So is this our best episode ever? We'll find out as we take a look at some of Britain's most iconic puppets with presenter and comedian Jack Wood. From Brum to Blobby, we explore the often confusing world of puppets and the surprisingly common occurrence of puppeteers being jealous of their creations! Its certainly an odd one but I promise you it's well worth a listen!

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On this bonus episode of how to be an icon we look at the song that changed Christmas in Japan FOREVER! The City Pop legend Tatsuro Yamashita and his Christmas hit Christmas Eve released in 1983. You may not know his name but if you've ever heard a City Pop playlist you've probably heard his work, his albums include Ride On Time and Melodies, he also wrote the most well know city pop son Plastic Love for his wife Mariya Takeuchi. However he would write a sleeper hit Christmas Eve that took a while to take off, but with help of a set of Japanese Rail adverts would launch this song into been the Christmas song in Japan. So listen to the interesting story of how one sad Christmas song became Japan's answer to Wham's Last Christmas.

🎄🎄🎄Last Christmas I gave you this podcast and the very next day you gave it away... by clicking and sharing our links 🎄🎄🎄

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fKhQupw4qw : Christmas Eve- Tatsuro Yamashita

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Well look what the cat dragged in... We take a look at the movie that tried hard to be a Christmas classic but ended up in the litter box! Cats (2019) starring Taylor Swift, Judi Dench, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Ian Mckellen, Ray Winston and Jason Derulo. The beloved Andrew Lloyd Webber musical that started on the West End in 1981 and went on to have one of the longest West End and Broadways runs of all time, went on to be made into a movie, but how did we get here? We look at the history of the show, the reason for its success, the first failed attempt of a Cats feature film, the directors Tom Hoopers career and how it all came crashing down... we also talk about the butthole cut #releasethebuttholecut . So get yourself a glass of warm milk, get cozy and decide which of your loved ones you want to send to the heaviside layer after they perform elaborate singing and dance numbers! As we talk about the last ever classic box office bomb CATS!

🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈AND WE SAY.... Click our fun links you cool cats and crazy kittens 🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈

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Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; BUT THEN HOW TO BE AN ICON BUST IN TO TALK ABOUT THE NEW FACE OF CHRISTMAS THE GRINCH! We're looking at one of Dr Suess most famous and iconic characters The Grinch. From the original 1957 short story, the Boris Karloff 1966 animated short, the How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) starring Jim Carrey and Taylor Momsen directed by Ron Howard and the animated feature The Grinch (2018) starring Benedict Cumberbatch. So crack open a can of Who Hash and get ready to ruin Christmas on this weeks episode of How to Be an Icon!

❄️🎄🎄🎅You really are heel... if you don't click our links! 🎅🎄🎄❄️

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I don't want a lot for Christmas, there's just one thing I need.... and it HOW TO BE AN ICON!!! We're looking at the queen of Christmas herself Mariah Carey! When a Hero comes along you know we have to take a look at them. From growing up in Long Island New York and being a backing singer, to becoming one of the biggest names in R&B. She a woman with may interesting quirks but she's not living in a Fantasy. From her outrageous diva demands, to her love of Christmas. We look at all the Glitter and glamour of Mariah Carey!

🎅🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄🎅All I want for Christmas is you.... to click on our links! 🎅🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄🎅

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You can't see this episode... and not because its 3 days late... but because it's JOHN CENA! The wrestler and actor who made his start as the Prototype raised through the ranks of the WWE to become one of the all time greats! We look at his rise, his classic rivalry's and matches to see what it take to become a true wrestling legend. So put on your colourful hats, t-shirts and armbands, iron out your most crisp pair of jorts and get ready for the 5 knuckle shuffle (eww gross). How to be an icon is hitting you with the 5 moves of doom, BECAUSE THE CHAMPS ARE HERE!

🫡🫡🫡🫡Hustle, Loyalty, Respect... and our links 🫡🫡🫡🫡

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That's right we're talking all about Demi Moore (and Pilaf the little mouse). One of the biggest movie stars of all time, star of St Elmo's Fire (1985), Indecent Proposal (1993), A Few Good Men (1992) , Striptease (1995), GI Jane (1997), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), The Substance (2024) and of course Ghost (1990). From her childhood in Roswell New Mexico and her turbulent upbring, becoming a young up and comer as part of the "brat pack" and climbing her way up to the top and becoming the highest paid woman in Hollywood! She's one of the most glamours women in all of show business who's dated some of the most glamourous men: Ashton Kutcher, Bruce Willis and Emilo Estevez. Is Demi Moore and icon you'll have to listen to find out... but remember... respect the balance 💉

We're gonna make you a decent proposal, not an indecent proposal like the movie 🤑💵💰

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In today bonus AAEE episode we discuss important matters that everyone is talking about... Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau! We talk about best and worst Halloween costumes and put them in a tier list! And of course we go through our previous episodes and make any amendments and corrections that we need to fix! So pull up a Pumpkin spiced latte and find if we think your favourite Halloween costume is actually well rubbish on this episode of How to be an icon!!!

✨✨✨Wanna be even more iconic? Then Click our Links!!!✨✨✨

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We take a look at Britons most famous spiritual medium Derek Acorah with a very special guest Barry Dodds from The Worriers and the ParaPod! Talking all about Most Haunted (with Yvette Fielding) and maybe Derek's most controversial live broadcast: Michael Jackson: The Live Séance. Discussing his unusual methods, various scandals including Creed Kafer and ultimately deciding on if Derek is an icon?

👻👻Lets Get Spooky 👻👻

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We change things up this week as we take a look at the character of the Phantom of the Opera through various different adaptations and decide if he is in fact an Icon? From the author of the original story Gaston Leroux, the introduction of the character to cinema in the Universal horror movies, the first stage musical adaptation by Ken Hill, the more well known Andrew Lloyd Webber interpretation with Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford, the adaption of the Webber musical directed by Joel Schumacher and starring Gerrard Butler and Minnie Driver, and to the failed sequel that nobody asked for Love Never Dies.

So put a pony in your pocket and get you suitcase from the van.... wait that's not The Phantom of the Opera?

🎠💷⌚No income tax, no VAT No money back, no guarantee! 🎠💷⌚

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WHO YOU GONNA CALL?!?! Comedic legend Dan Aykroyd of course. That's right we're talking about the star of Ghostbusters and The Blues Brothers Dan Aykroyd. Starting off as a member of the second City improv group, being part of not ready for Prime Time players and original Saturday Night Live cast member, becoming a huge Hollywood star in Ghostbusters and Trading Places. Plus exploring Aykroyds many business ventures outside of Hollywood plus his tie to the spiritual world and his interests in aliens and UFO's

So put on your proton packs and pour yourself a glass of Crystal Head Vodka, because we ain't afraid of no ghosts! 👻👽👾🧊

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With the brand new Guillermo Del Toro movie on the way (starring Jacob Elordi and Mia Goth) we take a look at one of best sc-fi monsters of all time Frankenstein sorry... Dr Frankenstein's monster! We also take a deep dive into the woman that changed literature Mary Shelley. From her story of hardship and struggles in world to becoming the Grandmother of the sc-fi genre. Her many admirers and her hot mess of partner Percy Shelley (and let me tell you... boys a mess). It’s goth girl stuff. So pack your bags as we set sail to the Artic in search of science and friendship, just keep an eye out for strange men caught in pack ice 👨‍⚕️⚡

⚡IT'S ALIVE!!!!! (with bonus content) ⚡

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Join us for the first of our spooky episodes where we take a look at different spooky media! Today we look at the classic horror video game Resident Evil 4 (2005) originally released for the Nintendo GameCube. We follow the development process from legendary video game director Shinji Mikami and the struggles of developing one of the most influential video games of all time! We also talk about the coolest man of video games (dare I say Icon?) Leon S Kennedy. So put on your sheep skin aviator jackets, round house kick your nearest villager and suplex some creepy cult members, because we're about to go save the Presidents daughter!

Where's everyone going? Bingo?

GOT A SELECTION OF GOOD THINGS ON SALE STRANGER

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The most magical place on earth, I'm of course talking about the boardroom. That's right this week we talk about the former Disney CEO Michael Eisner. Starting out at ABC and Paramount, working alongside his former friend and future rival Jeffrey Katzenberg, being the creative behind the Disney Renaissance (which included The Little Mermaid (1989), The Rescuers Down Under (1990), Beauty and the Beast (1991), Aladdin (1992), The Lion King (1994), Pocahontas (1995), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), Hercules (1997), Mulan (1998), and Tarzan (1999)). Looking at his many corporate successes but many of his business failures such as Euro Disney and not seeing the value in Pixar. Join us on this magical adventure of corporate America!

✨✨When you wish upon a star... you make loads of money! ✨✨

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SCIENCE! We're talking about the worlds most famous scientific researchers and one of the most icon duos in all of entertainment! We're of course talking about Dr Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker! Talking through their most amazing inventions, their massive advances in science, there somewhat secretive pasts, their role on The Muppets and the rumors around there "strictly professional" relationship.

Join us here at How To Be an Icon Labs where future Icons are being made today 🤓

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In this episode of How To Be An Icon: Additions, Amendments , Extra, Etc we talk about strange celbrity pairings like Billy Rae Cyrus and Liz Hurley and SJ with RDJ. Follow up on our previous months icons, talk about the potential feud bubbling up between the Gallaghers brothers... again. We have a big announcement for our new Halloween patron series! Plus make some amendments and corrections from our previous episodes all that and so much more in the weeks episode!

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Too much bloody perspective... no I'm not talking about How To Be An Icon, we're talking about the worlds greatest rock and roll band Spinal Tap! Jarred and Donna look back at one of the most underrated and influential bands! They probably inspired The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and maybe even Black Sabbath? Don't get lost on the way you stage and turn your headphones up to 11 because This is Spinal Tap

Rock and Roll BABY!

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Some people stand in the darkness, afraid to step into the light... but not us, because we're here to look at the icon Pamela Anderson. From Canadian football fan to supermodel and television superstar. We take a deep dive into her time at the Playboy mansion her relationship with Hugh Hefner, her rise to stardom on Baywatch, her very quick marriage to Tommy Lee, her controversy's and her redemption. Barb Wire, Baywatch and the Naked Gun plus many more.

She not the last showgirl by any means!

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Don't look back in anger because we've got a really fun episode of how to be an icon on Manchester's greatest band Oasis! We look these rock n roll stars through all the cigarettes and alcohol, you'll be feeling supersonic (no need for a gin and tonic) to enjoy our episode!

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The prince of Darkness is this weeks icon! Try not to get too Paranoid while we take a ride on the Crazy Train that is the life of the Rock and Roll legend! we follow his very humble beginnings growing up in 14 Lodge Road in Aston Birmingham, forming the band that would change the world Black Sabbath, breaking out as solo star, his ups and downs with addiction, creating his own music festival Ozzfest and becoming an icon to a whole new generation with the hit reality TV show The Osbournes. Don't bite the heads off any bats or doves as we take a deep dive into the life of Ozzy Osbourne!

ALL ABOARD!!!!! ha haha haha

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