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Graham St John: Strange Attractor - The Hallucinatory Life of Terence McKenna

Join Dennis McKenna and Graham St John as they discuss Terence McKenna’s legacy, psychedelics, and Graham’s new biography Strange Attractor: The Hallucinatory Life of Terence McKenna, exploring untold stories and cultural impact. Support the McKenna Academy: https://mckenna.academy/donate Watch this next:    • Graham St John: Strange Attractor - The Ha...   EPISODE LINKS: Graham St John website https://www.edgecentral.net About the book (with excerpts) "Strange Attractor: The Hallucinatory Life of Terence McKenna" https://www.edgecentral.net/terence-m... Pre-order the book at MIT Press (Pub date: October 7, 2025) https://mitpress.mit.edu/978026204957... For information about forthcoming book events where you may purchase signed copies of Strange Attractor from the author, check for updates on Graham St John's website or subscribe for announcements at Strange Attractor: The Hallucinatory Life of Terence McKenna https://www.edgecentral.net/terence-m... SOCIAL MEDIA & WEBSITE: Twitter:   / mckennaacademy   Instagram:   / mckenna.academy   Facebook:   / mckenna.academy   Website: https://mckenna.academy COURSES: Mckenna Academy Course Catalog: https://mckenna.academy/course-list/ Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Introduction to Graham St John and his new book 00:01:20 – Early life and shared experiences with Terence McKenna 00:03:14 – Early 1980s divergence in careers between the two brothers 00:06:16 – Terence’s ambivalence/rejection of authority and science 00:09:28 – Terence’s focus on tryptamines and dismissal of other methods 00:10:30 – The Timewave Zero theory 00:16:08 – Criticism of Timewave Zero 00:20:23 – Why Timewave Zero didn’t predict key events or Terence’s death 00:22:14 – Compressionism and acceleration of novelty 00:23:38 – Parallels to contemporary crises and AI 00:28:05 – Terence as a unique orator and cultural phenomenon 00:32:40 – Cyber-immortality and AI recreations of Terence 00:39:51 – Acknowledgements and research process 00:41:15 – Early psychedelic experiences: Morning Glory seeds 00:44:22 – John Parker’s influence 00:48:45 – Paonia roots and colorful local characters 00:52:04 – 2894 Telegraph Avenue salon 00:55:54 – Neo Etudiant newsletter 00:57:10 – Speculation on Neo Etudiant’s demise 01:03:42 – Biography as an ongoing project 01:06:08 – Closing reflections #mckennaacademy #dennismckenna #TerenceMcKenna #GrahamStJohn #PsychedelicCulture #StrangeAttractorBook About: Join Dennis McKenna and cultural anthropologist Graham St John for a conversation on Terence McKenna’s legacy, psychedelic history, the Timewave Zero theory, AI, and more — celebrating the release of Graham’s definitive biography "Strange Attractor: The Hallucinatory Life of Terence McKenna". Discover untold stories, insights, and rare perspectives for fans of psychedelic culture, visionary thinking, and McKenna’s enduring influence.