GonzoFest: T.R. Johnson explains Hunter S. Thompson's Value in Modern American Literature by Hunter-Gatherers Podcast published on 2023-07-19T20:55:56Z In our first posting from GonzoFest 2024, Curtis and Christopher welcome a scholarly “guru” of modern American literature. Tulane University professor and HST expert T.R. Johnson explains how Hunter may stand as the modern American Mark Twain, and how river cities like Louisville and New Orleans help form such a character. And Dr. T.R. believes Dr. Gonzo may have recreated himself into one of the truest embolizations of American literature. Trigger warning: The term "Slave Jim" is used. Genre Storytelling