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S2 Ep3: Tom Ward talks dead dads, Ray Winstone and respect for bodily functions
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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?
- Follow us on instagram and follow Tom on Twitter!
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