Episode 655: Hans Utter on FM Radio and Social Engineering

About this episode

Dr. Hans Utter discusses FM radio's influence on 1960s and 1970s counterculture and its connection to modern America.

Dr. Hans Utter returns to Our Interesting Time to discuss his article “FM Radio: The Occulted Frequencies of the Counterculture.” We talk about FM radio’s role in 1960’s and 1970’s counterculture and the malovelent influences and occulted power structures that have shaped modern America. Dr. Utter is a renowned ethnomusicologist, accomplished musician, composer, and author whose work bridges music traditions with deep explorations of sound, culture, and consciousness. Hans' podcast is The Resonant State and his website is here .

People in this episode

Host: Timothy Kelly

Guest: Dr. Hans Utter

Topics covered

• FM Radio
• Counterculture
• Social Engineering
• Occult
• Music
• Culture
• Consciousness

Keywords

• FM Radio
• Counterculture
• Social Engineering
• Occult
• Ethnomusicology
• Sound
• Culture
• Consciousness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Resonant State

Books & works: FM Radio: The Occulted Frequencies of the Counterculture

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