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Glass Onion: On John Lennon

Antony Rotunno

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Frequency: 1 episode/19d. Total Eps: 133

A deep dive into the music and complex psychology of John Lennon, featuring interviews with such noted authors and podcasters as David Bedford, Dan Richter, Jude Kessler, Kit O'Toole and Ken McNab, as well as ex-Quarrymen bandmates Rod Davis and Colin Hanton

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Episode 114: John Lennon In 1975 (Part 1 of 2)

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 • Duration 01:13:08

For our final offerings of the year, we present a 2-part look at 1975, the year of Antony's birth. As is traditional, we first cover the year itself in terms of world events, births & deaths, films and (non-Lennon) music, before turning to the John Lennon events of the year.

The Vietnam War is finally winding down, and there are numerous other examples of progress and destruction in another memorable 12 months on our blue planet. Ali & Frazier fight the fight to end them all and there are great films, singles and albums galore.

We'll look at John Lennon's part in all this fun and games in December

Enjoy!

Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com

Support the show at

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno

Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod

Twitter handle

https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon

Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com

Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology and Alternative media)

https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com

episode links

1975 in film and music

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975_in_film

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975_in_music

Jaws 4k clips

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCzncv0ISaE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOe3n9eO6Lc

Film Gold audio commentary (2021)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1c_E-LuSxs&rco=1

Documentary on the film's legacy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgtJEhEppu4

Mr Jaws! (spoof song)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeYCOFblZRg

The Thrilla in Manila fight in HD and 2007 documentary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olp9gsmD_A0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEtCq6X7fUI

Paul Simon on the Dick Cavett show (Still Crazy)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjtOa8d_BHU

Rolling Thunder Revue documentary (Dylan by Scorsese)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9577852/

'The Eleventh' podcast series (available everywhere podcasts are found)

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/truecrime/presents-the-eleventh/105982868

Eoghan Lyng's book about George Harrison

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61043229-george-harrison-in-the-70s

George Carlin on 'The Owners of the Country' (tough love)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dY4WlxO6i0

Christopher Hitchens gives the case against Henry Kissinger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNi-rhLGNj8

Baby You're A Rich Man 'video' (Beatles in Greece)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nECfL2_rqVk

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Episode 113: Lennon Naked with David 'Ghosty' Wills

Thursday, October 23, 2025 • Duration 01:39:04

David 'Ghosty' Wills is back once more to look at another biopic that's not really very good (we'll do something classic next time, I promise!), though our levels of (non-)appreciation of 2010's 'Lennon Naked' differ slightly

Christoper Eccleston gives something of a powerhouse performance as a very brutal and cutting version of John Lennon, starting in 1964 but mostly focusing on the 1967-71 period. All the main events of that time in John's life are covered here, with a soap-opera style reminiscent of the previously reviewed 'John & Yoko: A Love Story'.

Antony and Ghosty also discuss biopics in general, and the difficulty in capturing charismatic figures and writing dialogue worthy of them

There'll be another Glass Onion 2-parter to round off 2025, the first part due to come out in November

Enjoy!

Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com

Support the show at

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno

Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod

Twitter handle

https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon

Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching)

Episode 104: John Lennon The Actor with Ross Marshall (Part 2 of 2)

Thursday, November 28, 2024 • Duration 01:21:42

We conclude our look at John Lennon as an actor, starting from 1965's 'Help!' and with particular emphasis on what was arguably his only 'serious' role, albeit in an anti-war satire 'How I Won The War'. He also voices a famously sprawling Beatles TV film about a bus, and there's a film cameo and brief comedy sketch in amongst it all as well.

Antony is joined once again by professional actor Ross Marshall, and there are multiple audio clips to complement the conversation. Glass Onion will return in December for 1 or possibly 2 more episodes looking at John Lennon's religious and spiritual life.

Enjoy!

Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com

Support the show at

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno

Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod

Twitter handle

https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon

Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching)

https://www.antonyrotunno.com

Episode 28 - Imagine: John Lennon 1988 film review with Scott Phipps (Part 1 of 2)

Saturday, February 8, 2020 • Duration 01:07:15

Scott Phipps joins me again for the first of a 2-part review and discussion of the 1988 film 'Imagine: John Lennon', a film dear to both of our hearts. In this part we cover John's early life and Beatles career up to 1967, with tangents in all the right places!

Enjoy!

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Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com

Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno

Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod

Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon

Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com

Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com

Glass Onion you tube channel

https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos

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Scott's podcasts (Reel Britannia, Stinking Pause, Rainbow Valley)

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reel-britannia/id1252427836

Bonus Episode #3 - Antony's appearance on 'She Said She Said'

Thursday, January 30, 2020 • Duration 01:06:38

A recent appearance by your humble host on the Beatles podcast 'She Said She Said'. Antony and the co-hosts Lanea Stagg and Jude Southerland Kessler discuss the 'Glass Onion: On John Lennon' podcast and play clips from some of my 2019 shows. There is also a musical interlude and a song at the end.

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Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod

Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon

Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com

Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com

Glass Onion you tube channel

https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos

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'She Said She Said' homepage

https://shesaidshesaid.podbean.com

Lanea website

Episode 27- Pre Fab! with Colin Hanton (Part 2 of 2)

Tuesday, January 21, 2020 • Duration 46:02

The concluding part of my talk with former and current Quarrymen drummer Colin Hanton, talking about his book (and upcoming film) Pre: Fab! and his experiences with the Quarrymen and beyond.

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Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com

Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno

Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod

Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon

Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com

Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com

Glass Onion you tube channel

https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos

links to the Pre: Fab! book and the trailer for the upcoming film

www.waterstones.com/book/pre-fab/co…l/9781912362578

https://vimeo.com/356526979

Episode 26- Pre: Fab! with Colin Hanton (Part 1 of 2)

Sunday, January 12, 2020 • Duration 01:06:18

Part 1 of another 2-parter, this time with former and current Quarrymen drummer Colin Hanton. We talk about his book (and upcoming film) Pre: Fab! and his experiences growing up in the 1940s and 50s. Part 2 coming soon!

Enjoy!

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Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com

Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno

Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod

Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon

Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com

Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com

Glass Onion you tube channel

https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos

links to the Pre: Fab! book and the trailer for the upcoming film

https://www.waterstones.com/book/pre-fab/colin-hanton/colin-hall/9781912362578

Episode 25- Revolution 9: John Lennon, Drugs, Vietnam and Everyday Life

Thursday, December 19, 2019 • Duration 01:50:40

We end the year with a deep dive into the much-maligned sound collage extraordinaire from John Lennon and Yoko Ono. There are multiple sound clips from the piece itself as well as contributions from well-respected music critic and Beatles author Allan Kozinn. Thanks also to Richard Buskin, Robert Rodriguez and Jason Kruppa , the latter of the 'Producing The Beatles' podcast, for their earlier work on the subject and inspiration for my own version.

Enjoy!

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Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno

Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod

Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon

Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com

Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com

Glass Onion you tube channel

https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos

links:

Jason's Podcast

Episode 24 - John Lennon: Imagine 1972 film review with Scott Phipps

Friday, December 6, 2019 • Duration 01:36:25

Film podcaster and Lennon/Beatles superfan Scott Phipps joins me to discuss with great affection John and Yoko's artistic and eccentric 1972 film 'Imagine', which accompanied John Lennon's album of the same name and Yoko's album 'Fly'. We will be recording a show about the 1988 'Imagine' film in the New Year.

Enjoy!

Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc…

Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com

Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno

Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod

Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon

Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com

Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com

Glass Onion you tube channel

https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos

links:

Imagine 1972 full movie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GycQwleBOY

Bonus Episode #2 - Antony's appearance on 'When They Was Fab'

Wednesday, November 27, 2019 • Duration 01:23:04

The second of two bonus episode features an appearance by your humble host on the Beatles podcast 'When They Was Fab' earlier this month. Antony and hosts Ed and Lonnie discuss the 1982 documentary 'The Compleat Beatles', at the time the first complete documentary retelling of the story, plus some thoughts on the companion book to the Abbey Road 50th Anniversary package. The opening theme to Ed and Lonnie's show was written, recorded and produced by Jai Young Kim

Enjoy!

Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc…

Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com

Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno

Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod

Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon

Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com

Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com

Glass Onion you tube channel

https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos

links:

'When They Was Fab' podcast

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