When I was having a bad time in school, I would come home and watch the Monty Python films I had saved, and I always felt better. Humour can puncture pretense, knock down all the false idols of the holier-than-thou, and show that many emperors have no clothes. Thank you, Mr. Cleese. We need your lessons to be learned!
@vincentl3911
Жыл бұрын
Love this man. Thanks for the great many years of laughs you have given us Cleese. You are a legend
@Gotcha6666
Жыл бұрын
I completely agree! Best wishes to all decent people from Prague, Czech republic! 🇨🇿🍻🌍
@soavemusica
Жыл бұрын
I fear wokeness may not just be a question of not understanding the context, but dismissing it on purpose. Chilling.
@QalinaCom
Жыл бұрын
Tolstoy once said: "All people aren't as good as they think of themselves, but aren't as bad as others make them to be" Great interview, wishing you both health and happiness!
@nix-consulting
Жыл бұрын
In response to that, I'd like to add... everyone really wants to be "good", but the definitions of good are extremely varied. Except psychopaths. They only care about how they are perceived and will play to the ideas of what everyone around them deems to be good.
@darkrebel123
Жыл бұрын
That also mirrors the sentiment of Sozschenitsen. "The line between good and evil runs through the heart of every man."
@IK_1980
Жыл бұрын
Great to hear Cleese again reflecting on current state of affairs. I do sometimes miss a bit of pushback on these interviews
@aldoromano-be8su
5 ай бұрын
Yes, it's ironic isn't it!? He is talking about the importance of critical thinking, freedom of speech. It would be nice for him to be challenged and see what happens. I am sure he would be able to handle it.
@TheKnobCalledTone.
Жыл бұрын
The old John Cleese gets, the more sense he makes. Thanks for the great interview.
@lancejames9228
Жыл бұрын
Have loved Cleese since the 70's My admiration for his courage grows by the day
@JiffurSaurusRex
Жыл бұрын
I didn't expect this one to be so profound! A wonderful conversation between John and John, one that's really worth coming back to as well
@andersdottir1111
Жыл бұрын
Monty Python was the sound track to my teenage years; a well placed ‘it’s just a model’ would have my friends and I rolling around crying with laughter.
@donovanmedieval
Жыл бұрын
Always look on the brite side of life.
@donovanmedieval
Жыл бұрын
Actually, my repeat line was when Eric says, "It's silly," in "The Free Translation of Doubtful Words Thing." I originally remembered it wrong as: "That would be silly!"
@louisebrislane6607
Жыл бұрын
Its good to hear John Cleese, it was a very enjoyable way to spend an hour.
@rogerdale5451
Жыл бұрын
Cleese has not lost any of his mind, regardless of his age. I absolutely love him.
@Czechbound
Жыл бұрын
That was excellent. The mark of a good interviewer is letting the guest talk as both John's agree, and this is a great example of that. John Cleese has great insight into psychology and sociology. I encourage everyone to seek out more of his views on these topics. New subscriber here. Greetings from Prague, CZ !
@cscooperau
Жыл бұрын
I wish this channel got more views
@nerfytheclown
Жыл бұрын
I'm impressed with every single interview. Gotta agree here.
@newman653
Жыл бұрын
Ditto
@majorlaff8682
Жыл бұрын
Why? What has this channel ever done for the Romans?
@carolspencer6915
Жыл бұрын
Good afternoon John and John Having a sense of humour and appropriately placed laughter in Clinical practice is one health care measure we should pay more attention to. Most certainly within the realm of mental health and addiction nurse practices. Most grateful to you for many works, but Faulty Towers, brilliant childhood memories of laughter with my parents on an evening. 💜
@tinytanks
Жыл бұрын
oh my gosh, can't tell you how excited I am to watch an hour of these two together!
@joeking4206
Жыл бұрын
Great interview. We Brits and you Aussies have more in common than we prefer to admit. We are brothers. The Yanks are nice, but they are from a different family and we are friends with them.
@ally11488
Жыл бұрын
Love Australia. Is it true Ayers Rock is really a giant tarpaulin covering thousands of dead Aborigines?
@domm6812
Жыл бұрын
Eminently insightful. Many intelligent observations that many people will feel uncomfortable with and won't want to hear ....because of many of the reasons discussed. But that in no way diminishes the truth of it. John Cleese is a very wise man, and the world will be so much poorer when he's gone.
@GatumiaGatumia
Жыл бұрын
Humourous, stimulating and thoughtful. Many thanks.
@thadtuiol1717
Жыл бұрын
If John Anderson were Australia's PM I'd actually have some hope for Australia. As for John Cleese, he said back in 2011 that London was no longer an English city and he got excoriated for it by the usual suspects. He's even more right today, sadly.
@benji-pj4dp
Жыл бұрын
I left London after a young man was chopped in half with a machete near my school
@NicholasWarnertheFirst
Жыл бұрын
When has London ever been just an "English" city. It was created by the Romans, invaded and occupied by the Norman French and as the Port of the Empire a junction for everyone on the planet.
@adamtzsch
Жыл бұрын
@@NicholasWarnertheFirst London is still in England and, therefore, still an English city. Some idiots just hate change and brown faces.
@adamtzsch
Жыл бұрын
@@benji-pj4dplovely story 😂
@minixtvbox
Жыл бұрын
@@adamtzschlondistan
@kls22201
Жыл бұрын
You two are a breath of fresh air!
@Hubert_old
Жыл бұрын
Interesting his views on money and power. I think there should be a separation between public and private sectors. Lobbying is a legal form of bribery.
@JonathanRossRogers
Жыл бұрын
Should it be legal to contribute to a political campaign?
@debbiewinterrowd203
Жыл бұрын
Death of the US began when political action committees came into being. 🥲🤬
@Pan_Z
Жыл бұрын
Lobbying would be less of an issue if voters bothered to do their civic duty, and looked who donated to who's election. Citizens have a responsibility to be informed when they vote. Always follow the money for the truth.
@kyle782
Жыл бұрын
The was a study done on the length of telomeres, (the protective end part of DNA), which allows us to foresee the age of someone on a cellular level. (I think that's how it works). This study showed that in children raised in single-parent homes, at the age of 18, their telomeres were 14% shorter than those raised in two-parent homes. So it makes sense that if just the non-subtraction of 1 parent in the home prevents a 14% reduction in telomeres, then having a strong community to grow up in would be of even more benefit and there would be a reduction in the telomere shortening over time, leading to longer life spans. At least that is my take on it, and why those people in those blue zones live longer.
@newman653
Жыл бұрын
Nurture v nature .
@MImlac
Жыл бұрын
This is one of the few long video casts I actually watched to the end. I've always admired Cleese's talent even though his views diverged from mine. But interesting that now they seem to be converging as he thoughtfully reflects on his own past and that of society 😊
@Nettlewitch
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant interview, John. Thank you for sharing
@elioxman8496
Жыл бұрын
Thanks you both Johns! Finally, I heard loud and clear that only those who are unable to create anything go into critiques ...and I'd add often second-hand journalism.
@CPWebster
11 ай бұрын
I wonder if Mr. Cleese has read Colin Wilson? What a great man, Mr. Cleese has filled my life with laughter and now with wisdom.
@tjcint
Жыл бұрын
An incredible conversation. Thank you gentlemen.
@Imperceptible_parachute
Жыл бұрын
Saw Cleese live in Launceston this year. Thought I'd missed the chance and very pleased I got to hear him.
@mujdawood7892
Жыл бұрын
Fabulous chat . Thank you 🎉
@hjr2000
Жыл бұрын
God bless John Anderson and his subtle evangelism.
@charlesdemaine3083
Жыл бұрын
What a wonderful conversation! Cheese is so fantastic to listen to. Great atmosphere. Cheese's books are also highly recommended. The latest "Creativity" one is brilliant but so are the ones he wrote with that shrink, Robin Skynner. Thanks for having these excellent guests on, Sir!
@garyambrosini1427
Жыл бұрын
Take some brie-f time to reread your comment
@charlesdemaine3083
Жыл бұрын
Cheese is his real family name @@garyambrosini1427 he even had his animals named after different cheeses for that reason. kzitem.info/news/bejne/wIuV2ZaXZpSbm5g beautiful one here. And funny.
@VelkanAngels
Жыл бұрын
I do love me a full hour of sitting still, intently listening to cheese.
@ccreasman
Жыл бұрын
Wonderful John (both)! Thank you, John Anderson, for doing this. I don’t agree necessarily with everything Cleese says, but I sure enjoy listening to him.
@johnstory2996
Жыл бұрын
What do you disagree with him about? Just curious
@suninmoon4601
Жыл бұрын
Always a pleasure to listen to the great man, John Cleese! Most of what he says is pure gold; however, his take on trusting feelings, as influenced by Freud and others, is profoundly confused. Trust in ones feelings, what J.C. disparages as an extreme woke position, should not be confused with a rash conclusion. Liking John Cleese, for example, is a wholly valid feeling--an impression, if you will, which does not preclude the possibility that upon closer acquaintance said feeling might change. The feeling, however, should be trusted until informed by further information. The alternative, always to mistrust ones feelings and second guess ones intuition, what one might call an extreme rational position, while undeniably lucrative for the therapist, is a recipe for hesitation--blocking or psychological paralysis--in the individual. As human beings, we have access to a faculty for feeling as well as a capacity for reflection. Psychological health requires both.
@carolynb.7455
Жыл бұрын
Great to listen to this discussion. Thank you, John Anderson and John Cleese.
@christophedevos3760
Жыл бұрын
Very good, thought-provoking and also comforting interview, thank you for sharing.
@Kris.G
Жыл бұрын
What a great interview!
@johnpenner5182
Жыл бұрын
great interview. cleese is insightful and a sensible human being. thanks for this.
@patrickrumbu2902
Жыл бұрын
The bit at the end; 'i thought i'd never meet a politician i'll like' 😂
@rick11960
Жыл бұрын
Another great interview John-Thanks.The references to GK Chesterton are very welcome-his humorous and sensible opinions on life are still valid .{The coronation was held in Westminster Abbey which is Anglican, the Cathedral is Roman Catholic}.
@newman653
Жыл бұрын
John Anderson is a down to earth guy with an intellect without peer !
@LooseTheremin
Жыл бұрын
Hello Newman - I don't think John would claim that for himself. He is above average intelligence no doubt but he is not "an intellect without peer". My biggest problem with John is that he can't help inserting his Christianity into his interviews. And also that he can't see through Jordan Peterson's dodgy declarations. Mind you Peterson's way of couching his views is so convoluted and hedged about that isn't necessarily an easy thing to do.
@newman653
Жыл бұрын
@@LooseTheremin loosey goosey you are entitled to your opinion even if it's wrong .
@LooseTheremin
Жыл бұрын
You are the one who is wrong Newman, I'm not entitled to anything and I never have been and you should know that.
@newman653
Жыл бұрын
@@LooseTheremin I would agree though that Mr Anderson would not claim that for himself either for he is far too humble .
@LooseTheremin
Жыл бұрын
Newman - He also wouldn't claim that for himself because he knows it isn't true.
@viggosimonsen
11 ай бұрын
'If you have decent people running the system, it doesn't really matter so much what the system is' This epitomizes my fundamental view Had John Cleese not been a comedian, he could have been brilliant in almost any other field Really a thoughtful and wise soul
@BenjiOrthopedic
8 ай бұрын
Amazing to see the great John Cleese chugging along at age 84. Thankfully he's still out there and active and not "retired".
@hubrisnaut
Жыл бұрын
I like John Cleese and agree with him on many things. I also disagree with him on things. Still have respect. The coronation is not funny, although it can be made fun of. It is a ceremony that metaphorically humbles the figurehead of sovereignty before "a higher power" in the eyes of the people. I'm an agnostic, so I am not arguing the point that god exists or not.
@gnukkignukk7536
Жыл бұрын
12:00 I think they actually understand what it is to have a sense of humour and they might even have it themselves. Yet putting people down and telling others what people can or can not do make themselves feel powerful.
@lunae10
Жыл бұрын
Bravo 👏
@johndutchman
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful conversation ! Thank you
@mikereseigh
11 ай бұрын
Love John. I could listen to him read the dictionary.
@johnmoncrieff3034
11 ай бұрын
Why is John Cleese on of the most important individuals to be listened to as he has a rapier sharp view of the world and he points to the pomposity and pricks it with a pin! His story about watching the coronation of King Charles III and its comparison with the life of Brian was top drawer!
@d.traceysmith4822
2 ай бұрын
Cleese reads; he doesn't read only things that confirm his values but challenges his values. Bravo.
@DarianCabot
Жыл бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyed the conversation! Key moments or me: 24:21 29:48 36:10 42:20 - Don't agree with this take. I agree with the anon reasoning, but anonymity is worth the downside. 51:37 54:47 - Don't agree with this and it surprised me. I want someone capable, not their carers. 59:52
@maureen3621
Жыл бұрын
I watched an interview of Neil Innes and in it he described money as ‘a belief system’. There are many more important things in life that are worth more than money. What is it that binds us to it? People who are humble in my opinion are the richest people on earth.
@franklinnash
Жыл бұрын
Laughter will always be the greatest medicine.
@frankie3041
11 ай бұрын
This man is a world treasure, he is my No. 1 comic hero, I respect him enormously, even if he watches too much CNN, gets all his news from it and similar news sources, and thinks he’s not the one who’s siloing himself but it’s the Trumpists who do.
@halifaxmayor
Жыл бұрын
this guy rules, and I'll tune in again to watch John Anderson
@saltburner2
Жыл бұрын
I think it was John Major who privatised the railways, though Thatcher had paved the way. Privatising public utilities was usually a mistake; even when it was done to curb the power of the Unions, it was ineffective. Most of our European neighbours have better railways, postal services and public utilities through keeping them in the public domain.
@annemarieforprimeminister8020
Жыл бұрын
Blair had plenty of time to reverse this and didn't - John Cleese doesn't mention New labour, as if his knowledge of politics ended in 1990
@WaynePickering
Жыл бұрын
If I only had one show to watch for the rest of my life,it would be Fawlty Towers…so clever…unlike most ‘stars’ who have their scripts written for them,and aren’t talented at all…
@claudioreis3156
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this hour...
@thebatt6183
11 ай бұрын
I love Monty Python. Yes it will change and it will get better
@carolgiangreco6548
Жыл бұрын
Many Americans look for community, in the mountains, and in the cities, too. We're private people, we're strong in our individuality and the healthy among us, we seek community.
@riiidiculoso8697
Жыл бұрын
Wonderful
@jimmydee1130
Жыл бұрын
55:20....."Good people like Blinken....." SMH
@rick11960
Жыл бұрын
Blinken-the warmonger..
@bobhsohi704
Жыл бұрын
John Cleese with one of the funniest man that ever lived
@GlobalMechanix
11 ай бұрын
Great work JC & JA. Economists facilitate the privatisation of water infrastructure, highlighted early on. Champion of the industry became champion of the shareholder 😢.
@lostcauselancer333
Жыл бұрын
Freaking love Cleese. He’s supplied me with tons of laughs over my whole lifetime, and I sincerely enjoyed hearing unfamiliar perspectives during this conversation, but I’m left scratching my head as to what President Biden (or his carer) gets right.
@smokedherb
11 ай бұрын
17:52 there's a 4 part docuseries called "the century of the self" , worth checking out
@AndyMillerPhotoUK
Жыл бұрын
Great Chat thanks -- In addition to a basic ideological rejection of state ownership of industries that can be performed by the private sector, privatisation in the UK was primarily to raise money to pay off the IMF, but also to shift responsibility of delivery to those who could do it far far better. Those who criticise privatisation did not live through the 1960s and 1970s or the 3 day week when politically lead stikes nearly killed the UK. [I agree the pendulum has gone way to far in the USA, but actually the single pendulum that wobbled around the centre has now bifurcated and shifted irrevocably towards the edges].
@majorlaff8682
Жыл бұрын
'A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.' (Proverbs 17:22) A spoonful of Cleese every day will keep you in good health.
@judithcressey1682
Жыл бұрын
Never.
@maz59
Жыл бұрын
well done John Anderson! agreed with John Cleese on about 50-70%... but his last comment 90%
@scratch57
Жыл бұрын
with such clarity of perception and informed opinions I simply cannot understand his hideous case of Trump Derangement Syndrome, and that he can tolerate Biden to the slightest degree. For some reason that's a blackhole of comprehension for him.
@scratch57
Жыл бұрын
@@tomg6318 if Trump is corrupt, Biden is the devil himself by comparison.
@michaelweber5702
Жыл бұрын
SCRATCH57 SIR , I couldn't agree with you more . Mr. Cleese is so very interesting generally here but his TDS is oddly sad on Biden and earlier mentioning how our insecure age has some people wanting dictators and I think as examples he meant Trump and most likely Viktor Orban . Neither of these two do I think was or wants to be a dictator . It is the racist irrational 'woke religion I worry about which fully enacted could easily become totalitarian ...
@woodrobuda
Жыл бұрын
I agree w/ John regarding humor directed at the hierarchy smooths relationships but the hierarchy protects those who are hated or victimized (though they haven't done a good job lately). The class clown or court jester is an example of what we've lost.
@Lizardo451
Жыл бұрын
Anonymity is vital to free speech. When that is controlled and eliminated we will all be in trouble.
@tinytanks
Жыл бұрын
john cleese is no longer a comedian but a philosopher now, and he is the one we need.
@Elwaves2925
Жыл бұрын
Some chaps called Bruce did a song about that.
@zankyalbo2208
Жыл бұрын
@@Elwaves2925 - and American beer is still like making love in a canoe.
@marky657
Жыл бұрын
John and John you do a great job and you are the best. I love the brits and the Aussie's. Being a military history person I have always had the greatest respect for the Aussie's contribution to the empire, right and wrong. Oh, I am an American since birth. John Anderson I love these long conversations with people it is very entertaining and informative as well as thought provoking.
@JCResDoc94
Жыл бұрын
*bet when you were Deputy Prime you never thought one day you would be speaking w THE john cleese.* or that he was still alive. _JC
@rhwinner
Жыл бұрын
Monty Python always had this Aura of subversiveness. It contained humor that you didn't find on American TV: racier, edgier. The fact that it only came on after 11:00 p.m. in the States added to its stature in my eyes. I always felt that I was watching something forbidden.
@Alex-mj5dv
Жыл бұрын
It’s weird that John has never before thought of comedy as the great leveller .. it has been throughout history as comedians are - well meant to be - the only ones who can tell the truth. That is in evermore danger at present, which is worrying. The court jester in history was the one who held the mirror of self up to the ruling king, and the only one who could. Comedy is the only real leveller we have. As Christopher Hitchens once said of religion, ‘it’s very important to mock the absurdities of religion, only then can you begin to chip away at the mystique it’s been allowed to acquire.’ He said the same of cancer too when he was diagnosed. It’s the old saying, ‘if you don’t laugh, you cry’. Humour is the only way to combat the situation of life, which is often dire for most. We need it, it’s evolutionary, and incredibly important.
@DavidNotSolomon
Жыл бұрын
Comedy can mock what is silly or it can mock what is good - the Jester would never suggest that everything the king did was silly, thus he would leave alone the good - Cleese never made that distinction.
@LordBaktor
Жыл бұрын
John Cleese is one of the few people I would be starstruck if I ever met in person. I do disagree with his assessment of you know who, but that doesn't take away from my admiration of him and his career.
@no288
Жыл бұрын
I hope you get the chance. I've met him and he was very nice so you shouldn't worry. ; )
@alijames180
Жыл бұрын
It’s all about the self . Nothing matters if it doesn’t happen to me.
@theodorerooseveltsantlers270
11 ай бұрын
50:02 I wonder what he read by Jonathan Haidt? The Righteous Mind is the first book I read by him.
@jensswales
Жыл бұрын
great host and great guest👏👏👏
@crockmans1386
Жыл бұрын
Happiness. Do something for others.....
@LooseTheremin
Жыл бұрын
But didn't Jesus say in an aside on the mount that no good deed goes unpunished ? And he was well qualified to say it !
@jan-olofharnvall8760
Жыл бұрын
Now you’re talking John😁
@philaldridge4178
Жыл бұрын
Very wise
@craigo7235
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@306champion
Жыл бұрын
24:52 A day without a good laugh is a day wasted.
@travisdonaldson7323
Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed that.
@BruisedReedofTas
Жыл бұрын
A lot of wisdom here from Mr Cleese; such a shame that his relatively clear vision on so many issues should be marred by an acute case of TDS - a discordant note in an otherwise highly enjoyable interview.
@DavidNotSolomon
Жыл бұрын
For an old atheist it is not a surprise that he has TDS, that is a common symptom of atheists and a good way to spot them - I don't think Trump was great, but neither do I think Biden or Obama or most others were any better (and often they were worse, although their public image was more polished - look at how many people Obama killed with drones).
@brianbozo2447
Жыл бұрын
I never understood why Cleese was not appointed head of comedy in the BBC.
@differous01
Жыл бұрын
[28:17] "The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and left untried." [G.K. Chesterton - What's Wrong With the World]
@richardmabe4186
Жыл бұрын
'A sense of humour is the only divine quality of man.' AS. Well done John. Binary thinking is bad, everybody stinks a bit.
@JCResDoc94
Жыл бұрын
really nice palce, Anderson just btw. nvr noticed. _JC
@JCResDoc94
Жыл бұрын
& suit actually. _JC
@jimluebke3869
Жыл бұрын
"You don't learn if you only hang around with people you agree with" Yes, but where do you balance the learning, with the anger, contempt, and just general friction that comes from interacting with people who think differently as obstinately as you do? And how do you hang onto anything true, if you're not willing to drive your lance into the ground, and shout "Here I Stand"? It seems to me that we have rediscovered that good walls can make good neighbors.
@DavidNotSolomon
Жыл бұрын
I have learned more than I want to from people who think differently from me - anyway a wiser man said: "Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.”
@chadjcrase
Жыл бұрын
Scorpio meets Scorpio turns into an unsurprisingly deep and intimate conversation. I am a little surprised by Mr. Anderson''s awareness of internet fads regarding views.
@aussie807
Жыл бұрын
Please John A, when you asked him to come on your show you said..."Do you want to come back to my place....and JC replied..."Yeh alright" 🤣😂😂 (policeman sketch😂)
@Cloudopatra
Жыл бұрын
First one I didnt appreciate . Was expecting a chuckle .
@markcarniato1567
Жыл бұрын
John can you do an interview with rabbi daniel lapin? It would be a good interview.
@JonathanRossRogers
Жыл бұрын
55:15 US presidents certainly do far more than they should. I'm not sure how this can change unless Congress steps up and makes policy.
@battygirlrachel
Жыл бұрын
Executive order for this and another for that... I agree, the executive branch has over stepped it's function.
@kalashnicovcosis
9 ай бұрын
The therapist part was spot on. The humour in Filthy owls is invigorating. The utter nonsense of MP is balm for the soul. No thinking about enveloped jokes or set ups. Just forget reason and logic, and laugh.
@jimluebke3869
Жыл бұрын
"As long as it's fundamentally affectionate, teasing is good and healthy" CS Lewis pointed out that the Greek word for this kind of love is _storge_ or something of the sort.
@carnakthemagnificent336
7 ай бұрын
I believe that living in smaller towns is a benefit to individual joy and satisfaction. In regard to American competitiveness, the pursuit of wealth and obtaining things does not increase personal joy. I believe it is the opposite, the person attempts to fill a space with things, a space is intended for God to fill. And of course that is a human flaw, not just American, but American society has been the best place in history for individual wealth attainment. Two more things - the American ability to create wealth has benefited the entire world in terms of trade and in protecting the sovereignty of other nations. Secondly, American individuals, aside from the federal government, give of their personal wealth through charities to the rest of the planet, more than individuals of any other nation, both in per capita terms and percentage of income.
@wolpumba4099
Жыл бұрын
### Video: John Cleese in Conversation with John Anderson #### Part 1: Introduction and Early Life - John Cleese discusses his early life, including his time at Cambridge. - Talks about the importance of humor in his life and career. #### Part 2: Comedy and Society - Discusses the role of comedy in society, including its power to challenge norms. - Highlights the importance of context in humor and the dangers of misunderstanding it. #### Part 3: Free Speech and Social Media - Addresses the decline in support for free speech, especially on university campuses. - Discusses the impact of social media on public discourse and the problem of anonymity. #### Part 4: Humor and Responsibility - Talks about the responsibility that comes with humor, especially in the public sphere. - Discusses the importance of affectionate humor versus mean-spirited humor. #### Part 5: Media and Public Discourse - Criticizes the quality of debates in mainstream media. - Praises podcasts for offering longer, more nuanced discussions. #### Part 6: Politics and Governance - Discusses the quality of people entering politics and suggests improving conditions to attract better candidates. - Talks about the cynicism in politics and how it's often warranted due to the quality of politicians. #### Part 7: Brain Hemispheres and Society - Discusses his conversations with Ian McGilchrist about the roles of the left and right brain hemispheres. - Suggests that understanding this could help explain societal polarization. #### Part 8: Immigration and Culture - Talks about the challenges and responsibilities of immigration. - Discusses the importance of cultural integration and respecting the host country's norms. #### Part 9: Hope and Spirituality - Discusses the importance of hope and spirituality in modern society. - Criticizes organized religion for losing the essence of their founding principles. #### Part 10: Conclusion - Reflects on what makes him laugh and what gives him hope. - Ends the conversation by emphasizing the need to look to the "master" rather than the "disciples" for guidance. This summary captures the essence of the conversation between John Cleese and John Anderson.
@JonathanRossRogers
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13:57 Cleese seems to prefer that everyone's wealth be restricted rather than a few become very wealthy. This is especially rich coming from someone wealthy like him. I also wonder why he lives in the US rather than his native UK, which is closer to the socialist ideals he seems to hold. I chuckled a bit at his ignorance; I doubt he meant it to be funny. I wish he would stick to what he knows.
@LooseTheremin
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Jonrosh - Maybe John doesn't like cold weather and he is wealthy but not massively so.
@JonathanRossRogers
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@@LooseTheremin Yes, weather could have something to do with it.
@duncefunce1513
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I thought he lived somewhere in the Carribean
@JonathanRossRogers
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@@duncefunce1513 I'm not sure where Cleese lives currently. I'm fairly certain has lived in California for many years.
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