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This week on the Big Show, one guest: John O'Sullivan. We booked him to fact check this season of Netflix's The Crown as he was a speechwriter for Margaret Thatcher and was a witness to much of what occurred in the show (and what didn't). But that wasn't the only topic we covered with John. We also had a long and shall we say lively conversation about the Trump legal team's efforts to overturn the results of the election. We think Mr. O'Sullivan represented the views of many of our members and listeners, much to the consternation of one of the hosts of this podcast (guess who?). Also, Peter Robinson discovers The Beatles forty years after the fact and then immediately proceeds to blame them for a lame Christmas song written decades after the band broke up. Also, a new Lileks Post of The Week courtesy of @Majestyk and a short but thorough primer on why streaming killed the movie theater star.

Music from this week's show: Her Majesty by The Beatles

Hosts:
James LileksPeter RobinsonRob Long
Guest:
JOJohn O'Sullivan

Discussion (172)

  • EJHill@EJHill

    If you watched the ZoomCast you'll know what I'm about to say is true: The expressions on the faces of our intrepid trio during the conversation on The Beatles and Christmas music was priceless.

    Here are the best seven and one half minutes of video podcasting you'll ever see...

  • Bishop Wash@BishopWash
    ReplyingtoEJHill

    EJHill (View Comment):

    Also, Peter Robinson discovers The Beatles forty years after the fact and then immediately proceeds to blame them for a lame Christmas song written decades after the band broke up.

    Don't tell Peter about "Happy Xmas (War is Over)". He's sixty years late to the Beatles and already knows that the songwriting talent of Lennon/McCartney created two of the worst Christmas songs.

  • Miffed White Male@MiffedWhiteMale
    ReplyingtoBishop Wash

    EJHill (View Comment):
    Also, Peter Robinson discovers The Beatles forty years after the fact and then immediately proceeds to blame them for a lame Christmas song written decades after the band broke up.

    Bishop Wash (View Comment):

    Don’t tell Peter about “Happy Xmas (War is Over)”. He’s sixty years late to the Beatles and already knows that the songwriting talent of Lennon/McCartney created two of the worst Christmas songs.

    By the way, if you ever want to feel old, just remember that when the Beatles broke up, the oldest member hadn't yet turned 30.

  • Dotorimuk@Dotorimuk
    ReplyingtoBishop Wash

    EJHill (View Comment):
    Also, Peter Robinson discovers The Beatles forty years after the fact and then immediately proceeds to blame them for a lame Christmas song written decades after the band broke up.

    Bishop Wash (View Comment):

    Don’t tell Peter about “Happy Xmas (War is Over)”. He’s sixty years late to the Beatles and already knows that the songwriting talent of Lennon/McCartney created two of the worst Christmas songs.

    Cool effect on James’ head!

  • Bishop Wash@BishopWash
    ReplyingtoMiffed White Male

    EJHill (View Comment):
    Also, Peter Robinson discovers The Beatles forty years after the fact and then immediately proceeds to blame them for a lame Christmas song written decades after the band broke up.

    Bishop Wash (View Comment):

    Don’t tell Peter about “Happy Xmas (War is Over)”. He’s sixty years late to the Beatles and already knows that the songwriting talent of Lennon/McCartney created two of the worst Christmas songs.

    Miffed White Male (View Comment):

    By the way, if you ever want to feel old, just remember that when the Beatles broke up, the oldest member hadn’t yet turned 30.

    I remember when DJs were making a big deal about the first Beatle reaching 64. That was 16 years ago.

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