Out There Radio » drugs http://outthereradio.net it's a strange world Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:05:22 +0000 en hourly 1 Episode 48: The Psychedelic Torchbearers http://outthereradio.net/posts/episode-48-the-psychedelic-torchbearers/ http://outthereradio.net/posts/episode-48-the-psychedelic-torchbearers/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:48:06 +0000 Raymond http://wordpress.outthereradio.net/?p=60 Out There Radio – Episode 48: The Psychedelic Torchbearers

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In this episode, we revisit the issue of psychedelics with biographical sketches of two generations of psychedelic torchbearers: Timothy Leary and Terence McKenna. Don’t miss our final take on the origins and continuation of the contemporary psychedelic movement in our examination of its two most well known, and controversial, proponents.  Included in this episode are spoken word pieces and archival interviews from these two fascinating men.

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In the 46th episode of Out There Radio, Raymond and Joe discuss the life and work of comedians Lenny Bruce and Bill Hicks, and their roles as both “social critics and secular moralists.”  There are a *lot* of clips included, so this is a great episode for both fans and newcomers to the work of these two comedy geniuses. Austin Gandy also returns for an Out There News segment which you won’t want to miss.

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Noted counterculture icon Robert Anton Wilson passed away on January 11, 2007.  The 35th episode of Out There Radio is a tribute to this American genius. We discuss RAW’s life, work and words, with audio clips from the Maybe Logic documentary, including interviews about the man with Paul Krassner, Rev. Ivan Stang, and Tom Robbins.

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In this episode, we look at the alleged CIA drug smuggling ring operating out of Mena, Arkansas in the 1980s and 90s. Barry Seal, Oliver North and three of the most recent U.S. presidents all show up in connection to this sleepy little town and the shameful crimes surrounding it.  The episode is a great follow up to our previous offering on Gary Webb and the origins of the crack epidemic of the early 1980’s.

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It’s all about the C.I.A. on the 24th episode of Out There Radio. We’ll discuss the work of Gary Webb, the journalist that proved the agency was selling crack to fund the Contra War. Also, get ready for multiple clips of C.I.A. directors getting busted in press conferences!

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Join us for an eye-opening interview with Daniel Pinchbeck, author of Breaking Open the Head: A Psychedelic Journey into the Heart of Contemporary Shamanism. Daniel talks to us about shamanism, psychedelics, apocalypse and his latest book, 2012: The Return of Quetzalcoatl.

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Don’t miss our interview with author and psychedelic scholar Robert Forte. We discuss historical and contemporary uses of entheogens (psychedelics) within the context of religion. Also, we take a closer look at the meaning of the psychedelic explosion of the 1960’s and its most controversial figure, Timothy Leary.

Robert Forte interned with Stan Grof before studying history and the psychology of religion at the University of Chicago. He has taught at the University of California at Santa Cruz, and served on the board of directors of the Albert Hoffman Foundation. Since 1985 he has been president of the Church of the Awakening.

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