Part celebration and part take down, this episode on Rolling Stone magazine dives into the highs and lows of one of America's iconic rags.
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Ever wonder how a music magazine founded in 1967 San Francisco became one of the most influential cultural institutions in American history? This episode dives into the wild origin story of Rolling Stone magazine, from its scrappy beginnings funded with just $7,500 to its rise as a powerhouse publication that shaped how we think about rock and roll, politics, and pop culture. Josh and Chuck explore the visionary founders, the legendary writers like Hunter S. Thompson and Tom Wolfe who defined new journalism, and the complicated legacy of Jan Wenner, whose genius for amplifying the counterculture also came with a hefty dose of ambition, cocaine, and business savvy that left plenty of industry insiders with bad feelings.
Almost Famous
2000
R
2h 4m
★ 7.5
"that's what almost famous is based on — Cameron Crowe's work as a teenage writer for Rolling Stone following the Allman Brothers was the basis for the film Almost Famous."
— Josh
Fatal Attraction
1987
1h 59m
★ 6.8
"esther house was he was fatal attraction, right — Joe Eszterhas, a Rolling Stone writer who went on to become a screenwriter, wrote Fatal Attraction."
— Chuck
Hell's Angels
1930
2h 11m
★ 6.5
"He'd already written hell's angels in 1968 — Hunter S. Thompson's book about Hell's Angels motorcycle gang that established his reputation before his Rolling Stone work."
— Josh
How I Won the War
1967
NR
1h 49m
★ 5.6
"a production still of John Lennon in the from the movie how I won the war wearing like a like a fatigues — The first issue of Rolling Stone featured John Lennon's photo from this film on its cover as a metaphor for politics, culture, and music combined."
— Chuck
Sliver
1993
R
1h 47m
★ 5.6
"sliver showgirls — Joe Eszterhas screenwriting credits discussed in relation to his filmmaking style."
— Josh
Star Trek
2009
PG-13
2h 7m
★ 7.4
"It just goes downhill from there. Basically instinct. — Mentioned as part of Joe Eszterhas' filmography after Fatal Attraction."
— Josh
The Right Stuff
1983
3h 13m
★ 7.4
"what would become the right stuff and the bonfire the vanities — Tom Wolfe's book that began as Rolling Stone magazine installments before becoming a full novel and later a film."
— Josh
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