Episode 214
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
September 14th, 2026
2 hrs 12 mins 29 secs
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Like one of its subjects, "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" is a high powered mutant of some kind, never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die. Terry Gilliam's adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson's drug-fueled gonzo odyssey takes Johnny Depp beyond the boundaries of reality (at least as far as psychotropics will allow) to create an experience that truly is far out. We're joined by podcaster Case Aiken (www.certainpov.com) to celebrate what a long strange trip this is.
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Musical Credits:
Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Combination of the Two (Big Brother & The Holding Company, Janis Joplin)
Get Together (The Youngbloods)
Expecting To Fly (Buffalo Springfield)
Jumping Jack Flash (The Rolling Stones)
All score from Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Ray Cooper