Interview w/ John Stevenson: Barbadian Spouge & Afrobeat
The Long Seventies Podcast
We interview music journalist and writer John Stevenson about two of the Long 70s most interesting musical genres -- Barbadian Spouge and Afrobeat.
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Interview: Gabriel Kennedy author of "Chapel Perilous: The Life & Thought Crimes of Robert Anton Wilson"
The Long Seventies Podcast
We interview Gabriel Kennedy, author of the deeply researched and definitive #RAW biography "Chapel Perilous: The Life & Thought Crimes of Robert Anton Wilson."
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Fear City: The Tom Berenger Movie not the War on the Mafia
The Long Seventies Podcast
We discuss (in a short episode) the 1984 movie Fear City, starring Tom Berenger at his scowling best.
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Andrew Nette Interview: Revolution in 35mm
The Long Seventies Podcast
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: Amazon: Andrew's Substack newsletter: X: @Pulpcurry Bluesky: @pulpcurry.bsky.social Instagram: @pulpcurry Letterboxd:
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Psychotronic Films
The Long Seventies Podcast
We discuss Psychotronic Films, a wild genre blend of low-budget exploitation films almost universally panned by critics but loved by fans.
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The Phoenix Program: Stage Two
The Long Seventies Podcast
We talk about the phoenix program some more.
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Dolemite (1975): Movie Magic and Mayhem
The Long Seventies Podcast
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.
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The Phoenix Program: Stage One
The Long Seventies Podcast
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.
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Zardoz (1974): The Saga of the Red Diaper
The Long Seventies Podcast
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.
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Colin Babb Interview: Author of 1973 and Me
The Long Seventies Podcast
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.
info_outlineWe'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