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Books by Hunter S. Thompson mentioned on podcasts
Hunter S. Thompson's works have frequently been discussed across various prominent podcasts. On The Jordan Harbinger Show, the host and Andrew Callaghan examined the origins and official definition of Gonzo journalism, which was pioneered by Thompson. They noted that his work, specifically Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone, incorporated elements of reality and fiction, functioning as retrospective fiction that was supposed to be half true. On The Joe Rogan Experience, Guy Fieri told Joe Rogan that he had read Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas multiple times after graduating from college and even named his son after Thompson. Also on The Joe Rogan Experience, Joe Rogan discussed Thompson's writing style with Josh Brolin, brought up rereading the book Hell's Angels, and referred to Thompson's campaign coverage under the title fear and loathing on the campaign Trail during a conversation with Jann Wenner.
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Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone
Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone by Hunter S.
Discussed“Did you ever see the thing that he did about the election when he did Fear and Loathing on the campaign trail? So, he made Ed Musky go crazy. He made him go crazy cuz he was saying that he was using a Brazilian witch doctor”
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S.
Discussed“You think Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is a book about drugs and alcohol, which it is, but it's the subtitle of that book is about the American dream”
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Hell's Angels
Hell's Angels by Hunter S.
Recommended“For me, the book that I like, the first book is the best, which is the Hell's Angels.”
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Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72
Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 by Hunter S.
Discussed“Did you ever see the thing that he did about the election when he did Fear and Loathing on the campaign trail? So, he made Ed Musky go crazy. He made him go crazy cuz he was saying that he was using a Brazilian witch doctor”
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The great shark hunt
The Great Shark Hunt by Hunter S.
Recommended“I really like a particular Hunter S. Thompson book called "The Great Shark Hunt", where he covers the Ruben Salazar murder by LAPD or LA Sheriff's Department in Boyle Heights in the '70s. And his relationship with his lawyer, Oscar Acosta, and that whole saga is great.”
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Kingdom of Fear
Kingdom of Fear by Hunter S.
Recommended“And so, this is Freak Kingdom. Um, and it's about Hunter S. Thompson as a political thinker and critic”
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The Rum Diary
The Rum Diary by Hunter S.
Discussed“Rum Diary was spectacular, you know?”
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Fear and Loathing
Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 by Hunter S.
Recommended“Did you ever read Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail? Yeah, yeah, yeah, it's amazing. It's amazing; that guy gave sort of the be—that's, I think, probably the best window into an outsider in the political process, at least in terms of the campaign trail.”
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Hunter S. Thompson: The Last Interview
Discussed“And then you got a hold of me about it and had that incredible book sent to me when Hunter was running for sheriff of Aspen.”
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The Proud Highway (The Fear & Loathing Letters)
The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967 is the first volume of the collected letters of pioneering gonzo journalist Hunter S.
Recommended“His letters are available I think the books called The Proud Highway and his correspondence with the people is really hilarious”
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