Ultraculture With Jason Louv

In this enlightening episode, we sit down with the multifaceted John Michael Greer, an American author, blogger, occultist, and teacher known for his writings on ecology, politics, appropriate technology, oil depletion, and the occult. Greer shares his insights on the role of magic and the occult in the rise of the ultra-conservative right, focusing on the unexpected presidential victory of Donald...

Step into a world less explored in this compelling episode of the ULTRACULTURE podcast—in an exclusive conversation with philosopher Ian Cutler, a unique scholar with a deep interest in the Cynic school and a personal passion for documenting the uncharted territories of society. Known for his detailed chronicling of the lives of tramps, vagabonds, and hobos throughout the world, Cutler's work shed...

Legendary occult author and teacher Lon Milo DuQuette stops by the podcast to talk about his new Magick. Me course, The Magick of Tarot...! A singer-songwriter, recording artist, and humorist, DuQuette is also the author of 19 critically acclaimed books (translated in 12 languages) on Magick and the Occult. Critics have called him one of the most respected and entertaining writers and lecturers in...

In this exciting new episode of the Magick. Me Podcast, we delve into the mystical realms of spirituality and nature with esteemed guest Rev. Wendy Van Allen. An ordained interspiritual minister, counselor, and long-time practitioner of Wicca and the Lukumi Afro-Caribbean tradition, Rev. Van Allen brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our discussion. We explore the themes of her latest bo...

Darrel Perkins, author of the art book The End is at Hand: An Illustrated History of the Apocalypse, and professor of Visual Communication at the American University in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, joins the podcast to talk about his experience chronicling humanity's obsession with the end of the world, and how mass movements and cults alike have projected their wildest fears onto reality througho...

One of our all-time most popular guests, Bailey Jay returns to the show!! Bailey Jay is a transgender pornographic actress, adult model, presenter and podcaster. In 2011 and 2012, Jay won the AVN Award for transgender performer of the year. She also co-hosts the podcast The Bailey Jay Show (formerly Bailey Jay Radio) with her husband, photographer Matthew Terhune, the podcast The Trans Witching Ho...

Michael Lee Nirenberg, author of the book "Earth A.D. The Poisoning of The American Landscape and the Communities that Fought Back," stops by to talk about his book. From the description: "A sweeping oral history of two American Superfund sites. Comprised of hundreds of interviews with political, environmental, corporate leaders as well as the citizens affected by living in these toxic zones, Nire...

Angel Millar is a consulting hypnotist and personal growth mentor (with more than two decades of experience in meditation and related mindfulness training techniques, over a decade of experience in the martial arts, and several years as a public speaker on self-development, symbolism, and spirituality). In this episode, we zoom out and talk about the big picture of Initiation—magickal and otherwis...

Tea Krulos, author of American Madness: The Story of the Phantom Patriot and How Conspiracy Theories Hijacked American Consciousness, stops by the podcast to tell the bizarre story of the Phantom Patriot, the man who decided to become a real-life superhero and single-handedly invade Bohemian Grove. Along the way we deep dive into QAnon, Alex Jones, the mental health crisis in America, and conspira...

Alexis Mincolla, lead singer of the industrial metal band 3Teeth, returns to the podcast to have a wide-ranging conversation on everything from the erosion of civil liberties to the innermost secrets of the forbidden Vatican Library!

Join host Jason Louv as he talks with author and witch Mat Auryn about his new book, Mastering Magick, and his earlier work, Psychic Witch. In this fascinating conversation, Auryn discusses his personal journey into the world of magick and shares insights into the practices and techniques he uses to develop his psychic abilities and magical skills. Tune in to learn how to tap into your own inner p...

In this mind-expanding episode of ULTRACULTURE WITH JASON LOUV, we dive into the fascinating intersection of Buddhism and psychedelics with Lama Mike Crowley, author of the groundbreaking book on psychedelic Buddhism. Join us as we explore how these two seemingly disparate paths can enrich and enhance each other, leading to profound spiritual experiences and deeper understanding of the self and th...

A dramatic rendition of T. S. Eliot's 1922 poem "The Waste Land," considered by many to be the most important poem of the 20th century, its echoes heard long into the 21st. Put to music by me. Equipment used consisted soft synth versions of the Sequential Prophet-5, Yamaha CS-80, Yamaha DX7, ARP Solina, Oberheim Matrix-12, Moog Mini, Moog Modular, Buchla Easel, Fairlight CMI, Mellotron, Eventide H...

In this episode of the Magick. Me podcast, host Jason Louv interviews Douglas Rushkoff, the author of the newly released book Survival of the Richest: Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaires. In a time of growing inequality and technological upheaval, Rushkoff offers a fresh perspective on the future of our economy and society. Louv and Rushkoff explore topics such as the impact of technology on...

My old friend Joseph Flatley, cult journalist, talks about his recent book New Age Grifter: The True Story of Gabriel of Urantia and His Cosmic Family! A great conversation about cults, magick, hypnosis, cognitive biases and lots more. Here's the official book description: Gabriel of Urantia is the leader of a UFO religion based in the desert of southern Arizona. He has spent the last three decade...

Legendary game designer Mark Rein•Hagen—creator of the World of Darkness, Vampire: The Masquerade, Ars Magica, the upcoming Lostlorn, and many more—joins the podcast to talk about subjects as varied as the power of role-playing games as a medium, the war in Ukraine, using game theory to analyze global control systems, and lots, lots more. Getting the chance to do this podcast was a true honor and...

Author and documentary producer Ronnie Pontiac joins the podcast to discuss his new book American Metaphysical Religion, an epic journey through the occult undercurrents that run throughout United States history. I greatly enjoyed this interview delving deep into the occulted side of the American mind—dig it!

Carl Abrahamsson returns for the second part of our two-part conversation on magick, and talks about his new book SOURCE MAGIC, in which he charts an exploratory course through many known and unknown touchpoints of occulture, from Derek Jarman to the Prisoner to the Master Musicians of Jajouka, and offers his new grand unification theory of all magick to boot! To start learning magick now, check o...

Tobias Churton, scholar extraordinaire of the Western Esoteric Tradition, returns to the podcast for another conversation about the perennially fascinating Aleister Crowley; Churton has just released the sixth and final volume in his multi-part biography of the Great Beast, Aleister Crowley in Paris. Crowley aficianados and newbies alike will thrill and chill to this fantastic conversation as we f...

Carl Abrahamsson is a writer, editor, photographer and tireless curator of global Occulture. (Source Magic, his latest book, is a series of essays that aims straight for the heart of the modern occultural movement, and proposes a new universal theory of magic to boot.) We sat down to talk about our mutual friend and mentor Genesis P-Orridge, now three years after her passing—and had an excellent,...

Antero Alli is a paratheatrical director and professional astrologer who has authored books on experimental theatre, astrology and Timothy Leary's 8-circuit model of consciousness. He has long been a pivotal figure in the magick scene, particularly due to his influential books AngelTech: A Modern Shaman's Guide to Reality Selection and All Rites Reversed. He was also recently diagnosed with Non-Ho...

Abdi Assadi is a spiritual counselor and healer with over 40 years of clinical practice. His work ceters on helping patients use their disease and dysfunction as a doorway to spiritual serenity. Through his decades of practice, he has learned that identifying and integrating the human shadow—those disowned or repressed puzzle pieces of self that wreak havoc in our lives—offers the most lasting hea...

Don Webb (born April 30, 1960) is an American science fiction and mystery writer, as well as an author of several books on Left Hand Path occult philosophy. He is also a former High Priest of the Temple of Set. We sat down to discuss the nature of magic, initiation, and lots more—including his newest book, How to Become a Modern Magus, where he lays out a detailed step-by-step program for building...

I read my great, lost essay "A Mutagenesis" from Generation Hex, in which I give a grand overview theory of Magick as the missing key to genetic engineering. Yes, it is as wacky as it sounds, and yes, you are going to love it. Check it! PS. Micki Pellerano's ASTROLOGY OF WEALTH is now out and it is AWESOME! Learn how to harnass the power of planetary magick and astrology to supercharge your wealth...

James Dennis Carroll (August 1, 1949 - September 11, 2009) was an American author, poet, autobiographer, and punk musician. Carroll was best known for his 1978 autobiographical work The Basketball Diaries, which inspired a 1995 film of the same title that starred Leonardo DiCaprio as Carroll, and his 1980 song People Who Died with the Jim Carroll Band. I was lucky enough to interview him in 2001 a...