A review of Hunter S. Thompson's suicide is underway. Curtis Robinson recounts the last days of the father of Gonzo, and he and Christopher Tidmore explore the controversy. We also talk about Hunter being "Beat adjacent" in anticipation GonzoFest 2026, coming up in NYC next July.
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Scouting podcast locations in NYC, Gonzofest '26, Jimmy Kimmel and more
Curtis and Christopher start off with the intention of talking about Gonzofest NYC 2026 on Hunter's Birthday next July. After all, Curtis is in New York City scouting locations for the GonzoFest gatherings. However, your hosts cannot help but wonder what Hunter would have made of the entire Jimmy Kimmel debacle?
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Countdown to GonzoFest 2026 Begins!
Announcement of a high-profile NYC venue for GonzoFest 2026 prompts memories of the Big Apple's role in HST development; summer is in fully upon us so the guys, showing a willingness to work every bit as much as the U.S. Congress, announce they're taking August off; and never, never let Hunter S. Thompson talk you into trying out that fast-fast motorcycle... unless you enjoy a personal master class in diminishing radius curves.
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Happy Birthday Hunter! Gonzo Whiskey founders raise a glass in DC.
Can Gonzo Whiskey Save Democracy? Erin Petrey and Dr. Matt Patel make the case, as their Bourbon premiers in the nation's capitol in the wake of Hunter S. Thompson's birthday. No smoke bombs here amidst Congress' smoke and mirrors. (Listen for that birthday story.) Curtis and Christopher join our guests to raise a glass of the new Gonzo Whiskey to Dr. Thompson on his birthday.
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Mikko Macchione on Gonzo, New Orleans, and why the beats never got Gonzo
Gonzo journalist and historian Mikko Macchione joins Curtis Robinson and Christopher Tidmore to talk about experiences near and great with Hunter S. Thompson in New Orleans and why the city influenced him. We talk about a piece of Gonzo journalism that is about to be reprinted that actually kicked off the Gonzo school of writers in New Orleans.
We also talk "The Rum Diary" with Mikko, appropriate since he is the author of several books on the subject, including "New Orleans Rum: A Decadent History." (Signed copies available at www.gardendistrictbookshop.com.) Curtis chimes in on editing that book with Hunter and going to Puerto Rico for the making of the movie.
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