From Counter Culture to Pop Culture, overworld to underworld, hometowns to ghost towns, nothing is off the table for this LA-based show. Host Michael Parker speaks with authors, academics, experts, and explorers to get the answers we deserve in the slightly messy 21st Century.

Michael Parker Media
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From Counter Culture to Pop Culture, overworld to underworld, hometowns to ghost towns, nothing is off the table for this LA-based show. Host Michael Parker speaks with authors, academics, experts, and explorers to get the answers we deserve in the slightly messy 21st Century.
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Recent Episodes

February 17, 2026
Life, Death & LSD: Ram Dass and Timothy Leary. A 1960s Odyssey Pt 2 with Gay Dillingham
Director Gay Dillingham discusses her film "Dying to Know," about the friendship between Timothy Leary and Ram Dass, and their final filmed conversation in December 1995, following a period of estrangement. She describes the film’s themes—psychedelics, love, and confronting death—along with renewed psychedelic research for end-of-life anxiety, addiction, and PTSD, and support for adult sovereignty of consciousness. <br /><br />In memoriam: <br />Ram Dass (April 6, 1931 – December 22, 2019)<br />Timothy Leary (October 22, 1920 – May 31, 1996) <br />Original recording 06/01/2016<br /><br /><a href="https://dyingtoknowmovie.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">dyingtoknowmovie.com</a>

February 10, 2026
LSD, Liberty, and Timothy Leary: A 1960s Odyssey with John Schewel
John Schewel was a confidant of LSD guru Timothy Leary during the rise of the psychedelic revolution of the 1960s. John explains the historical context of LSD, MKUltra, and the founding of the League of Spiritual Discovery. Schewel shares insights into the personal and political struggles of the psychedelic movement, including Leary's legal troubles and eventual escape from prison. John co-founded the first NYC Be-In and was one of the 19 original members of the League for Spiritual Discovery. Original recording date 3/28/16<br /><br />Follow Michael Parker on<br /><a href="https://x.com/MichaelParkerLA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">x.com/MichaelParkerLA</a><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/MichaelParkerLA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">linktr.ee/MichaelParkerLA </a><br /><a href="https://youtube.com/c/MichaelParkerMedia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">youtube.com/c/MichaelParkerMedia</a>

December 13, 2025
When Was Jesus Really Born and Who Were The Magi? Part 1 - with Tim Keyes
Is Christmas a biblical mandate or a modern tradition? The traditional nativity story contains historical and biblical inaccuracies—including the claim that Jesus was born on December 25. The Bible provides no explicit birth date for Jesus, yet biblical, historical, and astronomical clues allow us to deduce the actual timing. Debunking common myths, including those about the Magi (who were not kings and not limited to three), uncovers the true events surrounding Christ's birth.<br /><br />For more information: <a href="https://www.godsavetheking.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">godsavetheking.org</a><br />Follow Michael Parker on X: <a href="https://x.com/MichaelParkerLA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MichaelParkerLA</a><br />
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