623. 'A Bushel of Beans and a Peck Tomatoes' is the life story of James Gregory. A man beloved by millions. Co-author Mike Long shares some of the greatest stories from the book.
Release Date: 01/16/2025
743. Part one of a five part series. The dangers and harmful effects of AI.
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I have created an original 5-part series on the dangers and harmful effects of AI. They are parables and under 6 minutes each. That way they are easy to remember. You are welcome to share. This is the first one and I will follow up every couple of days with the next four. You may ask, what does have to do with the YJHTL message. It goes under the category of helping others.
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742. Some great sayings to live a peaceful and fulfilling life.
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Continuing with helping others - a big part of the YJHTL message - we offer the the following. Stay amused!
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741. 55 years as a professional Singer, Mark Preston shares his very entertaining life - including singing with the Lettermen.
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Mark Preston can sing. I mean really, sing - including touring with the Lettermen. He continues to work on cruise ships as a signature headline performer with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. Mark shares his amazing career and how he attributes his success being in showbusiness for over 55 years. And he's singing and going stronger than ever. Great podcast!! Great Guy!
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740. From life threatening Liver cancer to Cancer-Free with Double D – Don Dollar
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Don Dollar ignored his skin and eyes turning yellow. It was his daughter who said, “Get in the car daddy I’m taking you to the emergency room.” That saved his live. That happened in February of this year 2026. After a major operation and a slow recovery, Double D is now Cancer Free and tells his amazing story.
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739. Removing the filter to be successful with Ingram's, Joe Sweeney
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Joe Sweeney is a graduate of Rockhurst High School and the University of Missouri. Joe serveds as Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of Ingram’s Magazine for 37 years. He has spearheaded initiatives to tighten the readership profile and create one of the highest reader demographics in the United States; launched the Industry Outlook Assembly series, bringing together top executives from dozens of business sectors for industry-specific assemblies; has developed numerous competitions and recognition programs. In this podcast Joe explain the importance of removing the filter and talk truth.
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738. The will to live outweighed his stage 4 cancer diagnosis.
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Dylan Carnahan shares the power of how the will to live outweighed a man’s stage 4 cancer diagnosis. What an Inspiring story!
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737. The 10 plagues of the cell phone - an original parable by David
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Your charming YJHTL host has created a thoughtful and insightful parable on the 10 plagues of the cell phone. Please share.
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736. Finding the humor when going through a tornado.
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Yes humor and laughing are possible when going through a tornado and here are two stories that prove it. The second story is with my great pal Derrick who just went through the tornado that swept through Ottawa Kansas on April 13th. And thanks to Alyse for sharing her story in my book. The great news is nobody was killed in either tornado. Keep amused my friends.
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735. The ever so charming and effervescent Gary Lezak figured out how to predict the weather.
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The LRC (Lezak Recurring Cycle) was invented by well-known meteorologist Gary Lezak. It revolves around a proven theory that starting in early October, once the sun sets at the north pole and that area goes into darkness, a new “cycle” starts to develop. How it works: Patterns begin to emerge each fall as the jet stream begins to move south, from its minimum in late summer. When this happens, a pattern begins to develop from the unique temperature differences in the Artic. Anchor troughs and anchor ridges develop and shape how the jet stream flows. ...
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734. Max and Dave's excellent conversation - with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame DJMax Floyd
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Max Floyd is in the Rock & Roll Hall of fame as a radio DJ. He is legend in the radio business. Max had a massive following throught Europe when he was a DJ in United States Army, stationed in Germany. This podcast has two buddies sitting around talking about pretty much everything. They make funny and entertaining.
info_outline Mike Long sat with James Gregory to write his life story, “A Bushel of Beans and a Peck of Tomatoes.” Mike joins the YJHTL podcast to tell us more about James Gregory, the man who is beloved by millions. James was one of the most successful nightclub and theater comedians in America and it started out a long way from the stage, in the tiny farming community of Lithonia, Georgia. Before he became “The Funniest Man in America,” James was a successful salesman of everything from encyclopedias to log homes. His philosophy: take care of yourself so nobody has to take care of you. When he started over as a comedian, this commitment to hard work and honest dealing would be the key to his “business” of comedy. James loves working people—because that’s what he is, too.
Whether it’s entertaining our troops in the Persian Gulf after 9/11, working the road with greats like Steven Wright and Jay Leno, or facing a heart-stopping emergency that sent him into a coma, James has squeezed a dozen lifetimes into a half-century of comedy. This book is the best James Gregory story yet—as only he can tell it.
“A Bushel of Beans and a Peck of Tomatoes.” get this the book. If you love James Gregory, you’ll love him even more after reading his life story.