ITF Read: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1962 novel) part one

Ken Kesey is an author with a far-reaching legacy, but it all began with the publication and immediate success of ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST. In episode 136, Luke & James take a psychedelic trip on a school bus across time as they explore Ken Kesey's effect on the counterculture movement of the 1960s in America before discussing the first half of his debut novel. Topics include: Electric Shock Therapy in pop culture, the dangers of tying personal freedom to masculinity, the "Merry Pranksters," "Further," Dean Cassadey, Acid Tests, project MKUltra, psychedelic mind expansion, writing what you know, unreliable/unlikable characters, and the Grateful Dead house band. Join them next week for their discussion of the second half of the novel, followed by the film starring Jack Nicholson! Ken Kesey documentary: Tripping Become a Patron & unlock exclusive content: www.patreon.com/inktofilm    Follow Ink to Film on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram  Home Base: inktofilm.com Ink to Film Book Club on Goodreads Intro/outro music: Niklas Drude - Funeral March