Imagine Audio: Peter and the Acid King

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Before there was MTV, there was New Wave Theater. Peter & The Acid King is a documentary podcast that explores the life and unsolved death of New Wave Theater host and key cultural curator Peter Ivers. The show takes us on a deep dive through the grimy, chaotic world of  the early ‘80s Los Angeles punk rock scene from which he emerged. Narrated by native LA punk and esteemed director Penelope Spheeris.   Imagine Audio is your destination for the highest quality audio documentaries. Our latest show, 'Peter and the Acid King' is out now. Or check out Big Sugar further down the feed.

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    In our final episode, Ali transforms the life of Davis's son Isaac. We explore Ali's influence on today's generation.


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    9 April 2024, 7:00 am
  • 36 minutes 7 seconds
    The Tao of Muhammad Ali: E7 All Things Vibrate (with Justin Cornwell and Tom Jackson)d Tom)

    Muhammad loses the greatest love of his life, while Davis's life continues to shape shift in surprising ways. Also, we speak with a young Louisvillian whose future, through happenstance, was molded by his time with Ali.


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    2 April 2024, 10:00 am
  • 46 minutes 34 seconds
    The Tao of Muhammad Ali: E6 The People's Champ (with Tyrone Monaghan)

    Davis loses the biggest male influence of his life. Meanwhile, our citizen of the world defies the American government for the second time. Also, we hop across the big, wide Atlantic to trace Ali's little known roots to a land with a rich history of both fighting and storytelling.


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    26 March 2024, 4:27 pm
  • 36 minutes 15 seconds
    The Tao of Muhammad Ali: E5 The Eyes Lie (with Dr. Holly Shill and Frank Bourget)

    Davis's hero teaches him how to fly. Also, we spend some time with Dr. Holly Shill, the director of the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center in Phoenix, whose career path, like Davis's, was enlarged by Muhammad Ali. 

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    19 March 2024, 7:00 am
  • 39 minutes 46 seconds
    The Tao of Muhammad Ali: E4 Paradise Regained (with Imam Zaid Shakir)

    Davis gets to see Muhammad for who he really is when his mother's not around. Then we speak to Imam Zaid Shakir, a spiritual advisor to Muhammad Ali.

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    12 March 2024, 7:00 am
  • 33 minutes 52 seconds
    The Tao of Muhammad Ali: E3 A Magical Evening (with Rev. Al Sharpton)

    Muhammad and Davis step deep into the mystic and Davis's life is forever transformed. Also, we sit down with Reverend Al Sharpton, who shares his own personal stories with the champ.

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    5 March 2024, 7:00 am
  • 25 minutes 1 second
    The Tao of Muhammad Ali: E2 The Cosmic Child (with Muhammad Ali's daughter, Rasheda Ali)

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    his later years.

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    27 February 2024, 8:00 am
  • 26 minutes 14 seconds
    The Tao of Muhammad Ali: E1 Paradise Lost (with James "Buster" Douglas and John Russell)

    Davis Miller was a grieving, sickly child whose life was transformed the first time he witnessed Muhammad Ali proclaim his greatness. With Ali as his source of inspiration, young Davis rises above being bullied to forge his own path that ultimately lands him face to face in the same ring as his hero.

    In this episode, Davis and his co-host Craig Mortali share their experiences being empowered by Ali. Then, they sit down with former heavyweight champion James "Buster" Douglas and his trainer John Russell to reminisce how Ali inspired Douglas to make history.

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    20 February 2024, 8:00 am
  • 2 minutes 44 seconds
    Introducing: The Tao of Muhammad Ali

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    13 February 2024, 1:06 pm
  • 39 minutes 6 seconds
    Peter and the Acid King: Long Live Peter Ivers

    Peter Ivers’ death marked the end of an era. Though David Jove tried to recreate New Wave Theater, he couldn’t do it without Peter. We examine the legacy Peter left behind, and the scene that ended with his death. 

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    In Heaven, Everything is Fine by Josh Frank

    New Wave Musician Killed; Family Creates Harvard Fund

    'An Einstein among Neanderthals': the tragic prince of LA counterculture

    Over the edge: The incredible life and mysterious death of Peter Ivers

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    27 November 2023, 8:01 am
  • 32 minutes 33 seconds
    Peter and the Acid King: Theories

    Samoan drug gangs, secret lovers, and the acid king. There’s a lot more to Peter’s story that’s left to uncover. 

     

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    20 November 2023, 8:01 am
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