The Long Seventies Podcast TLS
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A biweekly history podcast focusing on America between 1968 and 1984.
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The Gauntlet with Toby Roan
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
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James Riley Interview: Author of Well Beings - How the Seventies Lost Its Mind and Taught Us to Find Ourselves
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.
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Altered States by Paddy Chayefsky
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.
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Get Crazy (1983): Punk Rock World and 80s Eclecticism
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.
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Joseph Matheny Interview: Ong's Hat & The Alchemy of Alternative Realities
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.
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The Peoples' Temple and Jonestown
We discuss Jim Jones' The Peoples Temple, it's life and tragectory which ended in tragedy.
Customer Reviews
Best stuff
Excellent rapport and interesting subject matter makes for an entertaining podcast.
Great topics!
I love listening to these guys.Matt and Alex do a great job covering in depth topics of the 70s. Excited to see what's next.
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You would need a very large bucket to put coins in if you were to put a quarter every time you say sort of and kind of . But I love the podcast it’s sort of my new kind of favorite!