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 discuss Gene Roddenberry's 1977 television pilot "Spectre" about an Occult Detective (Robert Culp) and his rational-minded medical doctor sidekick/partner (Gig Young). Sound familiar? We're looking at you, X-Files. The duo do detective things and battle an ancient Mesopotamian demon.