John Shirley
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Search complete. 12 mentions across 8 episodes found for "John Shirley".
Sep 10, 2026
speaker_3SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And then I started writing with
Joe BouchardGUEST
John Shirley, who just happens to be the guy who writes a lot of lyrics for Blue Oyster Cult.
Joe BouchardGUEST
Since I left the band, he came into the situation.
Joe BouchardGUEST
I left in 87.
Keegan BillingsHOST
He said that concerned me because I had previously told the public, based on our understanding of the system, that our flock technology was a license plate reader only.
Keegan BillingsHOST
Next, John Shirley, constable of a precinct in Hood County, Texas, said that other county commissioners voted to remove the cameras, and he would be covering them until they could be removed.
Keegan BillingsHOST
Shirley said, these cameras were constantly scanning and recording regular folks just going about their day.
Keegan BillingsHOST
He said that kind of permanent warrantless tracking doesn't belong in a free society.
David AgranoffGUEST
And, uh, you know, I know he and I both, like, really have, y- y- you know, talked about his vision for where he's going with this.
David AgranoffGUEST
And I can say this 'cause I'm not him, but he's got really great, um, authors coming down the pike too, from John Shirley and, and, and, and others that are just gonna be- Yeah, Richard Cadre.
David AgranoffGUEST
Yeah.
Andrew TurckGUEST
Richard Cadre.
Jeff KentGUEST
I played short in college.
Jeff KentGUEST
And then I got my first year in eight ball with John Shirley, an awesome pitcher for the Yankees back in the day.
Jeff KentGUEST
He was my first year manager.
Jeff KentGUEST
He was so cool.
William RossGUEST
Well, it was a great opportunity for all of us to be involved with Mecham at the get-go when they had the opportunity to auction this car off.
William RossGUEST
Chris Mealy, who is the vice president at Prancing Horse Nashville, was actually driving to the airport after Amelia Island, and he was driving with John Shirley, who's the previous owner of the car.
William RossGUEST
And this gentleman just casually mentioned to Chris, he goes, hey, you know anyone that might want to buy John's car? And Chris was rather like, oh.
William RossGUEST
That's kind of a significant statement and question to ask.
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William RossGUEST
have the ability to remanufacture
MattMODERATOR
pretty much anything.
William RossGUEST
When John Shirley sent it back to Ferrari, the one thing was is the motor.
William RossGUEST
They actually recast a whole new motor for this car.
speaker_32SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
But this weekend, Hood County leaders unplugged and covered up the controversial cameras, citing privacy concerns.
speaker_32SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Now, Constable John Shirley shared these images on social media saying he was tasked by the commissioner's court to do this and goes on to say, quote, Today is a good day for the freedom of the people of Hood County by unplugging and covering them.
speaker_32SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We're making it clear privacy isn't optional and mass surveillance isn't how we do things here.
Chad BensonHOST
So they did what? Are they just we're going to unplug them.
Paul John DykesHOST
Uh, here we go.
Paul John DykesHOST
John Shirley, you play a ...
Paul John DykesHOST
You, you, you comment a lot on the show, and I'm just having a look at this.
Paul John DykesHOST
I would bring it up, but there's a wee sweary in there.
Keith MartinGUEST
Oh, Steve Ballmer.
Keith MartinGUEST
No, no. John Shirley.
Keith MartinGUEST
Oh, John Shirley.
Keith MartinGUEST
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Keith MartinGUEST
He took his Ferrari.