It's NFL playoff time, and given that HST's short suicide note found time to lament the end of football season, our attention turns to Fear & Loathing at the Super Bowl, Hunter's screed about SB8, played in Houston. Producer Curtis Robinson recalls reading the piece with the Doctor at Owl Farm, calling it a link to later "Hey Rube" efforts. CR says this is Hunter at his best, especially when it came to his knowledge of the Bible – and we even explain the cultural reverence to "Mr. Natural" and a shout-out to a friendly NFL owner. And remember folks, there's always next season... until, you know, there's not.

CONNECTING THE DOTS PART TWO: READINGS

This is the second in a two-part series of interviews by Curtis Robinson with Nile Southern, son of Terry Southern. In this segment, Nile reads from his father's works, including the opening paragraph of Twirling at Ole Miss – widely considered the first New Journalism article.

CONNECTING THE DOTS

If contemporary politics leaves you brooding over the wisdom that "Dr. Strangelove" brought to the silver screen, then rest assured you are not alone. Who knew it flirted with documentary? In this episode, we get a guided tour inside the likely thoughts of Terry Southern, who wrote that "no fighting in the war room!" film along with the landmarks Easy Rider and Barbarella and... well, he was prolific, profane and paved the way for many who came later. Terry Southern was also a pioneer of what would be called New Journalism and even Gonzo journalism. Curtis Robinson catches Nile Southern, Terry's son, in the lobby of the Beverly Hills Hotel and they discuss President Trump and the nature of men (not women so much). Nile Southern is also making a documentary about his dad you’ll want to check out, "Dad Strangelove" at http://dadstrangelove.com/

Katie Clancy interviews Roger Hawk, who, along with Katie's father John, roomed with Hunter while they attended Columbia Law School in 1958. Roger recalls one night on the town in New York City when somebody challenged Hunter to a sword fight.

A LONO FIT FOR LONO

For those of us who think "Curse of Lono" is perhaps HST's most under-appreciated book, walking into LONO in Los Angeles is total vindication. The tiki bar has tons of Easter eggs and insider nods to the book, and besides that it's just a flat-out great bar. It's interesting to find eateries and bars around the country that feed off the Gonzo vibe, and in this H-G edition one of the LONO owners, Austin Melrose, stops by to explain how this happens in an interview with Dan Dunn and Curtis Robinson.

NFL LEGEND GETS HIS GUN

How does one of the founders of the National Football League's player's association end up armed to the teeth and freezing his butt off outside a rural Colorado cabin, standing guard over the world's least-likely sheriff's candidate? How did you THINK Owl Farm earned its reputation as a fortified compound? Frequent H-G producer Katie Clancy gets to the heart of the story with guest Dave Meggyesy.

IF THE WALLS COULD TALK

Paul Levine was the former proprietor of The Howling Wolf Tavern, a political center and gathering place in Aspen where Hunter S. Thompson frequented.

SPENDING DETENTION WITH HUNTER

Katie Clancy interviews Chris Kelly, who grew up in Aspen and was a student in the school where George Stranahan was principal. When Kelly was given detention, he spent the day blowing up a car with Hunter S. Thompson.

HOT RHINO FILM NEWS:

Steve Nemeth is perhaps best known, at least in the years to come, as one of the founding producers of the H-G podcast, but for now he'll have to settle for his reputation as an iconic independent filmmaker. Of course, here in Gonzoland he's famously the producer of the Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas film. He is interviewed by frequent gatherer of stories Dan Dunn and our own Curtis Robinson... it's all good, but those who listen very closely will also be rewarded with big news about a F&L Los Vegas remake... you heard it here first!

YO, TIM LEARY, HUNTER HERE YET?

If you could overdose on proximity to 60's-era counterculture icons, then our man James Teiser would not have survived that time he met up with HST at a college speaking gig. James' father was one of the original high school buddies of HST and this is a great story although to be CLEAR we DO NOT in any way endorse the HINT of under-age drinking, even with Tim Leary.