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Journey into one of the 1970s most fascinating experiments in communal living, where a charismatic former Marine turned health food pioneer built a spiritual empire on LA's Sunset Strip. This series explores the Source Family's wild blend of organic cuisine, psychedelic rock, and mystical devotion—from their celebrity-packed restaurant to the controversial inner workings of Father Yod's commune and the 140 white-robed seekers who called him their earthly father. If you love discovering little gems, we've gathered a few favorites in the Amazon link below that are worth a scroll: https://...

The former dean of the Yale School of Management and Undersecretary of Commerce in the Clinton administration chronicles the 1971 August meeting at Camp David, where President Nixon unilaterally ended the last vestiges of the gold standard—breaking the link between gold and the...

The Good Spy is Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Kai Bird’s compelling portrait of the remarkable life and death of one of the most important operatives in CIA history – a man who, had he lived, might have helped heal the rift between Arabs and the West. On April 18, 1983, a bomb...

A commanding biography of one of Australia's greatest and most visionary prime minsters by an acclaimed political journalist and author. There has been no one like Gough Whitlam in public life - a charismatic, inspirational and visionary leader who ushered in a reform revolution to modernise...

In this exceptional cultural history, Atlantic Senior Editor Ronald Brownstein—“one of America's best political journalists (The Economist)—tells the kaleidoscopic story of one monumental year that marked the city of Los Angeles’ creative peak, a glittering moment when popular culture...

After fifty years, this shocking report—released in a single, accessible volume for the first time—is still the most accurate account of the US government spying on its own citizens.

Writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby co-created the all-star group of six superheroes in September 1963. From there, just three main writers chronicled Earth's Mightiest Heroes in that most turbulent of decades: Roy Thomas, Steve Englehart, and Jim Shooter, each with differing approaches. The Avengers quickly became the pivot around which the Marvel Universe turned. To look back through its issues is to get a crash course in '70s pop culture.

“There comes a time in each person’s life where you can no longer avoid the divisive controversies of the ages- Lou Feringo Vs Christopher Reeves….Big Mac Vs The Whopper….Bo & Luke Duke Vs Coy & Vance….Hubba Bubba Vs Bubble Yum….Star Wars Vs Empire….Rocky vs Rocky IV….Fruit Loops Vs Trix…New Coke Vs Crystal Pepsi… We are not afraid to take on these Controversial topics of our era - The 1970s and 1980s”

Patrick J. Buchanan, bestselling author and senior advisor to Richard Nixon, tells the definitive story of Nixon's resurrection from the political graveyard and his rise to the presidency. After suffering stinging defeats in the 1960 presidential election against John F. Kennedy, and in the 1962...

Marvel Comics in the 1970s explores a forgotten chapter in the story of the rise of comics as an art form. Bridging Marvel's dizzying innovations and the birth of the underground comics scene in the 1960s and the rise of the prestige graphic novel and postmodern superheroics in the 1980s, Eliot Borenstein reveals a generation of comic book writers whose work at Marvel in the 1970s established their own authorial voice within the strictures of corporate comics.

True stories from Pete’s childhood and adolescents. Remember - it was the 70s & 80s: nobody was paying attention…

Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/stephen-richards67/subscribe A lighthearted look at life in the 70s, from flared trousers to safety pins and Punk. Also I will bring diferent series of podcasts, 'Genette Tates' disappearance amongst many. So subscribe today and get all the episodes (some controversial).

The Seinfeld of podcasts, this show is about nothing. Come enjoy the weekly ramblings of this Gen X couple as they navigate the murky waters of marriage, parenting, careers, finances, cats and all the other stuff you never wanted to know about.

Soakin' in the 70'sEach week brothers Jeff and Scott Christensen address the question, "Was the 70's the best decade for music?" It's always a lively and engaging dialogue with each brother bringing a different and unique perspective. Tune in to hear some opinions and great music.In any week you might hear a deep dive on a band/artist (such as Eric Clapton). Or a discussion of a style of music (Yacht Rock). Or maybe a discussion on who should be (or shouldn't be) in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Plus-each episode highlights a 70's song from a One Hit Wonder and a movie soundtrack.Jeff's ...

Host Ricky Cobb teams up with Ronnie T-Shirts to discuss sports, entertainment and life from the perspective of two guys that grew up in the 70s and 80s.

For those that grew up in the 1970's where there was great movies and music, this will be a walk down memory lane. For those that didn't, here's a chance to enjoy some of the way things were!

A study of the spiritual provocations to be found in the work of Philip K. Dick, Terence McKenna, and Robert Anton Wilson, High Weirdness charts the emergence of a new psychedelic spirituality that arose from the American counterculture of the 1970s. These three authors changed the way millions of readers thought, dreamed, and experienced reality - but how did their writings reflect, as well as shape, the seismic cultural shifts taking place in America?

Sparking memories and discussion of the seventies. Two lifelong friends remember growing up in the 1970s, "The Greatest Decade Known To Man"! Topics include music, pop culture, movies, TV shows, celebrities and everyday life in the Midwest.

Rewind your calendar by listening to Mike Weber on the radio between 1969 & 1986. It provides a memory reviving snapshot of the times. Most of these airchecks are "scoped", meaning that when the microphone was off, the tape stopped recording. (Copyrighted material appears under the "Fair Use" doctrine.) Career growth for announcers at that time meant that you started at small market stations and progressed to larger ones as your talent developed. So these recordings include music and talk formats from: WMOA, KNEZ, WOXR, KCRG, WLW, WKRC, WLCY, WNSI, WQYK, WFLA-AM, WFLA-FM, and finally WPDS.

A celebration of growing up in Britain in the 1970's and the huge part TV played in our lives. You can comment on episodes, suggest subjects for future podcasts and, of course, share your memories with us on our blog www.my70sTVchildhood.com