Rocketman: Do What Thou Wilt

In this gripping finale, witness the catastrophic unraveling of Jack Parsons' extraordinary life. L. Ron Hubbard's calculated betrayal—seducing Parsons' girlfriend and absconding with his life savings—sets off a devastating chain of events. FBI surveillance, Red Scare blacklisting, and the revocation of his security clearance exile the JPL co-founder from the aerospace industry he helped create. Reduced to mixing explosives for Hollywood films, Parsons spirals through poverty, heroin use, and messianic delusions before a mysterious garage explosion claims his life at 37. Explore how America's conformist paranoia destroyed a visionary genius—and why his scientific legacy endured despite decades of deliberate erasure. Click here to browse handpicked Amazon finds inspired by this podcast series! https://amzn.to/42YoQGI This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.