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UnConventionally Yours
Trace Crutchfield, gonzo purist and world traveler, is infamous for reporting from exotic locations such as the Favelas of Sao Paolo to the shoe closet of Imelda Marcos for VBS, Superdeluxe and MTV. His latest stop: VC2 producer and Current correspondent at the DNC.
The summer of 2008's Republican and Democratic Conventions offer an opportunity for Current TV to launch a new brand of political coverage aimed at the 18-30 year old demographic. Political gadflies in lock step with Party foot soldiers will swarm Denver and Minneapolis looking for a refuge to pull together shaky party unities. But will the distractions prove too tempting to conventioneers immersed in the political super bowls of their lives? And will the host cities be as welcoming as each local Party officials hope?
Host, Trace Crutchfield will alternate interviewing politicos and local "insurgents" (extremists who plan to cause disruptions) with a detailed City Guide that explores the fringes of each town --beautiful fashionistas, marginalized characters and locals only joints-- the kinds of people and places Current's audience won't find in a conventional or online guide.
Show 1, "UnConventionally Yours, Denver" will delve into the mile high city. Will the wild westerners of Denver prove too tough for out of town Democrats gassed on sparkling wine and arugula? Can the Democrats resuscitate the Clinton squeaky wheel political machine in time to carry Senator Obama to the White House? Does Tom Tancredo ride the city bus? Trace Crutchfield, gonzo purist and world traveler, is infamous for reporting from exotic locations such as the Favelas of Sao Paolo t... more -
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
La vita del grande giornalista e scrittore americano, raccontata con precisione e spregiudicatezza da Alex Gibney e narrata da Johnny Depp. Un documentario da non perdere. La vita del grande giornalista e scrittore americano, raccontata con precisione e spregiudicatezza da Alex Gibney e narrata da Johnny ... more
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Grand Canyon Skywalkers
Skywalking Indians explores the impoverished Hualapai Tribe's search for economic independence in the heritage tourism industry by sinking millions into the Skywalk: a gigantic glass walking bridge jutting out into the Grand Canyon--a kitschy tourist trap with peculiarly
indigenous overtones. Featuring tribal business leaders who advocated for the Skywalk, tribal elders who opposed it--and hosted by two
sincere and satirical anthropologists-- this pod explores the
issue most pertinent to Native American independence: when should
tradition be compromised to make a buck? Skywalking Indians explores the impoverished Hualapai Tribe's search for economic independence in the heritage tourism industry b... more -
Hunter S. Thompson articles declassified
ESPN has made Thompson's articles available to everyone, not just paid subscribers.
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The Truth About Hunter S. Thompson
It wasn't a reckless obsession with liquor, drugs and gunplay that made the late Hunter S. Thompson the undisputed king of Gonzo journalism, his wife says. Instead, it was old-fashioned principles such as working hard and telling the truth, enlivened by the glee Thompson took from learning and from being right.
In her new book, "The Gonzo Way: A Celebration of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson," Thompson says her husband built his career with a tireless dedication to the craft of reporting, a keen awareness of his own shortcomings and his personal blend of patriotism: loving his country while mistrusting authority. It wasn't a reckless obsession with liquor, drugs and gunplay that made the late Hunter S. Thompson the undisputed king of Gonzo ... more
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