Episodes

  • Introducing: Peter and the Acid King
    Sep 19 2023

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    3 mins
  • Peter and the Acid King: Peter Ivers Is Dead
    Sep 25 2023

    On March 3rd, 1983, Peter Ivers—the eccentric and beloved host of New Wave Theater—was found bludgeoned to death in his apartment. Forty years later, his friends are still searching for answers about what happened to him.

    This episode features information and audio from the following sources:

    • Decline of Western Civilization Part I

    • Wayne’s World

    • New Wave Theater

    • Over the edge: The incredible life and mysterious death of Peter Ivers

    • 'An Einstein among Neanderthals': the tragic prince of LA counterculture

    • Peter Ivers: A Death of Innocence

    • Rediscovering Peter Ivers, a punk-rock Zelig with a glittering résumé and mysterious demise

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    25 mins
  • Peter and the Acid King: The Man in the Radiator
    Oct 2 2023

    After his first album flops, Peter Ivers moves to LA for a fresh start. As his friends excel in film, TV, and music, Peter starts to fall behind.

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    This episode features information and audio from the following sources:

    Decline of Western Civilization Part I

    Animal House

    Eraserhead

    Grand Theft Auto

    In Heaven Everything is Fine by Josh Frank

    New Wave Theater

    Over the edge: The incredible life and mysterious death of Peter Ivers

    'An Einstein among Neanderthals': the tragic prince of LA counterculture

    Peter Ivers: A Death of Innocence

    Rediscovering Peter Ivers, a punk-rock Zelig with a glittering résumé and mysterious demiseUnraveling the Mystery of Peter Ivers

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    27 mins
  • Peter and the Acid King: The LA Underground
    Oct 9 2023

    As host of New Wave Theater, Peter Ivers found himself in the middle of the LA punk scene. From police raids, DIY-venues, and the outsiders it attracted, we explore punk music and the LA underground.

    This episode features information and audio from the following sources:

    Decline of Western Civilization Part I

    In Heaven Everything is Fine by Josh Frank

    New Wave Theater

    Over the edge: The incredible life and mysterious death of Peter Ivers

    Unraveling the Mystery of Peter Ivers

    Rediscovering Peter Ivers, a punk-rock Zelig with a glittering résumé and mysterious demise

    Starting from the Zero

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    27 mins
  • Peter and the Acid King: New Wave Theater
    Oct 16 2023

    When an opportunity that combines Peter’s love of music, performance, and LA’s underground comes his way, he feels like it might be a new beginning. But Peter has no idea what—or who—he’s dealing with.

    This episode features information and audio from the following sources:

    New Wave Theater

    “How Punk is This?” Ask Me Another, NPR.

    Punk and Tomatoes

    Starting from the Zero

    Inside John Belushi’s Long Lost Punk Song With Fear

    Over the edge: The incredible life and mysterious death of Peter Ivers

    Unraveling the Mystery of Peter Ivers

    Rediscovering Peter Ivers, a punk-rock Zelig with a glittering résumé and mysterious demise

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    30 mins
  • Peter and the Acid King: The Acid King
    Oct 23 2023

    Enter: The Acid King. People were equal parts inspired by and terrified of David Jove. He sold acid to the Rolling Stones, fled Canada on a felony charge, and… oh yeah, he created New Wave Theater.

    This episode features information and audio from the following sources:

    New Wave Theater

    Rarefied Heir

    LIFE, Keith Richards

    In Heaven Everything is Fine, Josh Frank

    Sex, Drugs & Rock N’ Roll: The Rolling Stones’ Story

    Marianne Faithfull, Queen of British Pop

    The Great Rolling Stones Drug Bust

    Lotus Weinstock; Comedian and Author

    How the Acid King confessed he DID set up Rolling Stones drug bust for MI5 and FBI

    The surprising afterlife of a ’70s L.A. cult: How the Source Family became hot IP in 2023

    Father Yod: the 1970s cult leader whose wild psychedelia was more suited to Disneyland than dive bars

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    27 mins
  • Peter and the Acid King: The Day He Died
    Oct 30 2023

    A big secret. Tornados. Rain. A lost wallet. $15,000 dollars in cash that’s gone missing. Peter’s last day feels ominous.

    This episode features information and audio from the following sources:

    New Wave Theater

    NBCLA

    In Heaven Everything is Fine, Josh Frank

    Over the edge: The incredible life and mysterious death of Peter Ivers

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    24 mins
  • Peter and the Acid King: The Crime Scene
    Nov 6 2023

    Many of Peter’s friends arrived at the crime scene before the police. Which meant that by the time the cops arrived, the scene had already been corrupted—and multiple pieces of evidence had gone missing. Years later, people would discover that evidence in some unexpected places.

    This episode features information and audio from the following sources:

    Who Killed Peter Ivers, Michael Bygrave

    Quincy, ME

    NBC News

    CBS News

    In Heaven, Everything is Fine by Josh Frank

    'An Einstein among Neanderthals': the tragic prince of LA counterculture

    Over the edge: The incredible life and mysterious death of Peter Ivers

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    25 mins