The Long Seventies Podcast podcast

The Long Seventies Podcast

A biweekly history podcast focusing on America between 1968 and 1984.

A biweekly history podcast focusing on America between 1968 and 1984.

 

#164

The American Tao

We discuss what we call the American Tao and the oppositional and codependent yin-yang arc... more

02 Nov 2025

1 HR 39 MINS

1:39:25

02 Nov 2025


#163

The Future: A History of the Future

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12 Aug 2025

2 HR 07 MINS

2:07:09

12 Aug 2025


#162

The Deep (1977): SCUBA Diving in Socks

We discuss the 1977 underwater treasure hunting thriller set in Bermuda, starring Nick Nol... more

17 Jul 2025

56 MINS

56:38

17 Jul 2025


#161

Authenticity & Pseudo-Vintage Hollywood

We assess three recent Hollywood productions with vintage aesthetics for Long Seventies au... more

02 Jun 2025

1 HR 53 MINS

1:53:53

02 Jun 2025


#160

Gabriel Kennedy Interview on Robert Anton Wilson Part Two

We continue our discussion with author and Robert Anton Wilson biographer Gabriel Kennedy,... more

02 Apr 2025

2 HR 14 MINS

2:14:58

02 Apr 2025


#159

Interview w/ John Stevenson: Barbadian Spouge & Afrobeat

We interview music journalist and writer John Stevenson about two of the Long 70s most int... more

03 Feb 2025

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:05

03 Feb 2025


#158

Interview: Gabriel Kennedy author of "Chapel Perilous: The Life & Thought Crimes of Robert Anton Wil...

We interview Gabriel Kennedy, author of the deeply researched and definitive #RAW biograph... more

12 Jan 2025

2 HR 29 MINS

2:29:01

12 Jan 2025


#157

Fear City: The Tom Berenger Movie not the War on the Mafia

We discuss (in a short episode) the 1984 movie Fear City, starring Tom Berenger at his sco... more

14 Dec 2024

38 MINS

38:03

14 Dec 2024


#156

Andrew Nette Interview: Revolution in 35mm

We interview editor and author Andrew Nette about his new book, co-edited with Samm Deigha... more

15 Nov 2024

2 HR 02 MINS

2:02:11

15 Nov 2024


#155

Psychotronic Films

We discuss Psychotronic Films, a wild genre blend of low-budget exploitation films almost ... more

03 Nov 2024

1 HR 38 MINS

1:38:32

03 Nov 2024


#154

The Phoenix Program: Stage Two

We talk about the phoenix program some more.

15 Oct 2024

1 HR 41 MINS

1:41:25

15 Oct 2024


#153

Dolemite (1975): Movie Magic and Mayhem

We discuss Dolemite (1975), the first of blaxploitation auteur and stand-up comedian Rudy ... more

14 Sep 2024

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:11

14 Sep 2024


#152

The Phoenix Program: Stage One

We start a planned trilogy of episodes on the secret Vietnam-era Phoenix Program, nominall... more

01 Sep 2024

2 HR 05 MINS

2:05:57

01 Sep 2024


#151

Zardoz (1974): The Saga of the Red Diaper

We discuss John Boorman's 1974 magnum opus Zardoz, starring Sean Connery and Charlotte Ram... more

15 Aug 2024

1 HR 43 MINS

1:43:03

15 Aug 2024


#150

Colin Babb Interview: Author of 1973 and Me

We interview author, BBC broadcaster and journalist Colin Babb and discuss his book "1973 ... more

01 Aug 2024

1 HR 55 MINS

1:55:57

01 Aug 2024


#149

Jerry Barmash Interview -- Here Now the News: An Inside Scoop into New York's Best-Loved Anchors

We're joined by author, veteran broadcast journalist, Patch.com journalist and podcaster J... more

15 Jul 2024

2 HR 02 MINS

2:02:19

15 Jul 2024


#148

Jared Stearns Interview: Pure: The Sexual Revolutions of Marilyn Chambers

We welcome author and collector Jared Stearns to the show to discuss his book "Pure: The S... more

01 Jul 2024

2 HR 03 MINS

2:03:27

01 Jul 2024


#147

Spectre (1977): Rock Me Asmodeus

We discuss Gene Roddenberry's 1977 television pilot "Spectre" about an Occult Detective (R... more

15 Jun 2024

2 HR 16 MINS

2:16:47

15 Jun 2024


#146

Aaron Leonard Interview: Meltdown Expected

We interview esteemed author and historian Aaron Leonard and pick his brain about his new ... more

01 Jun 2024

1 HR 55 MINS

1:55:15

01 Jun 2024


#145

Capricorn One: How to Fake a Moon Landing in Six Easy Steps

We discuss the 1978 film Capricorn One, conspiracy theories, how the government keeps secr... more

19 May 2024

1 HR 33 MINS

1:33:39

19 May 2024


#144

Me and the Orgone by Orson Bean

We discuss the 1971 autobiography "Me and the Orgone: The True Story of One Man's Sexual A... more

06 May 2024

1 HR 45 MINS

1:45:21

06 May 2024


#143

The Gauntlet with Toby Roan

We're joined by author and film connoisseur Toby Roan to talk about his book "Another Run ... more

15 Apr 2024

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:35

15 Apr 2024


#142

James Riley Interview: Author of Well Beings - How the Seventies Lost Its Mind and Taught Us to Find...

We interview James Riley, author of "Well Beings - How the Seventies Lost Its Mind and Tau... more

01 Apr 2024

2 HR 12 MINS

2:12:11

01 Apr 2024


#141

Altered States by Paddy Chayefsky

We discuss Paddy Chayefsky's 1978 novel Altered States and the 1980 film adaptation. It's ... more

15 Mar 2024

1 HR 59 MINS

1:59:57

15 Mar 2024