Psychedelic Women: Conversations with the Women of the Counterculture Bonus Ep 7: The Astrologer's Daughter

Cults! Kidnapping! Concubines!  This epic bonus episode of the Radiate story (Eps 1 - 6) with Rainbow Valentine and her Zelig artist mom, Kathy Mason Lerner aka the Astrologer’s Daughter, gets into RV’s mom’s life before she gave her signature fur hat to Janis Joplin.  True stories of RV’s mom’s godparents who were California Bohemians of the 1930s, 40’s and 50’s, astrologers and friends with Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and their secret girlfriend. Plus, we learn about RV’s Grandma Kitty’s secret girlfriend (who was a psychic), the esoteric cults Grandma Kitty was into and RV’s mom’s friendships with musician Richie Valens (La Bamba) and racecar driver Donnie “the Snake” Prudhomme (the first driver to go 140 mph).   This juicy prequel to Radiate Ep 1 ends with new details about Sam Gee’s murder, his courtesan mother and the Wobblies.  If you’re into revolutionary art, artists and revolutionaries... this is for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices