Joseph L. Flatley is the author of numerous books on fringe culture, including Sirhan; or, The Hallucinatory Vanguard and Satan Goes to the Mind Control Convention (both published in 2018). The Occult Timothy Leary is forthcoming from Inner Traditions.
Bylines include Postindustrial, The Verge, Pando, and CounterPunch. He is also the host of two podcasts: Failed State Update and The So-Called Prophet from Pittsburgh. His short films have featured at Three Rivers Film Festival, NonPlussed Fest, and Desert Daze.