcasts one month into the BBC's being. Our special guest is 'Diddy' David Hamilton (who was not one of the first staff, to clarify our episode title). David's a delight, and brings tales of playing Elvis to Elvis, introducing the Beatles and the Stones, and his latest radio home, Boom Radio.   LINKS FOR YOUR CLICKING PLEASURE: Watch the full David Hamilton interview, including his face, my face + audio from a future episode, here on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/posts/47583443. You'll need to sign up to our Patreon, but a) you only need sign up to the minimum level to watch the video, b) you can cancel any time, and c) it all helps support this podcast and keeps us in web-hosting and books. Books like... David Hamilton's fab radio books are The Golden Days of Radio 1 and Commercial Radio Daze - recommended. I guest-presented an episode for The History of England podcast. Hear it here! It's essentially the entire first season of this podcast, squidged into half an hour. (If it vanishes from their feed, we'll be posting it as a special episode on this podcast in a few months' time). 30,000 people have heard that episode now - 100 times the listenership of our episodes here! So welcome if you've joined us from there... The Britishbroadcastingchallenge.com is on a mission to open up the future of public service broadcasting Want to hear the full version of Charles Penrose's The Laughing Policeman? Course you do... The British Broadcasting Century Facebook page is here. Do like. I post things there. The British Broadcasting Century Facebook group is here. Do join. You post things there. The British Broadcasting Century Twitter profile is here. Do follow. My other podcast of interviews, from Rev Richard Coles, Miranda Hart, Milton Jones and more is called A Paul Kerensa Podcast - and I'm adding more interviews all the time. Do listen.  My mailing list is here - do subscribe to keep up with things. My books are available here or orderable from bookshops. Support us at patreon.com/paulkerensa or paypal.me/paulkerensa - Thanks to those who do/have/will! We're nothing to do with today's BBC - we're talking about the BBCompany, not made by or anything to with the BBCorporation. But they have loaned us the memo we read out - so that's BBC copyright content, reproduced courtesy of the British Broadcasting Corporation, all rights reserved. Archive clips are either public domain or someone's domain and we don't know whose. But we thank them and reiterate that all copyright belongs to them, whoever they are... Do please rate and review this podcast where you found it... and keep liking/sharing/commenting on what we do online. It all helps others find us. We are a one-man band. I mean, I am. Not we. I. Email the podcast here. Your comments are always welcome. Next time: Burrows' broadcasting company vs Marconi's messaging company. Who'll win? Both!  Subscribe to get the podcast in your in-tray. Thanks for listening! Now stand for the National Anthem.

Celebrating his 85th birthday the day of our recording, Mike and Dino honor the one of a kind talent of Bruce Dern in I Eat Movies #9: Dernsie A-Plenty - The Laughing Policeman (1973) / On the Edge (1986). Making each of his roles their own with a unique dose of Dernism infused into every performance, the fellas examine Bruce's firecracker approach to playing partner to Walter Matthau in a San Francisco with a killer on the loose while singlehandedly stealing the show for himself. Next up, we dust off an obscure passion project with Dern in a lead role as a middle-aged runner (he was in fact a middle-aged runner in real life), that initially found audiences in a hissy over his sex scenes with the lovely Pam Grier. If your appetite calls for a double scoop of Dern, I Eat Movies #9 has you covered and then some!

Cine-Lit heads back to the crime vault for this latest podcast. Adam & Darrell look at an unusual period in Walter Matthau's career. Known for his comedy roles in films like The Fortune Cookie and The Odd Couple, Matthau took a sharp turn into crime territory with a three-film run between 1973 and 1974. Cine-Lit looks at this short blip (Charley Varrick, The Laughing Policeman and The Taking Of Pelham 123) in closer detail.Check out the Cine-Lit website for additional content and further reading: https://cinelitpodcast.wordpress.com.Edited by Steve Woodward at PodcastingEditor.com. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Treasure Island, Sleeping Beauty, The Laughing Policeman and more

This episode is about Charles Penrose, a star of stage and radio most famous today for his song "The Laughing Policeman". More info can be found at the 78Man blog - 78manblog.wordpress.com/ Look for 78Man on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube!

The police arrived at the venue, the lead officer was in plain clothes, clearly, this was an undercover sting. Everyone stopped what they were doing as he went on the stage... took the microphone... and started telling jokes!Mike Cox is a policeman with a not very secret secret: he's also a stand-up comedian. In this chat, we discussed how a UK policeman, a type not usually associated with humour, ended up taking to the stage and making people laugh.The show includes a clip from one of Mike's live performances, be advised there are a few naughty words but don't let it stop you from laughing. We discuss Mike's journey into performing, what he's learned along the way, how he gets his material and how he's passing time in quarantine. He even shares how he is able to utilise humour in his professional life as a police trainer.Find out more about Mike and his upcoming gigs at https://www.mikecoxcomedy.com/Connect with him on the socials:Facebook: @comedymikecoxTwitter: @mrmikecoxInsta: @comedy_mikeEnjoy the show and join us again next week for the inspirational young speaker Lee Chambers.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Michael Row Your Boat, Beauty and the Beast, The Laughing Policeman and more

Welcome to The Head Ballet podcast! Paul Abbott invites guests to discuss their favourite novelty songs. In this episode James Errington from the Centuries of Sound podcast brings along one of the most famous novelty songs of all time - Charles Penrose's The Laughing Policeman. We explore the legacy and impact of this well-known number and we travel further back in time to work out its origins than you might expect!

Conversations with Bruce Dern on January 7, 2014. Moderated by Joshua Rothkopf, Senior Film Writer, Time Out New York. Bruce Dern's tremendous career is made up of playing both modern day heroes and legendary villains. Through decades of critically acclaimed performances, Bruce has acquired the reputation of being one of the most talented and prolific actors of his generation. A celebrated stage actor, Bruce was trained by famed director Elia Kazan at The Actor's Studio and made his film debut in Kazan's "Wild River" (1960). In the 1960's, Bruce also found success as a distinguished television actor. He appeared regularly in contemporary Western TV-series as well as Alfred Hitchcock's television series. Hitchcock was such a fan of Bruce, he cast him in both "Marnie" and, "Family Plot" (Hitchcock's final film). During the 1960's, Bruce went on to work with director Roger Corman and appeared in several of his classic and decade defining films including "Wild Angels." He received critical success for films such as "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" and "Drive, He Said" and went down in history for his role as Long Hair in "The Cowboys" in which he became the first man ever to kill John Wayne. Bruce went on to star in such classic films like "The King of Marvin Gardens" with Jack Nicholson and Ellen Burstyn as well as playing Tom Buchanan in "The Great Gatsby" (for which he received a Golden Globe nomination). It was his brilliant and powerful performance in Hal Ashby's "Coming Home" that earned him both an Academy Award® and Golden Globe nomination. Bruce co-starred with Charlize Theron in "Monster", one of the most critically acclaimed independent films of all time, and he can also be seen on the HBO series "Big Love." Most recently Bruce has worked with iconic directors Francis Ford Coppola in "Twixt" and Quentin Tarantino in "Django Unchained." Other credits include: "Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte" with Bette Davis, Douglas Trumball's "Silent Running," Michael Ritchie's "Smile," "Middle Age Crazy" with Anne Margaret, Jason Miller's "That Championship Season," "Tattoo" with Maude Adams, "The 'Burbs" with Tom Hanks, "The Haunting" with Catherine Zeta Jones, Billy Bob Thornton's "All The Pretty Horses," Bob Dylan's "Masked and Anonymous," "Down in the Valley" with Edward Norton, "Astronaut Farmer" with Billy Bob Thornton and "The Cake Eaters" with Kristin Stewart. His other outstanding films include the much heralded "After Dark My Sweet," "Harry Tracy," "On the Edge," "Laughing Policeman," "Posse," the great John Frankenheimer's "Black Sunday" and Walter Hill's "The Driver."

The Laughing Policeman, If You're Happy And You Know It, How Much Is That Doggie and more

Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza - "Karen's Dead (give her the goddamned camera!)" - Show #262, from 7/23/03 [Soundtrack to the beautiful unending experience of Ordinary People. Contains: Ordinary People, Timothy Hutton, Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Judd Hirsch, Elizabeth McGovern, Scott Doebler, Penguin Cafe Orchestra, Numbers 1-4, Aimee Mann, Wise Up, Magnolia, Johann Pachelbel, Canon in D Major, Marvin Hamlisch, Robert Redford, Alvin Sargent, Judith Guest, Brian Eno, Variation #1 on Canon in D Major, Discreet Music, Fridge, Five Four Child Voices, Happiness, Hannah-Barbera, Sproings, Sandra Beckmeier, Lonny Stern, KVRX, Don Billett, Meg Mundy, Richard Whiting, Basil Hoffman, 30/3000] Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza - "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8" - Show #263, from 7/30/03 [Number 2 of 3. Contains: Philip Glass, Einstein on the Beach, Lonny Stern, Randall's, Mendy, Sandra Beckmeier, Yann Tiersen, Amelie, KVRX, Ordinary People, Timothy Hutton, Judd Hirsch, Robert Redford, Judith Guest, Alvin Sargent, Raising Arizona Theme, Ode to Joy, Carter Burwell, Yellow Submarine, Dick Emery, George Dunning, Al Brodax, Jack Mendelsohn, Lee Minoff, Erich Sega, Microsoft Agent, Mary, Fridge, Five Four Child Voices, Ken's Eudora email subject lines, Andrew Dickens audio test CD] Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza - "Rainbow Dementia (Kids are strange)" - Show #265, from 8/6/03 [Final installment in three-week series, not a children's show, not a political show, but more likely a soundtrack to an unknown world. Contains: Kermit the Frog, Rainbow Connection, Muppet Movie, Jim Henson, CB Kids, Giant Tickle Feather, King Missile, Indians, Way to Salvation, 30/3000, Sandra Beckmeier, Yann Tiersen, Amelie, Don Reno, Arthur Smith, Twelfth Street Rag, Banjo Hall of Fame, Charles Penrose, Laughing Policeman, Childrens Classics Collection, Valentino Sound Effects Library, Crowds applause, Paul Angelis, Yellow Submarine, Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians, Ghost of a Dog, Ween, Mollusk, Lonny Stern, Julie Dawn Cole, Leonard Stone, Anthony Newley, Mel Stuary, I Want It Now, Veruca Salt, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Phillip Glass, Anthem Part 2, Powaqqatsi, Truman Show, Tim Maloney, Extra Sugar-free Gum, Free Speech For Sale, Edith Frost, Cars and Parties, Wonder Wonder] Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza - "Back and Forth" - Show #266, from 9/3/03 [Self-reference. Contains: Fourtet, My Angel Rocks Back and Forth, Slow Jam, Shining, Polymorphia, Sonoris, Pachabel, Canon in D major, Ordinary People, Herb Alpert, Rise, Sandra Beckmeier, and excerpts from past Ken's Last Evers: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 (many copies?), beatles chaos fugue 4 of 4, cats meow, insert coin-sluggish tape phone, insert coin-rushing pianos pacman, insert coin-decomposing pianos, elsewhere-qbert bach terror, elsewhere-short attention collage (pretty brief), i'm going to kill myself tomorrow, karen's dead, rainbow dementia, sarabande (brief), world manipulation] dj BC - "Einstein on the Beast" - Glassbreaks https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/80412

Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza - "Karen's Dead (give her the goddamned camera!)" - Show #262, from 7/23/03 [Soundtrack to the beautiful unending experience of Ordinary People. Contains: Ordinary People, Timothy Hutton, Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Judd Hirsch, Elizabeth McGovern, Scott Doebler, Penguin Cafe Orchestra, Numbers 1-4, Aimee Mann, Wise Up, Magnolia, Johann Pachelbel, Canon in D Major, Marvin Hamlisch, Robert Redford, Alvin Sargent, Judith Guest, Brian Eno, Variation #1 on Canon in D Major, Discreet Music, Fridge, Five Four Child Voices, Happiness, Hannah-Barbera, Sproings, Sandra Beckmeier, Lonny Stern, KVRX, Don Billett, Meg Mundy, Richard Whiting, Basil Hoffman, 30/3000] Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza - "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8" - Show #263, from 7/30/03 [Number 2 of 3. Contains: Philip Glass, Einstein on the Beach, Lonny Stern, Randall's, Mendy, Sandra Beckmeier, Yann Tiersen, Amelie, KVRX, Ordinary People, Timothy Hutton, Judd Hirsch, Robert Redford, Judith Guest, Alvin Sargent, Raising Arizona Theme, Ode to Joy, Carter Burwell, Yellow Submarine, Dick Emery, George Dunning, Al Brodax, Jack Mendelsohn, Lee Minoff, Erich Sega, Microsoft Agent, Mary, Fridge, Five Four Child Voices, Ken's Eudora email subject lines, Andrew Dickens audio test CD] Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza - "Rainbow Dementia (Kids are strange)" - Show #265, from 8/6/03 [Final installment in three-week series, not a children's show, not a political show, but more likely a soundtrack to an unknown world. Contains: Kermit the Frog, Rainbow Connection, Muppet Movie, Jim Henson, CB Kids, Giant Tickle Feather, King Missile, Indians, Way to Salvation, 30/3000, Sandra Beckmeier, Yann Tiersen, Amelie, Don Reno, Arthur Smith, Twelfth Street Rag, Banjo Hall of Fame, Charles Penrose, Laughing Policeman, Childrens Classics Collection, Valentino Sound Effects Library, Crowds applause, Paul Angelis, Yellow Submarine, Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians, Ghost of a Dog, Ween, Mollusk, Lonny Stern, Julie Dawn Cole, Leonard Stone, Anthony Newley, Mel Stuary, I Want It Now, Veruca Salt, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Phillip Glass, Anthem Part 2, Powaqqatsi, Truman Show, Tim Maloney, Extra Sugar-free Gum, Free Speech For Sale, Edith Frost, Cars and Parties, Wonder Wonder] Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza - "Back and Forth" - Show #266, from 9/3/03 [Self-reference. Contains: Fourtet, My Angel Rocks Back and Forth, Slow Jam, Shining, Polymorphia, Sonoris, Pachabel, Canon in D major, Ordinary People, Herb Alpert, Rise, Sandra Beckmeier, and excerpts from past Ken's Last Evers: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 (many copies?), beatles chaos fugue 4 of 4, cats meow, insert coin-sluggish tape phone, insert coin-rushing pianos pacman, insert coin-decomposing pianos, elsewhere-qbert bach terror, elsewhere-short attention collage (pretty brief), i'm going to kill myself tomorrow, karen's dead, rainbow dementia, sarabande (brief), world manipulation] dj BC - "Einstein on the Beast" - Glassbreaks http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/80412

Jeremy is joined by Chris Arnsby for a festive discussion of 1974 Canadian horror classic Black Christmas, as part of a seasonal fireside chat including such topics of interest including Sir David Cronenberg, piano crime, The Laughing Policeman and trying to get Jeremy's mum to watch Dawn of the Dead.

Singe and Scott return as we make a citizen's arrest on War on Everyone and discuss Do Not Resist, Freebie and the Bean, The Laughing Policeman, Who? and Special Effects. 0:00 -- Intro 10:00 -- Review: War on Everyone 1:11:10 -- Other Stuff We Watched: Do Not Resist, The Wailing, Train to Busan, The Handmaiden, Sully, Green Room, Sing Street, Who?, Freebie and the Bean, The Laughing Policeman, Captive, Special Effects 2:11:30 -- Junk Mail: Another Assigned Seating Horror Story, Assigned Seating Compromise, What Makes a Film a Classic, Scott's Favourite Japanese Directors and Films, Trump in Film, Memorable VHS Covers, Talking to Casual Movie Fans About Movies 2:43:38 -- This Week on DVD and Blu-ray 2:46:20 -- Outro

Singe and Scott return as we make a citizen's arrest on War on Everyone and discuss Do Not Resist, Freebie and the Bean, The Laughing Policeman, Who? and Special Effects. 0:00 -- Intro 10:00 -- Review: War on Everyone 1:11:10 -- Other Stuff We Watched: Do Not Resist, The Wailing, Train to Busan, The Handmaiden, Sully, Green Room, Sing Street, Who?, Freebie and the Bean, The Laughing Policeman, Captive, Special Effects 2:11:30 -- Junk Mail: Another Assigned Seating Horror Story, Assigned Seating Compromise, What Makes a Film a Classic, Scott's Favourite Japanese Directors and Films, Trump in Film, Memorable VHS Covers, Talking to Casual Movie Fans About Movies 2:43:38 -- This Week on DVD and Blu-ray 2:46:20 -- Outro

Nancy Pearl, Steve Scher, Katy SewallRecorded at The Bryant Corner Café in Seattle. With so much turmoil in the world, sometimes a reader just wants to reset before plunging back into the intellectual fray. Nancy Pearl is calling the books you might turn to as palate cleansers.    Pretty quickly, though, the readers around the big table at the Bryant Corner Café started putting their own spin on the notion. First off, though, mark your calendar. Don Delillo has a new book coming out May of this year.  Nancy Pearl says “Zero K” is a cause for celebration. Palate Cleansers From Nancy The author Elinor Lipman. Nancy loves her books. She calls the frothy. She rereads “The Inn at Lake Divine” and “The Way Men Act” from time to time. She finds the writing appealing in all her books.  Leslie turns to her favorite mystery writers including, “Second Watch,” by J.A. Jance.  Other Palate Cleansers Mentioned This EpisodeJanwillem van de Wetering and his characters Grijpstra and de Grier.Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahöö and their character Martin Beck.    Nancy says “The Laughing Policeman” is one of their best. Bob says any good poem is a palate cleaners.  In non-fiction, anything by Bill Bryson  is a palate cleanser and in fiction, anything by P.G. Wodehouse.  Ros likes Stanley Kunitz and his book of poems about gardening. “The Wild Braid: A Poet Reflects on a Century in the Garden”   Tom cleanses his palate with The Ascent of Man with Jacob Bronowski  and Civilization by Kenneth Clarke.  Christopher likes the entertaining British writer Professor David Lodge and the American writer Jonathan Tropper.   Those two authors prompted Nancy to recommend Jonathan Coe.    She likes his novel “The Rotter’s Club.” Rita says her palate cleanser is Haruki Murakami.  Everyone's palate is different. Keith turns to Bernard Cornwell,  Margaret Atwood   or Donald Westlake.   Permalink

“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.”  Dalai Lama XIV According to neuroscientist and psychologists, one of the significant aspects happiness is it can be a learned response because the characteristics of happiness exhibit plasticity. Yes, this means we can take specific actions to make us feel happier. And when we when we practice or repeat them they build up into a habit. You know this from your own family, friends and colleagues that some people seem naturally happier than others, but this doesn’t mean your happiness level is a pre-determined given. Because what we’re talking about here means that we can develop and build up a happiness habit over time. Another key finding is happiness is the sum of lots of small actions and happenings rather than one big event. So it’s better for our happiness level to do lots of daily little things like kissing your loved one, enjoying a laugh, or eating something you like, rather than one big thing. All of which is brilliant news for brilliant living because we can do something about it. Following on from last week’s article and episode 60 of the Changeability Podcast, 10 ways to be happy here are 10 more ways to be happier. 1. Appreciation Every night before you go to bed write down three things you appreciate in your life in an appreciation, gratitude or thankfulness notebook - Big or small things about your day, about you and others or the world. Date it and think about them as you go to sleep – and finish your day in the most positive of mind-sets.   2.Step out into nature Get out into nature and daylight. Immersing our senses in the natural environment stimulates the production of serotonin and dopamine, which makes us feel happier by heightening our mood and gives us a dose of vitamin D. This also gives you a fractal hit. Fractals are naturally occurring patterns that are pleasing to us – and nature is full of them everywhere you look. You might not be aware of it but subconsciously you love them and nature is the the place to soak them up. 3.Stay curious Be interested – whatever your age and circumstance. Don’t you think that the most interesting people are those who are interested in others and the world? They take a wide view – not small or narrow minded but always wanting to know about people and the world. It’s easy to get in a rut with work, where we live, the people we know, and what we do for fun. Travel and holidays are great for experiencing new things and meeting new people, but we don’t need to travel to do this. Staying curious is the opposite of being cynical and small-minded – it’s being interested and big-minded. Learning something new, which boosts our self-esteem, gives us a sense of accomplishment and leads to us feeing happier. 4. Give up complaining This is a real challenge - give up complaining – about anything. Try it starting today and see how long you can last. It probably wont be long. Because like so many things we do, think and say - complaining is a habit and breaking this habit will make you happier. Every time you're tempted to say something negative, notice it, stop and don’t say anything at all, or find another way to frame what you want to say in a positive light. We didn’t say it would be easy (we’re still working on this big time) but even being aware and reducing it will decrease negativity. 5. Be purposeful – have purpose This is about intention and purpose - and having some! Think about the things that give you purpose in life, these are motivation behind what you do. It could be something significant like how you want to live or achieve this year, month, week and why. It’s not necessarily about one overriding purpose – but finding the purpose in the multiple ways we spend our time. We can find purpose in almost anything we do. “It's been my experience that you can nearly always enjoy things if you make up your mind firmly that you will.”  L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables 6. Find your strengths and values Find and focus on using your strengths and values. The research of positive psychologists like Martin Seligman show the happiest people recognise and use their character strengths and virtues. Character strengths include things like persistence, hope, critical thinking, zest, gratitude and virtues like humanity or justice. What are yours? Think about when achieved something you’re proud of – what personal qualities allowed you to accomplish it. You can measure your strengths through questionnaires. The University of Pennsylvania’s VIA survey of character strengths will determine your top 3 signature strengths. It’s free but you need to register. We value our relationships, job, and interests more when they’re in alignment with our personal strengths and virtues. Research shows that one of the best ways to boost long-term happiness is to use our strengths in new ways and situations, stretching ourselves a little (but not too much) rather than focusing on our weaknesses. 7. Take control and change what you don’t like This is a big one, and ties in with purpose and intention, and living to your strengths and in alignment. Because if your life is full of things you want to change then it makes it tougher to live in alignment and be happy. This doesn’t mean we want perfect lives – we’re not going to get that. But there may be certain things that you really don’t like about your life, or you want to improve or have more of – if that’s the case, and it’s something that can be changed, then you need to change it. If you want to change what you don’t like to what you do like, you can start today with our Changeability Starter Kit. This free mini-course of 7 videos, mind work and practical actions, helps you kick-start change and make the fist crucial steps towards the changed life you want. One of the big benefits of getting the Changeability Starter Kit or making the decision to change is you start to take action and control. A sense of control over the parts of our lives we can have control over is an essential ingredient for happiness. This is self-efficacy, feeling that what you do makes a difference – that you are at the centre of your actions rather than things happening to you. 8. Be Social – Relationships “Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.” George Burns This funny quote is not necessarily true because our relationships and being social might be the most important ingredient of all when it comes to happiness. When asked about the causes of happiness in an Harvard Business Review interview, the Harvard Psychology professor Daniel Gilbert said if he “had to summarize all the scientific literature on the causes of human happiness in one word, that word would be “social…If I wanted to predict your happiness, and I could know only one thing about you, I wouldn’t want to know your gender, religion, health, or income. I’d want to know about your social network—about your friends and family and the strength of your bonds with them.” Find ways to nurture the love, friendships and relationships in your life – we all take them for granted at times but relationships really are the most important thing in our lives. 9. Find your spirituality There seems to be a link between religion or spirituality and happiness. Psychologists think that religion and spirituality may make us happier for several reasons. The social aspect and support of being part of a community of like-minded people. A belief in something bigger than ourselves can give people a sense of hope and meaning to life and provide solace, support and resilience in times of trouble. The link between spiritual practices like prayer and the benefits of meditation and mindfulness, like a reduction in stress and anxiety and increase in calmness and positive thinking. This is one of the key findings in the book by neuroscientist Andre Newberg and therapist Mark Waldman called ‘How God Changes Your Brain’ But you don’t have to be involved with organised religion to benefit from this. It’s about finding a way to connect with your spiritual side and make time for sacred moments. 10. Laugh and smile Smile and laugh a lot – every day. Even when you don’t feel like it – it will still do you good and make you happier. Try it now – make a great big smile. If you’ve ever heard ‘The Laughing Policemen’ you’ll know that laughter is contagious, but it’s also good for us. “Hearty laughter is a good way to jog internally without having to go outdoors.” Norman Cousins According to the Mayo clinic in - Stress relief from laughter – it’s no joke – laughter is not a cure-all but does have a positive effect on us mentally and physically. When we laugh we take in more oxygen-rich air, our heart, lungs and muscles are stimulated and endorphins released by our brain. Our stress response is activated and relieved and our heart rate and blood pressure increased all of which makes us feel more relaxed. There may also be longer term benefits to our immune system and improvements in our mood. Best of all, laughter is fun, free, and easy to use. So smile more and find things to make you laugh. If you remember nothing else from this, keep in mind this final thought - If you think you’re happy – you are! Episode 61 of the Changeability Podcast Listen to episode 61 of the Changeability Podcast to hear us talk about all of this and much more – including Julian’s impersonation of the Laughing Policeman and keep listening for the real thing! What to do next? Sign up for the free Changeability Starter Kit video course if you’re looking to take control of your life and change what you don’t like to what you do like, and be happy along the way. Subscribe and leave us a review in iTunes Links mentioned in episode 61 Changeability Podcast Episode 60 - 10 ways to be happy Changeability Starter Kit free video course Harvard Business Review interview with Daniel Gilbert author of Stumbling on Happiness VIA Character Strengths Survey ‘How God changes your brain’ by neuroscientist Andre Newberg and therapist Mark Waldman Stress relief from laughter – it’s no joke - Mayo clinic Park, N., Peterson, C., & Seligman, M. E. P. (2004). Strengths of character and well-being. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 23 , 603–619.

    Zom picked us a couple 70s gritty crime flicks set in the great state of California just in time for Christmas! First we discuss THE OUTSIDE MAN from 1972 then move to THE LAUGHING POLICEMAN from 1973! Matthau and Scheider in one week. Dig it! Music this week: Sublime – April 29, 1992 […] The post Episode 161: Gritty Cali Crime appeared first on Silva and Gold.

The creator of Paddington Bear chooses ‘The Laughing Policeman' by Charles Penrose and ‘All or Nothing' by Frank Sinatra.

The castaway in this week's Desert Island Discs is, by his own account, very difficult to classify - his talents span comedy, writing, acting and improvisation. He has appeared in the television adaption of Porterhouse Blue and can be heard on Spitting Image as the voice of Norman Tebbitt and Lord Olivier. He has also appeared in the West End as Napoleon, as well as playing nearly forty supporting roles. He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his meteoric rise to fame since he abandoned the academic world just eight years ago.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Symphony No 2 -The End by Gustav Mahler Book: David Copperfield by Charles Dickens Luxury: A 78rpm record of The Laughing Policeman (to smash on the rocks)

The castaway in this week's Desert Island Discs is, by his own account, very difficult to classify - his talents span comedy, writing, acting and improvisation. He has appeared in the television adaption of Porterhouse Blue and can be heard on Spitting Image as the voice of Norman Tebbitt and Lord Olivier. He has also appeared in the West End as Napoleon, as well as playing nearly forty supporting roles. He'll be talking to Sue Lawley about his meteoric rise to fame since he abandoned the academic world just eight years ago. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Symphony No 2 -The End by Gustav Mahler Book: David Copperfield by Charles Dickens Luxury: A 78rpm record of The Laughing Policeman (to smash on the rocks)