Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Today we're talking with acclaimed author Gary Lachman about his new book, Touched by the Presence. Best known as a founding member of Blondie (Gary Valentine) before becoming one of today's leading writers on consciousness and the Western esoteric tradition, Lachman reflects on the unusual experiences that have shaped his life and work. We'll also discuss his years in Los Angeles, where he studied philosophy at Cal State Los Angeles, worked as a science writer at UCLA, and explored the ideas that would later define his writing. Gary Lachman, welcome to the program. #TPII63

Website: gary-lachman.com

FILM: youtu.be/919SNRJtMRc?si=Exg5hxx4wsd1nJPL