Mar 9

The Lumber Room (Learn English with a Short Story) [979]

Time to learn English with another short story on Luke's English Podcast. Listen to the story and my comments, then learn vocabulary as I break down the text line by line and teach you English in context. This time it is a funny little tale written by Saki - the English author an ... Show More

1h 54m

Mar 2

My Dad talks about his life [978]

Following my chat with my mum last week, now it's my dad's turn! In this episode my plan was to ask my dad lots of questions about his life, and to listen to him talking about the various choices he has made, and experiences he has had, as well as details about his parents. The r ... Show More

1h 33m

Feb 22

My Mum talks about her life [977]

[977] Recently I visited my parents at their home, and while I was there I took the time to record conversations with them both. This first one is with my mum. I asked her questions about her life story, our family history, her memories of growing up and so many other things that ... Show More

1h 10m

Apr 2023

Episode 88- All We Are Saying: The 1980 Playboy Interviews (Part 2 of 3)

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1h 42m

Jun 2022

'Imagine' by John Lennon (w/ Arthur Meyer)

Imagine a world that is in every possible respect different from our own. Yeah, just give it a whirl. It's easy if you TRY. ...So says history's biggest imagination bully, John Lennon. We rip off the uplifting latex face mask of this song and bare the dark soul within: this song ... Show More

1h 19m

Jun 2024

Let it Be - Timeless Wisdom from the Beatles

Eternal wisdom from four of the greatest musicians, writers, and artists of our time. Speakers: John LennonPaul McCartneyRingo StarrGeorge Harrison Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

39m 58s

Aug 2023

Episode 39- Happiness, Derren Brown, Life & Death (Part 2 of 4)

We continue our foray into the surprisingly complex world of happiness, with extracts from Derren Brown’s 2016 book ‘Happy: Why More or Less Everything Is Absolutely Fine’ to guide us through, along with host Antony’s interjections and musings. In this part, we look at a wide ran ... Show More

1h 29m

May 2017

John Lennon: Hear Jann Wenner's Legendary 1970 Interview

In December 1970, Rolling Stone founder and publisher Jann Wenner sat down with John Lennon in New York City as the ex-Beatle prepared to release his solo debut. It became one of the most legendary rock interviews ever, thanks to Lennon's brutally honest thoughts on the Beatles' ... Show More

55m 40s

Mar 2020

Lennon Parham

Lennon Parham (Playing House, Veep, Bless This Mess) is an American actress, comedian and improviser. Lennon sits down with the Armchair Expert to discuss growing up in the deep south, feeling like she couldn't find "her people", and the balance of holding on to your personal dre ... Show More

1h 43m

Jun 2020

John O'Leary | Choosing Awe

<p>In 1987, John O’Leary was a curious nine-year-old boy. Playing with fire and gasoline, he created a massive explosion in his home and was burned on 100% of his body. He was given less than a 1% chance to live. John not only survived but, with the support of an incredible famil ... Show More

1h 8m

May 2024

Episode 47- Life & How To Survive It (Part 1 of 3)

As the podcast nears its half century, we venture into another multi-parter, this time on John Cleese and Robin Skynner’s very readable, entertaining and insightful book ‘Life & How To Survive It’, the sequel to their ‘Families & How To Survive Them’. As with ‘Families’, this boo ... Show More

1h 24m

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