Title: Recorded live - Buccaneering Rabbits.. and another nun joke
Date added: 07/08/2008
Running time: 38:15m
Content:
This week’s podcast is different from any that has gone before. Believe it or not, it was recorded in front of a real live studio audience.. of one. Well it’s a small studio!
There’s another nun joke sent in by a listener to follow the success of last weeks fun extravaganza. If it’s not as good as the nun on a bike gag, don’t blame me. On the other hand I’m happy to take the plaudits if it’s a rib tickler.
This weeks ‘must read’ article is Buccaneering Rabbits and takes it’s inspiration from the seminal children’s classic book, ‘Watership Down’.
The subject that comes under the spotlight is those dark days that we all endure and for some, the dark continues and manifests into illness. If you think this is a gloom and doom podcast well you’ll be massively wide of the mark.
Contained within the mirth, merriment, daft banter and badly timed comedy is a message of enduring hope and how the story of a rabbit provided a guiding light out of prolonged darkness. Hey I’d even go so far as saying it’s this week’s dose of serious info-tainment.
Recorded in front of a live studio audience... called Kev.
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Title: The Universe Whispers & A nun on a bike
Date added: 01/08/2008
Running time: 46:07m
Content:
Back from the ether, the abyss of damnation that is found in the bad sectors of a hard drive, this week’s podcast saved itself, writing to the good sectors and is there, in its own inimitable glory.
Having ‘bigged’ it up so much what can you expect to find in this week’s audio extravaganza of 46 minutes and some seconds?
First, Geoff Thompson gets grilled and given the opportunity to explain the rhyme and reason behind this week’s ‘must read’ article –The Universe Whispers.
There’s a chance to get to hear the world’s funniest nun on a bike joke. Remember it’s not a sin to laugh only if you take pleasure in it.
There’s talk of freebies, books, pro-dogs (as opposed to amateur ones) and Gus gets revisited.
I know it doesn’t make that much sense but what I can promise in this week’s mish mash of verbose indulgent daftness are some peals of profound wisdom, oh yes, it is, ‘Serious Info-Tainment’ delivered for free, direct into your mail box. Enjoy!
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Title: Having it... + Lost in the Lakes
Date added: 12/07/2008
Running time: 40:50m
Content:
Most of us know there’s a guy outside the chip shop who swears he’s Elvis (old Kirsty McColl song) but having outside the chippy with god, well that’s a whole different game altogether. Once you get over the question, does god really eat chips this podcast has a look at this week’s must read article written by Geoff Thompson, ‘Having it outside the chippy with God’. What’s that about then – turn on, tune in, and find out.
Add to that the startling admission from one of the gruesome twosome that he got lost in the lakes whilst suffering Crinkle Crags, yes the guy that’s been on top of the world (nearly) get’s lost (again) and there’s two stories for the price of one in this week’s dose of mirth, merriment and serious info-tainment.
*** Warning : This podcast contains the best chip shop joke EVER! ***
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Title: Full stop.
Date added: 25/06/2008
Running time: 34:40m
Content:
The Milky Way is a full stop. It’s true. The Milky Way, our galaxy, the place that our planet Earth calls home, is but the size of a full stop (in comparison to the known universe) in a book, at a library with shelves as high as five ceilings and as long as a football pitch.... This is the starting point of this this weeks must read article which then comes under the spot light for discussion in this weeks podcast.
Now that excites me. It really excites me.
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Title: Who is Alan Titchmarsh?
Date added: 21/06/2008
Running time: 29:40m
Content:
Alan Titchmarsh? Alan Titchmarsh? He’s a gardener isn’t he? What inspirational advise or guidance does he proffer to the non gardener and why is Geoff Thompson’s latest ‘Must Read’ article named after his… name?
This week’s podcast answers this question and there’s a shocking admission that the Geoff has been watching… ‘daytime tv.’ It’s amazing where the little seed was found that grew into the idea for this article.
It contains a very simple truth for everyone to use, clear and unequivocal. Into the mix, there’s a look at the email questions and comments sent in, a couple of dodgy impressions and some daftness all in this week’s serious dose of info-tainment.
Rememeber – stay in touch – email : newsletter@geoffthompson.com with your comments, questions and feedback.
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Title: Do you want to be a success?
Date added: 13/06/2008
Running time: 39:38m
Content:
This week’s must read article is called “The stairway to Saturn” and comes on the back of another article. It was talking about success, and what the magic ingredient was that makes it all happen. The one little thing that all successful people have in common, it said, was there wasn’t just one magic thing.
Geoff Thompson believes his story and recipe for success is something anyone can use just can’t fail. This is only one of the points that come up in a chat with Richard Barnes in this week’s serious dose of info-tainment. So whether your listening doing the ironing or listening in a mud hut in New Zealand, enjoy!
Oh yes, don’t forget to let us know what you think, your questions and stories, there always welcome, email newsletter@geoffthompson.com. And please feel free to pass this on to someone and get them to subscribe to the newsletter as well, the more the merrier.
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Title: The hand of experience and Angels
Date added: 04/06/2008
Running time: 44:50m
Content:
This week’s must read article, ‘The hand of experience’ begs the question what do you need to learn to grow, to change your life for the better, to realise your dreams and aspirations. Do you need to immerse yourself in mighty books and academic text or are there other paths?
That’s only part of this week’s podcast though, Mrs Jackson becomes the latest mum to get a name check, there’s a question about angels, a hard dose of honesty and numerous mentions of tea cakes. Plus, add a song or two, sang with all the right notes, just not in the right order, thrown into the pot to make this week’s dose of ‘serious info-tainment’! ENJOY IF YOU DARE.
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Title: The hand of experience and Angels
Date added: 04/06/2008
Running time: 43.50m
Content:
This week’s must read article, ‘The hand of experience’ begs the question what do you need to learn to grow, to change your life for the better, to realise your dreams and aspirations. Do you need to immerse yourself in mighty books and academic text or are there other paths?
That’s only part of this week’s podcast though, Mrs Jackson becomes the latest mum to get a name check, there’s a question about angels, a hard dose of honesty and numerous mentions of tea cakes. Plus, add a song or two, sang with all the right notes, just not in the right order, thrown into the pot to make this week’s dose of ‘serious info-tainment’! ENJOY IF YOU DARE.
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Title: The world of men
Date added: 01/06/2008
Running time: 35:30m
Content:
This week’s must read article is called ‘The world of men’. Actually the article did have another title, ‘Taking on the world’ both of which give an insight into its content.
Geoff gives an honest and stark account of a life changing moment, a moment when a he thought he had killed a man in a fight. The consequences of what followed, a prayer on bended knees for a miracle, another chance to put right what was done and what truth he found are passed on.
One lucky listener blags Geoff’s newest book, A Beginners Guide to Darkness, just by paying a compliment along with another large dose of mirth and merriment go into making this week’s essential blast of serious info-tainment.
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Title: There is no such thing as a locked script (is nearly mentioned)
Date added: 17/05/2008
Running time: 40:10m
Content:
Completely away from the normal way of doing things Geoff and Richard had a planning meeting to talk about the content of this week’s podcast. A meticulous skeleton brief was agreed as time was short and a podcast hadn’t been done for a few weeks. It needed to be right.
The subjects to talk about, the point's in this week’s must read article to contemplate, and other matters to cover were formulated. All was agreed and noted. A script, well sort of, was scribbled down on dog eared A4 pads. More preparation went into this podcast than its predecessors. Honest.
Recording followed and as is the way of things, the script went out of the window. This week’s ‘must read’ article was mentioned... in passing. What followed is an hilarious dose of silliness, an introduction to the work of Alan Peasland, one of the country’s most experienced martial artist and real self defence expert plus the spot light wanders and full’s on other subjects.
Mix that with a chat about Geoff’s new book, A Beginners Guide to Darkness, a no nonsense straight talking guide, like none that have gone before. Within the podcast there’s help, advice and a challenge for you, all in this mixed up cocktail of serious Info-Tainment.
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Title: The harvest of service
Date added: 19/04/2008
Running time: 34:00m
Content:
It’s great to receive feedback about the podcast. The comments on the meanderings, bad jokes and thoughts on the weeks ‘must read’ articles are always gratefully received at newsletter@geoffthompson.com
Having said that it seems a new feature is developing, saying hello to podcast listeners mum’s. Can this surreal mix get anymore... surreal. You bet ya!
This week’s must read article is ‘The Harvest of Service’ and comes under the spot light as the main topic of conversation in the serious bit. Watch out for dodgy 80’s music references and the chance to sing along in this week’s dose of ‘Serious Info-tainment.’
Now whose mum do we need to mention next week?
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Title: All sailors
Date added: 08/04/2008
Running time: 34:02m
Content:
‘All Sailors’ is this week’s ‘must read’ article that comes under the spotlight for analysis and discussion, with Richard Barnes asking Geoff Thompson why he wrote it, what it has tell and what can be learnt.
The inspiration for the article comes from headlines in the press seeming to suggest to Geoff that the world is drowning in an ocean of pain. If this is the case is there any hope for any of us?
This podcast is a rollercoaster ride from a sublime look at the harsh reality and search for the light of hope amid the darkness that seems to surround, too the usual, unusual mix of daft silliness that can only be heard on a podcast from GeoffThompson.com. Serious info-tainment. Enjoy.
If you want to get in touch, make a comment or suggestion, or even a mention for whatever reason please email newsletter@geoffthompson.com - Please feel free to pass on the newsletters and articles. Thanks.
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Title: Difficult difficult, difficult easy
Date added: 31/03/2008
Running time: 34:50m
Content:
This week’s ‘must read’ article is called Difficult Difficult, Difficult Easy.
My spell checker is warning me of repeated words and warning aside it describes something you can look for and do if you want doors to open on your life, and real benefits to appear right in front of you, no matter what it is you strive for. A better job, a better life, to be understood, to understand, to appreciate or be appreciated it’s a simple map that Richard Barnes quizzes Geoff Thompson about in this week’s (late) podcast.
Add to that the usual unusual mix of punch lines without jokes, name checks and mentions of anyone we can think of and a serious dose of silliness exacerbated by the early hour of recording, oh the voices sound gruff, and you have a great mix of serious info-tainment to feast your ear holes on. Enjoy!
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Title: Metaphysical self defence (MSD).
Date added: 15/03/2008
Running time: 26:36m
Content:
There are two themes’ that run through this week’s podcast.
Firstly, Geoff Thompson tells Richard Barnes about “Metaphysical self defence.” It’s the title and subject of the weeks ‘Must Read’ article.
So what is it, does it work, how do you use it and what are the benefits to you? It gives an insight into how and why Geoff turned his life around, the life changing moment that nearly cost him all he holds dear and his liberty for years to come. It serious stuff and the information within could give you a road map for realising what you want.
The other theme, as usual is not as serious as the not so dynamic duo analyse a deeply disturbing (to them) email from karate legend Iain Abernethy. Bear witness to some extreme silliness, near funny moments and talk of whippets.
Either way it’s this week’s dose of serious’ info-tainment’ not to be missed!
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Title: God is a house
Date added: 07/03/2008
Running time: 34:39m
Content:
In a recent article and podcast Geoff Thompson said ‘Jesus is a factory labourer’ and now he re-assures us ‘God is a house’. And to illustrate this he sites two ants having a conversation over a grain of sugar. How can God be a house?
You would be forgiven for discounting such proclamations as slightly daft and ill thought out. Then you hopefully figure out that these titles are just a metaphor for something that prompts consideration and understanding of the potential in all of us. You’d be right in your figuring.
That is just the starting point, then mix in the usual, unusual mix of silliness, threatening people with baseball bats to make them laugh, and carbohydrate loading on tea cakes go to make this week’s podcast superb info-tainment.
Go on, turn on, tune in and enjoy the ride in this weeks 30 minute instalment of slightly daft chat and a serious dose of the inspirational food that Geoff Thompson serves up for Richard Barnes.
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Title: Fifty - Only Once.
Date added: 29/02/2008
Running time: 31.07m
Content:
Fifty - Only Once. That's the title of this weeks podcast and this weeks 'must read' article by Geoff Thompson, but what can it be about.
Age. Cricket scores. World record for tea cake consumption. Biggest crowd Coventry City get at a home game. It's none of these. In a welcome dose of inspiration and mild madness Geoff Thompson explains to co-host and funnier Richard Barnes what it's really about.
There's some great feed back after the first public screening of Geoff's new film, Clubbed and we ask nicely if you'll help rasie a few quid for a cancer charity.
Plus Richard makes a faux pas when he (nearly) insults Geoff's mum, the legendary "Mrs Thompson".
Go on, have a listen and don't forget, if you want to get in touch email; newsletter@geoffthompson.com with your words of wisdom, stories comments and suggestions. Please feel free to pass this on to a friend and thank you for listening.
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Title: Jesus is a Factory Labourer.
Date added: 22/02/2008
Running time: 31:16m
Content:
In this week’s podcast Richard Barnes explores with Geoff Thompson why we treat people differently. Why do we make judgments on people, why do we treat different people differently?
Do you speak to your bank manager differently to a homeless person on the street? Does one demand more respect, compassion and time than the other?
Richard Branson famously donned the disguise of an old limo driver when picking up 10 job seekers coming for interview at his company. How many of the 10 treated the limo driver differently from Richard Branson?
All these questions come under the spotlight, along with another unusual mix of top comedy gags that’ll leaving you wondering can gags be really be this bad, plus a big shot in the arm of inspiration.
Get ready, turn up the volume and enjoy an uplifting blast.
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Title: 100 Realities
Date added: 13/02/2008
Running time: 30.00m
Content:
There are so many ways to view the world, but which is the right one. And when you’ve figured what is really real and you don’t like the reality of it, how do you change it?
‘100 Realities’ is the must read article that comes under the spotlight for a chat in this week’s podcast.
That and the disturbing fact that it’s the day before Valentine’s day and neither Richard Barnes or Geoff Thompson are confident they have sent themselves enough cards to outdo the other.
Bad jokes, more tea cake references and a little bit of inspiration are thrown into this week’s mix.
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Title: Are you where you want to be?
Date added: 01/02/2008
Running time: 33:12
Content:
The news of the death of someone that was on their way home from a training course came as a massive shock. Even though Geoff did not know him personally the message from the family afterwards inspires this article.
Plus updates on the latest projects, some recommended reading, references to tea cakes and some poor jokes thrown into to boot.
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Title: A Garden Full of Bread
Date added: 18/01/2008
Content:
Nature offer everyone lessons. But you don't have to go to the jungle to learn, you back garden has much to offer.
This week’s article 'A Garden Full of Bread' tells how Geoff learnt a lesson from a starling.
This little bird shows how you can access the abundance of what you seek, whether it's better health or earning more.
So sit back and enjoy this week’s podcast with it mix of silliness and inspiration in a 30 minute fix.
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Title: Counting Sheep
Date added: 20/12/2007
Running time: 34.40m
Content:
Baaa - Are you a sheep? Looking at others, looking for their failings and inadequacies, comparing, how they could be, should be better, congratulating yourself on not being them. You be the judge, are you a sheep. This week’s must read article comes under the spotlight, along with Christmas, Christmas crackers and a fine selection of poor to terrible gags.
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Title: Gravity
Date added: 14/12/2007
Running time: 31.17m
Content:
The ability to influence and be influenced yourself and other effects us as gravity does, pulling towards good or bad, to happiness or towards misery. The closer you get to the source of the pull the more it grabs you. In this podcast Geoff Thompson talks to Richard Barnes, how everyone and everything exerts gravity over your life. The debate continues over who is funnier, if either are, the bizarre effects of cold weather and Christmas presents for £2.50. All in this weeks must listen pre-christmas podcast.
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Title: Circles in the Sand / Hypocrite
Date added: 28/11/2007
Running time: 22:26
Content:
Two for the price of one - Geoff talks about his latest two 'must read' articles; Circles in the Sand and Hypocrite. The first talking about breaking through bariers and the second, Hypocrite tells us no one is perfect.
There's a truly awful knock knock joke in there as well so be warned, be very warned !
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Title: The Long Day
Date added: 06/11/2007
Running time: 33:10m
Content:
Afraid? Who isn’t at some time or other? Fear affects everyone, some more than others, some are paralysed by it, while others seem to thrive and use it to their advantage, in a positive way. In ‘The Long Day’ Geoff Thompson explains why it happens, how to deal with fear and what you can do to make it an ally. It is this week’s ‘Must Read’ article.
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Title: Ideas. (and buttered tea cakes)
Date added: 23/10/2007
Content:
Ides is the article that comes under the spot light in this podcast. Also listen how Geoff was caught out with a 'tea cake'.
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Title: The Jeremy Kyle Experience
Date added: 11/10/2007
Running time: 28:38m
Content:
A great mish mash of ‘nearly funny’ conversations and inciteful comment and advice designed for everyone - especially you. So sit back and enjoy this 25 minute slice of humour and a chat about this weeks ‘Must Read’ article - ‘The Jeremy Kyle Expereince’.
Please, don’t be shy let us know what you think or if there’s something you want to know.
Click here to listen to "The Jeremy Kyle Experience"
Title: Embrace the black child
Date added: 16/08/2007
Content:
Buttered tea cakes are the starting point for this podcast were Geoff reveals that no amount of training, confrontations and years on the door stop him being scared, really scared.
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Title: Where have you been hiding?
Date added: 14/05/2007
Running time: 27:40m
Content:
It's been far to long since Richard Barnes caught up with Geoff Thompson, since before Christmas in fact.
In this Podcast
Gossip on Clubbed - Geoff Thompson's first full length feature
The recipe for success
Addictions and how to beat them
Some mildly funny jokes :)
Warning : Strong language
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Title: The Pornographic Wasp
Date added: 05/12/2006
Running time: 19:33m
Content:
What can the MUST READ article have to do with wasps and what do they have to do with pornography. Geoff writes "Let’s say that I am highly aroused by pornography.
Warning!!! Expilicit content!!!
I don’t really like it because, well, like all addictions, it drains my energy, sometimes it completely disempowers me."
Prompted by the 'Must Read' article "The Pornagraphic Wasp " Geoff talks about adictictions and pornography in a frank and open way.
Click here to listen to "The Pornographic Wasp"
Title: Everything that happens to me is good
Date added: 17/11/2006
Running time: 21:28m
Content:
This Podcast is nothing like those that have gone before.
Prompted by the 'Must Read' article "Everything that happens to me is good," Geoff Thompson reconciles the fact that even in the midst personal tradegy and suffering something good will shine through.
Geoff talks about how tradegy in his life, from the karma of all the fights on the door haunting him to most recently the death of his much loved father, tells how even in such events everything that does happen is good.
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Title: Everest
Date added: 04/11/2006
Running time: 29:45m
Content:
November's cold start signals the start of winter and Geoff gets the blame for it amongst other things. This week Richard Barnes talks to Geoff about this weeks 'Must Read' article called Everest. Following on Geoff answers a question sent in by email asking simply when is 'Fear' good plus the usual non sensicle remarks add up to some serious 'Info-Tainment.'
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Title: There is no Land Rover
Date added: 23/10/2006
Content:
There are two topics for this weeks podcast - the upcoming Ultimate Self Defence Seminar - is it really, really suitable for anyone. What if you’ve never done anything like that before. Should you go, is it for you?
Second - “There is no Land Rover” - a training story from the SAS, this weeks ‘Must Read’ article. Watch out for the celebrity name dropping. Ray Winstone, Jimmy Carr, Robert De Nero and others get a mention as does the internet film The Secret - www.thesecret.tv - which is 90 minutes you can watch online. Recommended.
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Title: Waterfall
Date added: 12/10/2006
Content:
Geoff Thompson reveals that his first full length feature film ‘Clubbed’ is going into production and to celebrate the fact he’s off to a party at BAFTA - I ask him about the party food.
This weeks article is called “Waterfall” in which he tellls that being a writer in not all roses and finally the Ultimate Self Defence seminar is now open for booking but who is it suitable for.
Click here to listen to "Waterfall"
Title: What do you really want to do?
Date added: 06/09/2006
Content:
"What do you really want to do?" - As featured in Geoff Thompson newsletter - A simple 4 step guide for figuring out how to live the life you want and turn your dream into a viable reality.
Richard Barnes asks Geoff Thompson to explain how this works and as is the way of these podcasts, tries to keep him on track - "Serious info-tainment!"
Click here to listen to "What do you really want to do?"
Title: Carp fishing
Date added: 17/08/2006
Running time: 16:38m
Content:
"Carp fishing" - is this weeks must read article sent out to subscribers of Geoff's newsletter. Richard Barnes tries his best to stop Geoff Thompson telling fish gags and asks about the 'famous red ring' on Geoff's bum. It's all a question of timing.
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Title: Some more Q & A
Date added: 10/08/2006
Content:
Open hand vs Punching?
The greatest teachers?
What motivation / visualisation to use?
How much should I train?
Is self defence now redundant?
Click here to listen to "Some more Q & A"
Title: Intention
Date added: 10/08/2006
Running time: 10:19m
Content:
This weeks newsletter is called 'Intention' - is it true you can think yourself what you want.
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Title: Q & A with Geoff
Date added: 02/08/2006
Content:
A question and answer session with site member questions and answers direct form the horse's mouth
Click here to listen to "Q & A with Geoff"
Title: Suffering
Date added: 01/08/2006
Running time: 10:47m
Content:
This weeks newsletter, goes out 3 August 06, main article is called 'Suffering' - Geoff tells why suffering can be a positive in your life.
Plus members from the message board get their questions answered.
Click here to listen to "Suffering"
Title: What is good self defence?
Date added: 24/07/2006
Running time: 10:12m
Content:
What is good self defence?
Click here to listen to " What is good self defence?"
Title: Cerebral food - You are what you ingest.
Date added: 22/07/2006
Running time: 8:32m
Content:
- Cerebral food - You are what you ingest.
Click here to listen to " Cerebral food - You are what you ingest."
Title: Iain Abernethy at Geoff Thompson's seminar
Date added: 15/07/2006
Content:
- Todays course, any good?
- What is traditional?
Click here to listen to " Iain Abernethy at Geoff Thompson's seminar"
Title: Meet Bob Spour
Date added: 15/07/2006
Running time: 10:06m
Content:
Bob Spour was Geoff Thompson's Muay Thai instructor, an ex-member of the SAS and a stand up comedian. Richard Barnes caught up with him to get some gossip on Geoff Thompson and what he thinks is good self defence.
Click here to listen to "Meet Bob Spour"
Title: Fear - friend or foe?'
Date added: 02/07/2006
Content:
* Up coming course on Sunday 9th July
* Fear - friend or foe
* Clubbed
* What are you up to
Click here to listen to " Fear - friend or foe?'"