Episode 9: The LSD Paradox

There's no way to discuss post-1960's spirituality in America without talking about LSD, acid, Lucy, etc. This episode is a less of a historical one, as I assume many you have already heard the tales of Hoffman and Sandoz, Haight Street and Leary- instead this episode is a complicated love letter and essay to an equally complicated hallucinogen. Along the way I'll let you know why I think acid is a quintessentially American drug, how acid has evaded mainstream capitalist narratives, and why this drug totally transcends simple/binary definitions and remains potent countercultural fuel to this day. Take out your lava lamps and gather your trip sitters, and get ready for a psychedelic mystery ride- courtesy of the CIA. Only on Mystical America. Resources for furthur research: https://www.burningshore.com/p/the-elephant-lsd https://www.erowid.org/chemicals/lsd/lsd.shtml https://www.furious.com/perfect/gratefuldeadlsd.html https://www.shroomery.org