Chris: I found this not just melancholic - the discussion of Mike Tyson - but distressing, too. Just recently my wife and I watched the movie Raging Bull from I guess around 40 years ago - and yes, a movie - but I had had no idea of the anger and rage and violence of that film - of the hate which consumed and fired aspects of that boxer's life. Nor had I realised you had been boxing when much younger - so an insider's perspective to this conversation. Of the earlier part - and the observation made by your guest/you - that many former war veterans become engaged in giving back to those who have most suffered physical and psychological wounds - I am put in mind of a distant cousin who served with Australian Forces sent to be part of the US war in Viet-Nam - who over many years has been part of the Viet-Nam Veterans support group of his region. An admirable volunteer engagement. Thank-you for this discussion.
Chris: I found this not just melancholic - the discussion of Mike Tyson - but distressing, too. Just recently my wife and I watched the movie Raging Bull from I guess around 40 years ago - and yes, a movie - but I had had no idea of the anger and rage and violence of that film - of the hate which consumed and fired aspects of that boxer's life. Nor had I realised you had been boxing when much younger - so an insider's perspective to this conversation. Of the earlier part - and the observation made by your guest/you - that many former war veterans become engaged in giving back to those who have most suffered physical and psychological wounds - I am put in mind of a distant cousin who served with Australian Forces sent to be part of the US war in Viet-Nam - who over many years has been part of the Viet-Nam Veterans support group of his region. An admirable volunteer engagement. Thank-you for this discussion.