On March 25, 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono were a few days into their marriage when they invited the press to join them at their honeymoon suite at the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel.
Jun 2022
"I'm getting married in three days and we have no venue!"
Lunchtime Live listener, Andy, emailed into the show about his struggle to find a venue for his upcoming wedding. Andy was due to get married on Saturday and had booked a hotel, however was told two weeks ago that the minimum number for guests was 80 and they could not go ahead w ... Show More
10m 10s
Dec 2022
The Ballad of Yoko and John | Interview | 4
<p>Matt and Alice talk to Dan Richter, friend and live-in assistant to John Lennon and Yoko Ono in the 1970s. An American who, in his own words, “came along for the ride: a co-conspirator, confidant, assistant and dope-buddy”, Dan gives us a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the priva ... Show More
33m 37s
Sep 2023
Hilton vs Marriott | Pretty Cool Hotels | 5
<p>Grab your suitcase, because we’re taking a vacation! Today, we’re joined by Allison Pohle, travel reporter for the <a href="https://www.wsj.com/news/author/allison-pohle" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wall Street Journal</a>. She’s zooming in on the hotel industry ... Show More
39m 41s
Jan 2021
How to Save Your Marriage, Day 1
<p>From February 27, 1989: Eight married couples kick off two days of marriage counseling to save their marriages. Dr. Harville Hendrix—therapist, speaker and author of the New York Times best-selling book <em>Getting the Love You Want</em>—walks the couples through exercises tha ... Show More
31m 57s
<p>It’s the late 1960s and succession is top of mind at both Hilton and Marriott.</p><p><br></p><p>Conrad Hilton’s almost 80 and about to hand his business over to his sons, Nicky and Barron. But their rivalry will push Hilton into making a damaging decision.</p><p><br></p><p>Mea ... Show More