GenX Wasteland

An excellent conversation with Sol Luckman on what it takes to get to the Crossroads and make a deal with Trickster.

I’m very excited to host author Peter Bebergal. His work informed much of The Occult Elvis and is essential to my upcoming Bowie work, specifically his magnificent Season of the Witch: How the Occult Saved Rock and Roll. We’ll delve into the nexus of American music and spirituality, including the arcane forces that gave rise to the birth of rock music. …

It was an honor to talk to award-winning producer, musician, researcher, and friend Ronnie Pontiac. He shared his inspirational story of going from a nihilistic darkness to salvation as an artistic spreader of universal messages. He also discussed his views on culture, music, and magic, informed by his days as Manly P. Hall’s research assistant, his time in a rock band, and his life as a leading alternative spirituality expert. We also eulogized Brian Wilson and addressed the continuing chaos in California.

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Jazz musician and esotericist Su Terry join us to talk about the mystical power of music. I mean, why is music sometimes so religious? Beyond her experiences as a prominent artist who has played with stars like Al Jarreau and George Duke, she will discuss her new book, Music and the 7 Hermetic Principles. So let’s explore the profound connection between music and timeless spiritual laws, revealing its deeper layers and magical qualities. Using the framework of seven core principles, this journey illuminates how applying ancient wisdom deepens musicianship and understanding. Ultimately, you’ll discover how these ideas can help you express the uniquely human in music and navigate the creative process with greater insight and connection.

It’s an honor to chat with the Skeptical Shaman herself, Rachel White. Beyond her cultural and metaphysical experiences, she’ll share recent visitations by a spirit called Prometheus, who offers a lens into healing our enslaved society. Rachel will also explain what it is to be a modern shaman who draws from the grunge era, and we’ll, of course, talk about music, art, and movies from a cynically esoteric level.

What was occultism like in the 80s and 90s, and what could a female magus do to survive in a yuppie dystopia? We’ll find that and more as my friend and fellow Gen Xer, Maja D’Aoust, joins me for a spirited talk. From her adventures seeing Rage Against the Machine to revolting against fake 20th-century activism, get ready for a personal journey with universal themes that are useful today. As always, we’ll chat about Elvis, Bowie, and any conspiracy theory that dares to take us on.

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Let’s journey to the esoteric and exoteric aspects of punk and other music that shaped Gen X and beyond. For this anarchy, I’m excited to chat with my friend Mitch Horowitz. We’ll go beyond and discuss generational issues and the occult side of rock music, as well as find useful gems from his new book, Practical Magick. And you know there will be banter about Elvis, Bowie, and other starmen waiting in the sky.

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Thanks to Mohammed F Islam for this cool rendition of my book, leveraging AI tools like NotebooKLM. It’s a perfect and entertaining synopsis of The Occult Elvis, which has just been released.

I’ll be on Mohammed’s podcast, Trisduction, in the near future to discuss Elvis, Gnosticism, and general esoteric topics. Stay tuned.

Let’s take a voyage through the Zodiac with Elvis Presley. Noah Campbell joins me in deciphering the King’s natal charts and other star codes. This exploration will grant us more profound insights into the life of Elvis, from his rise to his fall, including why the blue light is so essential to this famous Capricorn. Get ready for a spanning and astral episode. What was going on in the stars when he was born, became famous, and met Priscilla? What did fate decide on his last concert and the day he passed?

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No sophomore slump in our second episode. I’ll be joined by Paul Wyld, author of Jim Morrison Secret Teacher of the Occult, and Dr. Cherlyn Jones, a Jungian analyst who worked in the music industry for years. We’ll explore the impact of Morrison and other rock shamans on younger generations, examine the psyche of the MTV Generation through a Jungian lens, and delve into whatever you'd like to discuss as we take your phone calls. We are truly riders on the storm.