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.  <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2000/04/09/us/terence-mckenna-53-dies-patron-of-psychedelic-drugs.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Terrence McKenna</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_K._Dick" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Philip K. Dick</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Anton_Wilson" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Robert Anton Wilson</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrrho" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pyrrho - ancient Greek skeptic</a> Our coverage of Operation Mindf*ck (<a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/s03e50-operation-111692051" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">part 1</a> and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/s03e51-operation-112079524" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">part 2</a>) Erik Davis links: <a href="https://www.burningshore.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Burning Shore (Substack)</a> <a href="https://techgnosis.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Techgnosis (huge web archive)</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/3ZvC24r" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Techgnosis (Book - Affiliate Link)</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/4jMYux1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">High Weirdness (Affiliate Link) </a>- the Audiobook read by the author is very good.  -B. Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support</a>. Some product links may be affiliated with Amazon revenue sharing.

Flashback: The Warren Omission

MonsterTalk: The Science Show About Monsters is a free audio podcast that critically examines the science behind cryptozoological (and legendary) creatures, such as Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, or werewolves. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support.