Badlands Story Hour Ep. 185: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Chris Paul and Burning Bright revisit this Terry Gilliam adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson's gonzo classic, and it turns out this one is a genuine dividing line between the two hosts. Expect an honest reckoning with a movie that's aged into something stranger and more uncomfortable than either remembered, plus real talk about psychedelics, why fear is often what actually sends a trip sideways, and a thoughtful detour into whether humans are naturally ordered or chaotic beings. The conversation gets surprisingly reflective on drug culture, personal experience, and where the line sits between…
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