A Social History of LSD from the Pacifica Radio Archives
Albert Hofmann in America: Celebration 50 years of Consciousness Research Dr. Albert Hofmann was a Swiss chemist who first synthesized LSD, lysergic acid diethylamide. Part 1 of this event features talks by Terence McKenna, Stanley Krippner, Dr. Andrew Weil and John Lilly exploring the goals of the Albert Hofmann Foundation in raising human consciousness through … Continued
Part 2 of Albert Hofmann in America: Celebration 50 years of consciousness research features Dr. Albert Hofmann himself, Oscar Janiger and Terence McKenna. On the occasion of celebrating the 50th anniversary of Dr. Albert Hofmann’s famous bicycle ride when he inadvertently dosed himself with LSD: “You, my dear friends, and millions all over the world … Continued
A documentary on the hallucinogenic drug LSD, from its discovery at Sandoz Laboratories in 1943 through the halls of academe, to Golden Gate Park and beyond. Albert Hofmann, Timothy Leary, Baba Ram Dass, Ken Kesey, John Lilly, Frederick Meyers, Huston Smith and others describe the LSD experience and speculate on its use as a therapeutic … Continued
In 1967 members of the Merry Pranksters and the Grateful Dead joined with Ken Kesey for a super acid trip in San Francisco. A microphone was in the middle of it all and the resulting recording represents a condensed portion of the twelve hour acid trip. While the trip starts weird, with an uncharacteristically square … Continued
Timothy Leary sat down with KPFA’s legendary program director Elsa Knight Thompson in 1966 for what would become one of his best-known musings on LSD. They discuss Acid’s potential for both good and bad and the genesis of the cultural meme “Tune on, Tune in and Drop out.” PHOTO: By Dr. Dennis Bogdan – … Continued
Timothy Leary and Ram Dass deliver speeches on consciousness research and the use of psychedelics at the 1988 inaugural benefit for the Albert Hoffmann Foundation. Leary introduces Ram Dass formerly know as Richard Alpert at 26 minutes in to the recording.
The 1988 inaugural benefit for the Albert Hofmann Foundation featuring Timothy Leary speaking on consciousness research and the use of psychedelics. PHOTO: [Polaroid photograph taken by Philip H. Bailey, Easter Sunday 1991, at the home of Dr. Oscar Janiger. From left to Allen Ginsberg, Timothy Leary, and John C. Lilly, M.D.]
Alan Watts invited Timothy Leary, Gary Snyder and Allen Ginsberg to the artist Varda’s houseboat in Sausalito, California to discuss LSD, art and life in this 1967 recording. Produced by Duncan Ray.
Timothy Leary discusses his experiences with LSD-25 and the subsequent controversy over his research with the drug at Harvard University in this 1963 recording. PHOTO: Leary arrest in 1972, by the DEA, originally uploaded on fi:WP, from http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/pubs/history/deahistory_01.htm, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=506521
Bob Fried of WBAI in New York City leads a 1996 panel discussion with Allen Ginsberg and various experts on how psychedelics, halluncinogens and other related drugs are treated in contemporary society, including the use and abuse of such drugs. Panelists are Dr. Donald B. Luria from the New York County Medical Society Subcommittee on … Continued
