Topic: Historia Discordia

The host opens the program from San Diego during Comic-Con, reflecting on the contrast between public enthusiasm for superhero films and global crises. He introduces Adam Gorightly's new book, Historia Discordia, which explores the origins of the Discordian Society. The segment highlights the influence of counterculture figures like Robert Anton Wilson, Timothy Leary, and Terence McKenna on the upcoming discussion.

Adam Gorightly, also known by his Discordian name Pope Houdini Kundalini, joins the show to discuss his work as a "crackpot historian" archiving the Discordian Society. His new book, Historia Discordia, compiles notes and artifacts from the movement's early days. The host notes a personal synchronicity in discovering Gorightly's work while recently studying the lectures of Robert Anton Wilson.

The interview concludes with a mention of the upcoming ParanoiaCon in August, which will focus on mind control and counterculture. Adam Gorightly directs listeners to his website, historiadiscordia.com, for more information on his archives and his forthcoming book, Caught in the Crossfire. The host thanks Gorightly for his work in preserving Discordian history for the digital age.

Adam Gorightly provides an update on the Historia Discordia website and several upcoming book projects funded by an extensive archive of Discordian materials. The first book, "The History of Discordianism," is expected within months, followed by a volume on Kerry Thornley and the Jim Garrison investigation published by Feral House. The website serves as a repository for scans and photos that do not make it into the final print editions.