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High Times founder Tom Forcade's story concludes in part 2, which features a special guest — Rex Weiner — who was there for the magazine's wild early days, and shared many illicit adventures with the weed smuggler/political activist behind it all. We discuss how the book Agents of Chaos by Norman Spinrad influenced Tom Forcade towards an embrace of chaos as the true third rail in American politics.Rex recalls High Times' glory years including cover stories on Bob Marley, Hunter Thompson, Debby Harry, The Sex Pistols, Cheech and Chong, and other cannabis celebrities.And we hear about the time Tom and Rex stowed away on a luxury cruise to watch a rocket launch!High Times magazine changed the world, and if you love weed, you should know this incredible unsung story.PATREONPlease support Great Moments in Weed HIstory on Patreon. Supporters get exclusive access to video shows and seshes, plus access to cool rewards like a signed book or signature lighter. And it truly helps us make the best show possible. 

High Times founder Tom Forcade's story concludes in part 2, which features a special guest — <a href="https://twitter.com/RexWeiner" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rex Weiner</a> — who was there for the magazine's wild early days, and shared many illicit adventures with the weed smuggler/political activist behind it all.  We discuss how the book <a href="https://books.google.com/books/about/Agent_of_Chaos.html?id=sGszAgAAQBAJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Agents of Chaos </a>by Norman Spinrad influenced Tom Forcade towards an embrace of chaos as the true third rail in American politics. Rex recalls High Times' glory years including cover stories on Bob Marley, Hunter Thompson, Debby Harry, The Sex Pistols, Cheech and Chong, and other cannabis celebrities. And we hear about the time Tom and Rex stowed away on a luxury cruise to watch a rocket launch! High Times magazine changed the world, and if you love weed, you should know this incredible unsung story. PATREONPlease <a href="https://www.patreon.com/GMIWH_podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">support Great Moments in Weed HIstory on Patreon</a>. Supporters get exclusive access to video shows and seshes, plus access to cool rewards like a signed book or signature lighter. And it truly helps us make the best show possible.

Treetop Flyer: Tom Forcade Pt. 2

Weed smuggler/political revolutionary Tom Forcade once described his life goal as going “all the way, whatever that may bring." In 1974, at just 29 years old, he used profits from flying planeloads of Colombian bud into the country to found High Times magazine.At the time, Forcade already had a long history of subversive acts under his belt, including throwing a pie in the face of Otto Larsen, head of the U.S. Commission on Obscenity and Pornography during a congressional hearing, getting indicted for a supposed plot to firebomb the 1972 Republican National Convention, forming the Zippies as a more confrontational alternative to Abbie Hoffman's Yippies, and helping to lead the then ascendent underground press movement in the United States.But while everyone today knows High Times, few remember the brilliant, radical, mercurial swashbuckler who started it all. So buckle up for one of the wildest, weediest rides in the history of this weed history podcast.Also in this episode: As a ten year High Times veteran, Bean shares his thoughts on that experience, and speculates on what Tom Forcade might think of today’s cannabis industry—including the investors who’ve taken control of his creation.Check out the book Smoking Typewriters to learn more about the underground press movement of the 1960s and 70s, which was frequently targeted for marijuana arrests as part of a general campaign of government repression.PATREONPlease support Great Moments in Weed HIstory on Patreon. Supporters get exclusive access to video shows and seshes, plus access to cool rewards like a signed book or signature lighter. And it truly helps us make the best show possible. 

Weed smuggler/political revolutionary Tom Forcade once described his life goal as going “all the way, whatever that may bring."  In 1974, at just 29 years old, he used profits from flying planeloads of Colombian bud into the country to found High Times magazine. At the time, Forcade already had a long history of subversive acts under his belt, including <a href="https://slate.com/culture/2011/07/rupert-murdoch-attacked-a-history-of-pie-throwing.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">throwing a pie</a> in the face of Otto Larsen, head of the U.S. Commission on Obscenity and Pornography during a congressional hearing, getting <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/1973/02/11/archives/yippies-arrested-in-fire-bomb-case-accused-of-having-devices-near.html?searchResultPosition=3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">indicted for a supposed plot to firebomb</a> the 1972 Republican National Convention, forming the Zippies as a more confrontational alternative to Abbie Hoffman's Yippies, and helping to lead the then ascendent <a href="https://global.oup.com/academic/product/smoking-typewriters-9780195319927" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">underground press movement </a>in the United States. But while everyone today knows High Times, few remember the brilliant, radical, mercurial swashbuckler who started it all. So buckle up for one of the wildest, weediest rides in the history of this weed history podcast. Also in this episode: As a ten year High Times veteran, Bean shares his thoughts on that experience, and speculates on what Tom Forcade might think of today’s cannabis industry—including the investors who’ve taken control of his creation. Check out the book <a href="https://global.oup.com/academic/product/smoking-typewriters-9780195319927?cc=us&amp;lang=en&amp;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Smoking Typewriters</a> to learn more about the underground press movement of the 1960s and 70s, which was frequently targeted for marijuana arrests as part of a general campaign of government repression. PATREONPlease <a href="https://www.patreon.com/GMIWH_podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">support Great Moments in Weed HIstory on Patreon</a>. Supporters get exclusive access to video shows and seshes, plus access to cool rewards like a signed book or signature lighter. And it truly helps us make the best show possible.

High Times Founder Tom Forcade Pt. 1