{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68e81932d798804c9ef004e3/68e81944f513ad2b81c505ef?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"277: The Fat Friar (Pt 1)","description":"<p><strong>🎙️ Episode 277: <em>The Fat Friar</em></strong></p><p><strong>🏆 VOTE FOR US!</strong></p><p><strong> We're up for the Listeners’ Choice Award at the British Podcast Awards – and your vote genuinely helps.</strong></p><p><strong>👉 Take 20 seconds to do it here:</strong><a href=\"https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> britishpodcastawards.com/voting</strong></a></p><p><strong>Tell your mates, your boss, your gran. Let’s win this thing. Diolch!</strong></p><p><strong>📍 PART 1</strong></p><p><strong>🎸 Mike – <em>The Wisdom of Ozzy</em> – A chaotic, beautiful life summed up in 38 seconds</strong></p><p> ▶️<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLBkvcYtewa/?igsh=Zno5b3VidzFjM3Y5\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Watch here</strong></a></p><p><strong>🎤 Elis – <em>Kenny Sansom’s impressions at Euro ’88</em> – A lost art</strong></p><p> ▶️<a href=\"https://x.com/stusfootyflash/status/1933041584557133927?s=46&amp;t=neS5hOG2rnBndx5FBpAv6g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Watch here</strong></a></p><p><strong>⛷️ Steff – <em>Grass Skiing in Leeds, 1981</em> – It’s got speed, risk, and Yorkshire</strong></p><p> ▶️<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/BBCArchive/videos/1981-grass-skiing-in-leeds/643174292073227/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Watch here</strong></a></p><p><strong>📍 PART 2</strong></p><p><strong>🎬 Elis’ Documentary – <em>Vive le Tour!</em> (1962) – A poetic, joyful time capsule of the early Tour de France</strong></p><p> ▶️<a href=\"https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6bk7zj\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Watch on Dailymotion</strong></a></p><p><strong>📖 Steff’s Book – <em>Call of the Warrior</em> by Gareth A Davies</strong></p><p> Stories of combat sports, warrior culture, and mind over matter</p><p> ▶️<a href=\"https://hailmarypublishing.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Buy here</strong></a></p><p><strong>📍 PART 3</strong></p><p><strong>🏉 Elis – <em>When a linebacker switches to rugby</em> – This lad might sort out your midfield</strong></p><p> ▶️<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJURs-CC3VY/?igsh=MnowZDVhYWVwY3pv\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Watch here</strong></a></p><p><strong>🏟️ Mike – <em>Chiefs vs Brumbies</em> – High-octane, no-frills Super Rugby</strong></p><p> ▶️<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19FzwcqA1x/?\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Watch here</strong></a></p><p><strong>🎬 Steff – <em>Wes Anderson does sport</em> (sort of) – Framing, pacing and peculiar joy</strong></p><p> ▶️<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKWwm4-C4Rr/?igsh=MTRvdTFlbGw5dWQ0Yw==\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Watch here</strong></a></p><p><strong>🎟️ THE 2026 LIVE TOUR – TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!</strong></p><p><strong>📍 Tour Dates:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Fri 20 March – Cardiff, New Theatre</strong></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Sat 21 March – Cardiff, New Theatre</strong></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Tue 7 April – London, Hackney Empire</strong></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Wed 8 April – London, Hackney Empire</strong></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Fri 24 April – Carmarthen, Lyric Theatre</strong></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>🎫 Book here:</strong><a href=\"https://www.distantpod.com/live\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> distantpod.com/live</strong></a></p><p><strong>🚀 JOIN US ON PATREON</strong></p><p><strong>🎧 Extra episodes</strong></p><p><strong> 📼 <em>Michael Owen’s Movie Club</em></strong></p><p><strong> 🎤 <em>Hoffi Pod</em></strong></p><p><strong> 🎟️ Early access to tour tickets</strong></p><p><strong> 💌 Gifting available</strong></p><p><strong>👉</strong><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/distantpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> patreon.com/distantpod</strong></a></p><p><strong>The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Like a sports podcast. But in the same way Ozzy Osbourne is like a life coach.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Nata Media"}