{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6272b1bf938765001125fc93/638b7f1efde7e3001162641e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The US vs John Lennon","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6272b1bf938765001125fc93/1670853946793-724b119b96b0fb80bcc6eeadc789a5c6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>We're talking about David Leaf and John Scheinfeld's 2006 documentary on John Lennon's activism, with its dizzying array of intellectual heavyweight talking heads. There's a lot to unpack here, from how it doesn't shy away from showing John's naivety, to the value of pop stars using slogans to promote political causes, and whether you should expect them to contribute more than a catchy chorus.</p><p><br></p><ul><li>You can rent/buy the film on Amazon, iTunes and Apple TV at the moment: <a href=\"https://www.justwatch.com/uk/movie/the-u-s-vs-john-lennon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.justwatch.com/uk/movie/the-u-s-vs-john-lennon</a>. But as we mention in the episode, get the DVD for the extras: Yoko Ono reading out her letter to Mark Chapman's 2000 parole hearing is really remarkable. More than worth £3 on eBay.</li><li>Watch the trailer: <a href=\"https://youtu.be/CmdiVvlPEtI\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://youtu.be/CmdiVvlPEtI</a></li></ul><p><br></p><h2>Meet the Beatles Films Podcast</h2><p><br></p><p>The Beatles Films Podcast is hosted by <a href=\"https://twitter.com/mrmattlooker\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Matt Looker</a> and <a href=\"https://twitter.com/MrEdWilliamson\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ed Williamson</a>. We're both film writers and Beatles fans. Between us we've written for <a href=\"https://theshiznit.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TheShiznit.co.uk</a>, Total Film, Den of Geek and Virgin Media.</p><p><br></p><p>But tomorrow may rain, so you'll follow us on:</p><ul><li>Twitter <a href=\"https://twitter.com/beatlesfilmpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://twitter.com/beatlesfilmpod</a></li><li>Facebook <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/304654901827622/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/groups/304654901827622/</a></li><li>Instagram <a href=\"https://instagram.com/beatlesfilmspod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://instagram.com/beatlesfilmspod</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Ed Williamson and Matt Looker"}