Topic: Buck Henry

2 chapters across the catalog

Feces Thesis
Episode 1839 25:42 - 29:36

1839: Feces Thesis

History of Plato's Retreat and 1970s Sexual Revolution

A discussion of 1970s "wild parties" highlights Plato's Retreat, a notorious swingers club in New York City that became a symbol of the sexual revolution. Writer Buck Henry famously documented the club's activities for Playboy magazine. The era of organized public orgies largely ended in the mid-1980s due to the onset of the AIDS epidemic.

Hornbag
Episode 345 1:12:20 - 1:16:11

345: Hornbag

Congressional Unmanned Systems Caucus and Drone Expansion

The Congressional Unmanned Systems Caucus, co-chaired by Buck McKeon and Henry Cuellar, is working to expand the use of drones in US national airspace. The caucus aims to support the drone industry for defense, law enforcement, and homeland security purposes. A promotional video from the caucus website highlights the strategic value of unmanned systems for border surveillance.