S04E37 High Weirdness with Erik Davis

We're joined by Erik Davis to discuss his book High Weirdness - a history of psychedelics and counterculture as a triptych embodied with three prominent figures: Terrence McKenna, Philip K. Dick, and Robert Anton Wilson. From Blade Runner to the Illuminati to Magic Mushrooms these three laid down foundational blocks decades ago that underpin (or perhaps undermine?) our present. Terrence McKennaPhilip K. DickRobert Anton WilsonPyrrho - ancient Greek skepticOur coverage of Operation Mindf*ck (part 1 and part 2)Erik Davis links:Burning Shore (Substack)Techgnosis (huge web archive)Techgnosis (Book - Affiliate Link)High Weirdness (Affiliate Link) - the Audiobook read by the author is very good.  -B.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.