John Cleese Podcast http://www.johncleesepodcast.com The thoughts, observations and musings of John Cleese Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:50:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Copyright John Cleese & Associates 2010 jack@funk.co.uk (John Cleese Podcast) jack@funk.co.uk (John Cleese Podcast) posts 1440 John,Cleese,John,Cleese,Monty,Python,Monty,Python,Basil,Fawlty,Basil,Fawlty,Fawlty,Towers,Flowery,Twats,Fish,Called,Wanda,Q,Harry,Potter,Life,of,Brian,Holy,Grail,And,Now,For,Something,Completely,Different,Satire,Litotes,Bathos,Doug, The thoughts, observations and musings of John Cleese John Cleese Podcast John Cleese Podcast jack@funk.co.uk No no http://www.johncleesepodcast.co.uk/cleeseblog/dog.jpg John Cleese Podcast http://www.johncleesepodcast.com 144 144 A Blatant Audio Advert for Headcast Videos http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/a-blatant-audio-advert-for-headcast-videos/ http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/a-blatant-audio-advert-for-headcast-videos/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:30:00 +0000 Jack Cheese http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/?p=44 A short audio piece extolling the merits of John’s new videos.

Visit headcast.co.uk for more moments.

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]]> http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-34-the-headmaster/feed/ 4 John Cleese Podcast #33: The Brain Explained http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-33-the-brain-explained/ http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-33-the-brain-explained/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:01:00 +0000 Jack Cheese http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/?p=41 John gives a marvellously lucid and compellingly detailed run through of the functioning of the human brain with particular reference to mimblerophlactus.

NB: Not laboratory safe.

]]> http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-33-the-brain-explained/feed/ 7 BBC Radio 4′s iPM http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/bbc-radio-4s-ipm/ http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/bbc-radio-4s-ipm/#comments Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:59:00 +0000 Jack Cheese http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/?p=40 About ten minutes into iPM, this excellent BBC Radio programme, you can hear John waffle on about his favourite websites. There’s more of this stuff at Cleeseblog.

]]> http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/bbc-radio-4s-ipm/feed/ 3 John Cleese Podcast #32: The Scientist at Work http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-32-the-scientist-at-work/ http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-32-the-scientist-at-work/#comments Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:58:00 +0000 Jack Cheese http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/?p=39 Delivered to you from a laboratory deep in the heart of Northamptonshire, England, a short lecture on God.

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]]> http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-31-tour-guide/feed/ 3 John Cleese Podcast #30: Back to school part two http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-30-back-to-school-part-two/ http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-30-back-to-school-part-two/#comments Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:25:00 +0000 Jack Cheese http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/?p=37 This is part two of a two part podcast in which John goes back to school to talk with students at the Santa Barbara University on the finer points of film writing.

This episode continues on the same theme and he also has a question and answer session with the students where they discuss the scripting process involved in the film A fish called Wanda.

]]> http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-30-back-to-school-part-two/feed/ 0 John Cleese Podcast #29: Back to school http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-29-back-to-school/ http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-29-back-to-school/#comments Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:38:00 +0000 Jack Cheese http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/?p=36 This is part one of a two part podcast in which John goes back to school to talk with students at the Santa Barbara University on the finer points of film writing. In this podcast John runs through the first scene of a new script that he has been given and discusses the characters, dialogue and plot.

]]> http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-29-back-to-school/feed/ 2 John Cleese’s Spanking New Headcast http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleeses-spanking-new-headcast/ http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleeses-spanking-new-headcast/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:03:00 +0000 Jack Cheese http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/?p=34 We’re very pleased to announce John’s new video series, Headcast, which can be found at http://headcast.co.uk.

It’s a serious, searching look at the nature of perception and belief, and the ways in which reality is shaped by powerful men to suit their own agenda.

The full version costs $1.00 US – but this podcast is still free… !

]]> http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleeses-spanking-new-headcast/feed/ 9 John Cleese Podcast #28: The Night Before Christmas http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-28-the-night-before-christmas/ http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-28-the-night-before-christmas/#comments Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:28:00 +0000 Jack Cheese http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/?p=33 ‘Tis the holiday season, in which people everywhere gather to celebrate this precious time of giving.

Assembled around a blazing fire, families eat themselves sick, drink themselves silly, and fight for their entertainment options with unaccustomed ferocity. So, in order to leaven this dark time, we bring you John Cleese’s Very Own Version of:

The Night Before Christmas.

With lots of festive love from all the Podcast Reindeer.

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]]> http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-26/feed/ 0 John Cleese Podcast #25 http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-25/ http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-25/#comments Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:05:00 +0000 Jack Cheese http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/?p=30 Part Two of the keynote speech John gave at The National Radio Conference in Sydney, Australia in October 2006. John describes and plays some radio advertising he recorded for (among others) Planters (Pretzels) and Callard and Bowser.

]]> http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-25/feed/ 0 John Cleese Podcast #24 http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-24/ http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-24/#comments Thu, 26 Jul 2007 22:18:00 +0000 Jack Cheese http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/?p=29 Part One of a four part keynote speech that John gave at The National Radio Conference in Sydney Australia in October 2006…. May contain transmissions.

]]> http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-24/feed/ 1 John Cleese Podcast #23 http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-23/ http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-23/#comments Mon, 11 Jun 2007 08:56:00 +0000 Jack Cheese http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/?p=28 It’s big and it’s green and it’s coming here on the 29th June

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]]> http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-21/feed/ 1 John Cleese Podcast #20 http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-20/ http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-20/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2007 08:43:00 +0000 Jack Cheese http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/?p=25 “My Husband and I would like to welcome you to our Mr Cleese podcast number 20″.

Tugging of forlocks as John tells of his lunch with The Queen.

]]> http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-20/feed/ 0 John Cleese Podcast #19 http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-19/ http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-19/#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2007 15:42:00 +0000 Jack Cheese http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/?p=24 The Jack Cheese plodcast once more creaks into life, this time with a blatant bit of Hollywood promotional saccharine.

Wook at all da wickle fwuffy animwals!

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]]> http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-15/feed/ 0 John Cleese Podcast #14 http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-14/ http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-14/#comments Mon, 04 Sep 2006 14:36:00 +0000 Jack Cheese http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/?p=19 Part one of a three part Podcast in which John is interviewed live on stage at The Montreal Comedy Festival.

]]> http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-14/feed/ 0 John Cleese Podcast #13 http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-13/ http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-13/#comments Fri, 30 Jun 2006 09:35:00 +0000 Jack Cheese http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/?p=18 John Cleese tells of the dark sense of humour he inherited from his mother.

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]]> http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-12/feed/ 0 Don’t Mention The Video http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/dont-mention-the-video/ http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/dont-mention-the-video/#comments Thu, 01 Jun 2006 01:11:00 +0000 Jack Cheese http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/?p=16 Exclusive video premiere of the epic 3 minute animation “Don’t Mention the World Cup” by The First Eleven with John Cleese. Released on CD in the UK June 5th, available now on iTunes.

]]> http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/dont-mention-the-video/feed/ 0 John Cleese Podcast #11 http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-11/ http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-11/#comments Wed, 24 May 2006 21:28:00 +0000 Jack Cheese http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/?p=15 John Cleese tells of an important lesson he learned whilst making the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

]]> http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-11/feed/ 0 John Cleese Podcast #10 http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-10/ http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-10/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2006 21:36:00 +0000 Jack Cheese http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/?p=14 John Cleese on New Zealand, the development of the new show, Sydney, Australia, and the ongoing theatre tour.

]]> http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-10/feed/ 0 John Cleese Podcast #9 http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-9/ http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-9/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2006 15:47:00 +0000 Jack Cheese http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/?p=13 Garry Scott-Irvine reports on the New Zealand tour, John Cleese’s New Year, the upcoming university shows, and promises more pods in 2006.

]]> http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-9/feed/ 0 Wishing You A Batman New Year http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/wishing-you-a-batman-new-year/ http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/wishing-you-a-batman-new-year/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2005 17:45:00 +0000 Jack Cheese http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/?p=12 John Cleese introduces Batman.

]]> http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/wishing-you-a-batman-new-year/feed/ 0 A Little Something For The Odeo Chaps http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/a-little-something-for-the-odeo-chaps/ http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/a-little-something-for-the-odeo-chaps/#comments Sat, 24 Dec 2005 10:15:00 +0000 Jack Cheese http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/?p=11 Just to say a warm “thank you” for including me in your podcast directory.

Thank you.

Here’s that snippet you mentioned: My Odeo Channel (odeo/fb4e34b580d5299c)

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]]> http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/christmas-ringtone/feed/ 0 John Cleese Podcast #6 http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-6/ http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-6/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2005 10:02:00 +0000 Jack Cheese http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/?p=9 Bangs off, Hoover applied.

]]> http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-6/feed/ 0 John Cleese Podcast #5 http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-5/ http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-5/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2005 23:39:00 +0000 Jack Cheese http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/?p=8 The washing of hands; number not recognised; distant drilling.

]]> http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-5/feed/ 0 John Cleese Podcast #4 http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-4/ http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-4/#comments Sun, 27 Nov 2005 13:56:00 +0000 Jack Cheese http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/?p=7 In which tea gets the better of the bladder.

]]> http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-4/feed/ 0 John Cleese Podcast #3 http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-3/ http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-3/#comments Sat, 19 Nov 2005 16:43:00 +0000 Jack Cheese http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/?p=6 In which a cup of tea occurs.

]]> http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-3/feed/ 0 John Cleese Podcast #2 http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-2/ http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-2/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2005 21:45:00 +0000 Jack Cheese http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/?p=5 Garry Scott-Irvine reports on the opening nights of John Cleese’s New Zealand tour, and the drama of hitting unexpected bad weather in a small aeroplane.

]]> http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-2/feed/ 0 John Cleese Podcast #1 http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-1/ http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-1/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2005 23:10:00 +0000 Jack Cheese http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/?p=4 In which Garry Scott-Irvine and Dean Whitbread discuss podcasting, microphones and chaffinches, aided and abetted by Mark Crook in his role as arcane 1930s BBC voice artiste.

]]> http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/john-cleese-podcast-1/feed/ 0 New Post http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/new-post/ http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/new-post/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2005 13:56:00 +0000 Jack Cheese http://www.johncleesepodcast.com/?p=3 It’s like a big stick really, stuck in the ground…

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