Podcast appearances and mentions of Will Kane

We've got another jam-packed show coming your way this fine afternoon. Tonight, it's game two of the Oilers vs Kings series, and there's a lot to discuss! Who will be in the crease for the Oil? Will Kane be in? And do the Oilers go Nuclear...? All of this will be discussed and so much more on today's edition of The Oil Stream. The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

High Noon, 12 Uhr Mittags, genau um diese Zeit soll der gerade aus dem Gefängnis entlassene Verbrecher und Revolverheld Frank Miller mit dem Zug im kleinen Städtchen Hadleyville ankommen. Das bedeutet vor allem Ärger für Will Kane, der gerade sein Sheriff-Amt aufgegeben und die Quäkerin Amy Fowler geheiratet hat. Denn Miller hat mit dem Mann, der ihn damals ins Gefängnis brachte, noch eine Rechnung offen. Zuerst steht der Plan des jungen Brautpaares, so schnell es geht, aus dem kleinen Städtchen zu fliehen. Vielleicht ist es ein Aufkeimen von Heldenmut, vielleicht ein Anflug von Pflichtgefühl, vielleicht auch pure Verzweiflung im Wissen darüber, dass Miller ihn bis ans Ende der Welt jagen wird. Kane beschließt jedenfalls zu bleiben, und versucht in der letzten Stunde vor Mittag, ehemalige Freunde und Kollegen zu überreden, sich mit ihm zusammen dem Bandito und dessen Gang zu stellen. Und von da an geht es abwärts… Die Einwohner des Städtchens lassen sich verleugnen, wollen Kane loswerden oder begegnen ihm teilweise sogar offen feindselig. Und am Ende sieht sich der einsame Cowboy der Verbrecherbande allein gegenüber. High Noon aus dem Jahre 1952, ein beinahe in Echtzeit erzählter Western. Zumindest auf dem Papier ein Abgesang auf den klassischen Westernhelden. Und doch hat John Wayne seinerzeit den Film als unamerikanisch bezeichnet, und für manche ist er retrospektiv gar der erste echte Antiwestern inklusive progressive Gesellschaftsbild. Also, was haben wir hier? Eine große Heldengeschichte? Oder doch unter all dem Prunk eine Fabel des Scheiterns? Und damit zu dir Johannes…

1 - Mayor Glenn Jacobs aka Kane joins us today to talk about his endorsement of Donald Trump alongside his “brother” The Undertaker. Why is Trump so much more popular than Kamala? Well, for one, Mayor Jacobs thinks that Kamala dressing up to seem like a normal person doesn't resonate with people, while Trump is just being himself. How did the endorsement between Kane, The Undertaker, and Trump come to be? Will Kane be doing anymore with Trump on the campaign trail? 120 - Deshaun Watson is out for the season after an achilles injury, is it wrong to boo him as he goes off? Dom has a chat with a former employee on air. The side of tolerance is going to cut out Trump voting family members. 140 - What did AOC say regarding Kamala? 150 - Dan time, no time. Taking your calls. Do you really want an experienced politician?

12 - Are you an active voter at your place of residence? Scott Presler wants to make sure you are as today is the voter registration deadline. What is he going to do once the day is complete? How many people have been enrolled in the last week? 1205 - Good Josh Shapiro, be on the side of taking money away from the people. Can you answer the question Josh? 1210 - Side question - Today is the day Marty McFly went back to the future, what is a date/time/place you'd like to be at? 1220 - Taking your calls. 1235 - Jim Worthington joins us today. Should Trump have worn a hairnet? How did this McDonalds appearance come to be, was there any pushback from McDonald's corporate? Did Jim take any fries from Trump? 1250 - Kamala is out in Malvern, and somebody asked how she is different from Biden. 1 - Mayor Glenn Jacobs aka Kane joins us today to talk about his endorsement of Donald Trump alongside his “brother” The Undertaker. Why is Trump so much more popular than Kamala? Well, for one, Mayor Jacobs thinks that Kamala dressing up to seem like a normal person doesn't resonate with people, while Trump is just being himself. How did the endorsement between Kane, The Undertaker, and Trump come to be? Will Kane be doing anymore with Trump on the campaign trail? 120 - Deshaun Watson is out for the season after an Achilles injury, is it wrong to boo him as he goes off? Dom has a chat with a former employee on air. The side of tolerance is going to cut out Trump voting family members. 140 - What did AOC say regarding Kamala? 150 - Dan time, no time. Taking your calls. Do you really want an experienced politician? 2 - How did Riley Gaines pivot from a swimmer going to dental school to what she is doing now? Is she really that poised? Riley's husband doesn't think so. How detrimental are these Mountain West teams forfeiting conference games in volleyball to women's sports? Why does San Jose State continue to allow a man to play for their team? The rules for men's and volleyball are wildly different, almost like they acknowledge there's a difference between sexes. Will Trump use his executive power to keep women's sports for women? 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 220 - Winner? 235 - Tom DiBello joins us today to give an update on the ballot harvesting ice cream truck going to the county prison to collect their votes. What are the ramifications of this van on the taxpayers? It's a 5-6 person job that also features travel and maintenance. How can we ensure voter integrity in Bucks County? 250 - Lightning Round!

"SENCILLO. PODEROSO. INOLVIDABLE." SOLO ANTE EL PELIGRO | Justicia a Contrarreloj del Héroe que Enfrentó la Caza de Brujas en Podcastwood, tu Podcast de Cine Clásico ¿Qué ocurre cuando un sheriff, recién casado y a punto de abandonar su puesto, se ve obligado a enfrentarse a su pasado? Más allá de un simple western, "Solo ante el peligro" es un reloj de arena que mide el tiempo de un hombre contra la injusticia. En nuestro podcast de cine clásico, sumergirnos en las profundidades de esta obra maestra de Fred Zinnemann significa desvelar capas de significado que trascienden la pantalla. Gary Cooper encarna a Will Kane, un hombre solo ante el peligro, pero también ante la mirada inquisidora de un pueblo que prefiere mirar hacia otro lado. ¿Es Kane un héroe solitario o un reflejo de la paranoia de una época marcada por el macartismo? Exploraremos cómo esta película, rodada en plena caza de brujas hollywoodiense, se convierte en una alegoría política que resuena hasta nuestros días. El tic-tac del reloj, omnipresente en la película, no es solo un elemento narrativo. Es un símbolo del tiempo que se agota, de las decisiones que marcan una vida y de la lucha constante entre el bien y el mal. Analizaremos cómo este motivo central se convierte en un hilo conductor que teje una trama compleja y llena de suspense. Pero nuestra investigación no se detiene en la película original. Nos adentraremos en las secuelas y remakes que han intentado expandir el universo de Will Kane. ¿Han sido capaces de capturar la esencia de la obra original o se han quedado a medio camino? Y, por supuesto, no podemos evitar plantearnos una pregunta fundamental: ¿es aceptable que un hombre de la ley haga justicia por su propia mano cuando las instituciones fallan? Un debate apasionante que nos llevará a reflexionar sobre los límites de la ley, la moralidad y la responsabilidad individual. 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In this football language podcast we look ahead to the start of the 2024-25 Bundesliga season. Can Leverkusen retain their title? Who are the contenders for the title? Will Kane finally win some silverware? Which teams will be relegated? The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2024-25 Bundesliga Season Preview appeared first on Learn English Through Football.

It's Friday and that means it's time for The Anglo Italian Pod, Ruairi & Adam are back and they're bringing the Champions League draw with them. To start this week it is all things Champions League as the boys pick apart the chances for the English and Italian teams in their groups. Will Kane punish United? Did Arsenal & City get away with it? Could there be a surprise group topper in Group F? And can Lazio get out of the group of chaos? Next up it's time to pick apart the latest transfer deals in “Good deal? Bad deal?” which of the moves do the boys rate and why? Finally we finish with Mastermind as Adam takes on a minute of questions on English players in Serie A. As always please give us a follow and rating on your podcast app of choice and leave a comment, you can find us on Twitter @ItalianAngloPod, on Insta @AngloItalianPod, on TikTok @AngloItalianPod and on YouTube @TheAngloItalianPod, grazie!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this second film of our Westerns month, we talk about another classic film that both defines and subverts the genre, High Noon, starring Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly, Lloyd Bridges, Katy Jurado, and the unknown yet soon-to-be staple western bad guy, Lee Van Cleef. We discuss the masterful use of the clock to build suspense, the many excuses (both good and bad) of the townspeople who refuse to help Will Kane, the juxtaposition of Mrs. Ramirez and Amy--the two women in Will's life, the stark and simple but highly effective cinematography, and the uniqueness of the film as an allegory for Hollywood blacklisting in the McCarthy era. The new marshall doesn't arrive until tomorrow, so round up a posse and give us a listen!

Mid week games..Teams fighting dropping out of the Premier League..Arsenal v Manchester City.. fighting for the league title..United can put more hurt on Spurs..Will Kane leave Spurs..

Big plans ahead for the summer at The Deucecast Movie Show, so in an effort to continue the quest to find the greatest roles of all time... it's another Big Bracket Tourney.   This time, friend of the show Roth from Wyoming stops by with his own bracket, featuring two of his fave movie genres... on one side, the classic and modern westerns of the age, featuring the classic and modern roles in the tournament... Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid, Will Kane, Bill Mumy, The Man with No Name, Doc Holliday, all of the Wyatt Earps (the good one and the Costner one) and more. On the other side, the classic and modern musical roles of the age -- Maria Von Trapp, Lil Orphan Annie (in a heated battle, by the way), Dorothy, Willy Wonka and more, many of which lead to a true "what makes a musical?" discussion. And Mary Poppins gets her final shot at Big Bracket glory.

This Episode we interview Will Kane, Jake Dement, Jon Popiel about their take on being a Gym Owner. Welcome to the Gym Lords Podcast, where we talk with successful gym owners to hear what they're doing that is working RIGHT NOW, and to hear lessons and failures they've learned along the way. We would love to share your story! If you'd like to be featured on the podcast, fill out the form on the link below. https://gymlaunchsecrets.com/podcast

This Episode we interview Will Kane, Jake Dement, Jon Popiel about their take on being a Gym Owner. Welcome to the Gym Lords Podcast, where we talk with successful gym owners to hear what they're doing that is working RIGHT NOW, and to hear lessons and failures they've learned along the way. We would love to share your story! If you'd like to be featured on the podcast, fill out the form on the link below. https://gymlaunchsecrets.com/podcast

Patrick Kane is on his way to the New York Rangers!! The Rangers complete their blockbuster trade while only giving up a conditional second-round pick and a fourth-round pick. Why this is one of the biggest trades of deadline season history. Pitching new line combinations, including Kane with Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck. Why the Rangers had to do this move. Trying to talk the Kane naysayers into getting on board with this trade. Who will play on which powerplay unit?? Will Kane debut Wednesday night in Philadelphia against the Flyers? Another win for Chris Drury! Episode 781.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.IndeedStart hiring RIGHT NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/LOCKEDON​. Offer valid through March 31st.Athletic GreensTo make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/NHLNETWORKFanDuelMake Every Moment More.Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get startedFANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Patrick Kane is on his way to the New York Rangers!! The Rangers complete their blockbuster trade while only giving up a conditional second-round pick and a fourth-round pick. Why this is one of the biggest trades of deadline season history. Pitching new line combinations, including Kane with Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck. Why the Rangers had to do this move. Trying to talk the Kane naysayers into getting on board with this trade. Who will play on which powerplay unit?? Will Kane debut Wednesday night in Philadelphia against the Flyers? Another win for Chris Drury! Episode 781. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. Indeed Start hiring RIGHT NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/LOCKEDON​. Offer valid through March 31st. Athletic Greens To make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/NHLNETWORK FanDuel Make Every Moment More.Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get started FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The trade deadline is coming up and teams are starting to shuffle up and deal! The Rangers picked up Tarasenko from St. Louis, did the Blues get a good package in return? We look at the 2 biggest trade chips left out there in Karlsson and Chychrun, where will these stud blue liners go? We also examine Patrick Kane's situation as he seemed to have his heart set on New York. Will Kane accept a deal to go elsewhere? Enjoy!

Hosts Matthew Zator and Kyle Knopp get together with Chicago Blackhawks writers Gail Kauchak and Brooke LoFurno to preview the upcoming 2022-23 season. They dive into everything from the new additions of Andreas Athanasiou, Colin Blackwell, Max Domi and Dylan Sikura and the development of Lukas Reichel to whether Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews will be traded before the deadline and the new tandem of Petr Mrazek and Alex Stalock. They also discuss some of the big storylines going into the season and identify some potential breakout stars, players that need to bounce back, X-factors, trade bait, and much more. Time Stamps 1:31 Expectations For Andreas Athanasiou 2:56 Expectations For Colin Blackwell 5:20 Expectations For Max Domi 8:05 Expectations For Dylan Sikura 9:47 Will Kane and/or Toews Get Traded? 12:31 Tyler Johnson 14:47 Taylor Raddysh 17:06 Will Lukas Reichel Be in the NHL Full Time? 19:40 Forward Group vs. the Central Division 21:55 Expectations For Jack Johnson 23:56 Will Seth Jones Bounce Back? 26:42 Young Defensemen That Will Step Up 27:54 Defense Corps vs. the Central Division 30:12 Expectations for Petr Mrazek 31:17 Expectations for Alex Stalock 32:56 Goaltending vs. the Central Division 36:28 Expectations for Luke Richardson 39:49 Biggest Storyline or Question Mark 40:28 Breakout Stars 41:02 Bounce-Back Candidates 41:24 Potential X-Factors 41:57 One Rookie/Prospect That Could Make the Team 42:22 Other Players to Watch 43:01 Who will lead the team in scoring (forwards & defence)? 43:46 Potential Trade Bait 44:35 Where will the Blackhawks finish in the standings & Will they make the playoffs? 45:57 One Bold Prediction or Hot Take for the 2022-23 Season ================================================ Follow Gail's work - https://thehockeywriters.com/author/gkauchak Follow Brooke's work - https://thehockeywriters.com/author/blofurno And the rest of the writers at THW as they preview the season in written form - https://thehockeywriters.com/tag/blackhawks-season-preview/ ================================================ Follow The Hockey Writers: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehockeywriters_ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheHockeyWriters/ Sign up for the "Morning Skate" newsletter - https://morningskate.io/ Graphics by Vince Richard - https://www.behance.net/vincergraphics

Topic 1: Braydon & Jordan dig into the NHL Off-season and rundown some of the biggest questions & storylines. Will Johnny Gaudreau leave Calgary? Will Kane return to the Oilers, Who gets drafted #1? Topic 2: Braydon & Jordan turn their focus to the NBA Off-season and obviously the biggest story is the Trade demand of Kevin Durant. So how much should the Raptors be willing to offer the Nets, and what teams would be the best fit for Durant.  Topic 3: Braydon & Jordan finish this weeks episode by spending some time building the off season plan for the Edmonton Oilers. Trades, Signing and Drafting. 

NHL trade deadline is today at 2PM. Will Kane, Toews and Fleury be here tomorrow? JJ Abrams is doing a scripted series on Netflix about U2, and Maury Povich is retiring his show after 31 years!!!

WOW! What a weekend. Is it possible to lose to Manchester United 3-0 at home and still be this happy on Monday? In this week's roundup we skip right to the meat of the week. Matt and I dive deep into the sacking of Nuno, whether it was right or wrong, as well as the (now Fabrizio confirmed) hiring of Antonio Conte. Are you excited about Conte? Who will he try to sign in January? Will Kane step up his game now? Tune in now! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tottenham-talk/support

Darren, Martyn and Thomas discuss the fall out from the weekend's action. Should Darren ditch KDB for Salah? Should managers give up on Ronaldo for now? Will Kane come good? Does a bad outcome mean a bad decision? This and more including your questions answered for FPL, SKYFF and Gaffr!

Let's Talk Tottenham is LIVE! With @nijue88, @bridagul, @TommyTalksBall, and @Bobzy73 previewing the must win game against Aston Villa after 3 losses on the trot.   A terrible month has possibly left Nuno on the brink. Will the Villa game be the last straw if we lose? Will Kane turn up? All this and much more.   The Video podcast is available https://youtu.be/HXWF5w_spjs. The Audio only podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts from or go to Twitter (@LTalkTottenham) to find the all the details.  YouTube links:  Eujin - https://youtube.com/channel/UCkF325S3EDBo2Eq_crmc2jw   Brian - https://youtube.com/channel/UCBefi9BrCF9M3em4DAbdivw   Tommy - https://youtube.com/channel/UCxozUcXVzLgTTg1ihZxB_2w   Bob - https://youtube.com/channel/UC8CoGLFr9HAnu5wYLF8mLmg

Let's Talk Tottenham is LIVE! with Eujin (Spursuasian TV), Brian Dagul  (Tottenham On Tour) and @Bobzy73 (Bobspur TV) looking ahead to the  Watford game and the huge news that Harry Kane will be staying!   We're previewing the Watford game on Sunday. Will Kane start after stating he's staying, how long will he stay for, will Levy invest before the window closes, what can we expect from the Watford clash and more.   The Video podcast is available https://youtu.be/zbG6W7yRobY. Please make   sure you click the Subscribe button and give the video a Like. The  Audio only podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts from  or go to Twitter (@LTalkTottenham) to find the all the details. Youtube Links:  Eujin - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkF325S3EDBo2Eq_crmc2jw  Brian - https://youtube.com/channel/UCBefi9BrCF9M3em4DAbdivw  Bob - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8CoGLFr9HAnu5wYLF8mLmg

In our first episode from a new mini series we discuss England and Spurs captain Harry Kane!topics include:-Will Kane eventually get his move to Man City?-His amazing goal record!-Does he influence big games enough?-Was signing a 6 year contract a mistake?-Is he the media darling?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Ballandbanter)

The lads discuss their predictions for the first matchweek of the 2021/22 Premier League Season. Arsenal kicks us off against Brentford today, and we end the weekend with an exciting matchup between Spurs and Man City. Will Kane play for Spurs? Will he be playing for City in a few weeks? Have a listen and let us know your thoughts.

The guys are back for the brand new season and the action gets underway on Friday with Brentford v Arsenal. How will the newboys fare? Taking a look at the strenth of Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea side and assesing what they can win this season. Also, the reason why Man United fans are optimistic. Will Kane join Man City? And will Liverpool challenge this season?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys are back for the brand new season and the action gets underway on Friday with Brentford v Arsenal. How will the newboys fare? Taking a look at the strenth of Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea side and assesing what they can win this season. Also, the reason why Man United fans are optimistic. Will Kane join Man City? And will Liverpool challenge this season?

There's a lot of questions for the new season for Spurs. Will Kane stay? Will Spurs sign an exciting new striker? Is Nuno implementing a coherent system? Will watching Spurs be more enjoyable than pulling teeth? The lads are here to answer it all. 

Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Tom Roddy and Alyson Rudd.We're back and there's a lot we need to catch up on before the Premier League season starts..Harry Kane is having ‘showdown talks' with Nuno Espirito Santo as he continues his bid to leave the club. Will Kane get his way and has he acted professionally? (00:00)Jack Grealish is the most expensive British player after his £100m move to Manchester City. Do the club actually need him and can he step up to an even higher level? (25:05)Lionel Messi finds himself in an unexpected and emotional situation as he move on from Barcelona. The Times' Ian Hawkey joins us with more on Barcelona's financial worries (34:02)Do we fully buy into Messi's press conference tears, just a year on from him trying to leave the club? Where would we really like to see him playing, instead of PSG? (45:55)Get more of The Times and The Sunday Times for less than £1 a day. Start your free trial: thetimes.co.uk/thegame See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is a special transfer window round up episode and we also discuss Canada's attempt to win Olympic football gold (our apologies to any Scandinavian women out there).Will Kane's strike work and get him his move to Man City?Can city sign both Grealish and Kane without legal repercussions?How funny is the predicament involving Barca and Real Madrid's finances?Canada vs Sweden. Who wins and who is the GOAT in women's football (current players only so many we just mean GOA)Jollof wars come up AGAINWe've got all this and more so make sure you listen up and as always ENJOY! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Tom Roddy and Jonathan Northcroft.Harry Kane is finally looking for his move - but what are the chances he’ll be allowed to move and where could he realistically end up? Will Kane have to force a move or will his supposed gentleman’s agreement be honoured? (00:00)Roy Hodgson will leave Crystal Palace at the end of the season - how will he be remembered and does he have any more to give the game? Who could replace him at Selhurst Park? (21:53)Steve Clarke has named his Scottish Euros squad - with uncapped Chelsea midfielder Billy Gilmour included. Can the young team make an impression on their first major tournament since 1998? (34:37)The end of the Premier League season is in sight and the battle for the top four is still fierce. Are Leicester fading and could they miss out on the Champions League? Have Liverpool timed their run to the final day perfectly? (40:32)Get your digital subscription to The Times and get a month free: thetimes.co.uk/thegame See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Reflect of the great win vs Sheffield United and Bale. Will he stay or go? Will Kane stay. Who we want as manager.

Erik, Marco, Nico, and Diego warm up the Bench this week to chat about the empty shelves lining Spurs trophy cabinet after a disappointing EFL Final result. Is Pep finally good enough to be considered a Prem great after 25+ trophies with City? Will Kane stay at his current club or chase success? And then it’s Tin Foul hat time after the latest comments from Florentino Pérez and the supposed Super League exit. We hit on all the headlines of the week and review our teams’ results in the Prem.  ------------------------    ..FOLLOW US .Twitter - https://twitter.com/BenchWarmersFC1 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/BenchWarmersFC1  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BenchWarmersFC1  ..SUBSCRIBE .YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFn-JDHSEfwl9h4gpihadLw  ..EMAIL US .Email - benched@benchwarmersfc.comSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Benched)

The guys return after a long international break to discuss gameweek 30 along with the first legs of the champions league quarterfinals. Will Kane or Salah take home the top scorer award? Will Leicester choke top 4 once again this year? Will Fulham steal 17th place from Newcastle? Can Bayern and Liverpool comeback in the second leg or is the hill to climb to big? Enjoy!

Europa/Champions League Update, Will Kane stay at Spurs, Haaland Rumors, and the new MLS schedule.

In this episode, we discuss the Buffalo Sabres tying the longest winless streak in NHL history and Florida Panthers Aaron Ekblad's injury. In Team ISO we analyze how the San Jose Sharks are playing poorly and who could be moved at the trade deadline. Guests: Chad DeDominicis - Covers the Sabres, co-host of the Expected Buffalo Podcast @CMDeDominicis David Dwork - Covers the Panthers for @WPLGLocal10 and on @ChirpingTheCats podcast. @DavidDwork Brian DeLumpa - Follows the Sharks and apart of the @SOIThePodcast @BrianDImagery Trending Now: Ekblad leg injury (1:35) David Dwork and I discuss: The Aaron Ekblad leg injury and when he could be back https://twitter.com/DallasStarsDDH/status/1376313613573521411?s=20 Who Panthers GM Bill Zito is looking for to replace Ekblad Quarantine for NHL players from the U.S. to Canada cut to 7 days: report from the NHL NHL announces updates to 2020-21 regular-season schedule from the NHL How Panthers have dealt with schedule changes Trending Now: Sabres Record Winless Streak (12:22) Chad DeDominicis joins to talk about: Sabres Nations emotions after a 3-0 lead was flipped into a last minute loss to extend the winless streak What the major factors are in the 18 game streak How they compare to the Pittsburgh Penguins 18 game winless streak - Wikipedia NHL players finally being more colourful Personalized athletes equipment, William Nylander's Willie O'Ree skates... https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1363293088916062208?s=20 Auston Matthews' personalization equipment with the skyline of Toronto in his new skates and CCM Jetspeed stick. https://twitter.com/Kyle_Outridge/status/1369437219010850816?s=20 Auston Matthews new CCM Jetspeed stick The first NHL player to release an NFT - a non-fungible token that is being auctioned off for charity. Matthew Tkachuk. - Bid here. Team ISO: San Jose Sharks (31:04) Brian DeLumpa comes on the show to talk about: If he has beef with his LA Kings @SOIThePodcast family Are Brent Burns and Erik Karlsson declining https://twitter.com/JeffVeillette/status/1376904898697105416?s=20 Erik Karlsson's response to a question after a strong offensive game The future of the Sharks blueline What is wrong with Sharks goaltending duo Who could be traded come trade deadline How Evander Kane stays focussed on a career season Is the Ryan Reeves vs Kane rivalry still on going Will Kane actually fight Logan Paul https://twitter.com/evanderkane_9/status/1333950655833067521?s=20 Links: Brian DeLumpa - Instagram - @brianjdelumpa SB Nation's Sabres coverage - https://www.diebytheblade.com/ Shoutout: Arhm Ahmad - @arhmahmad - Tennis Fanatic | Sports Journalist New Episodes Every Wednesday. Follow us on Social Media : Twitter: @jablamsports Facebook: @Jablamsports Instagram: @Jablamsports Youtube: Jablam Sports PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, AND REVIEW US ON Apple Podcasts, google play, and Spotify.

In the latest Pitch to Post Review show, Jasper Taylor is joined by SkySports.com's Gerard Brand and Ron Walker to discuss the weekend's action | PART 1: West Ham 3-3 Arsenal assessed | Lingard praise: Should he stay at West Ham? | Why Arsenal need to sign Odegaard | PART 2: Newcastle's woes continue | Has Bruce lost the players? | How detrimental would relegation be? | Relegation predictions (19:18) | PART 3: Michael Bridge on Tottenham | A good end to a bad week | Will Kane stay and beat Shearer's record? | Is Jose actually under pressure? (30:45) | PART 4: Leicester and Rodgers praise | Missed chance for Man Utd, but do trophies = signs of progress? (43:19)

In the latest Pitch to Post Review show, Jasper Taylor is joined by SkySports.com's Gerard Brand and Ron Walker to discuss the weekend's action | PART 1: West Ham 3-3 Arsenal assessed | Lingard praise: Should he stay at West Ham? | Why Arsenal need to sign Odegaard | PART 2: Newcastle's woes continue | Has Bruce lost the players? | How detrimental would relegation be? | Relegation predictions (19:18) | PART 3: Michael Bridge on Tottenham | A good end to a bad week | Will Kane stay and beat Shearer's record? | Is Jose actually under pressure? (30:45) | PART 4: Leicester and Rodgers praise | Missed chance for Man Utd, but do trophies = signs of progress? (43:19)

Patrick Kane seems to be getting better and better as he ages, and he hit another major milestone by scoring his 400th career NHL goal against the Detroit Red Wings. Is Kane on his way to becoming the greatest Blackhawk ever? Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis weigh in on Kane's latest achievement and put his legacy into perspective. The guys also break down Kane's MVP-type season, how he manages to continue performing at an elite level, and whether or not Kane will be the greatest Blackhawk and American-born player ever.(2:50) - Patrick Kane discusses his 400th goal(7:20) - Chicago fans are witnessing a career of greatness in Patrick Kane(11:20) - Will Kane go down as the greatest Blackhawk ever?(19:10) - The Blackhawks have a positive look on the season, playing well, and look to continue winning despite not having Jonathan Toews(30:30) - Previewing upcoming series against Tampa Bay

We chat with Will Kane about life in the fitness industry as a competitive cross fit athlete and Gym owner. Will gives loads of great advice about getting into the fitness industry, and the many routes you can take once your in. The number one takeaway from this chat for me was that getting into the fitness industry is all about helping people, giving them a place to escape to and better themselves. Will and his team have built a real community at their gym, and it has paid off as they have nearly completed a massive new gym, fully kitted out for their members. When will is not busy building his businesses he can be found training for cross fit competitions, he offers some great advice for those wanting to compete, from training to sponsorship. If your thinking about going into the fitness industry then give this one a listen.

We have our first postponed fixture!Aston Villa and West Ham will not play in GW11, so what do you do?We have you covered. Join Andy, Luke and Josh as we talk about what we would do with our teams due to the fixture changes and also chat about the remaining fixtures using our predicted scores.Is Jota able to cover Salah? Which City players can we trust? Will Kane batter Arsenal?We also answer community questions.OI OI!

Will Kane is one of the best known names in UK CrossFit, has a heart of gold and is hilarious. If you need any other reasons to listen, well, he's competed at several CrossFit "Sanctionals" and before that multiple times in one of the toughest "Regionals" in the world and is about to embark on a new adventure as owner of Blueprint Training's new facility, which promises to be Worcester's newest and biggest CrossFit facility and will most likely serve to be a blueprint for other CrossFit facilities in the UK. Don't miss this episode!

We welcome friend of the show Tom Foins back to discuss West Ham this weekend. Will Bale get his debut? Does Moyes ever change his pants? Will Kane and Son keep their magical form going? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ruletheroost. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Analisamos um dos melhores westerns de todos os tempos, dirigido por Fred Zinnemann e estrelado por Gary Cooper e Grace Kelly.   No episódio #24, o podcast Em Foco analisa um dos melhores westerns de todos os tempos: "Matar ou Morrer" (High Noon, 1952), dirigido por Fred Zinnemann e estrelado por Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly, Katy Jurado, Thomas Mitchell e Lloyd Bridges. O longa é vencedor de quatro estatuetas do Oscar: Melhor Ator (Cooper), Melhor Montagem (Elmo Williams e Harry Gerstad), Melhor Música (Dimitri Tiomkin) e Melhor Canção Original, a icônica "High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin')".   Escrito por Carl Foreman (roteirista vencedor do Oscar por "A Ponte do Rio Kwai" e perseguido pelo Macarthismo), "Matar ou Morrer" tem como protagonista o xerife Will Kane, que justo no momento em que se prepara para se aposentar e partir em lua de mel com sua esposa recebe a notícia de que um antigo inimigo está voltando à cidade para se vingar. Kane pede ajuda dos moradores para enfrentar o bandido, mas ninguém parece disposto a ficar ao seu lado.   No programa, analisamos o uso estratégico da passagem do tempo, a estrutura narrativa emprestada da tragédia grega, as interessantes escolhas estéticas de Zinnemann, a força das personagens femininas, além de trazermos curiosidades sobre os bastidores.   Participam deste podcast: Renato Silveira, Kel Gomes, Ana Lúcia Andrade, professora de Cinema da Escola de Belas Artes da UFMG, e Heitor Capuzzo, também professor de Cinema, escritor e crítico, autor dos livros “O Cinema Além da Imaginação”, “Alfred Hitchcock: O Cinema em Construção” e “Lágrimas de Luz: O Drama Romântico no Cinema”.   “Matar ou Morrer” foi escolhido como tema deste episódio por nossos apoiadores em uma enquete de escolha de pauta. Para esta edição, a enquete contou com curadoria da Ana Lúcia Andrade. A lista de títulos elaborada por ela também trazia “Psicose” (Psycho, 1960), de Alfred Hitchcock, “A Época da Inocência” (The Age of Innocence, 1993), de Martin Scorsese, “O Som ao Redor” (2012), de Kleber Mendonça Filho, e “Estou Me Guardando para Quando o Carnaval Chegar” (2019), de Marcelo Gomes. “Matar ou Morrer” venceu com 33,3% dos votos.   - Visite a página do podcast no site e confira material extra sobre o tema do episódio!   - Receba nossa newsletter e conteúdo exclusivo de cinema! Saiba mais!   Quer mandar um e-mail? Escreva seu recado para contato@cinematorio.com.br.   No Em Foco, você ouve debates e análises de filmes, sejam eles clássicos, grandes sucessos de bilheteria e de crítica, produções que marcaram época ou que foram redescobertas com o passar dos anos, não importa o país de origem. Além disso, você revisita conosco a filmografia de cineastas que deixaram sua assinatura na história do cinema.

Analisamos um dos melhores westerns de todos os tempos, dirigido por Fred Zinnemann e estrelado por Gary Cooper e Grace Kelly.   No episódio #24, o podcast Em Foco analisa um dos melhores westerns de todos os tempos: "Matar ou Morrer" (High Noon, 1952), dirigido por Fred Zinnemann e estrelado por Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly, Katy Jurado, Thomas Mitchell e Lloyd Bridges. O longa é vencedor de quatro estatuetas do Oscar: Melhor Ator (Cooper), Melhor Montagem (Elmo Williams e Harry Gerstad), Melhor Música (Dimitri Tiomkin) e Melhor Canção Original, a icônica "High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin')".   Escrito por Carl Foreman (roteirista vencedor do Oscar por "A Ponte do Rio Kwai" e perseguido pelo Macarthismo), "Matar ou Morrer" tem como protagonista o xerife Will Kane, que justo no momento em que se prepara para se aposentar e partir em lua de mel com sua esposa recebe a notícia de que um antigo inimigo está voltando à cidade para se vingar. Kane pede ajuda dos moradores para enfrentar o bandido, mas ninguém parece disposto a ficar ao seu lado.   No programa, analisamos o uso estratégico da passagem do tempo, a estrutura narrativa emprestada da tragédia grega, as interessantes escolhas estéticas de Zinnemann, a força das personagens femininas, além de trazermos curiosidades sobre os bastidores.   Participam deste podcast: Renato Silveira, Kel Gomes, Ana Lúcia Andrade, professora de Cinema da Escola de Belas Artes da UFMG, e Heitor Capuzzo, também professor de Cinema, escritor e crítico, autor dos livros “O Cinema Além da Imaginação”, “Alfred Hitchcock: O Cinema em Construção” e “Lágrimas de Luz: O Drama Romântico no Cinema”.   “Matar ou Morrer” foi escolhido como tema deste episódio por nossos apoiadores em uma enquete de escolha de pauta. Para esta edição, a enquete contou com curadoria da Ana Lúcia Andrade. A lista de títulos elaborada por ela também trazia “Psicose” (Psycho, 1960), de Alfred Hitchcock, “A Época da Inocência” (The Age of Innocence, 1993), de Martin Scorsese, “O Som ao Redor” (2012), de Kleber Mendonça Filho, e “Estou Me Guardando para Quando o Carnaval Chegar” (2019), de Marcelo Gomes. “Matar ou Morrer” venceu com 33,3% dos votos.   - Visite a página do podcast no site e confira material extra sobre o tema do episódio!   - Receba nossa newsletter e conteúdo exclusivo de cinema! Saiba mais!   Quer mandar um e-mail? Escreva seu recado para contato@cinematorio.com.br.   No Em Foco, você ouve debates e análises de filmes, sejam eles clássicos, grandes sucessos de bilheteria e de crítica, produções que marcaram época ou que foram redescobertas com o passar dos anos, não importa o país de origem. Além disso, você revisita conosco a filmografia de cineastas que deixaram sua assinatura na história do cinema.

Hello everybody! We are looking at the Psalms together with daily reflections from different people in the church. Today is Psalm 55, read by Will Kane.

Hello everybody! We are looking at the Psalms together with daily reflections from different people in the church. Today is Psalm 45, read by Will Kane.

Jose back to his same old tricks with Spurs, underwhelming and over talking. Will Kane stick around? What about Grealish at Villa? The word on the streets is he’s off. Anyway, we talk all this and more, Gritson Smudge feat G Dobbz. thewhistleblowers.net @footballpodcast Produced by Paul Myers and Mike Leigh Engineered by Leon Gorman A Playback Media Production playbackmedia.co.uk Copyright 2020 Playback Media Ltd - playbackmedia.co.uk/copyright

Welcome to Episode Four of The Libero Podcast on this scorching Easter Sunday! This weekends episode we take a look at the current Premier League records and if there are any players currently playing in the league that may be able to challenge these record holders. Will Kane topple Shearer's goalscoring record? Will Anyone catch Cech's 202 clean sheets? And Andy has a special message for our fans in Madagascar! Listen to the debate in Episode four.... Put Your Records On....

Hello everybody! We are looking at the Psalms together with daily reflections from different people in the church. Today is Psalm 22, read by Will Kane.

This week we reached out to the listeners for their dream 5-a-side teams built up of Premier League players both past and present. We go through each team and then build our own, who has the best team? Will Kane be on the move when the window opens? Be sure to have your notifications on to be the first to listen to the episode! It will give you a massive head start on the 'Who Am I?' section each week! Can you catch both Dean & Chris at the top of the board? Get in touch with us on Facebook & Twitter Huge thanks to theBGNfm & Ruffneckscarves

Xendurance Training Camp - http://bit.ly/2TtFMzX In this weeks podcast we're joined by fellow Harry Potter fan, dad and one of the UK's Fittest men Will Kane. We're discussing training with a child and how to best focus your training if you are doing it

Episode 1: Welcome, one and all, to Segment City! The podcast that is broken up into segments. Each week, our hosts Will Kane and Theo Tspakos present new segments to each other in order to make each other laugh! Topics this week include: Food cologne, would you introduce yourself with a different name to everyone you meet for a million dollars, Genetic Engineering gone awry, and What Does that Rap Lyric mean?

More senior citizens take benzos than any other age group. And yet, they are also the group most at-risk for complications. What are the effects of this dangerous combination? And what can be done to buck the overprescribing trend? In today's episode, we look at the stats, the warnings, and the consequences of benzodiazepine and Z-drug use in the elderly. We also shine the spotlight on the website benzo.org.uk, share a story from Grand Junction, Colorado, and discuss anti-depressants and sleepless nights. https://www.easinganxiety.com/post/the-dangers-of-benzodiazepine-use-in-the-elderly-bfp015Video ID: BFP015 Chapters 00:00 Introduction06:41 Mailbag12:02 Benzo News14:45 Benzo Spotlight18:30 Benzo Story25:40 Feature: Benzos and the Elderly44:03 Moment of Peace  Resources The following resource links are provided as a courtesy to our listeners. They do not constitute an endorsement by Easing Anxiety of the resource or any recommendations or advice provided therein. INTRODUCTION “The Lost Years: A Father, A Son, Benzos, and Aging” by D E Foster BENZO NEWS “Benzos added to fentanyl causing hard-to-revive overdose problems” by Karen Graham in Digital Journal“Benzodiazepines intake may increase miscarriage risk” by Medha Baranwal in Speciality Medical Dialogues“‘Hello, It's Me:' Loneliness in Benzo Withdrawal” by D E Foster in Benzo Free “The world's happiest people have a beautifully simple way to tackle loneliness” by Jenny Anderson in QZ.comPodcast Episode #14 — “Finding Faith, Hope, and Acceptance in Benzo Withdrawal: A Conversation with Jennifer Leigh, PsyD”“My Fifth-Year Anniversary” by Holly Hardman on As Prescribed Blog“7 Effective Thought-Stopping Techniques for Anxiety” by Melissa Stanger on Thrive Global“Anxiety ‘epidemic' brewing on college campuses, researchers find” by Will Kane on Berkeley News BENZO SPOTLIGHT Benzo.org.uk FEATURE: Benzos and the Elderly “American Geriatrics Society 2015 Updated Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults.”Benzodiazepines: How They Work and How to Withdraw (aka The Ashton Manual) by C. Heather Ashton“Benzodiazepine Use and Risk of Alzheimer's Disease: Case-Control Study.” BMJCommonwealth of Pennsylvania. Prescribing Guidelines for Pennsylvania: Safe Prescribing Benzodiazepines for Acute Treatment of Anxiety & Insomnia.“Physicians' perspectives on prescribing benzodiazepines for older adults: a qualitative study.” Journal of General Internal MedicineBenzo Free: The World of Anti-Anxiety Drugs and the Reality of Withdrawal by D E Foster “Yes, Benzos Are Bad for You” by Dr. Frances Allen“Factors Associated With Long-term Benzodiazepine Use Among Older Adults.” JAMA Intern Med.“No End in Sight: Benzodiazepine Use in Older Adults in the United States.” Journal of the American Geriatrics Society“Benzodiazepine Use in the United States.” JAMA Psychiatry“The Benzodiazepine–Dementia Disorders Link: Current State of Knowledge.” CNS Drugs“Risk of Death Associated with New Benzodiazepine Use Among Persons with Alzheimer's Disease — a Matched Cohort Study.” International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry“Benzodiazepine Dependence and Withdrawal in Elderly Patients.” The American Journal of Psychiatry“The New Old Age: A Quiet Drug Problem Among the Elderly.” by Paul Span in The New York Times.“Once prescribed, 25% of elderly become dependent on benzodiazepines: JAMA.” by Hina Zahid in Speciality Medical Dialogues. FORMAL REFERENCESAmerican Geriatrics Society (AGS). “American Geriatrics Society 2015 Updated Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults.” Beers Criteria Update Expert Panel (2015). Accessed April 9, 2018. http://www.sigot.org/allegato_docs/1057_Beers-Criteria.pdf.Ashton, C. Heather. Benzodiazepines: How They Work and How to Withdraw (aka The Ashton Manual). 2002. Accessed April 13, 2016. http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual.Billioti de Gage, Sophie, Yola Moride, Thierry Ducruet, Tobias Kurth, Hélène Verdoux, Marie Tournier, Antoine Pariente and Bernard Bégaud. “Benzodiazepine Use and Risk of Alzheimer's Disease: Case-Control Study.” BMJ 349(g5205)(2014). Accessed January 30, 2017. doi:10.1136/bmj.g5205.Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Prescribing Guidelines for Pennsylvania: Safe Prescribing Benzodiazepines for Acute Treatment of Anxiety & Insomnia. Updated May 15, 2017. Accessed April 7, 2018. https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/Documents/Opioids/PA%20Guidelines%20on%20Benzo%20Prescribing.pdfCook, J.M., R. Marshall, C. Masci, and J.C. Coyne. “Physicians' perspectives on prescribing benzodiazepines for older adults: a qualitative study.” Journal of General Internal Medicine 2007 Mar;22(3):303-7. Accessed April 22, 2019. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17356959Foster, D E. Benzo Free: The World of Anti-Anxiety Drugs and the Reality of Withdrawal. Erie, Colorado: Denim Mountain Press, 2018. http://www.benzofree.org/book.Frances, Allen. “Yes, Benzos Are Bad for You.” Pro Talk: A Rehabs.com Community, June 10, 2016. Accessed October 13, 2016. https://www.rehabs.com/pro-talk-articles/yes-benzos-are-bad-for-you.Gerlach LB, Maust DT, Leong SH, Mavandadi S, Oslin DW. “Factors Associated With Long-term Benzodiazepine Use Among Older Adults.” JAMA Intern Med. 2018;178(11):1560–1562. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.2413Maust, Donovan T., Helen C. Kales, Ilse R. Wiechers, Frederic C. Blow, Mark Olfson. “No End in Sight: Benzodiazepine Use in Older Adults in the United States.” Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 64(12)(December 2016):2546-53. Accessed February 17, 2017. doi:10.1111/jgs.14379.Olfson, M., M. King and M. Schoenbaum. “Benzodiazepine Use in the United States.” JAMA Psychiatry 72(2)(February 2015):136-42. Accessed March 7, 2017. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2014.1763.Pariente, Antoine, Sophie Billioti de Gage, Nicholas Moore and Bernard Bégaud. “The Benzodiazepine–Dementia Disorders Link: Current State of Knowledge.” CNS Drugs 30(1)(January 2016):1-7. Accessed December 12, 2016. doi:10.1007/s40263-015-0305-4.Saarelainen, Laura, Anna-Maija Tolppanen, Marjaana Koponen, Antti Tanskanen, Jari Tiihonen, Sripa Hartikainen and Heidi Taipale. “Risk of Death Associated with New Benzodiazepine Use Among Persons with Alzheimer's Disease — a Matched Cohort Study.” International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry (November 15, 2017). Accessed April 8, 2018. doi:10.1002/gps.4821.Schweitzer, Edward, George Case, and Karl Rickels. “Benzodiazepine Dependence and Withdrawal in Elderly Patients.” The American Journal of Psychiatry; Washington 146(4)(April 1989):529-31. Accessed April 22, 2019. https://search.proquest.com/openview/8061f199e2c28c42650c88feb8a394cf/1.pdf?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=40661.Span, Paula. “The New Old Age: A Quiet Drug Problem Among the Elderly.” The New York Times. March 16, 2018. Accessed April 22, 2019. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/16/health/elderly-drugs-addiction.html.Zahid, Hina. “Once prescribed, 25% of elderly become dependent on benzodiazepines: JAMA.” Speciality Medical Dialogues. September 13, 2018. Accessed April 22, 2019. https://speciality.medicaldialogues.in/once-prescribed-25-of-elderly-become-dependent-on-benzodiazepines-jama/.  Introduction In today's intro, I rambled on a bit, as I often do, about the elderly, a blog post I wrote about my dad, but most of all about loss. The loss so many of us feel from those years were trapped on the drugs.  Mailbag This is where we share questions and comments which were discussed: COMMENT: You could attract more listeners if you included anti-depressants in your content. This comment was from Sara in Memphis, Tennessee. She suggested that I could draw more listeners if I included anti-depressants in the content. I agreed and suggested I would try and be more inclusive, but that our primary focus will still be on benzos. QUESTION: I would love for you to do a “bedtime” podcast.This question was from Karla in Chino Hills, California. She suggested I do a “bedtime” version of the podcast for people to listen to when they have insomnia. This was a great idea and I asked for suggestions of what it would entail.  Benzo News We discussed a variety of stories around the benzo community in this section today.  Benzo Spotlight Today's spotlight was on the website benzo.org.uk. This is the home to the Ashton Manual and thousands of links related to benzos, studies, articles and other information.  Benzo Stories Today's story was from Jill in Grand Junction, Colorado.  Feature Today's featured topic: The Effects of Benzodiazepines and Z-drugs on the Elderly The senior population around the world is an at-risk group, especially when it comes to the effects of certain drugs like benzos. Unfortunately, they are also the most likely to take these drugs. In today's feature, I shared several statistics, studies, and articles about the dangers of the overprescribing of these drugs in the elderly population.  The PodcastThe Benzo Free Podcast provides information, support, and community to those who struggle with the long-term effects of anxiety medications such as benzodiazepines (Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin, Valium) and Z-drugs (Ambien, Lunesta, Sonata). 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More senior citizens take benzos than any other age group. And yet, they are also the group most at-risk for complications. What are the effects of this dangerous combination? And what can be done to buck the overprescribing trend?In today's episode, we look at the stats, the warnings, and the consequences of benzodiazepine and Z-drug use in the elderly. We also shine the spotlight on the website benzo.org.uk, share a story from Grand Junction, Colorado, and discuss anti-depressants and sleepless nights. Welcome to Episode #15 It's Senior Week at Benzo Free, and today our feature is dedicated to that very subject. The elderly are the most at-risk for complications from benzodiazepines and Z-drugs, and yet they have the highest use rates. What are the complications of this trend and what can be done to reverse it? We also take a look at an amazing website on benzodiazepine history and research, benzo.org.uk, and share a story and answer a few questions. But first, let's list the resources used in this episode, and then we'll dive deeper into the content of episode 15. Episode Resources The following resource links are provided as a courtesy to our listeners. They do not constitute an endorsement by Benzo Free of the resource or any recommendations or advice provided therein. INTRODUCTION"The Lost Years: A Father, A Son, Benzos, and Aging" by D E Foster BENZO NEWS"Benzos added to fentanyl causing hard-to-revive overdose problems" by Karen Graham in Digital Journal"Benzodiazepines intake may increase miscarriage risk" by Medha Baranwal in Speciality Medical Dialogues"'Hello, It's Me:' Loneliness in Benzo Withdrawal" by D E Foster in Benzo Free"The world's happiest people have a beautifully simple way to tackle loneliness" by Jenny Anderson in QZ.comPodcast Episode #14 — "Finding Faith, Hope, and Acceptance in Benzo Withdrawal: A Conversation with Jennifer Leigh, PsyD" "My Fifth-Year Anniversary" by Holly Hardman on As Prescribed Blog"7 Effective Thought-Stopping Techniques for Anxiety" by Melissa Stanger on Thrive Global"Anxiety 'epidemic' brewing on college campuses, researchers find" by Will Kane on Berkeley News BENZO SPOTLIGHTBenzo.org.uk FEATURE: Benzos and the Elderly “American Geriatrics Society 2015 Updated Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults.”Benzodiazepines: How They Work and How to Withdraw (aka The Ashton Manual) by C. Heather Ashton"Benzodiazepine Use and Risk of Alzheimer's Disease: Case-Control Study." BMJ Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Prescribing Guidelines for Pennsylvania: Safe Prescribing Benzodiazepines for Acute Treatment of Anxiety & Insomnia. “Physicians' perspectives on prescribing benzodiazepines for older adults: a qualitative study.” Journal of General Internal MedicineBenzo Free: The World of Anti-Anxiety Drugs and the Reality of Withdrawal by D E Foster“Yes, Benzos Are Bad for You” by Dr. Frances Allen"Factors Associated With Long-term Benzodiazepine Use Among Older Adults." JAMA Intern Med.“No End in Sight: Benzodiazepine Use in Older Adults in the United States.” Journal of the American Geriatrics Society “Benzodiazepine Use in the United States.” JAMA Psychiatry "The Benzodiazepine–Dementia Disorders Link: Current State of Knowledge." CNS Drugs"Risk of Death Associated with New Benzodiazepine Use Among Persons with Alzheimer's Disease — a Matched Cohort Study." International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry“Benzodiazepine Dependence and Withdrawal in Elderly Patients.” The American Journal of Psychiatry“The New Old Age: A Quiet Drug Problem Among the Elderly.” by Paul Span in The New York Times. “Once prescribed, 25% of elderly become dependent on benzodiazepines: JAMA.” by Hina Zahid in Speciality Medical Dialogues. BENZO FREE LINKSWebsitePodcast Home PageFeedback FormDisclaimer Podcast Summary This podcast is dedicated to those who struggle with side effects, dependence, and withdrawal from benzos,

This week, we're full-on tinkering with the Free Hit chip ahead of the massive double GW32 fixtures. While not every manager is on a Free Hit this week, it's an interesting way to frame a gameweek that holds so much attacking appeal. So, who are the essential FPL assets going to be? Is Hazard getting yet another opportunity to prove his value? Are there any other Manchester City players to consider beyond Sterling and Agüero? Which goalkeepers stand out? Will Kane explode at Spurs new stadium? Josh and Brandon also try to pinpoint the cheaper differentials and answer some listener questions before revealing their own active Free Hit squads. Hail Cheaters! Become a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/alwayscheating Join our mini-league: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/?autojoin-code=513-448 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hailcheaters Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alwayscheating Music by Zach Curd: https://zachcurd.bandcamp.com The Always Cheating Podcast is sponsored by Starting 11, the newest way to play Daily Fantasy Premier League. The app for iOS and Android features a beautiful interface, no budget constraints, and live in-game substitutions. Cash games are now available in the U.K., U.S., Germany, and Canada. For more information visit: https://starting11.io

The high-quality talent of the team that brought Die Hard to the screen is well-recognized. But to many, the secret ingredient to the movie's success was Bruce Willis and his portrayal of John McClane, an everyman police officer from New York, trapped in Nakatomi Tower at exactly the wrong time – and without even shoes on his feet. McClane takes on the role of reluctant hero to save his wife and the other innocent hostages, and defeat German terrorist-thief Hans Gruber. The McClane character has stuck in audiences' memories ever since, and sparked a change in how action heroes are characterized. So what makes John McClane so special? How much of it is his character, how much of it is the influence of other legendary heroes before him, and how much of it is Willis bringing the role to life?  Let us know what you think! Drop us a line at diehardwithapodcast@gmail.com, or visit our site at www.diehardwithapodcast.com   Links Baroness Von Sketch's Die Hard sketch Spin Magazine, How So I Married an Axe Murderer Wrecked One Writer’s Vision, Lost Several Stars, Bombed at the Box Office, and Became a Classic Anyway by Maggie Serota Halloween Unmasked on The Ringer network, with Amy Nicholson   Source Links A/V Club, Die Hard humanized (and perfected) the action movie A/V Club, The novel that inspired Die Hard has its structure, but none of its holiday spirit American Film Institute, 100 Greatest Heroes and Villains Another Angry Woman, Making fists with your toes: Towards a feminist analysis of Die Hard Deep Focus Review, The Definitives: Die Hard Empire, Empire Essay: Die Hard Review Film School Rejects, 31 Things We Learned From the ‘Die Hard’ Commentary Track MovieTime Guru, Die Hard: First Impressions Last Script Secrets, Die Hard analysis The Guardian, Die Hard at 30: how it remains the quintessential American action movie The Internet Movie Script Database, Die Hard shooting script Vulture, How Die Hard Changed the Action Game   Guests Reed Fish Jeremiah Friedman Shannon Hubbell Sasha Perl-Raver Adam Sternbergh Katie Walsh Scott Wampler   Get In Touch Email Website Twitter Facebook Instagram Patreon   Full Episode Transcript Welcome to the podcast, pal. My name is Simone Chavoor, and thank you for joining me for Die Hard With a Podcast! The show that examines the best American action movie of all time: Die Hard. This is episode three of the show, and I wanted to thank you all again for the amazing response we got for the last episode. I’ve been having a lot of fun talking with people about Die Hard for the podcast. First of all, the fact that people get SO EXCITED to talk about Die Hard and have SO MANY thoughts on it gets me so amped up. I’m telling you, if you’re socially awkward like me, just ask somebody what they think about Die Hard and you can have an amazing conversation for an hour and feel like you just made a new friend. Some of the folks I’ve talked to are friends I’ve had for years, and then sometimes they recommend their own friends, like, “you gotta talk to this guy, he fucking loves Die Hard,” and some have been people I’ve cold-emailed or cold-Tweeted who say yes to talking to a perfect stranger because they get to talk about Die Hard and have someone actually listen to them. And we just get to be big nerds about something we love, and it’s amazing. And also, now everyone knows how much I love Die Hard and everyone’s sending me Die Hard things they see on the internet and I’m loving it. Like I’m a pretty easy person to figure out; if you see something that’s Star Wars, or tiki, or horror movie, or Nine Inch Nails, or pizza, or kitty cat-related online, that’s gonna make my day. But now people know that Die Hard is one of my Things I Like, so they’re passing along the best stuff. One thing a friend sent me was this sketch by the comedy troupe Baroness Von Sketch, where this lady is at a party, complaining to her friend that she can’t meet guys, and her friend says she knows a trick. She stands back and says “OH MY GOD I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU HAVEN’T SEEN DIE HARD,” and then alllll the dudes come flocking. I almost died. Except now I know why I’m single, because clearly I’m doing the EXACT OPPOSITE. But that’s okay, I’m having too good of a time lady-splaining Die Hard to you all. Speaking of lady-splaining… I’ve had such a great response from ladies who are excited to see themselves represented in this genre. Die Hard gets thought of as a bro movie. And I am definitely not a bro. I got an email from a listener, Cindy, who says: I also really wanted to express how exhilarated I am that you are of the womanly persuasion. I am also a woman who loves Die Hard, and I know there are plenty of us out there, but that's not the popular perception. I've dearly wanted the perspective of other women who actually enjoy the film--it seems like millennial women are either turned off by the lone-hero-cop narrative, which I understand, or see Die Hard as the ultimate annoying dudebro movie, which is frustrating. It warms my heart, like literally makes it feel all fuzzy and nice, that this podcast exists, with a woman helming the way. Yes, girl. I absolutely feel you. And I wanted to give two quick shouts to two other women who are doing some exciting work. Maggie Serota wrote a piece for Spin magazine titled, “How So I Married an Axe Murderer Wrecked One Writer’s Vision, Lost Several Stars, Bombed at the Box Office, and Became a Classic Anyway.” So I Married an Axe Murderer is another favorite movie of mine – Mike Meyers is so, so funny, and I have immense nostalgia for the 90s and also love any movie set in the Bay Area. Maggie wrote the piece for the movie’s 25th anniversary, but also because it’s one of her all-time favorite movies. There’ll be a link in the show notes; go check that out. Also, Amy Nicholson, who you know from the podcasts The Canon and Unspooled, is doing an 8-part series called Halloween Unmasked for The Ringer podcast network, which is all about, obviously, the movie Halloween. I love horror movies, but Halloween was never one of my favorites, so I’m letting Amy take me away in her deep dive on the film. The podcast premiered on October 1st, so catch up on the first three episodes now. So, if you want to send me funny links and memes about Die Hard, or if you have other suggestions for female film critics’ works, drop me a line! Email Website Twitter Facebook Instagram And if you like this show, kick me a buck or two on Patreon. Patreon helps to offset the cost of doing this show, not just in pure dollars and cents, but for the sheer amount of time this podcast takes to put together. This is my first solo project, and although I have the wonderful, amazing support of my guests and fans, it still takes a lot of time researching, writing, recording, and editing. Patreon Shout out to our contributors… Cindy, who sent that lovely email earlier, and Paul! And special thanks to Paul for his support, as his encouragement means a lot to me on this particular project. Thank you so much! You can also support Die Hard With a Podcast by leaving a review on iTunes. With more starred ratings and written reviews, the show becomes more visible to other potential listeners, so please share the love and let me know what you think! All right. On to our main topic. When we last left off, we talked about Die Hard’s place in the 80s action movie ecosystem. How it was molded by the conventions of the genre at the time, but also how it broke the mold – and improved upon it. There was a lot that elevated Die Hard beyond a conventional, empty, popcorn-chomp of an action movie. There was the amazingly neat and efficient script, the gorgeous work of cinematographer Jan De Bont, the genius of John McTiernan’s directing. But to many, the secret ingredient was Bruce Willis and his character of John McClane. So what makes John McClane so special? How much of it is his character, and how much of it is Willis bringing the role to life? Let’s take a step back. Before we figure out why McClane is an iconic action movie hero, let’s talk about what makes a good hero in any story. There’s been so much written about the Hero’s Journey, and archetypes and, well, I’m no Joseph Campbell. I think, for our purposes, we can really really really simplify it down to this: a hero is someone who is undergoing some sort of ordeal, and who is someone we root for. We root for them because we relate to them in some way, and view them with a mix of admiration and sympathy. To contextualize things a bit, let’s look at The American Film Institute’s 100 Greatest Heroes and Villains list. Now unfortunately, our John McClane didn’t make the list (although Hans Gruber came in 46th on the Villains list). But let’s look at the top 5: 1. Atticus Finch, To Kill a Mockingbird 2. Indiana Jones 3. James Bond 4. Rick Blaine, Casablanca 5. Will Kane, High Noon All men from different backgrounds, but who fall within our definition of hero. Further on in this episode, at least three of these heroes come up in comparison to John McClane. So, even though John himself doesn’t make the list, him being compared to Indiana Jones, Rick Blaine, and Will Kane on the regular, means he’s doing pretty all right. In order to root for our hero, the audience needs to see themselves in his shoes – or lack thereof. Someone who’s perfect is unrealistic, unbelievable – and really, don’t the people who pretend to be perfect kinda bug you? But a hero with flaws, a hero who’s the underdog – we want to see them overcome their obstacles. JEREMIAH FRIEDMAN I’m Jeremiah Friedman, and I’m a screenwriter. Mostly working on the film side of things. I don't know if you can set out to create an iconic movie hero. I mean I guess you can set out to create an iconic movie hero. Some of it feels like, you know, a little bit of like lightning in a bottle. I think, you want something that hasn't been seen before, and that feels emotionally relatable to people. They feel like they get that guy or that woman, and they just want to root for them. And I think that the original Die Hard, if we're going old school and not 2-3-4-5, what makes McClane so compelling is he's such an underdog you can root for the entire movie, and you just feel like he has the whole world against him. Sasha Perl-Raver, writer, correspondent, and the host of FX’s Movie Download. SASHA PERL-RAVER So I think that the best heroes have to be both heroic and flawed. I mean, I think about everybody from obviously John McClane, but even to Alexander Hamilton in the Hamilton musical, you’ve got somebody who is exceptional but has this one thing that is inevitably also their downfall. When you think of even Murtaugh and Riggs in Lethal Weapon – Mel Gibson’s character, the fact that he’s so broken, he’s on the verge of psychosis. He is a great cop and an excellent fighter and has all this combat training, but also comes from this incredibly fractured place, is what makes him really interesting. I think that heroes in general have to do the things that we wish we would do, say the things we wish we would say, and somehow manage the impossible. But they have to be somebody who you either want to emulate or relate to. I think those are all the key characteristics that make a great hero. First impressions are incredibly important, especially when meeting our hero for the first time. John McClane went through several iterations from his beginnings on the pages of a novel to the script to the screen. Let’s take a look at how McClane is introduced to us. In the 1979 novel Nothing Lasts Forever, written by Roderick Thorp, John McClane is actually Joe Leland, a retired cop turned private detective. Far from the handsome 30-something McClane we get in the movie, Leland is an older man – if you’ll recall, Frank Sinatra was offered a chance to reprise his version of Leland from his previous film The Detective – and Sinatra was 73 years old at the time. He turned it down. The book opens with him in the back of a cab on the way to the airport… aaand the cab has just crashed in a snowy fender-bender. There’s little physical description of Leland in the book, although we’re told he’s a “mature man” – and it makes sense, given that he’s trying to make his flight to Los Angeles to see his grown daughter and her children. But we quickly learn what kind of man Leland is. After his cab gets in an accident, Leland’s instant dislike for the driver of the station wagon his cab has hit mixes with his anxiety about missing his flight. The other man is a racist bully who tries to push the cab off the road as they try to leave – and holy shit, Leland just goes ahead and pulls his gun on him so he and his cab driver can make it to the terminal on time. But far from being a badass, Leland immediately regrets his impulsive action, and is left shaken as the adrenaline leaves him. He makes his his flight, and strikes up a flirtation with the stewardess, Kathi – spelled with an “i.” He kisses her (it’s okay, his ex-wife is long dead), and gets her number so they can meet up later. It’s actually kind of sweet. In the script and on the screen, we meet John McClane already at the end of his flight. On the page, he’s described as “mid-thirties, good-looking, athletic and tired from his trip. He sits by the window. His relief on landing is subtle but we notice.” The businessman next to him takes this opportunity to offer his advice about taking off his shoes and making “fists with his toes,” as we all remember. The plane finishes taxiing, and they begin to disembark. In the first draft: McClane is calm and reassuring as he flashes his badge and heads off the plane – after helping a lady with her bags. In the shooting script, he’s a little more relaxed, a little cockier. McClane is definitely more of a rascal here, a funny guy, a ladykiller. While the bit with the stewardess is pretty much cut out of the final film, let’s listen to how this scene plays out. [CLIP - DIE HARD - McCLANE ON THE PLANE] There’s a lot of work being done in these opening moments. It’s part of what’s so, so good about the Die Hard script. In under two minutes, we learn a lot about John McClane. The very first thing we see is something that comes up over and over again when discussing McClane’s character: he’s vulnerable. He’s afraid of flying, and it’s noticeable enough that the guy sitting next to him feels the need to reassure him, offer him advice. We also quickly learn: He’s a married man with kids (from the wedding ring on his finger, the teddy bear he’s carrying, and his disinterest in pursuing things with the stewardess he locks eyes with as he exits) He’s still good looking though, given the eyefuck the stewardess gives him He’s a policeman from New York with over a decade of experience He’s armed (I guess being armed on a plane was cool in 1988; I don’t know, I was born in ‘83 so this concept is still really weird to me) He’s a bit of a wiseguy, using humor to break the tension as the businessman becomes visibly concerned over that gun There are so many other ways that McClane could have been introduced. We could have seen him in the cab ride to the airport. We could have seen him deep in conversation with the stewardess. We could have even seen him already in Los Angeles, or even alllll the way back in New York before he even began his trip. But here, we cut right to the chase, and are shown the most important things we need to know just as the main action starts. John McClane’s vulnerability is probably the number one character trait that comes up when discussing him. But a close second is his being “a guy.” He’s a guy, he’s a dude, he’s an everyman. He’s someone you know; he’s someone like you. He’s relatable. JEREMIAH FRIEDMAN He's not super jacked up, he seems more like an ordinary guy more or less. And he's got relatable issues. He's got a problem with his marriage, he kind of fucked up his marriage. He's got this blue collar job that seem pretty routine, he's going to be crashing on a friend's couch. He's kind of a fish out of water, which is a big part of the movie too. He doesn't feel anything like Los Angeles as Los Angeles as portrayed in the movie. He's right at the Christmas party, he's uncomfortable in the limo. Everything that gets thrown at him is outside of his comfort zone. And you are very much with him the whole movie. So you're kind of along for the ride and on his side to a certain extent. We’ve all been there. We’ve all hated flying, we’ve all argued with our significant others, we’ve all been at parties we don’t want to be at. We’ve been John McClane. And so when John is faced with extraordinary circumstances, it leads the audience to put themselves into John’s place and wonder what they would do. According to Vulture.com, “Die Hard is rightly situated as a visceral experience because John McClane becomes such a direct surrogate for the audience; it becomes a ‘what would you do’ scenario, and an exercise in improvisation. John McClane is a street cop, flying through this thing by the seat of his pants, just like we would.” Scott Wampler, news editor at Birth. Movies. Death., and host of the Trying Times podcast. SCOTT WAMPLER And, as you already pointed out the weakness that John shows during that first movie in particular, and the fear and the indecisiveness, all of that is key to making him and every man character, but also key to making him relatable to the audience. You can absolutely imagine yourself in John McClane shoes. He definitely does some heroic shit. He does some shit that I would probably be too cowardly to do. But, also like put in that position where you're running on adrenaline, I could feasibly imagine myself doing a lot of the stuff that John McClane does. Not beating up any like six-foot-five Russians, definitely, you know, but like the other stuff. You know, he’s wiley, he thinks on his feet, he’s a smart guy. He’s clever. REED FISH I’m Reed Fish, I’m a director and screenwriter. I feel like John McClane, to me, was not an emotionally relatable character, but I feel like in the predicament that he was in, it was relatable to me because I felt like, Oh, you know, if push came to shove I could probably do those things too. Where in a typical Schwarzenegger movie, like in Predator or something, I don't think there was ever a moment where I was like, Oh yeah I think I could do that. So I feel like John McClane is a proxy for someone who, you're like me and you think you're witty, you think you're clever, you think you're smart. Well, I certainly I could outsmart Hans Gruber. Well except I'm bigger so I don't think I could have fit in that air shaft. SIMONE: Well it's a lot easier to picture yourself like I can probably move a panel on an elevator shaft, but I don't think I could wrestle a helicopter out of the sky. REED: Yeah, yeah, basically. And I remember in Commando, Schwarzenegger jumps off the airplane as it’s taking off, and jumps into a swamp. And you’re like, okay – not that you think he could do that, but you think yeah, I’m not going to do that. So I would have just been on the plane to South America. As we mentioned previously, that relatability comes not just through John looking and acting realistically, but also because he’s not a perfect person. He’s fucked up. SCOTT WAMPLER I think John McClane’s kind of an asshole, you know, but he’s a loveable asshole, you know? When John McClane is an asshole to people, they kinda had it coming. You know what I mean? Like particularly in the case of the terrorists, but also him giving sass to Ellis, or whatever. He's definitely more of a dick to his wife and he needs to be. But also just to speak as a devil's advocate here we don't – we could some of their backstory, but we don't know everything that happened between John and Holly up until that point. I'm sure he has his own reasons to be mad, and I'm not here to judge them. But he strikes me as a likable guy. Definitely a guy I would get a beer with. I would love to ask this guy about his history and his stories. He’s personable. He’s an asshole, but he’s personable. REED FISH John McClane is kind of a dick. And I was quite struck by that, just how much of a dick he was in the setup of the movie, in terms of the relationship with his wife and his non-existent relationship with his kids. He's not someone I really wanted to succeed. I did not find him sympathetic. But, that said, once it gets going, and he's ingenious, and he's clever, and obviously Bruce Willis at that moment had quite a lot of charisma, by the end, you are pulling for him. Even though for me, it was kind of bittersweet because you're like, oh, he's such a dick. And here’s the thing: John McClane knows he’s a dick. And he hates himself for it, and he can’t get out of his own way. As John McTiernan and Bruce Willis worked on the character, they came to the realization that at his core, John McClane is a man who does not like himself very much, but is doing the best he can in a bad situation. SASHA PERL-RAVER In 80s action movies, again, like Lethal Weapon, Die Hard, that self-loathing is something that propels these characters to do something beyond themselves, which is sort of interesting. Like, I am not good enough to survive, so all of these other people should survive instead of me. Because any normal rational human being would not do the stuff that John McClane does, except that he feels he is not worthy of anything else. Until he jumps off the roof and ties the fire hose around his stomach and says please don't let me die. That's the one time where you're like, Oh, he doesn't have a death-wish, he's not a complete maniac, he’s still trying to get through it. But yeah, the self-loathing is I think a great character trait. But the key to John’s success within the plot is his flaws. The very characteristics that drive his wife, his captain, the LAPD down on the ground completely crazy are the ones that undo Hans Gruber and his plan. Adam Sternbergh, novelist, contributing editor to New York Magazine, and pop culture journalist. ADAM STERNBERGH If you were to renumberate his flaws, he’s very stubborn. But then in a sense all the things that are presented as personality flaws in the beginning like his sort of pig-headedness and unwillingness to capitulate to his wife’s career decisions and things like that, they end up sort of being qualities that help him prevail because he’s just so ridiculously persistent against these terrorists. Yep. Just being annoying is enough to start unravelling the calm, cool, collected terrorists. So I mentioned last episode that I created a Die Hard D&D character alignment chart, because I am a huge nerd. It actually ended up being pretty helpful as I looked more into McClane’s character. So, in case you haven’t played Dungeons and Dragons before, a character alignment chart is chart that categorizes the “ethical and moral perspectives of player characters, non-player characters, and creatures.” It helps you create a character, and gives you guidelines to how a character will behave and react to new situations. If you look at it, it’s nine squares in a three-by-three grid. Each square has a character in it along with their alignment, which is determined by where it sits on the rows and columns of the chart. The first row is “lawful.” Using the third edition of Dungeons and Dragons rules, lawful “implies honor, trustworthiness, obedience to authority, and reliability. On the downside, lawfulness can include closed-mindedness, reactionary adherence to tradition, judgmentalness, and a lack of adaptability.” The second row is “neutral.” The third row is “chaotic.” This “implies freedom, adaptability, and flexibility. On the downside, chaos can include recklessness, resentment toward legitimate authority, arbitrary actions, and irresponsibility.” Switching directions, the first column is “good.” Should be pretty self-explanatory, but, just in case, it “implies altruism, respect for life, and a concern for the dignity of sentient beings. Good characters make personal sacrifices to help others.” The second column is “neutral.” The third column is “evil.” This “implies harming, oppressing, and killing others. Some evil creatures simply have no compassion for others and kill without qualms if doing so is convenient or if it can be set up. Others actively pursue evil, killing for sport or out of duty to some malevolent deity or master.” Whether or not you ever actually play D&D, I really recommend learning more about character alignments. It’s not a perfect system for creating deep, complex characters, but if you’re a writer or just a fan of storytelling, it can unlock some interesting insights. I categorized John McClane as “chaotic good.” But Simone, you say, John McClane is a police officer! Shouldn’t he be lawful? Well, not really. He’s a police officer, yes, but we know he doesn’t always play by the rules. [CLIP - DIE HARD - TONY AND JOHN - YOU’RE A POLICEMAN] We know that John improvises, taking in the situation as it lies and creating ad hoc solutions just to get through, moment to moment. He doesn’t have a long-term plan other than to vaguely somehow rescue Holly and the other hostages if possible. That John is also characterized as “good” is pretty obvious. He doesn’t want to hurt anyone if he doesn’t have to, and he wants to protect his wife and other innocent people. Even if those people aren’t exactly on his side. [CLIP - DIE HARD - JOHN TRIES TO CALL OFF THE FBI] So how does this make John the perfect guy to defeat Hans Gruber. Well, Hans is “neutral evil.” The neutral comes from Hans having no loyalty to anyone other than himself. He’s not technically on the side of the law, but he’s also not an agent of chaos. To lend some perspective, Deputy Police Chief Dwayne T Robinson is Lawful Evil (he follows the law but in so doing fucks things up and is a total dick about it), and Karl is Chaotic Evil (he’s a wildcard, willing to disobey even Hans if it’ll get him the revenge he’s after). Hans has planned this Nakatomi takeover down to the minute. He knows everything about the building, the vault, Takagi… [CLIP - DIE HARD - HANS FINDS TAKAGI] … and he knows step by step what needs to be done to pull off this heist. [CLIP - DIE HARD - HANS - I PRESENT THE FBI] Hans has accounted for everything. Except for one thing. [CLIP - DIE HARD - JOHN - I WAS INVITED BY MISTAKE] John McClane is something Hans could have never, ever predicted. I like to think that somewhere, Hans had a guest list of the entire party and had checked everyone out to some degree. But John wasn’t expected to come. Hell, even Holly wasn’t sure that John was coming – his showing up was a surprise. So the one thing that Hans couldn’t see coming, the thing that Hans doesn’t know how to predict, is the thing that completely blindsides him. John’s chaotic behavior, a liability in his marriage and everyday life, is just what’s needed to bring Hans down. [CLIP - DIE HARD - JOHN - JUST A FLY IN THE OINTMENT] Plus, it drives Hans – and Karl, too – completely crazy. JEREMIAH FRIEDMAN There’s kind of the external stuff. Like at the beginning of the movie, he’s going with a very clear mission, he’s a man on a mission, he’s a guy who wants to get his wife back. And he has no interest in any of this Nakatomi terrorism crap. And then to get his wife back, he has to deal with Hans and all these people. But he also has to overcome his own thing, which is kind of part of the genius of the movie, which is what makes him such like a difficult, crappy husband is also what makes him so problematic for Hans. He’s kind of relentless, and he stubborn, and he’s belligerent and all these things that make him – you know, in that fight scene in Holly’s office in the middle of the Christmas party, and she leaves and he knocks his head on the bathroom wall, and starts ragging on himself – and he knows he’s the problem, in a sense, but he can’t help himself. And he becomes the problem for Hans in a way that we all love. And part of the fun of that movie is he’s not just killing guys, he’s getting inside, he’s pissing them off. You know there’s the moment when they send Karl and some people after him, and then Karl comes back and destroys the bar cart, and Holly’s like, “He’s still alive.” And her secretary is like, how do you know, and she’s like, “Only John can make somebody that angry.” But okay: John’s only skill isn’t making people mad. He’s a veteran police officer, and as he demonstrates, he’s a pretty good one. We see him putting together the clues. [CLIP - DIE HARD - JOHN - FAKE IDS AND EUROPEAN CLOTHING LABELS] Katie Walsh, film critic for the Tribune News Service and LA Times. KATIE WALSH And then you get John McClane, who’s just like – kind of just a guy. He’s a normal, everyday guy; he doesn’t have special training other than being a cop. He uses common sense and he’s not like a special forces guy he’s not a military dude. He’s just like, I’m just using my everyday knowledge of being a cop and applying that to this situation. So, in many ways he does fit the mold of this singular hero who’s resourceful and thinks on his feet and has, you know a specific set of skills, but it’s not so outside the realm of everyday possibility. SIMONE: He doesn’t have the Liam Neeson “set of special skills.” KATIE: No, no. You’re not like, Oh my god, this guy was in the special forces, you kind of look at him and go, you know, this guy is just a really good cop who happens to be very physically gifted and resourceful. Something I read that I really, really loved is how even though John is armed with a machine gun (ho ho ho), he uses it as so much more. From the blog “Another Angry Woman”: “And yet, in John’s hands, the primary function of the gun is not as a weapon. There are more instances within the film of John using the gun as some sort of tool than as something to kill or hurt people with... John is far more creative in his use of firearms. In his hands, a gun becomes a multitude of useful objects as he displays the kind of creative thinking that neurosexists like to term ‘feminine’ as opposed to the logical, analytical male approach. The gun, wielded by John, is a device for allowing escapes as a rig and a thing to get back into the building, as well as jamming a fan. It is also repeatedly used as a last-resort communication device, shooting to make noise and draw attention, shooting to direct a crowd away from explosive death.” John McClane, even though he’s presented as a tough, macho New York City cop, actually ends up subverting macho stereotypes throughout the film. In our last episode, we talked about the hulking meat-trees that starred in other 80s action movies. John McClane is already different in that, while masculine, he’s not masculinity on steroids. In fact, it’s the macho posturing of the forces around him: the LAPD and the FBI versus the terrorists, that creates a stalemate that forces McClane to act. JEREMIAH FRIEDMAN One of the moments I always like to think about and talk about when I'm talking about the movie, is what he jumps off the roof when the roof blows up. When he gets up there – first of all, he’s forced to jump off the roof ‘cause they're shooting at him and he's going to die. And before he does it, he's terrified and he says a prayer to God to please don't let him die. [CLIP - DIE HARD - JOHN - ON ROOF] And it makes him so human, and you've never really seen that and that kind of character before. He's not just doing it because he's a badass, he can do this. He’s doing it because he has to do it. And that's kind of the beauty of the movie. He keeps getting forced Into doing things he does not want to do. And he keeps trying to get out of it, in a way. But he's kind of, the movie plays with all the Western stuff, the Roy Rogers, he's the cowboy he's got to get the job done. But he's scared, and he's vulnerable, and he's angry, and he has very human reactions to the crazy things that are happening around him. So the aspirational quality I think is that you would be able to be a smart and brave and as tough eventually as McClane is. And you would die as hard as he does. I would go out in the... I wouldn't be Ellis, but I would go out pretty quickly. John – and the movie Die Hard itself – gets compared to cowboys in Westerns a lot. As Deep Focus Review puts it, “McClane is established as a newly envisioned but classical Western hero — an Easterner ‘goin’ out West’ to tame the frontier. Gruber, McClane’s nemesis throughout the film, even points this out later by referring to McClane as a cowboy.” And John is a cowboy, in a lot of ways. An honorable sheriff type, trying to save the townspeople with nothing but his wits and his grit. According to the site Script Secrets, “He is a cowboy: an individualistic man whose character is earthy and grounded in reality.” [CLIP - DIE HARD - HANS - GARY COOPER] And there it is. Even while he’s a cocky, swaggering cowboy, one of the cowboys John McClane resembles most is Gary Cooper’s Will Kane in High Noon, who was already an in-genre subversion of the cowboy trope. In High Noon, Will Kane learns of a dangerous enemy coming back into town in a mere couple of hours. It’s a man who he once sent to prison, who is now free and will certainly try to seek revenge. At first, Kane attempts to flee with his wife (played by Grace Kelly), but he feels compelled to end this threat to his life, and the safety of the townspeople. So he comes back to face him… but discovers that the townsfolk won’t help him. Kane is left alone to face Frank Miller. And he’s afraid. He’s visibly desperate and afraid. But with no other choice, he shows down with Miller and his gang, and – with a little assist from his wife – he takes them all out. McClane’s fear and vulnerability was the biggest twist in the action movie genre at the time. From Deep Focus Review again: “McClane is not an impervious robotic warrior carved from the template of the action movie gods. Embodied by Willis with pitch-perfect humanism, McClane bleeds, cries out in pain and emotional desperation, and has imperfections that become his trademark. One of the film’s most memorable characteristics is how much physical punishment McClane endures and how such wear amasses on him through the course of the film.” Or how wear doesn’t amass through the film – by the end of the movie, John’s lost his shirt alongside his shoes, and heads into his final confrontation with Hans almost stripped bare. SASHA PERL-RAVER Girl, what isn’t broken inside of John McClane? His marriage is broken, the smoking is broken, the bare feet - the bare feet is such a great example of a character whose vulnerability you just can't avoid. He obviously has a lot of interpersonal stuff going on with his wife, with his family, with wanting to save all these people. Also with just wanting to be good at his job. But you don't like the physical embodiment of it, as you see him get more like, cut up and bloodied, as he's running through the glass to get to exit, all of that stuff is such a great way to make the character somebody who you're like, “Oh, I see that.” I wonder if the movie got made now, if they would have allowed him to get his bloodied up as he does. Because he looks messed up by the end of the film, as well he should. JEREMIAH FRIEDMAN And that’s part of the fun of the movie. You watch him – they really put him through the ringer. He gets the crap beaten out of him in that movie, in a way that doesn’t really happen in the sequels as much. That’s kind of fun – you feel like he’s running this gauntlet, and at the end, when he wins, he earns it. He earns the right to kill Hans and save his marriage, because he’s really been put through hell by this entire experience. And again that goes back to the making him human: he’s bleeding, and he’s tired, and he’s angry and frustrated, and he’s reacting like a heightened human being would react as opposed to just a cartoon movie hero. The obvious physical manifestation of John’s vulnerability is his cut up feet. John was caught by surprise by the terrorist takeover, in the middle of a quiet moment when he is practically defenseless. But it’s his emotional vulnerability that makes us feel for him. And how the filmmakers show John’s emotional vulnerability is nothing short of genius. Deep Focus Review: “Some of McClane’s best moments are by himself as he talks himself through the situation. Whereas stone-faced lone heroes had machine-gunned their way through countless bad guys in action movies before, McClane just an average cop, after all, not even a super-cop... In this unpolished treatment of McClane, and the character’s ability to make observations about his own situation, he becomes instantly ‘real’ when compared to his unstoppable counterparts.” [CLIP - DIE HARD - JOHN - WHY DIDN’T YOU STOP THEM] KATIE WALSH You know, I love when he’s talking to himself when he’s alone in the building, and I think the script as kind of brilliant in the sense that he gets the radios, and so he can talk to everybody. They're all in different spots in the building, But he can talk to Al, he can talk to Hans, he can talk to all these different people. And that really keeps the story moving, and it also lets us understand him as a person and the way he presents himself. So I think that the way that they function the radios in that whole thing is so brilliant in terms of storytelling. But I also love when he’s just talking to himself, and he’s like “No, John, why didn’t you stop them, John.” And you can tell, he’s kind of got like anxiety or something, he’s, you know. Like, that's what I would say to myself if I was in that situation. “Aw, darn it, why did you do that?” So you relate to him in that way ‘cause you are getting some insight into his psyche. It’s not like you can’t understand him. You totally understand him. One scene in particular is the perfect example of John’s physical and emotional vulnerabilities intersecting. [CLIP - DIE HARD - JOHN AND AL - BATHROOM] To quote Empire Magazine, “McClane has narrowly escaped a gunfight and holes up in a bathroom to remove shards of jagged glass from his shredded feet. As he does so, McClane has a heartfelt back-and-forth with Reginald VelJohnson’s Al Powell, an LA flatfoot with whom he has forged a brotherly connection over a walkie-talkie. As their dialogue exchange continues, McClane — alone, badly injured and afraid — breaks down and starts sobbing. [In] Willis, audiences were suddenly confronted with a recognisably vulnerable hero who didn’t have all the answers, who didn’t laugh — or stoically squint — in the face of danger or death. Sure, he cracked wise, but his humour felt organic, a defence mechanism to keep him sane. Here was a hero who made Arnie and his muscle-bound ilk seem antiquated.” John’s relationships with other people are what keeps him going. His trying to ensure Holly’s safety is his sole motive throughout the movie. The thought of her helps him to push through his fear and pain. But it’s also his walkie-talkie relationship with fellow cop Al Powell that gives him the extra, in-the-moment support to stave off despair. SASHA PERL-RAVER What is the most important vulnerabilities that he has, is his yearning to be back with his wife. The relationship he has with Bonnie Bedelia, wanting to keep her safe, wanting to make sure that the mother of his child is okay, that’s huge. But also I love the relationship he has with Al, I think that's really, really special, and the way that he's able to latch on to this voice through the radio and they have such a strong bond and connection, is really beautiful. It’s bromance the way we wanna see it. Dudes supporting other dudes in this great way. From his feet to his emotions, from his relationship with his wife to his battle with the terrorists, John McClane’s story is a perfect example of external and internal conflict aligning. As Script Secrets puts it, “But what makes Die Hard into a superior script is the nexus between the Villain's Plan and the Protagonist's character arc... What makes John McClane the perfect protagonist for Die Hard is that the external conflict forces him to confront and solve an internal conflict, leading to a single solution which solves both problems and brings peace to the protagonist. It is only after he faces and conquers this internal conflict that he becomes strong enough to take on Hans (his external conflict) and rescue Holly and the other hostages. Without the external conflict from Hans' Plan, McClane would not have been forced to resolve this problem, and their marriage would have ended. The resolution for the external conflict and internal conflict intersect, creating a strong, organic plot.” Shannon Hubbell, editor-in-chief of LewtonBus.net. SHANNON HUBBELL And also, beyond the fact that he just happens to be there in the building, and he wants to get the bad guys and he wants to save all the hostages, he's there for an emotional reason. He shows up having screwed up his relationship with his wife. And he wants to save her. He has an emotional connection to what he's trying to do. Going back to Under Siege, Segal's character in that is just a cook who used to be a Navy Seal. And he just happens to be in the ship, and there's no real motivation for him being a total action movie bad ass other than him just naturally being an action movie bad ass. So yeah, McClane is extremely relatable. He wants to save his wife, he wants to preserve the relationship with his wife. And also by extension his kids and whatnot. He's a person who happens to be pretty damn good at killing people. SIMONE: Well you know the best arcs are the ones that we are on the outside what's happening on the inside. So he's literally fighting to save his wife. SHANNON: Yeah, absolutely. JEREMIAH FRIEDMAN And I would say the closest he comes to really arcing is the bathroom scene, when he’s pulling the glass out of his feet, and he’s on the radio with Karl – er, Al, not Carl Winslow… He’s on the radio with Al, and he kind of gives up and starts thinking that he’s not going to make it out. And he takes responsibility for the failure of his marriage. I think that’s pretty much an arc. I mean, he’s able to get someplace emotionally he wasn’t able to get earlier in the movie and from that, he kind of earns the epiphany of “what was Hans doing on the roof?” And then he goes up to the roof and there’s the C4 and all that stuff. But even with the impeccably plotted script and carefully built character of John McClane, the role could have easily fallen flat without that third element: the actor. (Or Fifth Element, heyo.) Remember, they wanted to cast pretty much anyone BUT Bruce Willis as the lead for this movie. They looked at everyone from Schwarzennegger and Stallone to Don Johnson and Richard Gere to Burt Reynolds and Robert De Niro. In the end, they took a huge, five million dollar gamble on Bruce Willis. But it worked. ADAM STERNBERGH But I think if you were to watch Die Hard and Raiders of the Lost Ark side by side, there’s something about the Indiana Jones character that seems a little bit more well-rounded than the John McClane character. But at the same time, you know, you might even say that about watching Casablanca or something like that. I mean, there’s many actors and many great characters in Hollywood history where the lead performance is essentially the actor’s extraordinary charisma carrying it, and it’s not something that any other actor could have brought to the role. And so sometimes I think you know, lightning just strikes and you end up with the right person in the right role and so in many ways I just feel like John McClane was, like, Bruce Willis; he was the embodiment of whatever it was that people loved about Bruce Willis, this kind of irascible, indefatigable charm that he had. SASHA PERL-RAVER I think that Bruce Willis certainly is a better actor. And is therefore better able to get the pathos across, and able to really deliver the lines without feeling like you learned them phonetically. Which is something you get a lot of in Schwarzenegger's early performances and even later performances.  SCOTT WAMPLER Well I also think Bruce Willis is an asshole but not a lovable one. I think the Bruce Willis at that point in his career, though, is not the Bruce Willis that we know today. You know, he was still humble, he started out as a bartender. I think Bruce Willis, when he made Die Hard, even though he had been on Moonlighting and was still kind of hot shit at that time, was – he hadn’t developed the full Bruce Willis ego that has sort of come to define him in his later years. People knew who he was because of Moonlighting, and a series of very entertaining Bartles & Jaymes commercials that I would encourage all of your listeners to go find on YouTube. That will make your fucking skin crawl with embarrassment. [CLIP - BRUCE WILLIS SEAGRAM'S COMMERCIAL] But, you know, he was not a Stallone or a Schwarzenegger. He wasn’t even a Van Damme. He was a guy. He was just a dude. And still doing Bogart a little bit. He’s still got that earthiness to him. SHANNON HUBBELL But also before die-hard established him as an action hero, much like Kurt Russell in Escape From New York, That was the first action role for Kurt Russell. He was in Disney movies before that. He was in The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes. And then John Carpenter put an eye patch on him and some tattoos and told him to growl. And now he's an action star. And it was kind of the same thing with Bruce Willis. He was more of a comedic actor as I recall, before that. Again tying in with the idea of McClane being more relatable, everyman-ish action hero, having someone who's completely not associated with the action genre before that, really makes that character work. He's just a dude. He's just a balding dude. KATIE WALSH But yeah, he’s charming, he’s funny, he’s a better actor. He’s got the gift of gab. It’s a different star persona and it’s a different acting ability, completely. John McTiernan has said something similar. “Bruce is most endearing when he’s being a smart-ass. That’s the essence of his stardom is somebody’s pointing a gun right between his eyes and he goes, ‘Oops.’ That irreverence is what we seem to love about him.” Willis even improvised the “Hi, honey” at the end of the movie. [CLIP - DIE HARD - JOHN - HI HONEY] As Empire Magazine put it, “It’s testament to Willis that he not only thwarts Gruber’s heist, but also Rickman’s own audacious attempt to walk away with a multi-million dollar movie. Willis’ performance in Die Hard is hungry and committed, redolent of a man visiting the Last Chance Saloon, and it worked handsomely, turning him into a bona fide megastar. What’s more, his McClane — a likeable mix of working-stiff neuroses, desperate heroics and wise guy sardonics — changed the face of action heroes forever.” In the end, Bruce Willis’s John McClane gave us someone to root for. All of the character’s influences, from reacting to other action heroes to Gary Cooper to Bruce Willis himself, create someone who is… a human. And no matter what extraordinary things we see onscreen, telling human stories is where film is most powerful. It’s why Die Hard rises above its peers – all thanks to John McClane. In our next episode, we’ll take a look at John’s wife Holly. Whether she goes by Gennaro or McClane, Holly’s role as a working woman, a wife, and a mother brings forward the changing role of women in 1980s film. Thank you to our guests Jeremiah Friedman, Sasha Perl-Raver, Scott Wampler, Reed Fish, Adam Sternbergh, Katie Walsh, and Shannon Hubbell. Be sure to check the show notes on the website to learn more about them. Thanks again for joining me, and yippee-kai-yay, motherfuckers!

Filmen "High Noon" er en amerikansk western fra 1952. Den er instrueret af Fred Zinnemann, og Gary Cooper spiller hovedrollen som sheriffen Will Kane. Han er lige blevet gift med Amy spillet af Greve Kelly. Da de skal til at forlade byen, kommer der bud om at nogle forbrydere, som han engang har fængslet, er på vej til byen for at hævne sig og dræbe ham. Sheriffen beslutter at blive i byen og tage kampen op. Men det viser sig, at han står helt alene. Ingen af byens borgere vil hjælpe ham. Uret tikker. Morderne vil ankomme med toget kl 12 - altså ved "high noon". High Noon er en usædvanlig western. Det er en meget stærk, moralsk fortælling, hvor der er mere dialog end action. Den er lavet på det tidspunkt, hvor MacCarthy og hans "komite for uamerikansk virksomhed" jagtede kommunister, og mange har set filmen som en allegori over kommunist-forfølgelsen i USA.

In High Noon, Will Kane is a beloved town marshal. When an old enemy returns seeking revenge, Will goes to his friends for help, but they turn their back on him. Will is forced to face the trouble that is arriving on the noon train all alone. If we rely on only earthly things, we will always be let down and abandoned. We often abandon Christ when his path goes in a direction that scares us! In Christ we have a friend that will always stand by our side through thick and thin, even when we don't always deserve it.

Podcast: 22 February 2018 Stories are the master teachers. If we pay attention, we can learn a lot from them. One of the good stories comes from the 1952 western High Noon, a favorite of several US Presidents. In High Noon everybody’s sweating. It’s Judgment Day. We think judgment day is something for another life, but in fact, judgment day comes all the time. And when it comes, you’re exposed and you’re naked. You’re seen for who you really are. In High Noon Judgment day arrives in the form of deranged outlaw Frank Miller. The town Marshall, Will Kane and some deputies arrested Miller a few years back and the judge sentenced him to hang. But he was released up North and now he’s coming back—due on the train at High Noon. What’s Frank Miller come to judge? The town. Society. In particular the men. Are there any men? And are there any women who will demand a correct version of manhood. Will Kane is the man. When he’s married to his pacifist Quaker wife at the beginning of the movie, it’s not “husband and wife,” but “man and wife.” Kane has agreed to hang up his star and move away for a more tranquil domestic life, but that’s because Miller was taken care of. When news reaches the town that he’s coming back, his friends rush him out of the town and say to get going on his new life, and not to worry about Miller. But Kane is a man. And he knows something about his friends back at the town. They say they’ll face up to it. But they won’t face up to it, and Kane knows it.   There’s a problem that needs to be confronted, and nobody else is going to do it, and so he’ll do it. He’s a man. So Kane returns. And people aren’t happy he’s returned. Nobody is. Especially his wife. Amy Kane: "Don't try to be a hero, you don't have to be a hero, not for me!" Will Kane: "I'm not trying to be a hero, if you think I like this you're crazy!" With Kane out of the picture, there was the hope that judgment day could be avoided, and many even preferred Miller to Kane. A man like Kane forces the issue. And many people don’t feel comfortable around him. Kane’s task should be easy. Miller only has three men with him. Kane only needs a dozen men out of hundreds of males in the town to help him. The rest of the movie shows what happens in real time as he sets off to round them up. If you haven’t seen this movie. I don’t want to ruin it for you. I’ve left you most of the movie to see what happens next. But I do want to say something about two of the characters. Kane’s deputy is Harv Pell, played by a young Lloyd Bridges. Of everyone, Harv has a duty to help Kane. But he’s bitter and resentful. When it was learned that Kane was moving away, Harv wanted his job as Marshall, but the town council passed him up for someone else, and Harv thinks Kane didn’t speak up for him. Watch Harv in this movie. He’s important. Kane is his idol. His ideal. But he’s not Will Kane. And it’s very interesting to see how he acts when he’s reminded of it, again and again. Helen Ramirez to Harv Pell: “I’m going to tell you something about you and your friend Kane. You’re a good looking boy. You have big, broad shoulders, but he is a man. It takes more than big broad shoulders to make a man, Harvey, and you have a long way to go." That’s Helen Ramirez played by Katy Jurado, who delivers perhaps the best performance of the movie. She’s a woman who has experience with the world. You can tell that her life has been filled with both mistakes and successes, and she’s learned something from them. And what she’s learned is the value of correct manhood. She knows the difference between false manhood and the real thing, and she knows the value of the real thing. She thinks the man is going to die. And she knows a lot rides on that. Ramirez: “You want to know why I’m leaving? Then listen. Kane will be a dead man in half an hour, and nobody’s going to do anything about it. And when he dies,

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No episódio 68, Alexandre e Fred esperam a chegada do trem do meio-dia que traz o cinéfilo Marcelo Rennó e juntos os três irão atrás de eliminar mais uma pendência da galeria do Podcast Filmes Clássicos. Chegou a vez – e a hora – de abordarmos o western americano intitulado no Brasil “Matar ou Morrer” (High Noon, 1952). Mais do que um simples faroeste, o filme se tornou um clássico absoluto do cinema sob a direção de Fred Zinnemann e a produção de Stanley Kramer. Gary Cooper, um ator em momento crítico na carreira, interpreta o delegado Will Kane, papel que lhe rendeu seu segundo e derradeiro Oscar. Grace Kelly assume seu primeiro papel de destaque no cinema e a partir deste filme irá decolar para o estrelato. Outros atores veteranos como Thomas Mitchell, Otto Krueger e Lon Channey Jr. compõe o brilhante elenco deste western-drama-suspense escrito para as telas por Carl Foreman, o roteirista que usou os problemas gerados pela caça aos comunistas como inspiração para o filme que até hoje é tido como um dos melhores do gênero.

An El Classico (again) this week, and Dan and Tom are left to relive the amazing scenes at Swansea and what that fightback symbolises about this Tottenham team, as well as the routine home win against Watford. With 3 wins in a week, we discuss the amazing contributions of Son, Eriksen and Alli in Kane's absence and how the supporting cast graduated to the lead role without incident. Alli, in particular, is turning into a superstar, so what's behind his success? And how long can we realistically keep him if he's doing this every week...? Thoughts turn to Bournemouth, who are next to face the animal of Spurs at White Hart Lane and the chance to reach twelve home wins in a row. Will Kane return and, if so, who do you drop for him? We finish with a discussion on Luke Shaw, prompting talk of Mourinho vs Pochettino and the polarity in their methods. Is the managerial torch being passed? Plus a question from an ACTUAL MAYOR OF A TOWN. Big time. COYS.

46thEpi - GW22 - Hazardous Kun selection The past weekend offered some absolute batterings in the BPL and Pep's City side are smarting from an Evertonian lesson. Should you keep hold of Kun or are there better priced options available? Everyone has sat up and taken note of an ever more impressive Spurs side who put 4 past West Brom. Will Kane and co carry on this form against City? Special guest Az, writer for FPL Scout and Twitter community regular, offers some great views and one or two differentials that your resident surgeons had not considered! Is Costa worth backing? Are Saints the same team to rely on defensively? Is Antonio a low cost must have in midfield? Can you rely on Coutinho to quickly return to form? All this is discussed and your social media questions and our cup competition winner announced on this week's edition of the Fantasy Football Surgery Podcast! #upthepod Please join the Fantasy Football Surgery Podcast league 17603-6718 www.fantasyfootballsurgery.com www.facebook.com/fantasyfootballsurgery Twitter - @FF_Surgery Email - ffsurgerypodcast@yahoo.com

HIGH NOON stars Oscar-winner Gary Cooper as Will Kane, a small town marshal who is getting married to Grace Kelly and planning to retire and leave town. However, just as he is saying his vows, Will receives word that Frank Miller, a bad guy who Will sent away to jail, has been released and is returning on the train at noon to get his revenge on Will and take over the town. Everyone urges Will to flee, but to the horror of his new bride he decides to stay and fight, hoping that many men from the town he had protected for years will join him. Cut to the famous scene of Will standing all alone in the middle of a deserted Old West town... HIGH NOON, with its enduring message of doing the right thing even when it comes at great personal cost, is the most-requested film by U.S. presidents, with a certain former POTUS showing it 17 times while in office! We get into that, along with the iconic theme song by Tex Ritter, and the connections that Gregory Peck and musician David Crosby have to the film. Larry Morgan of The Snarkmonkey podcast returns as our Audience of One to reveal what HIGH NOON has to do with the McCarthy era in Hollywood (a LOT) in an episode that will have YOU wondering if you would slap on a tin star and stalk the empty streets alone to face your destiny, or close the curtains and pretend you are not home while hiding upstairs.

In this bonus episode Pax and Michael each picked a movie that was based on the themes and plots of High Noon, which we previously talked about in episode 5.  First, Michael chooses Outland from 1981 starring Sean Connery in a sci-fi take on the High Noon concept.  Next Pax chooses a 1980 TV movie sequel called High Noon II: The Return of Will Kane starring Lee Majors, David Carradine and Pernell Roberts.  

On episode 383 of the Wrestling Mayhem Show, we have our fantastic panel featuring @DJ Lunchbox (@djlunchbox), Eamon (@eamon2please), straw poll winner Rizz (@theerizz) and Mike Sorg (@sorgatron). What did everyone think of the finish to SummerSlam? Another poem is read by Eamon. It looks like RVD will be next in line for the heavyweight championship. What is next for the Wyatts? Will Kane join them? Will Daniel Bryan face Randy Orton next? The cast discusses. Join our mailing list on sorgatronmedia.com, you can win a wrestling DVD! Check out our interview with Mike Kingston of Headlocked! Donate to his campaign! In the indy minute this week, Eamon talks about several events happening soon. A new Shine event will be taking place shortly, also a few IPPVs are coming up with Wrestling is Fun (August 24th) and Wrestling is Cool (August 25th). $5 Dollar Wrestling will be having a show soon. Inspire Pro will be having their show September 1st and IWC will be around the Pittsburgh and West Virginia areas doing some shows. Remember When? We take a look back at our favorite Corporation or Evolution moments. Sorg remembered enjoying when Vince McMahon helped form the Corporate Ministry./ Eamon remembered liking Evolution's Triple H and his feud with Eugene, as well as Randy Orton's ascension in Evolution./ Rizz had fond memories of Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson as the corporate stooges, as well as DX imitating the corporation./ DJ Lunchbox's favorite memory is when Batista broke away from Evolution. Mad Mike has a minute of mayhem! Check out what he is ranting about. We talk about the internet wrestling community and what we think it actually is. Eamon and Rizz join forces to cover WWE14's Wrestlemania roster reveal! What did they think of it? Find out! See even more on insertcointobegin.com ! The crew talks about Ric Flair's recent drunk moment. Darren Young came out recently. Will this change his career's direction at all? The cast talks about social issues being placed into wrestling storylines. What did we learn from wrestling this week? Make sure to check us out live at 9 PM on live.sorgatronmedia.com and follow us on Twitter @mayhemshow ! Buy our shirts at prowrestlingtees.com and get our app! It is only $1.99 you will not regret it! E-mail the show with your thoughts goodtimes@wrestlingmayhemshow.com Summerslam reactions from the entire Mayhem Nation We chat with Headlockeds Mike Kingston We talk about The Evolution of The Corperation and The Vodka Boy Ric Flair

On episode 383 of the Wrestling Mayhem Show, we have our fantastic panel featuring @DJ Lunchbox (@djlunchbox), Eamon (@eamon2please), straw poll winner Rizz (@theerizz) and Mike Sorg (@sorgatron). What did everyone think of the finish to SummerSlam? Another poem is read by Eamon. It looks like RVD will be next in line for the heavyweight championship. What is next for the Wyatts? Will Kane join them? Will Daniel Bryan face Randy Orton next? The cast discusses. Join our mailing list on sorgatronmedia.com, you can win a wrestling DVD! Check out our interview with Mike Kingston of Headlocked! Donate to his campaign! In the indy minute this week, Eamon talks about several events happening soon. A new Shine event will be taking place shortly, also a few IPPVs are coming up with Wrestling is Fun (August 24th) and Wrestling is Cool (August 25th). $5 Dollar Wrestling will be having a show soon. Inspire Pro will be having their show September 1st and IWC will be around the Pittsburgh and West Virginia areas doing some shows. Remember When? We take a look back at our favorite Corporation or Evolution moments. Sorg remembered enjoying when Vince McMahon helped form the Corporate Ministry./ Eamon remembered liking Evolution's Triple H and his feud with Eugene, as well as Randy Orton's ascension in Evolution./ Rizz had fond memories of Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson as the corporate stooges, as well as DX imitating the corporation./ DJ Lunchbox's favorite memory is when Batista broke away from Evolution. Mad Mike has a minute of mayhem! Check out what he is ranting about. We talk about the internet wrestling community and what we think it actually is. Eamon and Rizz join forces to cover WWE14's Wrestlemania roster reveal! What did they think of it? Find out! See even more on insertcointobegin.com ! The crew talks about Ric Flair's recent drunk moment. Darren Young came out recently. Will this change his career's direction at all? The cast talks about social issues being placed into wrestling storylines. What did we learn from wrestling this week? Make sure to check us out live at 9 PM on live.sorgatronmedia.com and follow us on Twitter @mayhemshow ! Buy our shirts at prowrestlingtees.com and get our app! It is only $1.99 you will not regret it! E-mail the show with your thoughts goodtimes@wrestlingmayhemshow.com Summerslam reactions from the entire Mayhem Nation We chat with Headlockeds Mike Kingston We talk about The Evolution of The Corperation and The Vodka Boy Ric Flair