{"podcast":{"title":"The Good Listening To Show","slug":"the-good-listening-to-show-7699243","podcast_index_feed_id":7699243,"rss_url":"https://feed.pod.co/the-good-listening-to-show","website_url":"https://pod.co/the-good-listening-to-show","image_url":"https://images.pod.co/3LdI6Vp6uzAyfYalihbXgRQsNrvklRG-OjxR9UOttoo/resize:fill:1500:1500/plain/artwork/90230687-c45f-47fa-a66f-f06919bf7f46/the-good-listening-to-show-1770175431.jpg","author":"Chris Grimes","episode_count":22,"summary":"The Good Listening To Show: Stories of Distinction & Genius Presenter: Chris Grimes Welcome to ‘The Clearing’, where you can hear remarkable and valuable life & business stories to inform, inspire and entertain. It’s like having a ‘Day Spa’ for your Brain in an Oasis of Kindness! Welcome to the UK’s hottest Storytelling Show, presented by Motivational Comedian Chris Grimes! It’s the Show in which he invites movers & makers, shakers & mavericks, influencers - and also personal heroes - into a ‘Clearing’ (or ‘serious happy place’) of his Guest’s choosing, as they all share with us their stories of ‘Distinction & Genius’. Wit...","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T12:20:23.372921+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-good-listening-to-show-7699243"},"episode":{"title":"Legacy: Life Reflections: A Tribute to Laurel and Hardy's Enduring Comedy Legacy. Laughing Through the Ages with Life-Long Super-Fan & Presenter of The Laurel & Hardy Podcast, Patrick Vasey","slug":"legacy-life-reflections-a-tribute-to-laurel-and-hardy-s-enduring-comedy-legacy-laughing-through-the-ages-with-life-long-super-fan-presenter-of-the-laurel-hardy-podcast-patrick-vasey","published_at":"2026-05-06T03:33:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-good-listening-to-show-7699243/legacy-life-reflections-a-tribute-to-laurel-and-hardy-s-enduring-comedy-legacy-laughing-through-the-ages-with-life-long-super-fan-presenter-of-the-laurel-hardy-podcast-patrick-vasey","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-good-listening-to-show-7699243","url":"https://www.brushwoodmedianetwork.com","audio_url":"https://downloads.pod.co/2a2a659b-86ce-4b3d-af32-c6a031b51126/00915e8a-f558-4219-8b6a-23c238ee96cd.mp3","summary":"Delighted to welcome Patrick Vasey, Laurel & Hardy life-long Super-Fan & Presenter of The Laurel & Hardy Podcast, for a special 'Legacy: Life Reflections' episode, in which we preserve the legacy & share our mutual love and admiration for all things Stan & Ollie. Stan Laurel is my all time comic hero. I first encountered Stan on a Black & White TV set that hummed into action in Uganda at the age of 7. And to this day he still inspires me in all the work that I do through his innocence, kindness, warmth & humanity. Growing up, the antics of Laurel and Hardy were a comforting family presence, sparking laughter that echoed throughout my childhood. Patrick Vasey is a remarkable, passionate & dedicated aficionado of this legendary duo, here to share his insights into their Silent Film era and with news of his forthcoming book that collates their early masterpieces. Our heartfelt conversation traverses the duo's magnetic charisma and Patrick's unwavering mission to enshrine their legacy for future admirers, underscoring the challenge of keeping their century-old wit relevant today. The humor of Laurel and Hardy transcends time, connecting not only to chuckles but to life's deeper rhythms. Patrick recounts his personal parallels of sibling jests and workplace woes as seen through the lens of their comedy, showing how laughter can be a guiding light through life's maze. His own journey, entwined with the duo's hijinks, from childhood memories to adult connections, paints a picture of how shared joy can lead to unexpected friendships and personal evolution, even without the formality of fan clubs or conventions. This episode is a tapestry woven with threads of inspiration from the world of arts to the calm of nature, and the peculiar pastime of a…","meta_description":"Delighted to welcome Patrick Vasey, Laurel & Hardy life-long Super-Fan & Presenter of The Laurel & Hardy Podcast, for a special 'Legacy: Life…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2868,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-good-listening-to-show-7699243/episodes/legacy-life-reflections-a-tribute-to-laurel-and-hardy-s-enduring-comedy-legacy-laughing-through-the-ages-with-life-long-super-fan-presenter-of-the-laurel-hardy-podcast-patrick-vasey/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-good-listening-to-show-7699243/legacy-life-reflections-a-tribute-to-laurel-and-hardy-s-enduring-comedy-legacy-laughing-through-the-ages-with-life-long-super-fan-presenter-of-the-laurel-hardy-podcast-patrick-vasey.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}