Episode 130: Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas
Literary Disco
English - September 25, 2018 04:00 - 50 minutes - ★★★★★ - 377 ratingsBooks Arts Comedy literature books writing reading writers read humor rider strong tod Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Hunter S. Thompson became a legend the moment he published this novel of a drug-fueled trip into the desert. Packed with mind-altering chemicals, extreme paranoia, and claiming to be a scathing journey to “the heart of the American Dream,” Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas established Thompson’s particular style, and purported to give voice to the disillusionment of a generation.
But who was included in that generation?
Has the book aged well?
And what kind of effect did this story have on the city of Las Vegas itself?
We explore these questions and more. Buckle up. This is bat country.
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Hunter S. Thompson became a legend the moment he published this novel of a drug-fueled trip into the desert. Packed with mind-altering chemicals, extreme paranoia, and claiming to be a scathing journey to “the heart of the American Dream,” Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas established Thompson’s particular style, and purported to give voice to the disillusionment of a generation.
But who was included in that generation?
Has the book aged well?
And what kind of effect did this story have on the city of Las Vegas itself?
We explore these questions and more. Buckle up. This is bat country.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices