Title: Warriors
Date added: 05/07/2010
Running time: 72:54m
Content:
Warriors is this week Must Listen podcast. There is mirth, fun with frivolous silliness along with a deeper chat about the traits a warrior of today needs. In the mix are Lemon Puffs, turning into fear, the Lord Mayors trousers, curing the incurable and office uniforms for the staff at GT head quarters.
Do indulge in both the Must Read and Must Listen dose of Serious Info-Tainment and tell us what you think.
… Click here to listen to "Warriors"
Title: Silly Impression
Date added: 28/06/2010
Running time: 76:27m
Content:
The Must Listen podcast takes Geoff's Must Read article Impression a step further with Richard Barnes chatting to Geoff about the ins and outs, the nuts and bolts of making such things work. The legend that is Mrs Abernethy makes an early appearance and there is a melodic start to the proceedings. The caveat on that is the word melodic is used very loosely. There is inspiration to be had in a tale about a scared University professor and another crap joke of the week. It's all in this weeks Must Listen podcast entitled Silly Impression. Have a listen.
… Click here to listen to "Silly Impression"
Title: Pure Poetry
Date added: 03/06/2010
Running time: 67:49m
Content:
This weeks Must Listen podcast called Pure Poetry is so named after a World Cup footie song made by two Coventry lads whose band is ' Two Giraffes'. Not wanting to give up on their dream of creating the best footie song all seemed lost after getting dumped by their record label because of worry of competition from Robbie Williams, but they didn't give up. Have a listen.
There's talk in the Must Listen podcast of a violin experiment, questions on self defence and what is the right martial art to do. Not forgetting a good chat about this weeks Must Read article.
All this and more in this edition of Serious Info-Tainment.
Picture referred to in this weeks podcast
… Click here to listen to "Pure Poetry"
Title: Marmalade
Date added: 21/05/2010
Running time: 55:15m
Content:
In the new Must Listen podcast called 'Marmalade' for no other reason than someone was eating it when the podcast was recorded, many of the recent questions posted on Facebook are posed, considered and answered. There's question about success, making money and of course there's the weekly, nearly funny joke that might turn that frown upside down. Plus there's talk of this weeks article, The Silent Whistle.
… Click here to listen to "Marmalade"
Title: Not Ordinary
Date added: 28/04/2010
Running time: 43:30m
Content:
This weeks Must Listen podcast called 'Not Ordinary' starts badly. For those of you that aren't tone deaf and know good music when you hear it let me take this opportunity to apologise here and now. Listen to the opening seconds and you'll know why. :)
There's the WICO course for men, man-kinis, bikinis, surfing tips from a master, a sherry drinking fine upstanding member of the community and of course a good chat about this weeks Must Read article.
… Click here to listen to "Not Ordinary"
Title: Different Shedding
Date added: 16/04/2010
Running time: 65:00m
Content:
In this weeks Must Listen podcast theres much ado, some about nothing, some about something. Under the banner of nothing is marriage advice and the Crap Joke of the Week. Under the banner of something comes The Beatles, TM (as in the acronym), a story of a hero and of course a chat about this weeks article which has nothing about wooden buildings, Different Shedding is this Must Listen podcast and comes with a guarantee of Serious Info-Tainment.
… Click here to listen to "Different Shedding"
Title: Six Impossible Things - Podcast
Date added: 30/03/2010
Running time: 54:03m
Content:
Tune into the Must Listen Podcast and there's a special gueast appearence from Alexander The Meercat, you know him from that tv commercial, 'simples'. There's a grand annoncement to grand music. Yes, Geoff is a granddad for the first time and he's already took the little beauty to McDonalds for a coffee. There's Australian's in bikini's, inspiring words of wisdom and this weeks Crap Joke of the Week which features the life toils of a mathematician.
… Click here to listen to "Six Impossible Things - Podcast"
Title: Dirty Greedy Bad
Date added: 17/03/2010
Running time: 63:56m
Content:
This weeks Must Listen podcast looks deeper into Dirty Greedy Bad. Much preparation has gone into this edition, honest. There's your questions, notes and emails answered and two lessons from a top management course that seemed kind of appropriate to share. That and the best gag of 2008 as voted for by whoever sent me the email, 2 years late, goes to make this a Must Read Must Listen dose of Serious Info-tainment.
… Click here to listen to "Dirty Greedy Bad"
Title: Liar Billy
Date added: 06/03/2010
Running time: 49:36m
Content:
This weeks Must Listen podcast asks why do so many of us seek to better ourselves, surely a happier life would be to find contentment in where we are now. Why do we strive. Marley the 1 year old spaniel may offer insight. Richard and Geoff talk up what's good at the pictures, Geoff gets bullied out in public and by a certain lady he puts him in his place, and there's salient advice in dealing with shop assistants. With a chat about Billy Liar, its all in this weeks dose of Must Read and Must Listen - Serious Info-tainment.
… Click here to listen to "Liar Billy"
Title: Saying Exponential
Date added: 19/02/2010
Running time: 35:59m
Content:
Can you say Exponential? As in the the title of this weeks Must Read article. Poor old Richard in this weeks Must Listen podcast is mocked at his inability to pronounce the word. That Mr Thompson bloke never misses up an opportunity. But wait, what's this article about.
Exponential Function is something to do with maths, right? For this article getting your sums right in the age of experience is what's important if you want to get the right answers and the results. This Must Read article talks up the bit before the equals sign, what you need to do before you get what you deserve.
In this weeks Must Listen podcast with the natty title of 'Saying Exponential' there are home truths and wise words from Geoff's mum, a short language course and a fabulous mix of Serious Info-Tainment.
… Click here to listen to "Saying Exponential"
Title: A Great Secret
Date added: 04/02/2010
Running time: 62:06m
Content:
Every week we get feedback and questions by email to newsletter@geoffthompson.com, through the Geoff Thompson Facebook group or when out and about. Whatever way its always great to hear from you. In this weeks Must Listen podcast the tradegy of the earthquake in Haiti is talked about, how Geoff goes about being consistent in striving for his targets and most importantly in this edition, what it takes for a man to make a women happy.
All this in an hour long podcast. Watch out for the new feature which has the natty title of 'Crap Joke of the Week'. I'm not sure if it says enough about what the feature is about. All this plus a chat about this weeks Must Read arictle 'The Greates Business Secret in the World'.
Its a dose of Serious Info-tainment!
… Click here to listen to "A Great Secret"
Title: Escaping Death and Resolutions
Date added: 18/01/2010
Running time: 54:02m
Content:
The all new Must Listen podcast has some re-assuring traits and familiarities carried over from last year. As the old saying goes, 'if it aint broke'... so the bad jokes continue but delivered with a little more gusto and panache. See if you notice the difference. The Must Read article is questioned, your questions are posed to Geoff and big hints about someones birthday are dropped.
… Click here to listen to "Escaping Death and Resolutions"
Title: The Christmas Special
Date added: 21/12/2009
Running time: 56:54m
Content:
The Must Listen podcast is the Christmas Special. At least 20 minutes went into the preparation of the this audio bonanza, which is 19 minutes more than usual. Honest. Find out who are the best fighters on the podcast in the only way these matters are ever settled, a competition but not as you know. There are surprise guest appearances and your questions asked and answered and more besides.
There's Christmas music, frivolity and a pinch of wisdom and insight thrown in and it ends with the message 'Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to one and all.'
By an amazing co-incidence they're the exact same sentiments I offer to you now.
… Click here to listen to "The Christmas Special"
Title: Serving Goose
Date added: 18/12/2009
Running time: 56:23m
Content:
In the world of the Must Listen podcast there much thought about Christmas. Blagging presents, eating Goose, hating the season and an answer to the question; If violence serves no one, why learn to defend your self?
… Click here to listen to "Serving Goose"
Title: Beer and Pizzas and…
Date added: 14/12/2009
Running time: 52:49m
Content:
In this weeks Must Listen podcast Susan Boyle makes an appearance. Well, not in the flesh but her music and story illuminate the beginning of the podcast. There are a number of bad gags up to the usual low standard of comedy and a few self-help myths exploded.
It's all in this weeks dose of Must Read and Must Listen - Serious Info-tainment.
… Click here to listen to "Beer and Pizzas and…"
Title: Safe Hiding Places
Date added: 05/12/2009
Running time: 52:11m
Content:
We all need Safe Places, right? In this weeks Must Read article Geoff Thompson suggests rather than having such Safe Places to rest and relax in, to enjoy and have time to reflect we use our Safe Places as a place to hide when the going gets tough.
It's a good point isn't it? In this weeks Must Listen podcast this is chatted about but before that the questions sent into newsletter@geoffthompson.com are addressed and the comments placed on Geoff Thompson's Facebook group are answered. Also a question that needs asking is posed; Why do we suffer from fear? There are also startling admissions about peanut butter and chocolate. Ahhhh... Peanut Butter!
Dive in and enjoy this weeks dose of 'Serious Infotainment'
… Click here to listen to "Safe Hiding Places"
Title: Potential to the Stars
Date added: 27/11/2009
Running time: 62:25m
Content:
How's your Latin. Not the dance or any long distant relative from Roman times but the language itself. Even if it not good you've probably heard the maxim 'Per Ardua Ad Astra' (Through Adversity to the Stars). It's the title for this weeks 'Must read' article and contains a few pearls.
The Must Listen podcast called Potential to the Stars examines the the article in only the way the main progonists can only do. Plus Geoff says the immortal line, "Enough me talking about me, what do you think about me? Can you guess how the conversation went? Myrth and wit moments wisdom and insight in this weeks Must Read and Must Listen newsletter which amounts to a decent dose of Serious Info-tainment!
… Click here to listen to "Potential to the Stars"
Title: Fragile Life
Date added: 14/11/2009
Running time: 56:08m
Content:
There's a peaceful melancholy about this weeks 'Must Read' article called Fragile Life, a soft touching message with a great big kick. But that comes as the second part of this weeks 'Must Listen' podcast with some questions posted on Geoff's Facebook answered. One asks where have all the heroes gone, why do people walk past when others are in trouble?
So don't hang about, have a read, have a listen nd let us know your thoughts by emailing newsletter@geoffthompson.com
Here goes with this weeks this dose of Serious Info-tainment!
The Geoff Thompson.com Team
… Click here to listen to "Fragile Life"
Title: Dancing with Starfish
Date added: 03/11/2009
Running time: 47:56m
Content:
A few weeks have passed since we were last in touch and as we like to stay in touch at least once a week please accept our apologies. It's been really busy. The new look web site has been launched. You can now get the Masterclass as a digital download and in the coming weeks all of Geoff Thompson's DVD catalogue will be available to download.
This weeks Must Read arfticle is called 'Dancing With Starfish' inspired by the actions of a child playing on a beach. It's a thought provoking story and definately a Must Read.
In this weeks Must Listen podcast the article was the perfect excuse to tell fish jokes. I'm not one to Carp on about it, but it does contain real Sole.
This week we have had some great questions sent into newsletter@geoffthompson.com and are put to Geoff in the podcast.
So wait no further, go and enjoy this weeks dose of Serious Info-tainment!
… Click here to listen to "Dancing with Starfish"
Title: More conkers
Date added: 06/10/2009
Running time: 54:48m
Content:
Conkers may be familiar those resisdents to good Old Blighty but the main subject for this weeks Must Read article is explained for those not familiar with the shiny spherical seeds in this weeks Must Listen podcast.
Geoff says Conkers offer a subtle insight into dealing with the frustration of waiting for ‘it’ to happen. You know, you’ve been waiting ages and ages for your turn, and ‘it ‘ to happen but ‘it’ just never seems to come around. Conkers or bonkers, you decide.
… Click here to listen to "More conkers"
Title: 10 Points
Date added: 17/09/2009
Running time: 59:43m
Content:
I think you’ll enjoy this newsletter called 'Warrior'. It contains a ten-point list. Don’t let the title of this week’s “Must Read” article lead you to think it’s about fighting in the confrontational sense of the word. It’s not. It’s much than that.
Simply follow the list and if you do these ten little things, you will be able to do anything, guaranteed, absolutely and unequivocally the world is your oyster. This simple list is discussed, debated, deliberated and dissected (that’s enough ‘d’ words for one sentence) in this weeks ‘Must Listen’ podcast.
Also you’ll hear some top film recommendations, important advice on weeing against a wall when caught short in the wilds and a debate about girls being better at football than men. Oh the important things that come up in the ‘Must Listen’ podcast.
So go one and see how many of the ten items you already do and answer the question; ‘Where have all the warriors gone?’ all in this weeks dose of serious info-tainment that comes to you direct from GeoffThompson.com
… Click here to listen to "10 Points"
Title: Willies!
Date added: 02/09/2009
Running time: 56:37m
Content:
It's embarrassing. Two grown blokes, one an award winning writer and one who should know better telling Willy jokes. In this week Must Listen podcast entitled Willies! for no other reason than its a cheap attempt at an attention grabbing headline and reference to the cheap jokes there is a good chat about this weeks Must Read article called Constant Labour, Deliberate Suffering.
There are some questions posed through the Facebook group, answered, a chat about Animal Day and a response to a brave email sent in and a little introduction to what the podcasts are about for new listeners (like we know).
This weeks Must read article is thought provoking and timely as the current economic downturn effects so many lives, this talks of a method to beat the things that hold you back.
All this and lots more besides in this edition of Serious Info-Tainment. Read on and Listen.
… Click here to listen to "Willies!"
Title: The Bouncing Goalie
Date added: 01/09/2009
Running time: 50:35m
Content:
Have you heard stories of football matches that are a little one sided? Those games when it’s the pro’s against mere mortals. You here of score lines like 16 – nil or 9 – 2. Imagine if you were in goal in one of the games with the team that lost. Oh the humiliation, oh the bruises. Guess who may have been caught up in a game like this, The Bouncing Goalie did it for a good cause.
This week’s podcast contains a sports report of just such a game. This weeks ‘Must Read’ article was recently published in The Times. The world famous Times newspaper that has been going strong since the beginning on newspaper time. Geoff was asked in this week’s ‘Must Listen’ podcast how did you get to have an article published in such an esteemed publication.
He tells the story of how a reporter from the paper interviewed him and Geoff pronounced he had would write articles for the paper one day. The reporter scoffed, ‘I’d like to see that,’ and the rest as they say is history. All this on the back of Geoff’s experiences as a bouncer when he decided this would be his way to address the fears that had haunted his life and health for so long.
… Click here to listen to "The Bouncing Goalie"
Title: Yin and Yang
Date added: 01/08/2009
Running time: 57:01m
Content:
Be warned the 'Must Read' article this week is shocking. An honest horrific account of what happened to Geoff Thompson when he was just 11 years old. An attack that was perpetrated by a man that was not only trusted by his family and the local community to boot but a person that was a hero to the 11 year old lad.
Rather surprisingly this week’s ‘Must Read’ article is entitled ‘Everything that happens to me is Fantastic’. How does that work? This week’s ‘Must Listen’ podcast asks this question and as the subject matter is so serious you’ll be amazed to find out how much silliness and laughter there is. That's why we've called it Ying and Yang. I know Richard Barnes started this chat with Geoff Thompson with much trepidation, I mean how do you fancy asking a long time friend about the darkest moment of his life and record it for the world to hear.
But within the Must Listen podcast you’ll find questions posed to Dr Love, the three best Little Johnny and Knock Knock jokes in the world ever and surprise guest appearances. It all in this week’s dose of seriously moving, seriously silly, a serious dose of Info-Tainment.
But don’t just read it, feel free to pass it on, encourage people to sign up to the newsletter if you would and be in touch with was – email newsletter@geoffthompson.com
Thanks for now!
… Click here to listen to "Yin and Yang"
Title: Summer Holiday
Date added: 02/07/2009
Running time: 32:56m
Content:
"Stop moaning! Stop moaning about who is letting you down. Your moaning does not serve you."
That's the first couple of lines from Geoff Thompson's new Must Read article 'Alpha and Omega'. Mind you there's plenty to moan about at the moment, the world is not a happy place and we've got plenty to moan about, Right?
This weeks Must Listen podcast entitled, 'Summer Holiday' so called as one member of the not so dynamic duo prepares to pack his bags and head off for a couple of weeks R + R, but not before the half that's getting left behind asks what's wrong with moaning anyway, we all do it, Right?
Also within this edition there's a link to a Free e-Book by John B Will called the 'Mechanics of Luck' for you to read and a link to a game called Pipe Dreams developed by one of our regular listeners whose following his own dream of becoming a game developer. Be warned though, it's an addicitve fun game.
So without further a do go on and dive into to this weeks dose of Serious Info-Tainment. Enjoy!
… Click here to listen to "Summer Holiday"
Title: Big, Bigger, Biggest
Date added: 29/06/2009
Running time: 47:59m
Content:
'Structure' and 'planning', two words that regular podcast listeners wouldn't readily use to describe the natural flow of a normal podcast. They're informal, sometimes humorous affairs with a splash of inspiration thrown in. That's why we call them Serious Info-Tainment.
Usually the end is got to by default rather than design. This weeks must listen podcast, Big, Bigger, Biggest actually has both structure and planning. How that came about is a mystery.
Up for discussion is this weeks Must Read article - 99 Times Bigger - in which Geoff explains he was inspired to re-appraise how he writes. This lesson he learnt has much wider use though. So if your aspiring to do something it's worth taking note of.
The podcast contains a road map of how to use this lesson in practical ways, a simple road map for all to use along with advice on crumpets, fixing computer, silly sound effects, web site recommendations and snug fitting tennis outfits for Ladies. So without further a do go on and dive in.
… Click here to listen to "Big, Bigger, Biggest"
Title: Testing ,Testing, 123
Date added: 18/06/2009
Running time: 56:19m
Content:
This weeks podcast was tough, really tough. Not because this weeks 'Must Read' Article was hard to comprehend, no, you know that Geoff Thompson's writing style is clear and coherent. It wasn't because we've improved the sound quality and Geoff was sporting a new pair of natty headphones let left their mark on his pate. As Churchill would say, Ohhhhh Nooooo. (The other Churchill that is).
This weeks 'Must Listen' podcasts was blighted with technical issues, microphones failing, buttons not pressing and an awfull, let me write that again in capitals, AWFULL gag from said Bafta winning writer as poor Richard Barnes tried to remedy the problems. Not only up for discussion was this weeks 'Must Read' Article the '4 Second Rule', there was the pressing issue of who to blame for the circumstances that blighted the recording process, who could have done this with the 'power of their mind'. We figured who! Ahhh Yessss.
Geoff Thompson has not one, but two new books out this week, 'Everything that happens to me is Fantastic' and 'Hunting the Shadow'. You can hear what they're about in the podcast.
… Click here to listen to "Testing ,Testing, 123"
Title: The shame of the yard broom
Date added: 12/06/2009
Running time: 56:17m
Content:
Qui Sine Peccato est Vestrum, Primus Illam Lapidem Mittat - it's Latin, i think. But how do you say it. Listen to the weeks Must Listen podcast and you'll hear Geoff Thompson doing his best to pronouce it, after all, it's the title of this weeks Must Read article. But when Richard gives it a go he sounds a like a poor impression of Jose Morinio. Poor indeed
This weeks Must Listen podcast contains shocking details about a new member of the geoffthompson.com team shameless behaviour and a guide to being happy. There's also a confession from Geoff which forms the main talking point of the podcast along with questions answered, posed by contacting up through the Geoff Thompson Facebook group or emailing newsletter@geoffthompson.com
… Click here to listen to "The shame of the yard broom"
Title: Three Things Together
Date added: 28/05/2009
Running time: 40:40m
Content:
'Three Things Together' - is the title for this weeks 'Must Listen' podcast. In it there's a girl. Yes, a real live girl asking Geoff pointed questions about... things. That will teach her to phone up while Geoff Thompson is talking about this weeks 'Must Read' article - The Holy Trinity. Be prepared for some comments on Speed bumps and a game of two halves not being a game of... er... two halves. Plus there's sad news about a family air loom.
… Click here to listen to "Three Things Together"
Title: A Load of Bull
Date added: 07/05/2009
Running time: 48:24m
Content:
A load of Bull I shall endeavour to resist the temptation to make puns about this week’s ‘Must Listen’ podcast which has at its heart this weeks ‘Must Read’ article – ‘Becoming a Bull’. It’s not a ‘cow’ of a story that will ‘beef’ you up, you won’t have to ‘steak’ anywhere out to get your copy and no we don’t ‘charge’.
See, no puns here at all.
What you will hear in this week podcast with its natty title of “A Load of Bull” is a surreal meeting with the postman, where a baldy should stop when washing his face, a Wicked West End show and conclusive proof that Geoff Thompson is better than Google Maps.
Questions’ answered about martial arts and kids and bullying are included. Included is a rare plethora of subjects tackled so go and download the podcast now.
… Click here to listen to "A Load of Bull"
Title: Lipadicious and Small Profundities
Date added: 23/04/2009
Running time: 59:44m
Content:
Richard is adamant and Geoff the award winning writer is not so sure. Is ‘Lipadicious’ a word or something made up on the spot to cover the effect of a hotly buttered piece of toast on ones gob.
With a starting point like that you know that this week’s ‘Must Listen’ podcast is off to a flying start, well flying but not quite on this planet.
There are updates from Geoff on his latest work, the inside gossip on meetings with TV execs and some answers to questions sent in to newsletter@geoffthompson.com. Top advice on how to follow your dream, changing your life and getting over the fear that stops you being happy.
There’s an answer to the question about ‘my fault’, and why people make you feel bad about yourself and man’s ability to multi-task. In fact that that but a mere tastier of this week’s podcast.
… Click here to listen to "Lipadicious and Small Profundities"
Title: They tell you - you can't
Date added: 16/04/2009
Running time: 43:11m
Content:
You know what they say, (whoever 'they' are), "The best laid plans of mice and men, dot dot dot." So he we are, ready to record this week’s Must Listen podcast called They tell you - you can't - and this week's Must Read article ready to be mused over. Friday People is its title.
Despite these best laid plans, the format that we try to follow didn't quite happen because Geoff is scared of being called 'Geoffrey' by his Mum. You know the way that only a mum can do when she doesn't approve. She calls you by your full name. And in a public place too. There's no place to hide and you’re banged to rights.
So Friday People, although was supposed to be discussed, wasn't. What was though is top draw. It illustrates how the littlest things said by 'they', can change the path of a person’s life. Bang. Confidence shatered. Or a life's passion found.
Immersed in this Serious dose of Info-Tainment is a really bad willy joke executed with such comedic genius it'll leave you almost smiling.
… Click here to listen to "They tell you - you can't"
Title: Easter and £250k
Date added: 10/04/2009
Running time: 1:02:10
Content:
A new ‘Must Listen’ podcast tells the story behind a golf ball. It started out as an ordinary none descript driving range ball. As any golfer will tell you there only good for the range and are two a penny. Not this ball though. This one had big plans. It wanted to be worth a cool quarter mill. Oh yes, big aspirations.
On its short journey from club head and tee to Jaguar and pavement it gained that value in moments.
Listen to this week’s ‘Must Listen’ podcast to get the inside information on this little balls influence on the world and in this week’s ‘Must Read’ article there’s the story behind it. The actual unequivocal historic facts that makes it the stuff of legends (in the golf ball world that is). In years to come Tony Robinson and Time Team may seek this little blighter in an Easter Special edition.
All this plus some pertinent questions about dreams, a mention for a Dad’s birthday and the follow up to the article sent out that could not be named all in this week’s dose of ‘Serious Info-tainment!’
… Click here to listen to "Easter and £250k"
Title: What is your biggest fear?
Date added: 01/04/2009
Running time: :
Content:
If I asked you right now to tell me what is your biggest fear, what scares the ‘do do’ out of you, would you tell me? Would you tell a loved one? Would you tell a friend, a workmate, or a colleague?
That secret fear, your Achilles heal, that little piece of information that would leave you totally at the mercy of some malicious miscreant. Would you tell it to a complete stranger?
In this week’s ‘Must Listen’ podcast Geoff Thompson reveals to everyone the one thing in his life that scares him more than any other.
Listen out for a special singing guest in the podcast along with a definitive guide to speaking 'New Zillund'. Yes it's all in this week’s dose of ‘Serious Info-Tainment’ and only a few clicks away.
… Click here to listen to "What is your biggest fear?"
Title: Zen down the left hand path
Date added: 20/03/2009
Running time: 52:30m
Content:
Whenever I see Eastenders and a plethora of other soaps on TV I feel compelled, no driven to charge up to the telly or hunt down the remote control and turn over. In fact on occasion terrible battles have ensued as other members of the family protest and even hide the zapper. The compulsion for me is these programs are usually driven by some crisis or back stabbing remark.
Is it escapism, is it a pool of negativity, voyeurism into some fictitious characters suffering but am I missing the point. In this week’s 'Must listen' podcast that is one of the questions sent in from Geoff Thompson's Facebook group. Plus there's some Zen teachings (be very warned - very funny ones may be included.)
… Click here to listen to "Zen down the left hand path"
Title: Football and Camels and Mice
Date added: 05/03/2009
Running time: 46:39m
Content:
Mrs Thompson hopes her son will collect her from shopping on time. If not embarrassment awaits with a dry pensioner slap launched in front of the bemused passers-by.
Yes Geoff Thompson better not be late for his mum.
Thus this edition starts at a pace. This week’s must read article, ‘The Mouse Leading the Camel’ is but one of the things that are discussed in this week’s faced paced audio visual festival.
A football moment is told and this week’s ‘must read’ article asks – ‘Did you ever watch an interview with an obese government official talking about the health and fitness of our nation and think ‘but you’re six stone overweight?’ Why should we listen to those that offer guidance that they obviously don’t follow themselves?
A question that is answered in the 'must listen' podcast. In fact with this edition, you’ll find more questions answered, requests and shout-outs than any edition that has gone before. All this was done under the duress of time and the threat of a slap from his mum – so you’re guaranteed a top dose of fast paced serious info-tainment courtesy of GeoffThompson.com
… Click here to listen to "Football and Camels and Mice"
Title: Moral Dilema's and Biscuit Tins
Date added: 23/02/2009
Running time: 62:01m
Content:
In this weeks edition theres a cracker of an article - Under the Bed in a Biscuit Tin and a podcast recorded on one of the greatest days in the calendar. It's Pancake Day. You can find a highly recommended recipe so you can make your own. They always taste better.
Moral dilemas are posed and debated, the question follows - what is the price of integrity and how many times a week each of us are tested with this. Would you do something that you knew was dodgy just to keep your job?
It's not an easy one to answer, then again doing the right thing for the right reasons can sometimes harder than the alternative. All this and more in this weeks dose of Must Read – Must Listen - ‘Serious Info-Tainment’ experience.
… Click here to listen to "Moral Dilema's and Biscuit Tins"
Title: Flapping and more flowers...
Date added: 09/02/2009
Running time: 56:24m
Content:
One of the best things about doing these newsletters and podcasts is the feedback that comes from those that read, those that listen and get in touch at newsletter@geoffthompson.com
Sometimes it’s to say hello, a message to be sent, a request for the call me a b*tch feature in the podcast. Sometimes it's something more substantive.
Whatever the reason this week an email came in with a story of true adversity we wanted to share and reminds me of Rudyard Kipling’s words.
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same…
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:
Roger’s story is talked about in this week’s podcast and Geoff’s must read article ‘Flapping’ gives a lucid plan to overcome the adversity that can surround your everday life.
… Click here to listen to "Flapping and more flowers..."
Title: Flowers... Oh the embarrasment
Date added: 02/02/2009
Running time: 39:56m
Content:
As the nonstop publicity campaign for CLUBBED takes a breather Geoff gets to enjoy a quiet birthday. So quiet in fact that his partner in crime on the podcast forgets to get him a card let alone a present. A flash of inspiration follows the guilt of forgetting and in good faith said partner of the podcast arranges delivery of a present the following day.
Is it met with woops of surprise and delight? Kind of. There’s an angle in there for the award winning writer to take advantage of for his own ill gotten gains and pleasure. Oh yes, here’s something to milk. All is revealed in this week’s podcast along with the answer to a great question sent in by a listener to newsletter@geoffthompson.com.
… Click here to listen to "Flowers... Oh the embarrasment"
Title: Movies, critics and the pick and mix rip off...
Date added: 21/01/2009
Running time: 39:00m
Content:
What a couple of weeks! Clubbed – Geoff Thompson’s first feature film is out at the pictures, it’s had its premiere in the UK and got rave reviews at the Paris premier, Paris France as opposed to Paris Texas that is.
Loads of TV interviews, miles of column inches and even spots on the radio. A publicity whirlwind and a half.
There’s been fabulous feedback from audiences and some of those ‘critics’ loved it too. However some of those critics have been critical. How to deal with those critics is one of the questions asked in this week’s podcast, which followed succinctly into this week’s dissection of the ‘must read’ article, Gospel, plus the outing of a hideous swindle.
Yes – the pick and mix at the cinemas just costs too much. Rise up and lets here those dissenting voices. These are just some of the important issues addressed in this week’s dose of frivolity and inspiration.
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Title: Films, Premiers, and doing It!
Date added: 15/01/2009
Running time: 23:32m
Content:
For Geoff Thompson, this week is a turning point, a beginning and an end. On Friday 16th January 2009 the story that started as pencilled notes written in a factory toilet on a notepad are metamorphisized to the silver screen for all to see.
CLUBBED is out at the pictures.
The journey to get to this junction has been long and arduous, no overnight success. And he’s done it. In this week’s must read article ‘Embodiment’ Geoff states categorically and unequivocally, SO CAN YOU!
In the podcast recorded the night before the national release you hear Geoff tell Richard how it feels to belooking over the precipice at the beginning and end of this journey.
And if that’s not enough he has the cheek to pinch the punch line of the best joke Richard has told all year. It’s another great dose of ‘Serious Info-Tainment’ so to coin a phrase form a dodgy 80’s choon – Tune on, tune in and what was the last bit again...
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Title: Cardiologists, Sainsbury, and Ampersands
Date added: 09/01/2009
Running time: 56:50m
Content:
It's all but a distant memory so may I be one of the very last to wish you Happy New Year! It's all over, done and dusted, the decorations not so carefully packed away in a box you will spend ages looking for come December 09. Despite what you may read in the news 2009 has the potential of being a great year. It does!
This week’s podcast comes fully loaded with a guest appearance on a mobile phone that makes said guest sound decidedly dodgy, there's talk of tithing, fights in Salisbury, advice of a cardiologist and a good delve into this weeks 'must read' article.
How can having your mistakes pointed out be a good thing. Despite your very best efforts and diligence something slips through the net and leaves your open to criticism, how can it be a blessing? Hey read on and see why. Listen and find out
… Click here to listen to "Cardiologists, Sainsbury, and Ampersands"
Title: The Christmas Special - The Hidden Place
Date added: 19/12/2008
Running time: 49:13m
Content:
In the final edition before Christmas it's a time to look back and to look forward. There's been some history making moments this year which included the election of Barrack Obama, son of a goat herder. Did you know the son of a goat herder is the President of the United States of America. Wow!
This week’s must read article 'The Hidden Place' looks at the inspiration this story holds and what it can offer each and everyone at a time when many foresee a tough year ahead.
In this week’s podcast, it’s the Christmas special including a light sprinkling of Christmas bells and some very special guest appearances by some of the podcast legends. Geoff is confronted by a charming Cumbrian taking issue with his accents and the truth about a world class martial artist and a whippet is exposed bare.
It's all in this year’s final episode and more besides. So click on the links below but before you do may we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a fabulous New Year to you and yours!
… Click here to listen to "The Christmas Special - The Hidden Place"
Title: Christmas is coming - gloomy times ahead?
Date added: 16/12/2008
Running time: 60:08m
Content:
Christmas is a coming which is a good excuse for moaning about the queues in the shops, in fact with all the bad news around at the moment it's a good excuse to moan about everything. Job uncertainty, trouble with the economy, there are certainly times ahead to worry about.
This weeks must read article 'Mind-forged Manacles' offers a ray of light in these dark times and shows a way through.
Plus in this weeks podcast a couple of top questions are answered by Geoff, questions sent in to newsletter@geoffthompson.com, some blatant plugs, some 'bitch requesties' as the new feature continues to grow in strange popularity.
To end it all there's the best 'god talking to a biker' joke in the world ever. So dont hold back, click on the link.
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Title: Goal setting and the pharmacist...
Date added: 25/11/2008
Running time: 51:39m
Content:
This week article 'Ten Thousand Angels' ties in nicely with a couple of questions that have been sent into newsletter@geoffthompson.com. The first ask about the importance of setting goals, how to do it and what results you can expect. The second question puts Geoff right on the spot and asks how can someone consider themselves lucky when immersed in so much trouble...
You can hear all in this weeks podcast which includes the story of a young mans first time, if you know what I mean, Geoff buys Richard a birthday present, the lowdown on the new Grappling set and the usual unusual banter that goes into making it some serious info- tainment!
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Title: Meditation on a birthday hint...
Date added: 17/11/2008
Running time: 46:18m
Content:
It's been another busy week with the release of the movie versions of Watch my Back and 10 CD audio version. Watch My Back is the story behind CLUBBED. The publicity for the movie is now in full Swing.
Plus in this week’s podcast Richard asks Geoff many times the significance of the 18th November and there’s talk about the ancient and mystical art of mediation. Can anyone do it, how is it done and is it any good? Talk about stripping bare this powerful phenonenom.
While Geoff’s mum waits at Sainsbury’s (when you listen all will become clear) theres a look at this week’s must read article, The Processional Effect which starts with the birds and the bees. So many things do so my Dad once told me! All this put into a neat little package and stamped with ‘Serious Info-tainment’. To unwrap yours just click the link....
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Title: Celine Dion is not live...
Date added: 07/11/2008
Running time: 57:19m
Content:
This week’s podcast is an epic. So much to talk about, so many great emails to answer and some fantastic pearls of wisdom mixed into the verbal podcast pot.
But first a dedication.
Geoff and Richard want to dedicate this edition to the brother of Ian Scott who died recently after suffering from motor neuron disease. Ian said of his brother, “He didn’t wallow in self pity, and never complained about anything. He was a true inspiration in the face of overwhelming odds.”
One question that gets asked is how to deal with snipers, those that try and knock you back, pick fault and eye with green envy, success that is hard won.
At last we’ve had a request for the new feature ‘Call me a Bitch’ and for that Geoff (for some reason) is truly excited. There’s an impassioned representation for the Canadian nation and an explanation why Celine Dion now lives in America. You may think that Celine actually appears live in the studio but no, it’s just Richard exemplary impersonation of the planetary singing super star. There’s much much more in there along with Geoff’s new article ‘Half way up My life’.
Turn on, tune in and settle into this week’s dose of ‘Serious Info-tainment’.
Lets us know
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Title: Halloween and the Alton Towers Travesty
Date added: 31/10/2008
Running time: 52:56m
Content:
The Halloween podcast contains extensive research giving insight into this unique festival that has been celebrated for years, decades and centuries. Unfortunately the research that is visited in this week’s podcast is made up on the spot. But hey, isn’t that the way these podcasts with Geoff Thompson talking to Richard Barnes mostly go.
Well mostly because you can always find a solid dose of inspiration and entertainment when the weeks ‘Must Read’ article comes under the spotlight.
This week is no exception.
‘Participating Anthropic Principle’ is the title of this weeks and it’s a little gem. It contains 5 simple lessons, lessons learnt and passed on with a large red rubber stamp proclaiming, ‘endorsed’. Endorsed by experience and affirmed by testing.
There’s some great news to share with all and the podcast also includes another edition of the totally failing feature of ‘Call me a Bitch’ which some reason hasn’t inspired anyone to request a shout out. There is the sad, sad story of an elderly lady who after recommending the podcast a prayer group at her church has been banned from going to Alton Towers. It’s a travesty and in just. Find out the who’s where’s and why’s in this weeks serious dose of ‘Info-Tainment’ only on the Geoff Thompson.com podcast.
P.S. – Do you think we should start a petition to let the nice old lady go to Alton Towers. Your thoughts and emails are always welcomed at newsletter@geoffthompson.com
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Title: Be Lucky - no more bad news
Date added: 25/10/2008
Running time: 48:47m
Content:
In this episode - there’s an explanation for those who have recently joined the podcast of the characters that are so loved and ridiculed by the not so dynamic duo of Richard Barnes and Geoff Thompson. There’s some gossip, a pinch of frivolity and a bit of inspiration chucked in to boot.
Luck is something that you need to be successful? Right? That’s the question posed by one of the correspondents to newsletter@geoffthompson.com. So Richard asks Geoff is it, why are some people lucky and others aren’t. It follows on from last week’s’Must Read Article’- In the room - available on the www.geoffthompson.com.
And then there’s this weeks ‘Must Read’ article as well. In times where we hear nothing but bad news, economic downturn and the credit crunch surely there’s no good news to be had anywhere.
Well there is!
There a four step plan in the article and you can find out how to put it into action by listening to this week’s dose of ‘Serious Info-tainment.’
Enjoy!
And send us your questions, feedback, thoughts and requests for the new feature, ‘Call me a Bit-ch’ (it’s a big slice of silliness) to newsletter@geoffthompson.com
… Click here to listen to "Be Lucky - no more bad news"
Title: In the Room & Kissing Lepers
Date added: 15/10/2008
Running time: 45:38m
Content:
It’s two for one week on the podcast’s. In the last edition, as is the usual way of things we were supposed to chat about the ‘must read’ article of the week. After addressing a couple of questions sent in to us at newsletter@geoffthompson.com we ran out of time. So thats why it is two for one week.
‘In the room’ is a cracking article by Geoff Thompson and follows on from ‘Kissing Lepers’ nicely. Not to be confused with kissing nicely if you see my point. Mix in with that a debate about who is the bolder or balder, names for dog trainers and the new feature in the making, ‘Call me a bitch’, well it just goes up to making this week’s eclectic mix of serious info-tainainment. Enjoy!
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Title: Grudge & making the impossible possible
Date added: 01/10/2008
Running time: 39:41m
Content:
The idea of the podcast, usually, is to spotlight this week’s ‘must read’ article which incidentally is called ‘Kissing Lepers’. Strange title let alone instruction and without a doubt would make a great point for discussion and dissection. I mean, how does kissing a leper have anything to do with you today? Where cold you find a leper to kiss? Tough questions for debate.
So that’s how this week’s podcast started, get to grips with the article after the usual meanderings of two grown men talking cobblers about whippets, vending machines and the Brits abroad. There’s even chat about leap frogging. A much maligned past time.
As the conversation progressed a question was poised about ‘grudge’ sent in by a listener. It always great to get feedback and questions. Well that took care of the allotted time so we didn’t get round to being up close and personal with the leper issue if indeed one could be found.
What’s in this week is talk about the upcoming all star residential course, some recommended reading and tremendous advice on making the impossible possible. It can be done whatever it is! Go on, turn on tune and listen to this week’s essential piece of serious info-tainment!
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Title: Being happy, learning and lap dogs...
Date added: 12/09/2008
Running time: 45:01m
Content:
It is great to get emails and questions. These two things provided much of the back drop for this week’s podcast. Even better when one emails contains a picture of a friend of the show and a hugely respected martial artist with a ‘lap dog’. We thought he had a whippet.
At the recent master class, questions were asked about being happy, how it affects your health and how to keep going with those good intentions. It’s not an easy answer but the dynamic duo tackles the issues head on in their own inimitable style. Well as head on as a roundabout way gets.
This week’s must read article ‘Reservoirs of Pain’ comes under the spotlight and some tough questions for Geoff to answer are thrown into the mix.
Watch out as well for the best clairvoyant joke in the world ever all in this week’s mish mash of verbose indulgent daftness, it is, ‘Serious Info-Tainment’ delivered for free, direct into your mail box. Enjoy!
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Title: Everything that happens..
Date added: 29/08/2008
Running time: 51:05m
Content:
After a couple of weeks away Geoff Thompson returns, empty handed.
No presents from the relaxing break for poor old Richard Barnes. Not even a stick of rock or a post card. Geoff apparently did think about it and as everyone knows, it’s the thought that counts. Some conciliation... perhaps not.
The dynamic duo hit the ground seated in conversation and discuss the merits of a tanned and fit lady who claims to be the number one female fan. There are email’s from around the world that need addressing, gossip, film talk and questions to answer. There’s an apology, a shocking admission and words of sympathy to a friend of the show. It brings a tear to the eye just thinking about it.
All this and this weeks must read article go to make up a big spooned dose of serious info-tainment. Enjoy!
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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: 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 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.
… Click here to listen to "The hand of experience and Angels"
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.
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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.
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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.
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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!"
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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: 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: 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?
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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
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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.
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Title: What is good self defence?
Date added: 24/07/2006
Running time: 10:12m
Content:
What is good self defence?
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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.
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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.
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Title: Iain Abernethy at Geoff Thompson's seminar
Date added: 15/07/2006
Content:
- Todays course, any good?
- What is traditional?
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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?'"
