Tom Ward talks dead dads, Ray Winstone and respect for bodily functions

Season 2, Episode 3,   Sep 14, 2023, 11:01 PM

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Tom Ward, the absolutely brilliant comic, joins the podcast this week!

  • Introductions and welcome 0:00
    • Tom Ward is a superb comedian who does superb comedy in a very unique way that is distinctively Tom Ward.
    • Tom has the best hair on the podcast so far.
  • Happy Birthday to Tom’s dad. 1:52
    • Timothy Ward - Tom’s dad - would be 77 today. It would have been his birthday today.
    • Richard is a very principled man, and every bodily function should be done in isolation.
  • The impact of the death of his father. 11:14
    • A charming guy, but he was complicated and religious, which got in the way of bonding after he left the church.
    • He was a how to not do things wrong character. He encouraged a certain attitude of not buying into the world and materialism.
  • The immediate aftermath of his death. 17:58
    • The process in the immediate aftermath of his father's death, the experience of guilt, and how that was a big part of his experience of grief.
    • The unlearning of all the things that he needed to unlearn, and how his father's death made him aware of how unhealthy his life had been.
  • Being stabbed in the energy points. 25:30
    • Crying during acupuncture is a common response to being stabbed in energy points, especially in the old energy points.
    • The appeal of Ray Winstone as a character, his fatherly aura, his voice, his love.
  • Being fearless and knowing not to use violence. 32:28
    • Winstone was a boxer when he was young.Tom says his dad was a scared person.
    • Tom’s dad used to play football, and he would remind you of that.
    • Rich’s dad once headbutted a man!
  • Hardened by the loss. 39:34
    • Was Tom hardened or softened?
    • The lack of emotional responses to things.
  • The spiritual connection of graveyards. 46:02
    • Chartering a little plane to send a message to the owners of Everton.
    • Emotions and warmth tend not to be words associated with masculinity, but he learned both of those things from his dad.
  • Outro. 55:29
    • Tom has a dad vibe, kinda?
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