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The Long Seventies Podcast is an in depth historical exploration of all things 1970's, including politics, film, television, literature, music, culture, science and artistic/philosophical movements

The Long Seventies


    • Apr 2, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Gabriel Kennedy Interview on Robert Anton Wilson Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 134:58


    We continue our discussion with author and Robert Anton Wilson biographer Gabriel Kennedy, this time focusing specifically on the Long Seventies period of Wilson's life. 

    Interview w/ John Stevenson: Barbadian Spouge & Afrobeat

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 84:05


    We interview music journalist and writer John Stevenson about two of the Long 70s most interesting musical genres -- Barbadian Spouge and Afrobeat. 

    Interview: Gabriel Kennedy author of "Chapel Perilous: The Life & Thought Crimes of Robert Anton Wilson"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 149:01


    We interview Gabriel Kennedy, author of the deeply researched and definitive #RAW biography "Chapel Perilous: The Life & Thought Crimes of Robert Anton Wilson."  Gabriel Kennedy's Website Buy the book on Lulu Buy the book on Amazon Gabriel Kennedy AKA Prop Anon's Substack

    Fear City: The Tom Berenger Movie not the War on the Mafia

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 38:03


    We discuss (in a short episode) the 1984 movie Fear City, starring Tom Berenger at his scowling best. 

    Andrew Nette Interview: Revolution in 35mm

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 122:11


    We interview editor and author Andrew Nette about his new book, co-edited with Samm Deighan, “Revolution in 35mm: Political Violence and Resistance in Cinema from the Arthouse to the Grindhouse, 1960–1990” You can buy the book at PM Press: https://pmpress.org/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1656 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Revolution-35mm-Political-Resistance-Grindhouse-ebook/dp/B0CRNHVK68 Andrew's Substack newsletter: https://andrewnette.substack.com/ X: @Pulpcurry Bluesky: @pulpcurry.bsky.social Instagram: @pulpcurry Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/AndrewNette/

    Psychotronic Films

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 98:32


    We discuss Psychotronic Films, a wild genre blend of low-budget exploitation films almost universally panned by critics but loved by fans. 

    The Phoenix Program: Stage Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 101:25


    We talk about the phoenix program some more. 

    Dolemite (1975): Movie Magic and Mayhem

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 75:11


    We discuss Dolemite (1975), the first of blaxploitation auteur and stand-up comedian Rudy Ray Moore's brilliant two year, four film run of seventies classics. 

    The Phoenix Program: Stage One

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 125:57


    We start a planned trilogy of episodes on the secret Vietnam-era Phoenix Program, nominally a joint Military and Intelligence pacification and assassination program aimed at the Vietcong, but in reality a sweeping nation-building enterprise. 

    Zardoz (1974): The Saga of the Red Diaper

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 103:03


    We discuss John Boorman's 1974 magnum opus Zardoz, starring Sean Connery and Charlotte Rampling. It's a whirlwind of ideas and visual delights. Connery is the chosen one, a Mega-Connery in a post-apocalyptic world waiting for him to arrive and tear the place down. 

    Colin Babb Interview: Author of 1973 and Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 115:57


    We interview author, BBC broadcaster and journalist Colin Babb and discuss his book "1973 and Me: The England v West Indies Test Series and a Memorable Childhood Year." Join us for a fascinating interview on Cricket, culture, British and American sports and why the year 1973 inspired Colin to write this very personal book. 

    Jerry Barmash Interview -- Here Now the News: An Inside Scoop into New York's Best-Loved Anchors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 122:19


    We're  joined by author, veteran broadcast journalist, Patch.com journalist and podcaster Jerry Barmash to talk about his recent book "Here Now the News: An Inside Scoop into New York's Best-Loved Anchors." Join us as we explore the world of 70s New York City news anchors.

    Jared Stearns Interview: Pure: The Sexual Revolutions of Marilyn Chambers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 123:27


    We welcome author and collector Jared Stearns to the show to discuss his book “Pure: The Sexual Revolutions of Marilyn Chambers. This is a unique exploration of one of the early adult film industries biggest stars and her wild life.

    Spectre (1977): Rock Me Asmodeus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2024 136:47


    We discuss Gene Roddenberry's 1977 television pilot "Spectre" about an Occult Detective (Robert Culp) and his rational-minded medical doctor sidekick/partner (Gig Young). Sound familiar? We're looking at you, X-Files. The duo do detective things and battle an ancient Mesopotamian demon. 

    Aaron Leonard Interview: Meltdown Expected

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2024 115:15


    We interview esteemed author and historian Aaron Leonard and pick his brain about his new book "Meltdown Expected: Crisis, Disorder, and Upheaval at the end of the 1970s." The title really says it all.   

    Capricorn One: How to Fake a Moon Landing in Six Easy Steps

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2024 93:39


    We discuss the 1978 film Capricorn One, conspiracy theories, how the government keeps secrets and how to fake a moon landing in six easy steps. 

    Me and the Orgone by Orson Bean

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 105:21


    We discuss the 1971 autobiography "Me and the Orgone: The True Story of One Man's Sexual Awakening" by actor Orson Bean. It's a fun journey through the therapeutic methods of Wilhelm Reich and its associated offshoots in the Wellness Movement. 

    The Gauntlet with Toby Roan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 66:35


    We're joined by author and film connoisseur Toby Roan to talk about his book "Another Run Through The Gauntlet" and the Clint Eastwood film The Gauntlet. It's one of Eastwood's most underappreciated (yet over the top) films and Toby knows it inside and out.  Another Run Through The Gauntlet by Toby Roan on Amazon Toby's Blog 50 Westerns From The 50s Toby's Blog The Hannibal 8 Toby's The Sorcerer Blog

    James Riley Interview: Author of Well Beings - How the Seventies Lost Its Mind and Taught Us to Find Ourselves

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 132:11


    We interview James Riley, author of "Well Beings - How the Seventies Lost Its Mind and Taught Us to Find Ourselves." A fascinating interview with a Cambridge scholar pulling together the various threads of the Wellness industry into a truly wild Long Seventies story.  https://www.iconbooks.com/ib-title/well-beings/

    Altered States by Paddy Chayefsky

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 119:57


    We discuss Paddy Chayefsky's 1978 novel Altered States and the 1980 film adaptation. It's an epic story of scientific zealotry, psychedelic adventure, the power of love and 4 foot protohumans. 

    Get Crazy (1983): Punk Rock World and 80s Eclecticism

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 80:23


    We discuss Allan Arkush's 1983 film Get Crazy, a truly will and crazy cinematic experience and a spiritual follow up to his earlier film Rock 'n' Roll High School. 

    Joseph Matheny Interview: Ong's Hat & The Alchemy of Alternative Realities

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 134:35


    We're honored to interview poet and Ong's Hat creator Joseph Matheny. Great stories and some original perspectives on life from a truly original and creative thinker. 

    The Peoples' Temple and Jonestown

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 144:25


    We discuss Jim Jones' The Peoples Temple, it's life and tragectory which ended in tragedy. 

    Long Seventies Awards II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 156:15


    Round two of of Long Seventies Award Show. We're joined again by Sean from Fringe Biology Records. 

    Cowboys to Cops

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2023 105:41


    We discuss the transition from Westerns to Cop movies during the Long Seventies, focusing primarily on actors that started their career as Cowboys and ended the LS as Cops. 

    Soul City, NC

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 119:45


    We discuss Floyd McKissick's intentional community Soul City, North Carolina, its context, goals and why the project ultimately failed. 

    The Amityville Horror & Alien: Outsideness Inside

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 140:47


    We discuss the theory that The Amityville Horror and Alien are conceptually the same movie and why these movies terrified audiences in the Long Seventies and beyond. 

    Rajneeshpuram: A Story of New Age Manifest Destiny

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 138:57


    We discuss the story of the founding of the intentional community of Rajneeshpuram in the backcountry of Oregon and the crazy events that followed. 

    Firefox & Red Dawn -- Hollywood Cold War

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 146:39


     We discuss two important films that helped revitalize the American Cold War and militarism.

    Super Synthtracks of the Seventies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 121:01


    We discuss some super synth-based soundtracks and scores from Long Seventies films

    Sean Howe Interview -- Agents of Chaos: Thomas King Forçade, High Times, and the Paranoid End of the 1970s.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 114:06


    Author Sean Howe joins the show to talk about his new book "Agents of Chaos: Thomas King Forçade, High Times, and the Paranoid End of the 1970s.” 

    Wall Street (1987): Rebranding Dystopia

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 110:25


    We talk about Oliver Stone's 1987 drama Wall Street, starring Michael Douglas and Charlie Sheen, and wrap up the Decade of Dystopia series. 

    Financialization

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 130:53


    We discuss the rapid and sweeping financialization, corporate raiding and deindustrialization that took place during the Long Seventies and what effect it had on society. 

    The Crazies (1973) & Wizards (1977): Techno-totalitarian Dystopian Horrors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2023 102:42


    Decade of Dystopia continues with two movies, The Crazies and Wizards. We discuss what these movies have in common, the dystopian visions they provide and what critique they make of the world of the Long Seventies. 

    The Twin Crises of Continuity & Progress -- Decade of Dystopia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2023 126:37


    We discuss why the Long Seventies gave birth to so many dystopian creative works, specifically in the context of crises of continuity and progress. 

    Logan's Run: There Is No Sanctuary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 116:17


    We discuss the 1976 dystopian sci-fi classic film Logan's Run, societal symbolic illiteracy, announce the Decade of Dystopia series and much more. 

    The Atrocity Exhibition: J.G. Ballard's Syncromystical Masterpiece

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 143:25


    We discuss acclaimed author JG Ballard's 1969 experimental piece of transgressive syncromystical literature. Love, death, loss, trauma, tragedy, eroticism, car accidents as immanent mystical experiences, JFK, Ralph Nader, Elizabeth Taylor, WWII, Vietnam, art etc. 

    Top Ten: Audio and Musical Gear

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2023 157:37


    We each choose ten pieces of audio and musical gear that we think were important to the audio/musical landscape of the Long Seventies. 

    Rollerball (1975): Skate or Die

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 118:20


    We discuss the eerily prescient 1975 dystopian film Rollerball, starring James Caan. Skates, motorcycles, fire, blood, murder, drugs, multivision tv and more!

    The Americanization of the South -- Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2023 110:47


    We finish our discussion of John Egerton's 1974 book The Americanization of the South, focusing on Politics, Industrialization, City growth and Culture. 

    Bareknuckle Boxing Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 120:01


    We discuss some of the best bareknuckle boxing movies from The Long Seventies, in particular Charles Bronson's Hard Times and Clint Eastwood's Every Which Way But Loose. 

    The Americanization of Dixie -- Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 111:17


    We discuss the meaning of "Americanization" the first three chapters of John Egerton's fascinating 1974 book "The Americanization of Dixie." 

    Thief (1980): A Faustian Heist

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2023 138:35


    We talk about the 1980 Michael Mann film Thief, starring ultimate tough guy James Caan as a besieged jewel thief working the mean streets of Chicago. 

    Paperbacks From Hell: Hi-Octane Horror

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2023 125:31


    We discuss the flourishing of the horror genre during the long seventies as hauntology and Grady Hendrix's fantastic book Paperbacks From Hell. 

    The Beast (1988): The Great Game On The Big Screen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 118:17


    We discuss the 1988 movie The Beast depicting a lost Russian tank crew hunted by Mujihadeen during the Russian-Afghanistan War. Peak cold war cinema!

    The Tunnels Of Cu Chi: Our Subterrenean Entrance To The Vietnam Conflict

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 157:03


    We discuss the vast network of tunnels the Vietnamese National Liberation Front dug underneath Cu Chi district 25 miles NW of Saigon, how they were used, how the US Army dealt with this unusual tactic, and how the tunnels origins were in the French Indochina Wars after WWII.

    Turk 182: Terry Flew, Tyler Knew

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 83:21


    We discuss the 1985 film Turk 182 about a young graffiti artist fighting New York City Hall and finding love along the way.

    The Rise and Fall of the Pop Culture Empire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 112:57


    We discuss 20th century mass communication technologies and how they facilitated the Pop Culture Empire that saw its zenith during the Long Seventies and has since crumbled.

    E. Howard Hunt: Pulp Fiction Plumber

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 120:39


    We talk about E. Howard Hunt, CIA agent and Watergate break-in planner, and his work as an author of numerous pulp fiction novels like The Coven and Diabolus.

    From Foxy Brown to Jackie Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 97:05


    We talk about 1974's Foxy Brown and the ways Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown pays homage to the blaxploitation genre and provides a mature exploration of its themes.

    Museum of Masculinity

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 106:55


    We discuss the transitionary Masculinity and Masculine stuff of the 70s, sandwiched in between John Wayne and John Rambo.

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