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Episode 234 - The Life and Times of Robert Anton Wilson w/ Gabriel Kennedy

Ep. 234

In this episode I talk with author Gabriel Kennedy, also known as Prop Anon, to discuss his groundbreaking new book, Chapel Perilous: The Life & Thought Crimes of Robert Anton Wilson—the first-ever biography of the legendary countercultural novelist and underground philosopher.

Robert Anton Wilson was a writer, visionary, and cosmic trickster whose work, including the ILLUMINATUS! trilogy, forever altered the landscape of literature, philosophy, and alternative thought. His explorations of consciousness, conspiracy, and quantum reality influenced generations of thinkers, artists, and seekers of hidden knowledge. In Chapel Perilous, Kennedy delves into Wilson’s life—from his early days in the American underground press movement and his tenure at Playboy, to his deep dive into mysticism, futurism, and mind-expanding experimentation.

Together, we discuss RAW’s impact on counterculture, his radical ideas about perception and reality, and the labyrinthine corridors of synchronicity, magic, and Discordian thought. How did Wilson bridge the worlds of high philosophy and high strangeness? What can we learn from his explorations in a world still caught between rigid dogma and boundless possibility? Gabriel Kennedy brings fresh insights into the man behind the myth, illuminating the brilliance and challenges of a thinker who dared to question everything.

Join us for a journey into the Chapel Perilous!


www.chapelperilous.us


Gabriel Kennedy Bio:


Gabriel Kennedy is a multi-media artist concentrating on the written word, visual art, and music. Chapel Perilous: The Life & Thought Crimes of Robert Anton Wilson is his first book.



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