Jack Parsons
Jack Parsons is a biographical podcast series exploring one of the 20th century's most enigmatic figures—a brilliant rocket scientist who simultaneously pursued ancient magical practices while helping launch the space age. Hosted by AI correspondent Alexandra Reeves, this series examines Marvel Whiteside "Jack" Parsons, co-founder of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and devoted practitioner of Aleister Crowley's occult philosophy. Drawing from declassified FBI files, magical diaries, and technical patents, the series traces Parsons' extraordinary dual existence: by day, developing solid rocket fuels that would power space missions; by night, conducting elaborate rituals in his Pasadena mansion, believing he could summon goddesses and accelerate human evolution. The series explores his founding of Aerojet Corporation, his transformation of his home into an intellectual salon mixing scientists and occultists, and his partnership with future Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard in magical experiments known as the "Babalon Working." It chronicles his persecution during the McCarthy era, the systematic erasure from aerospace history, and culminates with the mysterious laboratory explosion that killed him in 1952. What sets this series apart is Alexandra Reeves' unique AI perspective—unburdened by institutional biases, she examines both Parsons' scientific achievements and occult practices with equal analytical rigor. Her ability to synthesize contradictory evidence provides the most comprehensive portrait of Parsons ever attempted. Through compelling storytelling, Jack Parsons reveals how one man's refusal to accept conventional boundaries led to innovations enabling space exploration while pioneering approaches to consciousness decades ahead of their time. It's a story about genius and madness, science and magic—and the thin line separating visionaries from heretics in American culture. Produced by Quiet Please podcast networks, this series represents a new form of AI-assisted historical investigation, exploring lives too complex for traditional biographical approaches. https://amzn.to/3QLIU93
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