Absolute JOY listening to these two Legends! The iconic Ms Mitford and the unforgettable Christopher Hitchens ❤
@eashton42
6 жыл бұрын
This video is in my "Favorites" folder on here, and I absolutely cherish it. I could listen to Ms. Mitford tell stories all day and night.
@paulinesuggitt5430
3 жыл бұрын
Totally agree utterly fabulous, funny, articulate, intelligent a total class act with impeccable manners.
@louduva9849
2 жыл бұрын
Why?!
@univerzaltruth6481
3 жыл бұрын
The love of two magnificent writers here. Music to the ears to listen to beautifully spoken English from intelligent minds. 🥰
@KarensOpinionsMayDiffer
2 жыл бұрын
I’m just learning about Jessica Mitford, but I have adored Christopher for ages. Oh how I miss his intellect and wit. 💝
@ilovestrongheroines1999
4 жыл бұрын
I was assigned this for class, didn't anticipate listening in full and enjoying myself so much. What a delight Mitford was! Glad this was made available online.
@Vingul
2 жыл бұрын
Should've been assigned Diana (Mitford) Mosley's Desert Island Discs interview instead ;-)
@1984isnotamanual
5 ай бұрын
You should read Hitchens as well
@zaker721
9 жыл бұрын
Ooooh I love Decca Mitford! I remember when she came into Tipperary Irish Imports on College Ave (long since gone) and I met her thee. TOO cool!!! Loved her.
@lemorab1
6 жыл бұрын
I used to live across the street from Tipperary, for 24 years. That era in the mid-eighties was the best one on that stretch of College. I met Jessica up the street at Bott's Ice Cream in about 1975. She lived on Regent Street, not far from there.
@davidbooth3285
6 жыл бұрын
That was an hour very well spent! Great humour!!
@roviannematovu3756
Жыл бұрын
This is also comedy gold - The English at their best - a masterclass of wit & intelligence & the beautiful turn of the English language. Unique. We were robbed by Hitchens' early death.
@sy_trilogy6655
3 жыл бұрын
I loved listening to BOTH of them. I've heard many of Hitches' presentations on KZitem, and I taught The American Way of Death. I loved hearing Christopher Hitchens laughing - a first for me. Thank you.
@clarkewi
2 жыл бұрын
Two very smart people.
@louduva9849
2 жыл бұрын
@@clarkewi Hitchens? Nah.
@FlyingSpaghettiMonster2000
Жыл бұрын
@@louduva9849most definitely yes.
@elizabethblackwell6242
3 жыл бұрын
One of the reasons YT is a great service to humanity. Thank you for the upload.
@nev7711
3 жыл бұрын
Totally true Elizabeth. I hope it doesn't change, but it will. Let's enjoy it.
@nev7711
10 ай бұрын
It's my access to so many brilliant resources.
@ohmyblindman
3 жыл бұрын
Man, these Mitford sisters were something, can't imagine anything like them happening today.
@Parallelwurlds
3 жыл бұрын
Kardashians
@Parallelwurlds
3 жыл бұрын
@Rhys Hoffman Im not serious
@jacksun23
3 жыл бұрын
Joe Rogan podcast tea parties
@macclift9956
2 жыл бұрын
They would be cancelled for their accent alone!
@Marcel_Audubon
2 жыл бұрын
@@Parallelwurlds 🤢🤢🤢🤮
@georgealderson4424
5 жыл бұрын
A fascinating glmpse not only of the delightful and amusing JM but of history of her past and of her present and of her family relatonships
@lovepet4565
3 жыл бұрын
I love Mitford ladies so much my Mom was of their gen yrt American but same class And had same hair style clothes But these ladies were alot wilder more creative and wayyyy more exciting of a life It was the classical self taught childhood
@Marcel_Audubon
2 жыл бұрын
dimwitted comment - ever hear of Unity Mitford??? she was Hitler's cum dump in the '30s
@gabeblackburn8036
2 жыл бұрын
I read the American way of death in high school and had a profound change on the way I have you things in general. Such a great book.
@helendeacon7637
Жыл бұрын
Magnificent interview! Thank you!
@annnee6818
6 жыл бұрын
Dang, Hitch is so young in that photo...
@pkspalding
5 жыл бұрын
Ann Nee that photo isn't from '88, or even the 80's. More likely late 60's.
@Johnconno
4 жыл бұрын
Oh to be in England, now that England's here...
@KaarinaKimdaly
6 ай бұрын
He was handsome, cerebrally intelligent and erudite. Too bad he is drinking from an OF glass here.
@rdo1231
4 жыл бұрын
loved this! thank you for posting
@cavaliermama56
6 ай бұрын
It is fun to hear her dissect American business.
@jessicabridges4876
8 ай бұрын
Her obituary in the Washington Post was so wild, I clipped it from the paper and to this day have it in my jewelry box.
@samsa419
12 жыл бұрын
Jessica& hitch inspirational humanists.we Miss u both.
@DexterDexter123
2 жыл бұрын
Hitch is adorable when he rates someone.
@teeniebeenie8774
7 жыл бұрын
she was my hero in college, exposing the funeral industry and the horrors of chemicals on our earth. bless u ma'm...
@clarkewi
2 жыл бұрын
An amazing document.
@kimono7350
8 жыл бұрын
now, THIS is a very likeable member of that family😜💕!
@Johnconno
7 жыл бұрын
Comparatively...
@user-cy5yc9ih8h
4 жыл бұрын
I like Diana
@paulinesuggitt5430
3 жыл бұрын
They are all very likeable and intelligent with impeccable manners . They varied in their political ideologies but were civilised enough to respect those differences. Shame so many people nowadays descend into hatred and political tribalism towards anyone disagreeing with another's point of view.
@MrCooll971
3 жыл бұрын
@@paulinesuggitt5430 LOL they never talked again for the rest of their lives...
@hannamccarthyh
3 жыл бұрын
Aw, Debo was lovely too.
@pkspalding
5 жыл бұрын
Decca was awesome and very, very funny.
@deliriumtremens940
10 жыл бұрын
Great interview. Thanks for sharing.
@christopherconnor5436
2 жыл бұрын
This is such a riotous and utterly fascinating look at the early changes to the funeral industry that have helped create the mess it is today. Pure British wit interrogating a true British Wit. Oh and she almost took a shot at offing Hitler himself during the late 1930's, for which the discussion of that kernel alone makes this a worthwhile interview to enjoy.
@davidddr5645
11 ай бұрын
Absolutely delightful!
@drutgat2
Жыл бұрын
Love Jessica Mitford.
@clemdane
2 жыл бұрын
Before everyone, including the New York Public Library, totally lost their minds...
@Hoganply
11 жыл бұрын
Wow! I looked at the running time (1:00:53) and thought "I'll save this for later" but ended up watching to the end. How fascinating and wonderfully jocular she is. Delightful woman indeed.
@jackduffy1817
6 жыл бұрын
I have decided to place my comments befor reading the other peoples comments from now on, Because other people's comments usualy tick me off, And cloud my thoughts. I think I will be following Christifor Hichens writings for awhile, And commending the works of Jessica Mittford. Soldier of fortune. Over and Out.
@S_Edward_Burns_ArtsEditor
9 ай бұрын
My thanks. Carry on! -Seb!
@ombr7657
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent
@magicpony9
12 жыл бұрын
I've always loved this interview - I think you can hear CH giggling:)
@system1912
4 жыл бұрын
Skip all the bollocks 4:10
@sararichardson737
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you mate, a service to humanity and all that. Cheers
@SIMKINETICS
10 жыл бұрын
Ever the gentleman, Hitchens suppresses his laughter at Jessica's sardonic quips, respecting that she's the center of his interview. The imagined cartoon of his real inner-self might be one of Christopher doubling over in hysterical fits as she keeps him off guard! Hitchens brought the dignity of decorum to his ruthless exposure of bullshit, thereby making his message credible as from a neutral, respectable source. Together with Jessica, they make their intellectual version of 'Allen & Burns', funny & incisive! ...but no cigar!
@boxer12350
7 жыл бұрын
SIMKINETICS what?
@SIMKINETICS
7 жыл бұрын
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burns_and_Allen Josh Cohen
@clockwork9827
3 жыл бұрын
@@boxer12350 agree. woolly thinking
@Dante-vf4sd
2 жыл бұрын
He was full of B.S and was never neutral
@vagrantwanderer5810
7 жыл бұрын
Very interesting and great wit from two classy Brits.
@Johnconno
7 жыл бұрын
Yeah, CLASS Brits.
@citizen1163
4 жыл бұрын
@@Johnconno Most countries have a class system. Harder to get out of the Indian class/caste system than for Brits out of their class.
@Johnconno
4 жыл бұрын
@@citizen1163 Yeah, I can tell that from the interview...
@pattismithurs9023
11 ай бұрын
OH, not to be missed! Thanks to the poster.
@rampartrod
3 жыл бұрын
jessica was the best mitford by far
@darwinism14
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, she begged Churchill to imprison HER OWN sister. What an example of grace.
@hazeshi6779
Жыл бұрын
... spotted a fascist...
@deanedge5988
11 ай бұрын
@@darwinism14 that was Nancy you ignoramus
@jacksun23
3 жыл бұрын
Mememistress Mitford killin them softly as smooth as Dave Chappelle. Shine on u crazy diamond
@monklast9752
3 жыл бұрын
I adore her.
3 жыл бұрын
Love the plummy accent!!!
@silvergalaxie
Жыл бұрын
no film, darn
@blacktoothmag
11 жыл бұрын
It was something KZitem randomized on there - One of those ads that you have no control over. I just found it ironic and entertaining that it happened to be a commercial for Scientology.
@livrowland171
Жыл бұрын
Shouldn't it be pronounced 'ons' and rebels? 'Hon' as an abbreviation for 'honourable', in forms of address is usually said that way?
@joeziahbabb
11 жыл бұрын
Maybe they wouldn't be so crappy, I wonder if you have ever used a toll road and how nice the road is kept + low amounts of traffic. Not many argue for local roads to be privately owned, many subdivisions are actually privately owned by a cooperative which charges fees to the neighborhood. Sometimes these fees are not required but as the road becomes degraded people to campaigns to raise money from residents who are understandably tired of crappy roads.
@theRiver_joan
11 жыл бұрын
And you think it would be different if the roads were privatised? There is only so much room, for so many roads to a particular place. Its a ridiculous analogy.
@blacktoothmag
12 жыл бұрын
A scientology commercial before a Hitchens interview... oh irony.
@annamaedevlin1713
2 жыл бұрын
If you try to understand this true CHAMPION, you can only realize PROPAGANDA takes hold!
@thomasspicer4130
Жыл бұрын
Racism not discussed gosh times have changed!
@Templedelagloire
11 жыл бұрын
imagine waiting 4 minutes! :O
@orion8835
8 жыл бұрын
The Hon. Decca Freeman-Mitford= hilarious.
@aardjazz
11 жыл бұрын
that was extremely funny :P
@redshark618
12 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha!!!! The last joke is hilarious!!!!!
@ericklynch8846
3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful lady Met her estranged sister at a wedding In the late 70s Diana was absolutely beautiful, like Margaret of Argyle , never faded with age
@WilliamGarland
11 жыл бұрын
Well! That's horribly rude to Mr. Cronen.
@VHelander
11 жыл бұрын
Well those goverment owned roads could be better if you accepted tax increases. Money doesnt just appear from the sky, yet with the private ones the cash is paid directly. Cutting down goverment expenditures is a bad way of dealing with infrastructure.
@TheEthanwashere
11 жыл бұрын
So is every post-WW2 president essentially.
@Charmagh110
Жыл бұрын
25:35
@franj1
Ай бұрын
Jessica deserted her family and her sisters said that her parents were never the same. She was a selfish person
@glen7318
Ай бұрын
how did she desert her family?
@theRiver_joan
11 жыл бұрын
Or the U.S, i believe we also charge people for living on a property... As for the USSR, and Cuba, their troubles had nothing to do with property taxation, anyone with even a linear knowledge of history knows that the down fall of Stalanism, which should be differentiated from communism, was much more complex than that.
@briandelaney9710
Жыл бұрын
Interesting he never asked her about Stalin
@NolanHawkeyeAnthony
Жыл бұрын
The Milford’s and Mosley are highly misunderstood. They loved Britain and wanted the best for it
@chilledtorsion
Жыл бұрын
on ya bike
@hazeshi6779
Жыл бұрын
...
@jasonspencer4725
Жыл бұрын
💩
@joeziahbabb
11 жыл бұрын
see section 'whos money do you steal to pay for a home to be built?'
@theRiver_joan
11 жыл бұрын
are you joking? Your comparing taxation to the mafia? The wheel chair analogy is also completely fallacious. The government never forced anyone to use public roads, it is simply a neccesity of society brought about by a change in society and a demand for a better means of transportation.
@jmeekselectric
7 жыл бұрын
Joseph molina You can't break things down like that for Communist. Remember that these people actually believe that Marxism brings about utopia.
@kittiesshortie5011
3 жыл бұрын
She was a complete phony . Loved attention but never really wanted to live like the hoi polloi.
@donnnick
3 жыл бұрын
The social contract is the only contract that pinheads have been convinced is a binding document, the fact that no one has seen the thing let alone signed it is of no relevance to those who revere the chains. The public roads the fire department blah blah blah they all were here long before the federal income tax in 1913. So you are going to have to justify coercion another way, well the thing about coercion is whether you justify it or not it’s still happening. consent is the difference between theft and charity, rape and love making, and the government is the only organization that while claiming a monopoly on legal violence also is completely indifferent to consent. It is disgusting that you have obviously spent very little time pondering your own liberty and the “authorities” whom you’ve been given yet speak with a condescending tone and mentions the roads, which is the number one thing people who don’t have a clue that there’s a boot on their throat and a red white and blue dick up their ass mention. At least be honestly stupid. How can the us military build 14 more jets this year, who would buy the $300 plungers if they didn’t have your tax money?
@hlysnan6418
Жыл бұрын
This gushing over Jesse Jackson has not aged well...
@irenemax3574
Жыл бұрын
1988 was the year Jesse Jackson sold his soul, but it took a couple of years for people to realise that.
@Woodsen
11 жыл бұрын
i see. the irony... - hitchens would have loved it. thanks for the answer!
@VHelander
11 жыл бұрын
I guess you rather had individuals owning roads, and after every 1-2miles you'd pay em for the up keep. Most likely ending up spending lot of time at toll booths.
@manthasagittarius1
11 жыл бұрын
You can -- isn't it delightful?
@VictorFr0st
11 жыл бұрын
6:05 "The things I've learned are numberless but I'll mention one or two" I see you Hitch, I see you
@jimterry6150
7 жыл бұрын
Witty and intelligent lady, but Kitchens is my hero.
@christinetrzcinski4561
7 жыл бұрын
you aren't being asked t o choose a favorite of the two
7 жыл бұрын
It still shows that Lord Redesdale reared his daughters to be free thinkers ( whatever their creed!)
@Woodsen
12 жыл бұрын
scientology commercial? where?
@puccini4530
Жыл бұрын
Effusive commenters here must be easily impressed. I found it boring and particularly disappointing for me, as a Hitchens fan. I found the range of subjects to be thin on interest, and the audience questions banal. Jessica Mitford's final couple of anecdotes were quite humorous. Clearly, she'd adore Biden's Socialism.
@joachimweiss7946
8 ай бұрын
“Comrades!”🤮
7 жыл бұрын
I am a fan of C. Hitchens, who had a superior intelligence, but he is so NARCISSISTIC!
@jmeekselectric
7 жыл бұрын
JP VOGEL is your first name Josh?
@charliefoxtrotsky4104
4 жыл бұрын
lets forgive him his narcissism when its very probably justified....he's a fucking rock star. a commie but a rock star nonetheless
@mikeorclem
Жыл бұрын
this woman is clueless...
@hazeshi6779
Жыл бұрын
About?
@kittiesshortie5011
3 жыл бұрын
She was a huge phoney and a terrible mother ( according to her surviving son - the other one was run over by a bus due to her neglect). She loved attention and showing off. Not such a great person.
@allend2749
2 жыл бұрын
i hate smart people because they always try to act smart and thereby impressing you with their intelligence. That is really all they care about. Not the subject they are talking about.
@chilledtorsion
Жыл бұрын
that is a roundabout way of saying that you are thick
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