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Timothy Francis Leary — psychologist, visionary, and fearless explorer of consciousness. From the hallowed halls of Harvard to the frontiers of the human mind, he dared to question the boundaries of perception and inspired generations to think, feel, and dream beyond the ordinary.
…you. And you'll be able to try it out. We'll be showing it on here while the rest of us are fielding questions. So, Dr. Leary, would you please draw out the first five tickets? Yeah. Sure. I guess there's a question. Does anybody out there want to try…
…let me get a few more questions. Maybe we have any additional questions for Myron Kroger, and I'll see if I can find Dr. Leary and bring him back out here, assuming he isn't going to the same radio show. Sir, next question. My question is You'll have…
…of the building. Yeah, all right, go ahead. So we only have time for a few more questions. I'll see if I can grab Dr. Leary and bring him back out for the last few. In the meantime, sir, you have a question. Go. Yeah, this question was perhaps…
…it to me just said, well, you know, just do one of these. But one of these turned out to be a four-way hit, Dr. Leary. Well, uh... I'm not holding you responsible, mind you. When I testified, uh... When I testified in front of the Senate, I think…
…Thanks. All right, let's take a break. When we come back, maybe we'll take some phone calls. We should have saved the news for Dr. Leary. We still have some news we could hit here. Okay, maybe we'll do some news with you. I'll do the news. Find out…
…maybe you had experimented with Daniel Rogers. Not the case. Let me give you the phone number for Daniel Rogers. Not you, Dr. Leary. You don't need it. Uh, 686-5977. 212-686-5977. 212-686-5977. All right, I've got, uh, 7 past 8 o'clock on that clock. 7…
…uh, 7 past 8 o'clock on that clock. 7 past 8 o'clock. So, um, I don't get the clue that you guys gave for Dr. Leary. He's not dead yet? Oh, it's Timothy Leary's dead. Oh, that's right. The moody blues, but he's on the outside. Timothy Leary's dead.…
…ego trip. I'll tell you. I just, somebody told me to ask you about your first experience with crack. You had crack? Who? Dr. Leary had crack? Well, you didn't, did you? I thought you were asking me. My first experience with crack was, uh... What do you…
…coming back again to where we were, John, you wanted to come in on that. Well, I just wanted to say, Dr. Leary keeps talking about generalizations. I keep giving definitions here of addiction, that it's a pathological relationship. And violence is an…
…hallucinogenic trip, in quotes, an experience called, by many, the most astounding I've ever imagined. It's a program that Dr. Leary has presented on stage in various cities throughout the country with one major addition, his special effects, created by…
…famous sequence in the movie 2001, which kind of appropriated a sequence that you'll see here tonight, Stargate. In this trip, Dr. Leary is the guide. Ralph is the voyager who takes the trip through his sense organs, down through his body, through memory,…
…knowing Timothy, like an exquisitely pure act. Done beautifully. It was awesome that the sheriff or whoever runs the prison said when Dr. Leary left, there was no violence and no property destroying. That he did it so exquisitely. And I think all of us,…
…know, is... Oh, it must be to do with orange. Not only with orange, but... Leary reveled in his role as psychedelic spokesman. Dr. Leary, what are you up to here? We're teaching people how to use their head. The, uh... The point is that in order to…
…Would you announce that? Thank you very much. It's always fun to come to Santa Cruz. See you again. Bye. Thank you very much, Dr. Leary. Before I announce where Dr. Leary will be set up for the rest of the day, I want to call your attention to the…
…you very much. It's always fun to come to Santa Cruz. See you again. Bye. Thank you very much, Dr. Leary. Before I announce where Dr. Leary will be set up for the rest of the day, I want to call your attention to the fact that the next speaker is…
…of software that has ever been developed, and we'll talk about her program at the University of Illinois. That'll be in about 10 minutes. Dr. Leary will be set up in 247A Kerr Hall, So if you want to hear more about his software, you can go over there…
…last time we had our exchange or debate, however you want to characterize it, about the use of drugs. As most of you know, Dr. Leary was very prominent in the 60s and 70s in the youth culture and popularized the phrase, tune in, turn on, and drop out…
…victim of drugs, and that I stand here, and because I do believe in God, I forgive you for your cheap thrill. Thank you. Dr. Leary. How do you feel about that, seeing somebody in front of you because of your teachings in the condition that I am, Mr.…
…peacefully when I bump my face on walls, when I stumble and trip. God bless you. Good night. God bless you, and good night. Dr. Leary, how do you feel? I feel very sad. My question is addressed to Mr. Liddy. In the 1930s, Adolf Hitler had passed the…
…widow without a son Looking for him You have been listening to a discussion with Dr. Timothy Leary about his recent past. Dr. Leary was interviewed in early November 1976 in Houston, Texas. In the second part of this program, Dr. Leary will turn from the…
…about his recent past. Dr. Leary was interviewed in early November 1976 in Houston, Texas. In the second part of this program, Dr. Leary will turn from the past to the future and speak about his aspirations to lead the human race into what he feels…
…jilly. This is the second and final installment of a two-part program concerning the career and ideas of Dr. Timothy Leary. Dr. Leary visited the studios of radio station KPFT in Houston, Texas in mid-November of 1976 and spoke at length about his…
…Texas in mid-November of 1976 and spoke at length about his controversial career and his current aspirations. In the first installment, Dr. Leary gave his explanation of some of the rumors about him which surfaced in the media during the time he was…
…actually became the victors in that struggle with the beginning of the Nixon administration. In the second part of this program, Dr. Leary tells us that the tide has turned now, and that it is time to be less hysterical and more constructive about…
And I'd like to introduce now Dr. Timothy Leary, who is the best person I know of to talk about space migration. Dr. Leary. Thank you. A very interesting thing happened to us on the way to this meeting of the Star Trek space migration operation. And to…
Whatever happened to Timothy Leary? In December 1966, shortly after he founded the League for Spiritual Discovery, Dr. Leary was interviewed in Berkeley by Elson Knight Thompson, who was then KPFA's public affairs director. We hear first excerpts from their…
…you about these bats live and let live yeah well uh you know california carbon monoxide and smog On March 16, 1970, Dr. Leary was convicted in Orange County, California, of possession of marijuana and was sentenced to six and a half months to ten years…
…and a half months to ten years in state prison. On Sunday, September 13, 1970, the Associated Press reported that Dr. Leary, whom it described as a well-known advocate of psychedelic drug use, had apparently escaped late the preceding Saturday night from…
…Saturday night from the California men's colony at San Luis Obispo, where he was serving his sentence. Officials at the prison said Dr. Leary was first missed at the midnight bed check, and they added that they did not know how he had escaped. They said…
…first missed at the midnight bed check, and they added that they did not know how he had escaped. They said that Dr. Leary had been transferred the previous May to San Luis Obispo, which is a minimum security prison, because he was not believed likely…
…ago. Personally, I'm so happy that he got off it an hour ago, otherwise I would have had it done. In any event, Dr. Leary, who had his origins in New England, believe it or not, an educated in Alabama, Washington, and his doctor's degree from the…
…Because it's not in this week. Our guest is Dr. Timothy Leary. And the Mind Mirror program is now available from the mind of Dr. Leary. I will tell you that all of our lines are going. We'll probably go to calls a little earlier than usual. Because of…
…with Mind Mirror from Electronic Arts. That's the publisher, and you can see it at your computer store, etc. I understand that Dr. Leary is back now teaching, huh? Where? Well, you know, I was... I was liquidated from Harvard in 1963. And this summer,…
…your, put them in your, to your lawyer, whatever. Let's go to some calls. We'll let us first questions as we go for Dr. Leary, New York City. Hello. Hello, Dr. Leary, how are you? Hello, I'm fine. That's good. I was wondering if you had tried ecstasy…
…lawyer, whatever. Let's go to some calls. We'll let us first questions as we go for Dr. Leary, New York City. Hello. Hello, Dr. Leary, how are you? Hello, I'm fine. That's good. I was wondering if you had tried ecstasy and what you thought of it and…
…were married three days later. And you're still married? We're still married, yep. Plug for ecstasy. Washington, D.C., hello. Good morning. Dr. Leary, the last time I talked to you was in 1967 at the League for Spiritual Discovery. Hey, that goes back,…
…to information television, tonight's host is Dr. Timothy Leary. Since the 60s, as his pioneering work with psychedelic drugs, Dr. Leary has been continuously preoccupied with the evolution of human consciousness. He now believes that the advances made in…
…guest is a computer scientist from the University of Massachusetts who is studying how to simulate human language in computers. Joining Dr. Leary is Wendy Leonard. Wendy, I'm glad you're here. In reading your work, which I find, by the way, inspiring and…
…scientists who believes that the crucial difference between man and machine is one of risk, courage, trust, and endurance. Joining Dr. Leary is Joseph Weizenbaum. Professor Weisenbaum, it's a great honor and pleasure to have you here. I've always felt for…
…properly. He's the vice president of the XOR Corporation in Minnesota, and he's here to discuss the implications of his work. Joining Dr. Leary is Michael De St. Hippolyte. I think one of the reasons I was chosen to host this show is that I'm not…
…I think we'd better do that first and then we'll hear from George Koopman. Good evening, we're here. I have a question for Dr Leary. Yes, what's your name, rick? Hello rick hi, when our ancestors left the sea they also left behind their gills and their…
…read. Where'd you read that? That's one of those bios. Well, that was a bio of someone else, Gary. No, no, no. It was not Dr. Leary. That was the bio of Gary Hart. Or that's one of the PTL group. I see. Yeah, Jim Baker's bio. There you go. Jim…
…think a guy like that maybe has small ones and is trying to prove himself with the guns. You know, I really don't think Dr. Leary would be interested in that. He's above all that. I am going to take that idea and never think about it again. All…
…and I just said, well, I could never... I thought people were crazy for taking that stuff. Well, let me say something, Dr. Leary and Robin. Quite frankly, never mind all this acid stuff, let's talk about all pro-auto parts. Yes. American Airlines and the…
…promotion, All Pro will be having special discounts on selected items as part of their summer sale. I just got an idea. I have Dr. Leary sit on my lap. We'll get the guy from the Post in here to take a picture of the front page. Dr. Leary, Lynn…
…have Dr. Leary sit on my lap. We'll get the guy from the Post in here to take a picture of the front page. Dr. Leary, Lynn Armand, and Donna Rice. I'd love to, but I'm serially monogamous. All right. But the next time... Now, listen to this. Next…
…the next time... Now, listen to this. Next time he's free. You can get Valvoline All Climate 10W40 and 10W30 for just 99 cents, Dr. Leary. And I'm telling you something. You don't have to be a doctor. You don't have to have a doctor to know that's a…
…any all-pro auto parts stores. Enter today. Karma. I thought you did that well. Pretty nice job, huh? Yeah, thanks for the acid, Dr. Leary. You're a man with no mind. Yeah. Hey, it's not easy to read all those words quickly. I'm not a good disc jockey,…
…I know. For God's sakes. You gotta follow them, even. People think this is an easy job. Anyway, let's remind everyone that Dr. Leary will be at... At Caroline's. Is that the South Street Seaport? What is Caroline's? I've never been there. Me neither. It's…
…phone calls from other places, wait till you hear these. What can we do for you, my ramthaw friend? I was wondering if Dr. Leary would be available for an annual Thanksgiving Day party on Sunday. What do you mean? I don't think Dr. Leary does parties.…
…was wondering if Dr. Leary would be available for an annual Thanksgiving Day party on Sunday. What do you mean? I don't think Dr. Leary does parties. Oh, well, no. Are you trying to hire him? What kind of jerk off are you, man, insulting the man? Oh,…
…of, did you see that young wife? Hey, hey, hey, jackass, I'm going to hang up on you. You don't know that radio. Sorry, Dr. Leary. I thought you were shouting at me there. No, no, no. I'm going to lower my radio. I'm going to lower my flag. Dr.…
…Leary. I thought you were shouting at me there. No, no, no. I'm going to lower my radio. I'm going to lower my flag. Dr. Leary, no. No way I would call you a jackass. Myself, I'm a jackass. Oh, yeah. It's all right. Hey, jackass. Jackass, is that…
…sent you a tape. Yes, thank you. I did receive that. That was very nice of you. I'll give you tickets to go see Dr. Leary. Hold on. Howard. What? I want Duran Duran tickets. Let me get a pair of Duran Duran tickets. This is smart, man. Listen, with…
…A quart of oil I'll throw in from All Pro. Give him a whole prize package. A package. We're taking a call now, Dr. Leary, through to Philadelphia. Yeah, how you doing, guys? Well, we're wide awake here in New York. Good morning. Go ahead, Robin. No,…
…on, fall in. That's very good, boys. When I'm tripping, I can tolerate Jackie's songs. We got tickets for you to go see Dr. Leary. You're such a fan. He's my hero. Thanks, Howard. We'll pack that audience with some real wild cats. Yeah, yeah. You'll be…
…to take audience questions? I'll try to. You are? I need all the help I can get, Howard, so let's... One more question for Dr. Leary. I don't want to hold him here all morning because, quite frankly, he'll bum out if he's here all morning. Oh, I just…
…anymore. I understand that. I feel sorry, but let's move on. I want my hair to grow. That Daniel stuff? Daniel Rogers. Dr. Leary experiments with everything. All right, I'll try it once. Even Daniel Rogers. Don't get crazy. Acid I could see, not Daniel…
…Do you want to use this? It's dangerous. All right, thank you. I tell you what, we'll give you some tickets for Dr. Leary. Oh, great. From Caroline's, all right? Thanks for calling. So you actually talked to Charlie and drank like that? Yeah, he was…
…right. They came in your house and they busted you and everything? Possession, yes. And he was possessed. Yeah. I'll tell you, Dr. Leary. You tell me. Did you ever miss Harvard? No. Never? No, never. They had a bunch of skunks up there. Well, they're…
…me. Did you ever miss Harvard? No. Never? No, never. They had a bunch of skunks up there. Well, they're kind of... Dr. Leary... They do their thing and he does his thing. They're trapped in their little prison like Charlie Manson. They're trapped in...…
…Really? I thought you were all right until now. Too much time with Charlie Manson, obviously. But anyway, we want to thank Dr. Leary for coming in. Robin, wonderful. It's a great pleasure. Thank you. It's been a pleasure meeting you. Okay, fine. And he's…
…difficult. Well, it's that acid. It's a concept. I know. I take full responsibility for your case, Howard. All right, before we leave Dr. Leary, let me just offer Dr. Leary a familiar sound. Hold it. Oh, wow. Look at this, man. This is like being on…
…a concept. I know. I take full responsibility for your case, Howard. All right, before we leave Dr. Leary, let me just offer Dr. Leary a familiar sound. Hold it. Oh, wow. Look at this, man. This is like being on acid. Check this out. Whoa. You like…
…health food. They're vitamin-enriched. They are. Ben Howard, you can take it. All right, I'll be right back. I'm going to go get some peyote buns right after this. And I want to thank Dr. Leary. Go see him tonight at Caroline's. Yeah. All right. Mom.
…Party attracted a great deal of attention from the media and from the public at large at the time. Shortly after Dr. Leary announced that he was in fact in Algiers, Babaram Das, Dr. Richard Alpert, a former associate of Dr. Leary's, was interviewed…
…knowing Timothy, like an exquisitely pure act, done beautifully. It was awesome that the sheriff or whoever runs the prison said when Dr. Leary left, there was no violence and no property destroyed, that he did it so exquisitely. And I think all of us,…
…confusion has been generated, partly because of our own silence on the subject, as to the relationship between the Black Panther Party and Dr. Leary and his wife. I want to take this opportunity to set forth our position on that and also to make a few…
…revolutionary struggle against the fascist, imperative empire of the United States of America. A couple of months ago, I was talking to Dr. Leary about how we would deal with his case, how we would integrate him into our operation here. of what role he…
…the Aristotle or the Socrates or the Sartre of the American Revolution. And I think that kind of... symbolizes or typifies how Dr. Leary has constantly tried to relate to us that he seems to take himself seriously as the high priest of the revolution and…
…and the relevancy of drugs, specifically LSD acid, as a weapon in a revolutionary struggle, I've come to the conclusion that Dr. Leary is irrevocably wed to the idea of the beneficial aspects of LSD in the context of a revolutionary movement, that he…
…and to take Leary and his wife, Rosemary, to another location and to confine them there until further notice. And since that time, Dr. Leary and Rosemary Leary have been placed in... I don't know, I don't really know the term to use, but we just say…
…of being a psychologist or a psychiatrist, it has become very clear to me that there's something seriously wrong with both Dr. Leary and his wife's brain. I attribute this to the multiple, the uncountable number of acid trips that they have taken. And…
…early. Okay, thank you. Thank you. They're both great psychologists. We go to Cape May, New Jersey, with Dr. Timothy Leary. Hello. Dr. Leary, I'd like to thank you for just being you all these years. Well, we're trying our best, and it's going to get…
…Come in. Come in, Pacific Northwest. Are you there? I don't hear anything. Do you folks okay? Flint, Michigan. Hello. Good morning, Dr. Leary, rather than Larry. How are you doing? Hi. Hi. Dr. O'Leary, you said earlier in the show that today an equal…