Best Rev. Ivan Stang Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 45: Eric Wagner about Friedrich Nietzsche and more 1:13:37

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In this episode, Mike Gathers chats with Eric Wagner about Friedrich Nietzsche and more in Episode 45 of the Hilaritas Press Podcast. • • • Links: The Priory of Sion: https://rawilsonfans.org/the-priory-of-sion/ Portable Nietzsche Library: https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Nietzsche-Library/dp/0140150625 Antichrist Translated: https://www.amazon.com/…

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Episode 44: Eric Wagner on Straight Outta Dublin 1:15:36

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In this episode, Mike Gathers chats with Eric Wagner about his new book, Straight Outta Dublin on Robert Anton Wilson and James Joyce and much more • • • Insider's Guide to Robert Anton Wilson https://www.amazon.com/Insiders-Guide-Robert-Anton-Wilson-ebook/dp/B08CVVM6SJ Eric wrote an introduction to RAW's WILHELM REICH IN HELL https://www.hilaritas…

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Episode 43: Gabriel Kennedy - Chapel Perilous: The Life and Thought Crimes of Robert Anton Wilson 1:39:26

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Hilaritas guest host Zach West chats with multi-media artist Gabriel Kennedy, about his recently released biography of Robert Anton Wilson, Chapel Perilous: The Life and Thought Crimes of Robert Anton Wilson. • • • Links... Robert Anton Wilson Biography - Explore the Life of a Visionary Author https://chapelperilous.us Prop’s Substack | Gabriel Ken…

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Episode 42: Eight Circuit Ascension 1:13:09

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Hilaritas guest host Zach West chats with Rachel Turetzky, Doug Wingate and David Jay Brown about their new book with Original Falcon Press, Eight Circuit Ascension: A Guide to Metaprogramming the Multidimensional Self in Episode 42 of the Hilaritas Press Podcast. Link: Eight Circuit Ascension https://smi2le.wixsite.com/8-circuit-ascension • • • Hi…

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Episode 41: Bobby Campbell and Tales of Illuminatus 1:24:09

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In this episode, Mike Gathers chats with sci fi cartoonist Bobby Campbell about his comic Tales of Illuminatus and more in Episode 41 of the Hilaritas Press Podcast. • • • Tales of Illuminatus Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bobbycampbell/tales-of-illuminatus-2-the-invisible-crown Tales of Illuminatus substack: https://talesofillu…

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Episode 40: David Jay Brown – Mavericks of the Mind 56:37

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Hilaritas host Mike Gathers, @mgathers23, chats with interviewer and writer David Jay Brown about Mavericks of the Mind and more in Episode 40 of the Hilaritas Press Podcast. • • • Links... Mavericks of the Mind at Hilaritas Press: http://www.hilaritaspress.com/portfol... David Jay Brown's website: https://www.davidjaybrown.com/ David on Wikipedia:…

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Episode 39: Wayne Benner on RICH economy, Timothy Leary, Terra II, and more 1:38:45

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In this episode, Mike Gathers chats with Terra II co-transmitter Wayne Benner about the RICH economy, Timothy Leary, Terra II, and more in Episode 39 of the Hilaritas Podcast. Terra II …A Way Out: http://www.hilaritaspress.com/portfolio-item/terra-ii/ High Times article about Terra II: https://hightimes.com/culture/timothy-leary-terra-ii/ An articl…

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Episode 38: Oz Fritz on Timothy Leary's Terra II. 1:17:58

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In this episode, Mike Gathers chats with sound engineer and international man of mystery, Oz Fritz, about Timothy Leary, Terra II, and more in Episode 38 of the Hilaritas Podcast. • • • Links... Terra II at Hilaritas Press: http://www.hilaritaspress.com/portfolio-item/terra-ii-a-way-out The Oz Mix: https://oz-mix.blogspot.com/ • • • Host Mike Gathe…

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Episode 37: Gregory Peters on the Divine Feminine 1:19:41

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Host Mike Gathers discusses the Divine Feminine with Gregory Peters. Gregory Peters is a researcher and explorer of nondual tantra, consciousness and the intersection of East-West spiritual practices. As a long time meditator, Dzogchen practitioner, tantrika, and senior adept of western esotericism. his writings explore the rich magical and energet…

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Episode 36: Robert Anton Wilson's The Sex Magicians 1:00:44

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In this episode, Mike Gathers chats with the two contributors to the Hilaritas Press edition of The Sex Magicians: writer, editor, theater and events producer Michelle Olly, and magician, writer, and teacher Gregory Arnott. • • • The Sex Magicians – the new edition: http://www.hilaritaspress.com/portfolio-item/the-sex-magicians Article about The Se…

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Episode 35: Zach West interviews Mike Gathers on the 8 Circuit Model 2:09:46

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In this episode, Zach West chats with Hilaritas Press Podcast host Mike Gathers about the 8 Circuit Model of Consciousness as described by Timothy Leary, Robert Anton Wilson, and Antero Alli. • • • Links… • Maybe Day: https://www.maybeday.net/ • Prometheus Rising: http://www.hilaritaspress.com/portfolio-item/prometheus-rising/ • Flashbacks by Timot…

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Episode 34: Denny Sargent – Tantra, Animism and more 2:32:07

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In this episode, Mike Gathers chats with Seattle writer, artist and university instructor Denny Sargent about Tantra, Animism and much more. • • • Links... Denny Sargent's Feral Magick: www.feralmagick.com Denny's books on Amazon: www.amazon.com/stores/Denny-Sargent/author/B001H6IDGY Shri Gurudev Mahendranath: www.internationalnathorder.org/shri-gu…

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Episode 33: Devaraj Sandberg on Wilhelm Reich, character structures, accelerationism, and more 1:34:53

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In this episode, Mike Gathers chats with body based therapist and author Devaraj Sandberg about Wilhelm Reich, Reichian therapy, accelerationism, and more. • • • Links: Dev on Stubstack: https://devaraj2.substack.com/ Dev on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DevarajSandberg Dev’s body based therapy website: https://bioenergetics.org.uk/ Dev’s books…

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Episode 32: R.U. Sirius on Psychedelic Transhumanism and a Singularity 1:50:38

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In this episode, Mike Gathers chats with writer, editor, & vocalist/lyricist Ken Goffman (aka R. U. Sirius) about Psychedelic Transhumanism, Singularity, and more. • • • R.U. at Mindplex https://magazine.mindplex.ai/author/rusirius/ Interview: Has The Silicon Valley Ruling Class Gone To Crazy Town? https://magazine.mindplex.ai/__tescrealism-has-the…

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Episode 31: Joseph Matheny – Reality is What You Can Get Away With, magick, ritual, method acting and more... 2:24:36

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In this episode, Mike Gathers chats with Joseph Matheny, multidisciplinary artist and explorer of both the wilderness and the esoteric. Joe was an old friend of Robert Anton Wilson (Joe was also Bob's chauffeur for a while), and he was talking to Bob a lot when the book Reality Is What You Can Get Away With was published, and part of the efforts in…

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Episode 30: Vincent Murphy on Artificial Intelligence 1:58:19

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In this episode, Mike Gathers chats with RAW Lucubrator and Guerill-AI Ontologist, Vincent Murphy. Links: Vincent's Brainstorm The Upcoming AI Future | Kevin Kelly | The Tim Ferriss Show Kevin Kelly on The Many Positive Possibilities of Generative AI Will A.I. Make Us Smarter? Debating the Future of AI: A Conversation with Marc Andreessen AI Will S…

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Episode 29: Scott Apel – writer, movie critic, and long time friend of RAW 1:35:32

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In this episode, Mike Gathers chats with Scott Apel – writer, movie critic, and long time friend of RAW. Scott was the original editor and publisher of the new Hilaritas Press release of Chaos and Beyond: The Best of Trajectories. Scott also created Beyond Chaos and Beyond, which Scott describes in this episode. Links: Scott's Wikipedia page PKD: T…

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Episode 28: John Higgs on the KLF, William Blake, and Robert Anton Wilson 1:34:39

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In this episode, Mike Gathers chats with writer John Higgs about the KLF, William Blake and Robert Anton Wilson • • • John Higgs' website @JohnHiggs on Twitter November 23rd announcement on Higgs’ upcoming book on Dr. Who Hilaritas Press Podcast: Host/Producer Mike Gathers Producer/Engineer Richard Rasa…

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Episode 27: Wayne Saalman - Aliens, UFOs, and The Journey Across Forever 1:50:38

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In this episode, Mike Gathers chats with novelist, poet, painter and song writer, Wayne Saalman, @waynensaalman, about aliens, UFOs, and more in his latest book, The Journey Across Forever, Links... Wayne’s Website Most of Wayne on Amazon More of Wayne’s books on Amazon RAW’s Intro to Dream Illuminati “Dreams of Flying” • • • Hilaritas Press Podcas…

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Episode 26: Oberon Zell Ravenheart on Paganism, Polyamory, Wizardry, Unicorns and GaeaGenesis 1:13:58

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In this episode, Mike Gathers chats with Oberon Zell-Ravenheart, about Paganism, Polyamory, Wizardry, Unicorns and GaeaGenesis. OberonZell.com GaeaGenesis book more at Amazon The Wizard Oz documentary Grey School of Wizardry Church of All Worlds “A Bouquet of Lovers: Strategies for Open Relationships” by Morning Glory Zell Green Egg magazine Wilson…

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Episode 25: Lon Milo DuQuette on RAW, Crowley, Magick, and Tarot 1:46:49

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In this episode, Mike Gathers chats with Lon Milo DuQuette. As Mike says, "it’s my great pleasure to chat with man who wrote the introduction to the new Hilaritas publication of Lion of Light; musician, teacher, and author of over 20 books on Aleister Crowley, Magick, Kabbala, Thoth Tarot, and things that bump in the night, Lon Milo DuQuette." Link…

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Episode 24: Richard Kaczynski on Aleister Crowley 1:04:39

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In this episode, Mike Gathers chats with Crowley biographer Richard Kaczynski, author of the recently updated Perdurabo: The Life of Aleister Crowley and The Weiser Concise Guide to Aleister Crowley. Lion of Light at Hilaritas Press Richard Kaczynski's website Perdurabo, Revised and Expanded Edition Panic in Detroit: The Magician and the Motor City…

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Episode 23: Rev. Ivan Stang, co-founder of the Church of the Subgenius 1:20:04

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Episode 23: Rev. Ivan Stang In this episode, Mike Gathers chats with the Rev. Ivan Stang of the Church of the Subgenius. Links: Subgenius.com Subgenius Membership - Praise Bob! JR "Bob" Dobbs & the Church of the SubGenius documentary: Arise! The Subgenius Movie Arise! The Subgenius Movie on Roku Robert Anton Wilson Preaches for "Bob" Rev Ivan Stang…

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Episode 22: Mariana Pinzon on ChaoSurfing the Eight Circuits 1:48:27

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In this episode, Mike Gathers chats with Mariana Pinzon on ChaoSurfing the eight circuits of consciousness with color magick. www.chaosurfing.rocks study.chaosurfing.rocks t.me/chaoSurfing Insta:chaosurfer23 Hilaritas Press Podcast: http://www.hilaritaspress.com/podcasts/ Host/Producer Mike Gathers: https://linktr.ee/mgathers23 Engineer/Producer Ry…

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Sebastián Marincolo on Cannabis as a Tool for Mind Enhancement – Bonus Episode 1:10:21

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In this bonus episode, Host Mike Gathers talks with philosopher and author Sebastián Marincolo about his new book from Hilaritas Press: Elevated: Cannabis as a Tool for Mind Enhancement. • • • Learn more about the book at Hilaritas Press: http://www.hilaritaspress.com/portfolio-item/elevated-cannabis-as-a-tool-for-mind-enhancement/ Sebastián Marinc…

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Episode 21: Nick Tharcher on Falcon Press 1:32:43

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In this episode, Mike Gathers chats with Nick Tharcher of Original Falcon Press about Reichian Therapy and tales from Falcon Press and other things. The Original Falcon Website: http://originalfalcon.com/ Reichian Therapy for Home Use by Jack Willis: https://reichiantherapy.info/book%20in%20pdf/Reich%20home%20Book.pdf Reichian books by Dev Sandberg…

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Kevin Kelly – Senior Maverick at Wired offers Excellent Advice for Living – Bonus Episode 56:50

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In this episode, Mike Gathers chats with Senior Maverick at Wired, author of the bestseller book, The Inevitable, Cool Tool maven, Recomendo chief, Asia-fan, and True Film buff, Kevin Kelly (@kevin2kelly) on his new book, Excellent Advice for Living, Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier, artificial intelligence, and more in this special episode of the H…

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Episode 20: Zach West 1:33:07

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Hilaritas host Mike Gathers (@mgathers23) chats with musician and Chaos magickian Zach West, @ZachWest23, about Probability Engineering and his Eight Circuits of Music in Episode 20 of the Hilaritas Podcast. #RobertAntonWilson #ChaosMagickBy hilaritaspodcast

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Bonus Episode: Gregory Arnott on RAW’s ”The Walls Came Tumbling Down” 1:01:40

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In this bonus episode, Mike Gathers chats with Gregory Arnott about The Hilaritas Press release of Robert Anton Wilson’s screenplay, "The Walls Came Tumbling Down." This new edition features a new foreword by Gregory Arnott, a new afterword by Bobby Camblell and Alan Moore’s Eulogy for Robert Anton Wilson. The Walls Came Tumbling Down at Hilaritas …

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Episode 19: Eric Wagner on Ezra Pound 1:00:04

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In this episode, Mike Gathers chats with Eric Wagner about poet and critic Ezra Pound. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/06/09/the-pound-error https://rawilsonfans.org/the-ideogrammatic-method-weekly-assignments/ https://rawilsonfans.org/commentary-on-the-cantos-of-ezra-pound/ Hilaritas Press Podcast: http://www.hilaritaspress.com/podcasts/ H…

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Episode 18: Sascha Engel on “Breaking the Alphabet” 1:13:22

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In this episode, Mike Gathers chats with Sascha Engel about the themes of his book, Breaking the Alphabet and the tyranny of the written word. Breaking the Alphabet Keep an eye out for a forthcoming release from Little Black Cart Sascha’s website To contact Sascha directly: [email protected] Sign up for Sascha’s newsletter • • • Hilaritas Pres…

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Bonus Episode: RAW Politics with Bobby Campbell 1:04:47

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In this bonus episode, host Mike Gathers chats with RAW-o-phile Bobby Cambell on TSOG, The Thing That Ate the Constitution and RAW Politics. Hilaritas release of TSOG: https://www.hilaritaspress.com/portfolio-item/tsog-the-thing-that-ate-the-constitution-and-other-everyday-monsters/ The TSOG Interviews with Lance Baushcer: https://www.youtube.com/p…

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Episode 17: Wayne Price on Petr Kropotkin 59:53

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In this episode, we chat with prolific anarchist writer Wayne Price on Peter Kropotkin. Kropotkin’s “Anarchist” essay from Britannica: https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/petr-kropotkin-anarchism-from-the-encyclopaedia-britannica Wayne Price at the Anarchist Library: https://theanarchistlibrary.org/category/author/wayne-price Wayne at Anarkismo…

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Hour of Slack #2000 - Hour of Slack Tribute 1:09:08

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Internet Version: 1:09:07 THIS EPISODE IS NOT BROADCAST-RADIO-FRIENDLY! Broadcast stations are welcome to it, but you'd better have a finger on the bleep button. I, Stang, am writing this blurb. I did not, however, create this episode. It was the idea of Rev. peas, who solicited contributions from any listener who would listen, and I believe it was…

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Episode 16: Oz Fritz on the intersection of Crowley and Joyce in RAW’s fiction 1:24:01

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In this episode, host Mike Gathers chat's with underground sound engineer Oz Fritz on the deeper influences of Aleister Crowley and James Joyce on Robert Anton Wilson’s fictional prose. RAWIllumination.net’s Tom Jackson interviews Oz and includes a detailed bio of Oz’s sound career. Oz’s blog and his essay Robert Anton Wilson: Transmission of Barak…

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Episode 15: Jimmy and Rob on Claude Shannon 59:09

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In this episode, I chat with biographers Rob Goodman and Jimmy Soni about Claude Shannon. A Mind at Play: the book "11 Life Lessons From History’s Most Underrated Genius" "Claude Shannon, the Las Vegas Shark" "One of the fathers of modern computing used this 6-step process to solve any problem" biographer Jimmy Soni's website The Bit Player (movie)…

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Episode 14: Andrew McLuhan on Marshall McLuhan 1:33:13

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In this episode, I chat with Andrew McLuhan, director of the McLuhan Institute, about his grandfather, Marshall McLuhan. Andrew at Gray Area Self paced course on Understanding Media, Part 1 The McLuhan Institute Youtube Channel McLuhan, Auden, and Fuller The Playboy Interview with Marshall McLuhan, 1969 “Notes on Burroughs” by Marshall McLuhan Hila…

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Episode 13: Lionell Snell on Magical Thinking 1:22:12

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In this episode, we chat with magician, author, and youtuber Lionell Snell, aka Ramsey Dukes, about magical thinking. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-NwOu0WV5Qd_U4zOP33sw https://www.amazon.com/Ramsey-Dukes/e/B001JP7UKI http://ramseydukes.co.uk/ Hilaritas Press Podcast: http://www.hilaritaspress.com/podcasts/ Host/Producer Mike Gathers: https:/…

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Episode 12: Eric Wagner on Beethoven and RAW 1:26:25

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In this episode, we chat with teacher, author, and RAW scholar Eric Wagner on Beetoven and Robert Anton Wilson. Eric's book, Insider's Guide to Robert Anton Wilson Eric's blogs Hilaritas Podcast Host/Producer Mike Gathers Engineer Ryan ReevesBy hilaritaspodcast

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Episode 11: Phil Farber on Magick, NLP, Crowley & RAW 1:07:20

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In this episode, we chat with Meta-Magician Philip Farber on Magick, NLP, Crowley & Robert Anton Wilson. Phil is the author of several books, including "High Magick, a guide to Cannabis in Ritual and Mysticism. He’s also a regular speaker at the Starwood Festival and other events. Phil's website Meta Magick Phil's books on Amazon • • • Hilaritas Pr…

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Hour of Slack #1890 - RADIO SAFE VERSION 58:26

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RADIO SAFE VERSION - Is this really Hour of Slack #1998, finished on July 4? If you don't hear another show next week, it means Stang and Philo were Ruptured up into the Escape Vessels of the Sex Goddesses from Planet X and have better things to do than The Hour of Slack. This episode features the second part of the Philo Drummond guest hosting, re…

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Hour of Slack #1890 - The Last Hour of Slack? - More on OverMan Philo 58:30

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Is this really Hour of Slack #1998, finished on July 4? If you don't hear another show next week, it means Stang and Philo were Ruptured up into the Escape Vessels of the Sex Goddesses from Planet X and have better things to do than The Hour of Slack. This episode features the second part of the Philo Drummond guest hosting, readings from the Dobbs…

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Hour of Slack #1889 - RADIO SAFE VERSION 59:48

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RADIO SAFE VERSION. The possibly short future of The Hour of Slack is the subject of a very, very informal chat between Rev. Stang and Dr. Drummond. It is interspersed with some fine music and, unfortunately, yet more SubGenius obituaries. Newly unearthed versions of Swinging Love Corpses classics are revealed. The amazing guitar medley at the begi…

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Hour of Slack #1889 - Special Guest Dr. Philo Drummond 1:00:20

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The possibly short future of The Hour of Slack is the subject of a very, very informal chat between Rev. Stang and Dr. Drummond. It is interspersed with some fine music and, unfortunately, yet more SubGenius obituaries. Newly unearthed versions of Swinging Love Corpses classics are revealed. The amazing guitar medley at the beginning was misidentif…

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Hour of Slack #1888 - After X-Day with Susie the Floozie 59:21

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X-Day Drill, July 5, Conspiracy Year 1998 - A broken Rev. Susie the Floozie survived the bitter disappointment of the world not ending on that prophesied day, and as therapy, she created this classic episode of her show on WREK-Atlanta, "Bob's" Slack Time Funhouse. Her uncanny ability to pluck pertinent lines from old TV shows and edit them into a …

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Episode 10: Jesse Walker on Chapel Perilous 50:42

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In this episode, we chat with Jesse Walker, author of The United States of Paranoia: A Conspiracy Theory and Rebels on the Air: An Alternative History of Radio in America. IN AMERICA. He is an editor at Reason magazine, and he lives in Baltimore. Jesse on Twitter “Cult Country” essay articles from Reason.com Jesse's books on Amazon Hilaritas Podcas…

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Hour of Slack #1887 - RADIO SAFE VERSION 58:46

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RADIO SAFE VERSION - 13X-Day Drill, July 3, Conspiracy Year 2010 - we recorded an Hour of Slack show on stage before a live audience with Dr. Hal, Rev. Susie the Floozie, Dr. Philo Drummond, Lonesome Cowboy Dave and Rev. Ivan Stang. Except for Puzzling Evidence, these are the SubGenii to blame for the three hoary SubGenius radio shows that have bee…

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Hour of Slack #1887 - 13 X-Day Old Pro Show 58:56

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NOT RADIO SAFE - 13X-Day Drill, July 3, Conspiracy Year 2010 - we recorded an Hour of Slack show on stage before a live audience with Dr. Hal, Rev. Susie the Floozie, Dr. Philo Drummond, Lonesome Cowboy Dave and Rev. Ivan Stang. Except for Puzzling Evidence, these are the SubGenii to blame for the three hoary SubGenius radio shows that have been on…

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Hour of Slack #1886 - Ultimate Classic X-DAY Special 1:00:21

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Rerun of #534 (1996)! We are now off-world (or about to be), and refuse to produce new shows. Instead, we present a beloved oldie. And we are presenting it two weeks early, as we will be either on the Saucers or at Starwood, and won't want to mess with posting shows then. Back in 1996, just before the very first X-Day Drill at Brushwood, Stang asse…

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Hour of Slack #1885 - Goodbye Sister Melodious Chops 59:20

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Our friend Sister Melodious Chops rather suddenly boarded the Saucers last week, and this is an obituary show. She was more widely known, especially in the Cleveland music scene, as Vicky Ganger. Her folk trio, Victoria Ganger and Revelry, included Princess Wei 'R.' D'oh. Besides recordings some of the best hymns to "Bob" (and Connie), Vicky compos…