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John Barbour "the godfather of reality TV" created, co-hosted, co-produced, and wrote 'Real People' - the first reality show, which was number one on NBC for three years during the early 1980's.
Barbour moved to the United States in the early sixties. His comedy act, particularly his 1965 album, It's Tough to Be White, dealt in part with civil rights and black-white relations.
Barbour hosted the pilot for The Gong Show in the mid '70s, and was a regular panelist on the 1988 Canadian (US syndicated) version of Liar's Club.
Barbour portrayed game show host Harry Monte in a 1975 episode of Sanford and Son.
John Produced, Wrote, and Hosted 'Ernie Kovacs: TV's Original Genius,'for Showtime that aired later on PBS. At the time it was reviewed as 'the best documentary about a performer!'
He also directed and wrote the 1992 documentary The JFK Assassination: The Jim Garrison Tapes. This film covers the investigation of District Attorney Jim Garrison, who, after the 1963 assassination of John F. Kennedy, decided to further investigate the official report given by the Warren Commission. The documentary hypothesizes connections between the assassination and the FBI, the CIA, the Mafia, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War, and other organizations and foreign affairs issues. The film won an award in 1993 at the San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain.
Talk Show Program Archives for Podcasting
| John Barbours World, October 29, 2018 | Guests, Mickey Huff and JP Sottile, the News Vandal |
| John Barbours World, October 15, 2018 | Guests, Michael Hoffman, Historian and JP Sottile, the News Vandal |
| John Barbours World, October 1, 2018 | Guests, Pete Santilli and JP Sottile |
| John Barbours World, September 17, 2018 | Guests, Peter Barry Chowka and JP Sottile |
| John Barbours World, September 3, 2018 | Guests, John Perkins and JP Sottile |
| John Barbours World, August 20, 2018 | Guests, Kelly Jones and JP Sottile |
| John Barbours World, August 6, 2018 | Guests, Eddie Muller and JP Sottile |
| John Barbours World, July 23, 2018 | Guests, Stephen Jaffe and JP Sottile |
| John Barbours World, July 9, 2018 | Guests, John Potash and JP Sottile |
| John Barbours World, June 25, 2018 | Guest, Melinda Leslie |
| John Barbours World, June 11, 2018 | Guests, Jon Robberson and JP Sottile |
| John Barbours World, May 28, 2018 | Guest Host JP Sottile interviewing Tim Shorrock and Scott Horton |
| John Barbours World, May 14, 2018 | Guests, John Perkins and JP Sottile |
| John Barbours World, April 30, 2018 | Guests, Susan Lindauer and JP Sottile |
| John Barbours World, April 16, 2018 | Guests, Russ Baker and JP Sottile |
| John Barbours World, April 2, 2018 | Guests, Mike Farrell of Mash TV series and JP Sottile |
| John Barbours World, March 19, 2018 | Guests, Daniel Sheehan and JP Sottile |
| John Barbours World, March 5, 2018 | Guests, Normal Finkelstein and JP Sottile |
| John Barbours World, February 19, 2018 | Guest, JP Sottile |
| John Barbours World, February 5, 2018 | Guests, Matthew Landman and JP Sottile |
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Guest, JP Sottile
January 7, 2019
Guest, Chris Fulton
January 7, 2019
Guest, Kris Millegan
January 7, 2019
Guest, Mickey Huff
October 29, 2018
Guest, JP Sottile
October 29, 2018
Guest, Michael Hoffman
October 15, 2018
Guest, JP Sottile
October 15, 2018
Guest, Pete Santilli
October 1, 2018
Guest, JP Sottile
October 1, 2018
Guest, Peter Chowka
September 17, 2018
Guest, JP Sottile
September 17, 2018
Guest, John Perkins
September 3, 2018
Guest, JP Sottile
September 3, 2018
Guest, Kelly Jones
August 20, 2018
Guest, JP Sottile
August 20, 2018
Guest, Eddie Muller
August 6, 2018
Guest, JP Sottile
August 6, 2018
Guest, Stephen Jaffe
July 23, 2018
Guest, JP Sottile
July 23, 2018
Guest, John Potash
July 9, 2018
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John Barbour
Las Vegas
Occupation:
Retired writer-producer-TV host-actor-stand-up comic-critic-and fireman on the CNR
Biography:
Lucille Ball's favorite writer, aside from the wonderful writers of her show, was John Barbour. She said for the ten years that John was the film critic for Los Angeles Magazine, she couldn't wait for the beginning of the month just to read his reviews. And watch him on KNBC's six o'clock news!
And when Bob Wood was President of CBS TV he said, 'If Mark Twain had a microphone and camera, he'd be doing a lot of what John is doing!'
John changed the face of American TV as the Creator, Co-Host, Producer, and principal writer of 'Real People,' the country's first trend-setting reality show!
When John was crafting the number one show in TV for three years, his commitment was always to STORY and PURPOSE!
John's story... and what an amazing real story it is http://johnbarboursworld.com/about.html cannot be done justice in a few words, so go explore it, and know that after John's documentary about John Kennedy's assassination, 'The Garrison Tapes' won the '93 San Sebastian film festival Award, then John decided to retire.
It had taken him over twenty years to tell Jim's story, and even though it was and still is ignored by nearly all media in America, John felt that at least it was finally out there. It was the most important story he could ever tell; and so why try to tell any others.
So, he retired. To play golf. In Las Vegas. And now he shares his incredible story...
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A Canadian high school dropout at 15, and deported at 17, John Barbour is recognized as ‘The Godfather Of Reality TV’ as the creator-Producer,Co-Host, and Writer of the trend setting hit ‘Real People.’ He won the first of his 5 Emmys as the original Host of ‘AM LA’ in 1970 where he interviewed controversial anti-war guests like Mohammed Ali, Cesar Chavez and Jane Fonda. He was the first in America to do film reviews on the News, winning 3 more consecutive Emmys as KNBC’s ‘Critic-At-Large.’ And ten years as Los Angeles Magazine’s most widely read and quoted controversial critic. Prior to that he was a successful topical stand-up comedian, appearing on ‘The Dean Martin Show,’ ‘The Tonight Show,’ and others; and in Las Vegas opening for Robert Goulet and Bobby Darin. Comedian-activist Dick Gregory did the liner notes for his first album, ‘It’s Tough To Be white,’ and Play-write Neil Simon did them for his second album, ‘I Met A Man I Didn’t Like!’
In 1992 he wrote and Directed the award-winning ‘The Garrison Tapes,’ which Director Oliver Stone heralded as ‘The perfect companion piece to my movie ‘JFK.’ 25 years later, in 2017 he wrote and Directed Part 2 called: ‘The American Media and The 2nd assassination Of President John F. Kennedy,’ which leading researchers applaud as ‘The definitive film on JFK and the rise of Fake News’..which plagues America to this day. John said, ‘I am not a conspiracy theorist. Just a storyteller.
John Barbour changed the face of American television as the creator, producer, principal writer, and co-host of Real People, television’s first reality show. He is a five-time Emmy award winner, a storied actor and performer, a joke and script writer, and entertainment professional across genres.
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Thank you, John, for exerting such effort, fueled by energy of truth and integrity.
What the "world" is missing is the joy many of us receive from loving humanity and practicing "good human-ing".
Thanks again, John; you are the mensch's mensch!
Pete Hymans
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Mr. Barbour— I send fan mail almost never, but John, your podcast “John Barbour’s World” is superb and I felt compelled to let you know. I discovered you through the Jeff Rense Show. I was a child when Real People was on, but even then, I always looked forward to it. You’re work on the JFK assassination is the best and your efforts in this regard are beyond heroic. I look forward to your book! I wish you could go to once a week on the podcast, but whenever you are on you can be sure that I will be listening. Maxim Love & Respect, —Kimbo Tippett, Chandler, AZ
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MY POST ABOUT ALI WILL STAY UP UNTIL FRIDAY WHEN THIS ONE AND ONLY MAGNIFICENT MAN IS BURIED IN A COUNTRY THAT DID NOT DESREVE HIM..BUT ONE WHICH NEEDED HIM.
HE IS WITHOUT EQUAL IN AMERICA TODAY. THERE IS NOT ONE AMONGST THE RICH AND FAMOUS WITH THE COURAGE TO TALK TRUTH TO OUR GOVERNMENT.. THAT DR. KING SAID WAS THE GREATEST TERRORIST IN THE WORLD.
WHEN THREATENED WITH JAIL AND LOSS OF INCOME, ALI DID NOT JUST TALK TRUTH..HE SHOUTED IT!
IF THERE IS A GOD, HE COULD KICK EVERY SOUL OUT OF HEAVEN..JUST TO MAKE ROOM FOR ALI. BECAUSE WITH ALI..WHEN IT COMES TO SOUL..GOD WOULD HAVE THE COMPANY OF THE GREATEST!!!
~ Ashley
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New listener to John Barbour's show, big fan of the JFK research shows-great to hear John still delivering the insightful commentary with that gleefully subversive humo
~ David M.
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2HRS WITH THE AMAZING WM PEPPER, attorney for Dr King and Sirhan!!
~ Mobile Phone listener
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OMGosh!!!!!! I LOVE that man!!!!!!!!!
~ Listener to your show May 16, 2016
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Why didn't I know about it and I could have called in!!!!!!!! Put me on your list!!!!!!!!
~ Listener
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John Barbour is probably a nice man, and certainly lives in his own world. But when did he get the skills to actually do a great interview? NEVER?
He ask questions and then talks over the guest while they are trying to answer him. John seems to think that people listen in to his show just to hear his opinions and that may not be true!
In a great interview imo, the host speaks very little. John's intro takes 7 mins., its a good wait to even hear the guest. He doesn't seem to be prepared for the interview, he seems to bring opinion on all points. Sometimes even starts on topics himself that are unrelated to the guests topic, just goes on a personal rant. Isn't that what Facebook is for, John? Express your opinion on Facebook where people may care what your opinion is. I think people want to hear the guest while listening to bbs. Someone said John's interviews are as painful as getting a tooth pulled, but I say you get your gums numbed for that.....Johns interviews are more painful to listen to!
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That was the most fascinating show I've heard from you so far (that I can still remember) and I am amazed by your still intact memories of the unbelievable life you've lived!!!! I listened to it going to sleep last night and will e-mail it to all people I know while listening to it again today and I know my family members will be interested so you may help me with them since they will find it hard to ignore my "conspiracy theories" when they hear it all from you also ~ who was such a close friend of Frank Sinatra and all those other famous peoples !!!! I've been talking about the JFK, RFK and MLK hits since 1973 and they try to ignore me but never argue about it, refute or investigate these things because it is not in their politically correct social circles. It will be interesting if your radio show finally opens up their minds now that they are so old in the tooth as I am getting and you were there and done all that !!!! I had no idea you knew Robert Kaiser and I'm sure I had his book 35 years ago but have lost most of my research from moving so many times through out the years and people not knowing the value and throwing away what they considered my "hoarding" !!!! That story about losing friendship with Sinatra is particularly intriguing since if you had stayed close to him imagine the insights you could have learned about the JFK hit (as well as others) from him in his later years !!!! When you complete your book you should have a best seller like Kitty Kelly if we still have anything left of a free media and decent pr assistants !!! I still have a few minutes of Sinatra's daughter singing on the Mall here in DC at the annual July 4th "RollingThunder" biker gathering if you want me to send that to you (from a few years ago). And is that interview you did with Jim Garrison still up on youtube? I wish you lived in DC since my friends at the Sara McClendon National press Club gatherings and the DC911truth.org folks would love to have you attend those meetings sometimes !!! That interview you wanted to do with Sinatra should be done with YOU and I wish I had the where with all to arrange just that. Maybe that is a goal I should work on. Carry on and don't golf too much today Facebook friend and political activist icon from the 60's still kicking and raising hell !!!! Carry on !!!!!
- Phil on FB
April 22, 2015
Great show everytime! Bravo!
Comment Post: Absolutely concur!
