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    Something Can't Be Everything

    Spirituality, love, and magic in 60's Hollywood.

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    By Bob Carlson • May 14, 2016 • 29m Listen

    A story of love and magic in Hollywood, from the Everything Is Stories podcast. It's the story of Robin Baker, an aspiring starlet and free-spirited hippy living in 1960's Hollywood, whose life was forever transformed one night when she made a split-second decision. She climbed aboard a Volkswagen bus with a man named Jim Baker, who would later become spiritual leader Father Yod – and her husband.

    Produced by Garrett Crowe, Mike Martinez and Tyler Wray. Music by Filthy Huns.

    Robin holding a piece of her husband's skull.

    Photo courtesy of Isvett Verde

    In this photograph, Robin claims Jim Baker's face is intertwined with hers,

    signifying that her husband is always looking after her.

    Photo courtesy of Robin Baker

    Jim and Robin Baker were the spiritual father and mother of the Source Family

    Photo courtesy of Isvett Verde

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      Bob Carlson

      host and producer, 'UnFictional'

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