Podcasts about gonzofest

Curtis and Christopher are joined by one of the organizers of the 11th GonzoFest, Kent Fielding, calling in from Alaska. Kent will be in New Orleans on May 15-18 with Christopher and Curtis at GonzoFest's headquarters, the Garden District Book Shop's Bar Epilogue located at 2727 Prytania St. in the historic Rink, plus there will be tons of other "after hour" locations. Gonzo acolytes will gather to celebrate Hunter's life and legacy with panel discussions, music, poetry, and even two walking tours of HST's favorite French Quarter haunts. It's free - you just need to get yourself there. More at gonzofest.net.

Music icon David Amram will headline and the countdown to GonzoFest begins. The resurrected festival is drawing a lot of attention to New Orleans. Four days and nights, May 15-18, based out of the Garden District Bookshop and various nightime venues, Curtis Robinson and Christopher Tidmore break down all the events and explain how it came together to honor Hunter S. Thompson and gonzo journalism. Buy the ticket to NOLA – take the ride! Check it out - events are free but you need to buy your own airfare and drinks: https://gonzofest.net/

Curtis and Christopher take on the malaise of the 2024 election which brings "Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail" to a new level. But worry not. Suicide is not the result. We explore some craziness along the way, and compliment "Colonel" Johnny Depp on his new art exhibit in NYC which features quite a lot of Hunter Thompson. We talk about drinking with Christopher Hitchens and the upcoming Gonzofest in New Orleans in May 2025.

During our discussion, Margaret reveals the origins of Gonzofest and its diverse lineup of events. We reflect on the unpredictability of life's twists and turns, sharing personal anecdotes of remarkable synchronicities. Additionally, Margaret delves into her latest revised edition book, "BEYOND 3-D," KEEP THIS QUIET! III, discussing its inspiration and the transformative potential of her LuminEsscence Light Body Work Courses in facilitating spiritual growth and emotional healing.Margaret also recommends "THE HELL's ANGELS LETTERS: Hunter S. Thompson, Margaret A. Harrell, and THE MAKING of AN AMERICAN CLASSIC," available on norfolkpress.com.This interview provides a captivating glimpse into Margaret A. Harrell's diverse body of work and the eagerly anticipated International Gonzofest.We urge you to explore Margaret's website for further information and updates on this exciting event in Dublin, Ireland, as the confirmed date is yet to be announcedMore information on the Blog:  https://bit.ly/4cASqp1.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chatting-with-betsy--4211847/support.

Kent Fielding, yes the one from GonzoFest, visits H-G to discuss that San Diego bio-musical. We offer perfectly legal fair-use snippets from the show that you can find on YouTube and ponder the chances that the musical, which is now closed, might make its way to Broadway. And just wait for the part about that big Jann Wenner controversy.

Looking back on hours of Hunter S. Thompson stories, our hosts find that Gonzoland is clearly in good hands, next-generation wise. Also, the wealth of diversity remains strong – and, of course, the credibility of this being The Last G'Fest is always in question.

Ron Whitehead declared GonzoFest 10 "the last and final," but will his protégés carry on the Louisville tradition? Listen how Hunter S. Thompson influences Gen Z to this day, and how the Gonzo spirit shall live on in his hometown – and across the nation – with Kent Fielding and the heirs to GonzoFest, Ella Rennekamp and Elizabeth Colon-Nelson.

She was Hunter S. Thompson's first book editor, helping craft the Hells Angels book. She was also a friend and, as readers of her book "Keep This Quiet" know, "special friend." Some even say she was a muse at the most critical time of his career... she certainly pulls no punches during a live interview from Louisville.

Matt Hahn speaks on Hunter's writing style, his fear of failure as a literary motivator, those who knew him (and those who did not), and how the 1996 tribute and the 2010 GonzoFest are bookends of literary legend. Also, Curtis reflects on the hat Hunter gave him...and how it is a symbol of how Hunter brought friends together.

If terms like "The Hashbury is the Capital of the Hippies" or "Non-Student Left" are triggering for you, then of course you already know (and likely love) Peter Richardson. His book "Savage Journey" looks at Hunter's formative literary years in San Francisco and helps make the case for "gonzo" stemming from those Bay Area nights. If that floats your boat, then AFTER listening here you might enjoy this 2022 C-Span video from a City Lights Bookstore virtual event: San Francisco: Cradle of Gonzo? If terms like "The Hashbury is the Capital of the Hippies" or "Non-Student Left" are triggering for you, then of course you already know (and likely love) Peter Richardson. His book "Savage Journey" looks at Hunter's formative literary years in San Francisco and helps make the case for "gonzo" stemming from those Bay Area nights. If that floats your boat, then AFTER listening here you might enjoy this 2022 C-Span video from a City Lights Bookstore virtual event. https://www.c-span.org/video/?517101-1/savage-journey

LIVE AT GONZOFEST: WHAT'S IT WORTH TO YA? Since GonzoFest is at least part swap-meet, the legendary Hunter-stuff collector and market guru "Jackalope," from the Instagram of the same name, joins C&C to discuss what's hot... and to address a few totally hypothetical items that may include a UK baseball cap Hunter brought back from the 1996 Louisville homecoming.

You think you might be a bit OCD on HST? Well, Dr. John Brick is not just one of the nation's leading experts on Hunter S. Thompson, but his dissertation actually tracks the changes and rewrites to Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas. You can start with the changes from the Rolling Stone publication to the book. Spoiler alert: Lawyers get involved! And he also explores who the characters were in real life, and how/why HST edited his most famous work. Also: Dr. Brick explains how he teaches Hunter to the next generation.

Ron Whitehead, the legendary beat poet and GonzoFest founder, joins Curtis and Christopher to explain the event's origins, serve up some gonzo history and make his case that this is really, truly, no kidding the 10th and last GonzoFest... most likely.

In our first posting from GonzoFest 2023, Curtis and Christopher welcome a scholarly “guru” of modern American literature. Tulane University professor and HST expert T.R. Johnson explains how Hunter may stand as the modern American Mark Twain, and how river cities like Louisville and New Orleans help form such a character. And Dr. T.R. believes Dr. Gonzo may have recreated himself into one of the truest embolizations of American literature. Trigger warning: The term "Slave Jim" is used.

In their first post-pandemic studio gabfest, the H-G crew talks with a GonzoFest organizer about what to expect in Louisville on July 14. Plus: Why does it take Louisville so long to embrace its famous residents like Hunter and Mohammad Ali? We also wonder if this will actually be the10th and last GonzoFest – well, one of those things is clearly true but the other meets skeptics. Tickets for GF10 are on sale and going fast! FIND TICKETS AT GONZOFESTLOUISVILLE.COM.

 In this episode, we unfold our own myth and unleash wild creativity with  Outlaw Poet, Ron Whitehead.We are witness to how reciting one poem can forever alter the course of a little boy's life.Find out how a Bookmobile became a chariot of time travel to let the mind unravel.Follow a small-town Kentucky boy who grows up to write a poem blessed by the Dalai LamaLearn 14 ways to free your dream as an aspiring poet & writer.Discover what it's like to collaborate with everyone from Allen Ginsberg to Hunter S. Thompson to the real Santa Claus to Johnny Depp.Find out who- among all the people he's known- gave Ron Whitehead the world.Experience the LoveChild of psychics, poets, holy rollin' preachers, bare-knuckle boxers, beatniks, gospel singers, rebels, coal miners, storytellers, faith healers, Vikings, sinners, saints and shamans.Vow to "Never Give Up"!Websitetappingmyownphone.comSocial Media linkhttps://trancemission-press.square.site/Social Media linkhttps://www.amazon.com/Ron-Whitehead/e/B08KY4FQD1%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share------Support Caravan of the HeartMore about Caravan of the HeartA podcast...a blisscast by Troubadours of Divine Bliss, Aim Me Smiley & Renee Ananda, a touring folk music duo, inspirational speakers, retreat leaders, and advocates for this planet and its people.On this podcast, we have heart-to-heart conversations around freeing our dreams and amplifying love in all things. Enjoy an exhilarating melange of exchanges where the arts meet awareness to champion and elevate the love of yourself, others, and the Earth.Join this caravan of seekers sharing what they find that empowers love in every part of the journey. Summon a revolution of Love through devotion, purpose, creation, Earth care, and community."Come, come, whoever you are. This is not a caravan of despair."  RumiLove is Spoken HereLearn MoreSupport Caravan of the HeartSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/caravanoftheheart)Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/caravanoftheheart)

Frogg Corpse is a poet from Louisville, Kentucky. Frogg has been writing poetry since he was eight years old. At age 12 in 1999 Frogg was one of the youngest poets and members at that time to be a part of a convention and a member of the International Society of Poets now known as the defunct poetry.com. Frogg had the pleasure of writing a poem with Pulitzer prize Poet W.D. Snodgrass in his time at Coronado Springs, Florida. Through the years Frogg improved upon his writing until he felt he was ready to approach it with enthusiastic ambition. Frogg became a vocalist and wrote lyrics for metal bands in his adolescence. As an adult, he published a memoir titled “The Mourning Hour” in 2011. The Mourning Hour was showcased in 2012 at the London Book Fair. He has performed Spoken Word at Gonzofest for three years in Louisville from 2014-2016. Gonzofest is a festival event celebrating the life and legacy of writer and Louisville native Hunter S. Thompson. He was a featured poet Halloween 2019 by Cajun Mutt Press. He also has poetry in the Fall 2019 edition of Artifact Nouveau Magazine. He has written guest blog in 2019 for 48HrBooks. The guest blog discusses the importance of documenting dreams to improve writing. Frogg has poems in the first and third issues of Necro Magazine. Frogg has performed in a 2020 Slam Poetry event hosted by Spoken Word artist Suli Breaks. MTV’s Jackass star Steve-O owns a copy of Frogg Corpses aforementioned memoir. He has also worked in 2011-2014 as a haunt actor at Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville. During 2012 Frogg Auditioned as a vocalist for the American Idol Season 12 series on FOX. He has also worked as a background actor for Magician Criss Angel in 2013 for Angel’s Spike TV show BeLIEve in Las Vegas. And while in Las Vegas, Frogg Corpse also had a minor role in the film The Las Vegas Story which featured established actor Eric Roberts while auditioning twice for NBC’s The VOICE. 

Matt Taibbi, contributing editor at Rolling Stone and author of many volumes of incisive political writing, returns to speak about his work at LFPL for the first time since 2014. If Hunter S. Thompson’s times called for a critical and creative journalistic response, surely our times do as well. has often been described as an inheritor of the Gonzo style. As he catalogs our nation’s political and social ills, Taibbi echoes Thompson by combining outraged observation with thoughtful – and often humorous – critique.

Matt Taibbi, contributing editor at Rolling Stone and author of many volumes of incisive political writing, returns to speak about his work at LFPL for the first time since 2014. If Hunter S. Thompson’s times called for a critical and creative journalistic response, surely our times do as well. has often been described as an inheritor of the Gonzo style. As he catalogs our nation’s political and social ills, Taibbi echoes Thompson by combining outraged observation with thoughtful – and often humorous – critique.

On episode 63 we had on Derrick Pedolzky, a Community Organizer and Event/Production Specialist. We talked music festival production, Hunter S. Thompson legacy, Gonzofest 2019 at the Louisville downtown free public library, traveling the country with Bulleit Bourbon as a brand ambassador and a ton more.  www.rooteddistributing.com RATE US 5 STARS! contact: speakineasypodcast@gmail.com instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speakineasypodcast/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpeakinEasyPodcast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJfXpcvNaDk98wgo5jtfnzA Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpeakinEasyky Tuck's instagram:https://www.instagram.com/dustintucker502/ Will's instagram:https://www.instagram.com/willwalk2/

TCN8 features Juan F. Thompson, Author & son of Hunter S. Thompson.  It’s our last content from GonzoFest 2017 -- the literary and music festival celebrating the work of Hunter, in Louisville, KY. While this was a significant milepost for our trip, and we’ve enjoyed sharing this content first - it’s actually a bit of a departure from the rest of our interviews.   When we heard they’d lined up an interview with Juan, we were excited, but I was also a little anxious.  I didn’t really know his story, and hadn’t read his book.  I took a deep breath and focused on a bit of an internal conversation. A little threadbare from the trip, I was also pretty into the interview groove, having just conducted just under twenty interviews in the thirteen days prior.  I thought aloud, “we’re going to count on the air of curiosity.”  Kyle and I joined up with Juan after his panel discussion in the Louisville Free Library, and headed to the basement for a chat, which included our new friend Lara from LEO Weekly.  Here’s Juan www.gonzofestlou.com Stories I Tell Myself - Juan F. Thompson

This is TCN7, which includes Acts I & II of GonzoFest in three acts.  In this episode, Kyle and I talk to the founders of GonzoFest, a music and literary festival in Louisville, celebrating the work of Hunter S. Thompson.  GonzoFest lived as a bit of a half-way point on our horizon  — It was Day fourteen for us, so we were well into the thick of acquiring “Travel patina.”  We were also fiercely curious, as we really didn’t know what we were headed into.  Emily joined us that morning, and held down the fort at a TCN booth, as we got a chance to talk with the Denny and Ron who started this festival seven years ago.  We also got to talk with Hunter’s son, Juan - who’s featured in Act III which will be in TCN8.    www.gonzofestlou.com http://www.tappingmyownphone.com/bio/  

Fred and Kyle talk with vidographers Jeff Hage and Seth Thompson about life, light, collaboration, and the art of it all on Day 12 in Louisville, Kentucky from the hourse recently dubbed, Gonzo House Green Frog Photo Beer Portraits

42nd episode! Winter is still here. We look forward to Forecastle (and learn some lessons about Outkast), GonzoFest, and eating more crawfish.