Dr. Robert Philipson reflects on the emotional limbo of post-college life in 1970s Pasadena, where returning home sparks a spiral of depression, existential doubt, and a search for meaning. Amid the decay of suburban sprawl and family disconnection, a psychedelic night with friends offers a vision of communal living rooted in shared purpose and simplicity. Philipson explores internal disillusionment with the external collapse of American ideals, crafting a powerful meditation on adulthood, authenticity, and the yearning to build a life beyond inherited expectations.
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Hosted by Dr. Robert Philipson
Robert is a former professor of African-American studies with a passion for jazz and art. A published author and Harlem Renaissance historian, he has produced multiple films about the intersectionality of race, music, and sexuality.
Music
“Yesterday Once More” - The Carpenters
“Time (Darkside)” - Pink Floyd & Tom Stoppard
“I’m Fixing a Hole” - The London Starlight Orchestra
“Sunshine Superman” - Donovan
“Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B.178: III Scherzo” - London Symphony Orchestra
“Aubrey” - Bread
“Big Yellow Taxi” - Joni Mitchell
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