Building on a previous discussion with ReSearch Publisher V. Vale about some of the thoughts of J.G. Ballard, we discuss whether societies that try to practice classic enlightenment values can deal with group and individual psychopathologies

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Producer: Jeff Diehl | Host: RU Sirius | Gang of Four Chatterers: RU Sirius, Diana Brown, Steve Robles, Jeff Diehl, | Intro & Outro: Scrappi DuChamp and Mondo Vanilli (and others)

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We talk about the great writer/philosopher/prankster Robert Anton Wilson with Lance Bauscher, director of the documentary “Robert Anton Wilson – Maybe Logic” and the force behind the “Maybe Logic Academy.” And we talk to Eric Wagner, author of “An Insider’s Guide to Robert Anton Wilson.” And best of all, Bauscher brought in some reading/performances from the upcoming audio book version of The Illuminatus Trilogy!, which will be released by his Deepleaf Production company.

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Producer: Jeff Diehl | Host: RU Sirius | Gang of Five Chatterers: RU Sirius, Diana Brown, Will Block, Jeff Diehl, Steve Robles | Intro & Outro: Scrappi DuChamp and Mondo Vanilli (and others)

Robert Anton Wilson | Maybe Logic Academy | Deepleaf Productions | An Insider’s Guide to Robert Anton Wilson

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Building on a previous discussion with the philosopher Richard Rorty, we discuss whether the classical notion of “The Philosopher” is meaningful in the bio age.

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Producer: Jeff Diehl | Host: RU Sirius | Gang of Four Chatterers: RU Sirius, Diana Brown, Steve Robles, Jeff Diehl, | Intro & Outro: Scrappi DuChamp and Mondo Vanilli (and others)

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On this show we talk to Adam Gorightly about his book, “The Shadow Over Santa Susana: Black Magic, Mind Control and the Manson Family Mythos.”

And Jeff Diehl leads off a discussion where we mouth off a bit about infamous griefer Michael Cook.

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Producer: Jeff Diehl | Host: RU Sirius | Gang of Five Chatterers: RU Sirius, Diana Brown, Destiny, Jeff Diehl, Steve Robles | Song: “Twilight Blues” by Charles Manson | Intro & Outro: Scrappi DuChamp and Mondo Vanilli (and others)

Adam Gorightly

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Building on an earlier interview with Chicano performance artist Guillermo Gomez-Pena, we discuss immigration, and the peculiar political alignment between some corporate globalists and anti-corporate multiculturalists.

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Producer: Jeff Diehl | Host: RU Sirius | Gang of Four Chatterers: RU Sirius, Diana Brown, Destiny, Jeff Diehl, | Intro & Outro: Scrappi DuChamp and Mondo Vanilli (and others)

Average Rating: 4.8 out of 5 based on 189 user reviews.

Nick Douglas, who writes the scandalous online “tech gossip rag” Valleywag, joins us. We talk tech gossip, future plans and he psychoanalyzes Cory Doctorow. And we talk to Destiny about the new MondoGlobo show, Destinyland.

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Valleywag | Destinyland

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Violet BlueWe continue our discussion with Violet Blue about her latest books, “The Adventurous Couple’s Guide to Sex Toys” and “The Smart Girl’s Guide to Porn”. Naturally, our conversation eventually turns toward anal sex.

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Producer: Jeff Diehl | Host: RU Sirius | Gang of Four Chatterers: RU Sirius, Violet Blue, Diana Brown, Steve Robles, Jeff Diehl | Featured Song: “Jesus Please Me” by Genesis P. Orridge and Psychic TV | Intro & Outro: Scrappi DuChamp and Mondo Vanilli (and others)

Violet Blue’s Tiny Nibbles | SF Gate Column | The Adventurous Couple’s Guide to Sex Toys | The Smart Girl’s Guide to Porn

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With this show we build on a piece Michael Horowitz read on one of our shows. He originally read it from the stage at LSD discoverer Albert Hofmann’s 100th birthday tribute in Basel, Switzerland. Violet Blue joins our usual crew as we discuss whether LSD is a panacea.

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Producer: Jeff Diehl | Host: RU Sirius | Gang of Five Chatterers: RU Sirius, Violet Blue, Diana Brown, Steve Robles, Jeff Diehl, | Intro & Outro: Scrappi DuChamp and Mondo Vanilli (and others)

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Violet BlueOur friend Violet Blue returns to talk about her new weekly column with the S.F. Chronicle’s website, SF Gate, and about her latest books, “The Adventurous Couple’s Guide to Sex Toys” and “The Smart Girl’s Guide to Porn”. This is the first of a two part interview.

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Producer: Jeff Diehl | Host: RU Sirius | Gang of Four Chatterers: RU Sirius, Diana Brown, Steve Robles, Jeff Diehl | Featured Song: “”New is Old” by Negativland | Intro & Outro: Scrappi DuChamp and Mondo Vanilli (and others)

Violet Blue’s Tiny Nibbles | SF Gate Column | The Adventurous Couple’s Guide to Sex Toys | The Smart Girl’s Guide to Porn

Read the text version on 10 Zen Monkeys.

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Building on a comment from one of our interviews with Burning Man leader Larry Harvey, we discuss the politics of transcendence

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Producer: Jeff Diehl | Host: RU Sirius | Gang of Three Chatterers: RU Sirius, Lisa Rein, Jeff Diehl | Intro & Outro: Scrappi DuChamp and Mondo Vanilli (and others)

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