Podcasts about Beat Generation

Dans l'Amérique des années 1940, une génération de jeunes écrivains, artistes et marginaux rêve de littérature, de liberté, d'expériences et de voyages.Ils vont devenir la Beat Generation.Et parmi eux, un homme va devenir leur symbole : Jack Kerouac.En 1957, il publie Sur la route, un roman qui devient rapidement l'emblème de toute une génération. Mais derrière l'écrivain célébré se cache un homme fragile, marqué très jeune par la mort de son frère, partagé entre son amour de la littérature et son goût pour les excès.De Lowell à New York, de San Francisco au Mexique, de Tanger à Paris et jusqu'à Big Sur, Kerouac passe sa vie sur les routes.Dans cet épisode de La Petite Histoire, on revient sur la vie mouvementée de celui que ses proches surnommaient le « vagabond céleste » : ses voyages, ses rencontres avec Neal Cassady, William Burroughs et les autres écrivains de la Beat Generation, sa passion pour le jazz, mais aussi les excès qui finiront par le rattraper.Une vie de liberté, de création, d'alcool, de drogues, de solitude et de voyages.Une vie qui ressemble finalement beaucoup à ses livres.

Surely, no innovation in modern human history has gotten so deeply into our psyche — into our hearts and into our very minds — as the railroad.Train imagery fills our art and music, symbolizing so many beginnings … and, well, endings. Here's a train tune from our folk-infused youth.About the SongAs reported here earlier, singer/songwriter Eric Andersen introduced his “Dusty Boxcar Wall” in 1965 on his debut album for Vanguard Records, Today is the Highway.A few years earlier, Andersen dropped out of college in Geneva, NY, and hitchhiked west to San Francisco to try his luck singing solo in North Beach coffeehouses and to seek out his heroes, the poets of the Beat Generation.In liner notes for that first album, Stacey Williams said “Dusty Boxcar Wall” was written “on the Bay Bridge between Berkeley and San Francisco,” adding, “Eric had been performing at the Cabale coffeehouse in Berkeley with a city group that did country music, The Snopes County Camp Followers.”Wanting to do a solo with the Snopes group, according to Williams, Andersen wrote “this archetypal song of death, love and separation.” For more about this seminal Eric Andersen song, see our earlier Flood Watch article by clicking here.More Music, PleaseIf this week's podcast has you in the mood for more tracks about trains, boy, do we have ya covered! Visit the free Radio Floodango music streaming service, and under “The Special Blends,” click on “The Train Set.” The link below tells you all about that particular project:And if you want even more folk in your Flood Friday, turn on our free Folk Channel.Or just click here to to take the express route to start that randomized rotation of more than a hundred folky Flood tracks recorded over the decades at jam sessions, rehearsals and gigs.Finally, remember, we've now got cool ways to mobilize the ol' Floodango. Click here to find out how to put The Flood's radio activity on your computer desktop and on an iPhone. That way, your Flood fix will always be just a click away. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 1937flood.substack.com

Sintonía: "Beatnik" - THE ROYAL JOKERS 1.- "Benny The Beatnik" - THE UNTOUCHABLES 2.- "Beatnik Bounce" - THE BEATS 3.- "Beatnik Daddy" - BARBARA EVANS 4.- "Laffin´ Beatnik" - JOHNNY BEEMAN 5.- "Mamma´s Place" - BING DAY 6.- "Beatnik" - THE CHAMPS 7.- "Beat-Nik" - J.M. VAN EATON 8.- "Beatnik Twist" - HUEY SMITH 9.- "Beatnik Bounce" - PAUL GAYTEN10.- "Teenage Beatnik" - LOUIS NYE11.- "Beatnik Walk" - RUNE OVERMAN12.- "Beatnik Bill" - JOHNNY BEEMAN13.- "The Beat Generation" - MAMIE VAN DOREN14.- "Endsville" - THE WILD MAN OF WILDSVILLE15.- "Beatnik Baby" - THE BEE HIVES16.- "Beat Generation" - PAUL EVANSTodas las músicas extraídas de la compilación (1xLP) "Welcome To The Beat Generation - Beatnik Rock ´N´ Roll" (Beat Beat Beat, año desconocido)17.- "Tequila a Go-Go" - TONO QUIRAZO Y SU HAWAIIANA18.- "Bongo Guitar" - JOHNNY ZORRO19.- "Slob´T" (feat. Joe Newman) - QUINCY JONES20.- "G.T.O." - LES POPPINS21.- "Work Song" - QUINTETTE PLUSCortes 17-21 extraídos de la compilación (1xLP+CD incluído) "Beach-O-Rama Vol.4" (Platinum, 2025)Escuchar audio

San Francisco has long been a city of dreamers, artists, innovators and cultural pioneers—a global epicenter of creativity, innovation and social change. From its modern origins during the Gold Rush to the Beat Generation, the Summer of Love, Silicon Valley and the AI revolution, each generation has shaped its own version of the city while wondering whether the San Francisco they love is disappearing. As San Francisco experiences a new wave of growth and renewed optimism, it also faces rising costs, changing neighborhoods and mounting financial pressures on arts and cultural institutions. Many are asking: What defines San Francisco culture today, and who gets to shape its future? Through personal stories, spirited debate, and audience engagement, we'll explore what has endured, what has changed, and how artists, community organizers, small businesses, and social media creators are documenting, preserving and reinventing the city. Is San Francisco culture lost, found or reimagined? The answer may depend on who you ask. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With special guest Longinus the boys review a Troegs Graffiti Highway Mosaic IPA and take a deep dive into Jack Kerouac's On the Road, one of the defining novels of the Beat Generation.We talk through the plot, the major characters like Sal Paradise and Dean Moriarty, and the larger ideas behind Kerouac's world: freedom, authenticity, rebellion, conformity, jazz, the open road, and the moral chaos that often comes with living for pure experience. Along the way, we explore the relationship between the Beat movement and the later hippie movement, Kerouac's writing style, the role of bebop jazz, the rise of the American highway culture, and whether On the Road is really a novel, a travelogue, or something in between.If you've ever wondered why On the Road became such an important American book—or what the Beat Generation was actually searching for—this conversation is for you.In this episode:* Troegs Graffiti Highway single-hop Mosaic IPA review* A summary and discussion of Jack Kerouac's On the Road* Who Dean Moriarty was and why he matters* The meaning of the Beat Generation* Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs, and the Beat ethos* Freedom, spontaneity, authenticity, and the rejection of conformity* The connection between Beat culture, hippies, Ken Kesey, and the Merry Pranksters* Jazz, highways, postwar America, and the romance of the road* Why On the Road is both exhilarating and morally unsettlingIf you enjoy conversations about books, literature, culture, philosophy, religion, history, and beer, subscribe and join us for more episodes of Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill.#JackKerouac #OnTheRoad #BeatGeneration #BeerAndConversation #BookDiscussion #AmericanLiterature #Beatniks #AllenGinsberg #WilliamSBurroughs #KenKesey #LiteraryPodcast #BookTube #ClassicLiterature #PigweedAndCrowhill

McNally transcript Stu Levitan welcomes historian, author and music publicist Dennis McNally, whose new book is The Last Great Dream: How Bohemians Became Hippies and Created the Sixties. And while it's mainly about San Francisco, with a bit of New York and London thrown in, it does feature several individuals and events pertaining directly to Madison. So that's why you get to hear about it here. Dennis's first book was include Desolate Angel: Jack Kerouac, the Beat Generation and America, an outgrowth of his doctoral dissertation at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst; then came  A Long Strange Trip: The Inside Story of the Grateful Dead, which he wrote after serving many years as the band's publicist; and in 2015 the award-winning On Highway 61: Music, Race and the Evolution of Cultural Freedom, tracking American music from minstrelsy to Bob Dylan. He also edited Jerry on Jerry, transcripts of conversations he had over the years with Jerry Garcia. Here's our conversation about The Last Great Dream: How Bohemians Became Hippies and Created the Sixties.

durée : 01:34:39 - Les Nuits de France Culture - Quatrième et dernier volet de la série consacrée à la "Beat Generation", proposée en mai 2000 sur France Culture, par le journaliste et critique musical Alain Dister. - équipe : Antoine Dhulster, Vincent Abouchar, Hassane M'Béchour, INA Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

durée : 01:29:41 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Albane Penaranda - Ce troisième volet de la série consacrée à la Beat Generation dans l'émission "Surpris par la nuit" par le journaliste et critique musical Alain Dister évoque les relations étroites entre les écrivains de la Beat Generation et la musique, du jazz au rock, de Kurt Cobain aux musiciens de Joujouka. - équipe : Mathias Le Gargasson, Antoine Dhulster, Rafik Zénine, Vincent Abouchar, Emily Vallat, Hassane M'Béchour, INA Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

durée : 01:30:13 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Albane Penaranda - équipe : Mathias Le Gargasson, Antoine Dhulster, Rafik Zénine, Vincent Abouchar, Emily Vallat, Hassane M'Béchour, INA Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

durée : 01:30:53 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Albane Penaranda - équipe : Mathias Le Gargasson, Antoine Dhulster, Rafik Zénine, Vincent Abouchar, Emily Vallat, Hassane M'Béchour, INA Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

Political activist Abbie Hoffman, speaking at the Jack Kerouac Festival in 1982, said that the social movements of the 1960s would not have happened without the cultural revolution of the 1950s. Poet Allen Ginsberg was the spokesman for the Beat Generation literary movement, and a powerful voice for civil rights, free speech, and the peace movement, his entire life. Ginsberg and Kagyu Tibetan lineage holder, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, founded Naropa Institute – now University in Boulder, Colorado. Allen's Buddhist meditation practice and poetics entailed keen observations of the ordinary. We've gone into the AR Archive, and recordings from a few musical performances in celebration of his one-hundredth birthday.

brianturnershow.com, eastvillageradio.comWAYNE ROGERS & LUTHER GREY - Side One - Wayne Rogers & Luther Grey (Twisted Village, 2026)THE FALL - Totally Wired (live) -  Singles Live Vol.2 '80-'83 (Bella Union, 2026)JON SPENCER GOES PAUL HARVEY ON ME ON OH! BROTHER PODCASTCRY CYCLOPS - Fishes and Bread - Nightworld (Sorcerer, 2026)MALENA Y BELCEBÚ - Destrucción - V/A: Ellas Son Eléctricas (Beat Generation, 2020)DETSÖRGSEKÄLF - Tr00 Grim Warriors Ov The Necrokkvlt- Tr00 Grim Warriors Ov The Necrokkvlt (NL, 2004)PRISON - Sunrise Highway - Big Rigs On the BQE (Drag City, 2026)OBLIQUE SHIT - Pétrole - Oblique Shit (Raison de Retraite, 2026)SOGG - Point That Thing Somewhere Else (feat. David Kilgour) (BC, 2026)KING SHAG CORPSE RECORDS - Anything Could Happen - Covers (BC, 2026)THE CRAMPS - TV Set (1977 Ardent Studios) - Gravest Gravy (Vengeance, 2026)CUTICLES - Fingernails (BC, 2026)BLUE COMMUNICATIONS - Simple Delight - Blue Communicartions (Southern Exposure, 2026)ROSE THOMAS BANNISTER - The Plant and the Seed - The Little Wren (Dead Language Airport, 2024)JOSEPH ALLRED - The Old Gods - The Old Gods (Carbon/Feeding Tube, 2026)TOTÓ LA MOMPOSINA - A Candela Viva (live at Real World Studios)UPUPUYÂMA - Mystic Chords of Memory - Mystic Chords of Memory (Fuzz Club, 2026)SEX GUN - Killa Cop - Night Wolfin' (Hallogallo, 2026)SEDITION ENSEMBLE - Tax - Regeneration Report (Sol Re Sol, 1980)PERSPEKTIVEN DER VERNICHTUNG - Darkness - S/T (cs, NL, 1987)JEAN-CLAUDE RISSET - Mutations I - V/A: Music From the Dartmouth International Electronic Competitions 1969/1970 (Turnabout, 1970)

Vor 100 Jahren, am 3. Juni 1926, wurde der US-amerikanische Dichter Allen Ginsberg geboren, der mit Werken wie „Howl“ zu einer der prägenden Stimmen der Beat Generation wurde. Sein Übersetzer Michael Kellner beschreibt die besondere Wirkung des berühmten Gedichts so: „Bei Howl ist das Interessante, es besteht im Hauptteil aus langen Atemzügen.“ Diese Verbindung von Sprache und Rhythmus lasse sich auch aus dem Englischen übertragen, denn „das kann man auch auf Deutsch machen“, sagte Kellner im Gespräch mit SWR Kultur. Ginsberg habe sich zeitlebens nicht nur als Schriftsteller, sondern auch als politischer Aktivist verstanden und mit seinen Gedichten gegen Krieg und gesellschaftliche Zwänge protestiert. Für Kellner ist die Faszination des Autors bis heute ungebrochen, weil „es immer wieder Menschen gibt, die sich dafür interessieren, dass jemand eine andere Haltung hat, eine kritische gesellschaftliche Haltung“.

Allen Ginsberg gilt als eine der wichtigsten Stimmen der Beat Generation und wurde mit seinem Gedicht „Howl“ weltberühmt. Er rebellierte gegen Kapitalismus und gesellschaftliche Konventionen der Nachkriegszeit. Seine Texte verbanden Literatur mit Themen wie Sexualität, Drogen, Spiritualität und fernöstliche Philosophie. Ginsberg experimentierte mit LSD, beschäftigte sich intensiv mit Zen-Buddhismus und reiste auf der Suche nach Erkenntnis durch Asien und Südamerika. Als politischer Aktivist engagierte er sich unter anderem gegen den Vietnamkrieg, für die Rechte Homosexueller und für eine liberale Drogenpolitik.

La labor de sellos actuales nos permite recordar o descubrir interesantes grupos de la música latinoamericana. Beat Generation reedita los dos primeros álbumes de la icónica banda mexicana Billy Bond y la Pesada del Rock and Roll. La casa Munster Records rescata las grabaciones de los grupos bolivianos Los Indios y The Loving Darks, y lanza una compilación de psych pop y folk venezolano. Cerramos recordando a Discos Quilombo, disquera con base en Logroño que recupera fantásticos singles de aquella agitada -y a veces tan desconocida- escena musical latina.Playlist;BILLY BOND y la PESADA DEL ROCK and ROLL “Cada día somos más” (Vol.1)BILLY BOND y la PESADA DEL ROCK and ROLL “Salgan al Sol” (Vol.1)BILLY BOND y la PESADA “La pálida ciudad”(Vol. 2)LOS INDIOS “Bailarina a gogó” (Beat & Garage pioneers from Bolivia)LOS INDIOS “Valeria” (Beat & Garage pioneers from Bolivia)LOS INDIOS “La gripe” (Beat & Garage pioneers from Bolivia)LOS INDIOS “Ronco salvaje” (Beat & Garage pioneers from Bolivia)THE LOVING DARKS “Complicado” (Los amantes oscuros)THE LOVING DARKS “Psicosis” (Los amantes oscuros)THE LOVING DARKS “No quiero llegar a viejo” (Los amantes oscuros)EL ZIGUI Y UNA LUZ “Buenos días juventud” (Joropop; psych pop and folk Venezuela 1968-1976)GRUPO SYMA “Viendo la lluvia” (Joropop; psych pop and folk Venezuela 1968-1976)GRUPO C.I.M. “Joropo nº2” (Joropop; psych pop and folk Venezuela 1968-1976)GRUPO PAN “Amor y felicidad” (Joropop; psych pop and folk Venezuela 1968-1976)GRUPO CIRUELA “Siembra tus sueños” (Joropop; psych pop and folk Venezuela 1968-1976)LOS CHIJUAS “Están cambiando los colores de la vida” (single de Discos Quilombo)Escuchar audio

T.N.T. fueron los grandes pioneros del punk granadino y una de las primeras bandas del género que sacaron un álbum. “Manifiesto Guernika” se lanzó en 1983 con el sello Dro y ahora acaba de ser reeditado por la casa Beat Generation. A pesar de que la banda quedó muy descontenta con la grabación este trabajo permanece como uno de los más notables de su tiempo. Canciones marcadas por unas letras de denuncia social tan incisivas como bien elaboradas, reflejo de una generación que, por fin, podía gritar su furia, su descontento y su visión del mundo que vivían.Playlist;T.N.T. “Guernika”T.N.T. “Cucarachas”T.N.T. “Gilmore 77”T.N.T. “1984”T.N.T. “Deberías tener cuidado”T.N.T. “Sin futuro”LA UVI “Ya está bien”MANOLO UVI and MACARRONES “Resurrección”MACARRONES “Atómicos”F.A.N.T.A. “Necesito tiempo”MARI CRUZ SORIANO y LOS QUE AFINAN SU PIANO “Matar jipis en las Cíes”SANDRÉ con MIGUELITO GARCÍA “Cabeça”LETI Y LOS UTENSILIOS “Haloperidol”Versión y original; 999 “Homicide” (1978)JUEGOS NOCTURNOS “Tristeza”Escuchar audio

durée : 00:12:30 - Les Midis de Culture - par : Marie Sorbier - Le Musée d'Art moderne de Paris présente la première rétrospective parisienne consacrée à Brion Gysin. Artiste protéiforme lié à la Beat Generation, inventeur du cut-up et de la Dreamachine, il mêle peinture, poésie et performance à travers plus de cent quarante œuvres. - réalisation : Laurence Malonda - invités : Corinne Rondeau Maître de conférences en esthétique et sciences de l'art à l'Université de Nîmes et critique d'art; Sarah Ihler-Meyer Critique d'art et commissaire d'exposition

durée : 00:49:34 - La 20e heure - par : Eva Bester - Le réalisateur Gus Van Sant revient sur son nouveau film, La corde au cou, inspiré d'un fait réel survenu en 1977. Il évoque également ses influences artistiques, son rapport à la musique et ses rencontres avec la Beat Generation. - réalisation : Lola Costantini, Céline Villegas, Fanny Leroy, Franck Olivar, Juliette Lorphelin, Anaïs Boucher - invités : Gus Van Sant Cinéaste américain Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

In this episode, Lionel laments the death of old-school print journalism, the lost "Mid-Atlantic" accent, and the legendary writing styles of Jimmy Breslin and the Beat Generation, while roasting the manufactured, insincere cheerfulness of morning TV divas. The conversation then takes a dark turn into the "Conspiratorium," exploring how the FBI is turning Minority Report into reality with predictive law enforcement, metadata surveillance, and Cass Sunstein's "cognitive infiltration". Finally, Lionel debates the chilling free-speech implications of Ron DeSantis's new domestic terrorism laws for students, before wrapping up with the hilarious legal loopholes of getting arrested for naked backyard sunbathing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Open the anthology Women of the Beat Generation to page 256 and read the words of Brother Antoninus, William Everson, who said, "A series of women poets emerged in San Francisco who identified with the establish Beat Poets even as they challenged them on their grounds, including Joanne Kyger and Mary Norbert Körte. Of these, the career of Mary Norbert Körte most sharply defines the historic tension between the women of service and the women of passion. The strongest woman poet to emerge in the west, she became a student of Lew Welch, cracking convention within the bastion of the religious order." Raised in a devout family, joining the convent right out of high school in 1952, and stunned by 2 events in the tumultuous 1960s, Mary Norbert Körte continued to make striking poems deeply connected to the land where she lived in extreme southern Cascadia, in a town called Willets, California, until she passed away in 2022. To hear the original audio from this interview, click here. Check out more of what the Lab does here, and listen to more current and archival podcasts on Spotify or on our website. To get original poetry right in your mailbox this summer, check out the Poetry Postcard Fest.

Ryan Estes sits down with Don Lucoff, founder of DL Media and Artistic Director of the Denver Jazz Fest. Don has spent nearly four decades in jazz as a publicist, producer, and festival programmer, working with legendary artists and labels like Impulse and Blue Note. Now he is helping build a national caliber jazz festival right here in Denver. The State of Jazz Don reflects on how dramatically jazz media coverage has changed. There was a time when major outlets regularly reviewed jazz records and featured artists on national television. Today, most of that coverage has vanished. Yet jazz itself has not disappeared. It continues to shape modern music. Artists like Kendrick Lamar have collaborated with jazz musicians such as Kamasi Washington and Robert Glasper. The influence is everywhere. As Don puts it, jazz can sell everything but itself. It is deeply embedded in popular culture, even if it is no longer center stage in mainstream media. Why Denver Is a Jazz City Denver has a stronger jazz pedigree than many people realize. The Front Range is home to major jazz education programs at the University of Northern Colorado, University of Denver, University of Colorado Boulder, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and Colorado State University. These institutions consistently produce world class players. Historically, Five Points was known as the Harlem of the West, a vital stop for touring jazz musicians crossing the country. Add the Beat Generation passing through town and you have a city that has long been part of America's cultural and musical story. Inside Denver Jazz Fest The Denver Jazz Fest spans 15 venues across Denver and includes performances in Boulder County. It blends national headliners with respected local artists, creating a citywide celebration. This year's lineup includes Pat Metheny, Branford Marsalis, Bob James, and John Beasley. The festival also honors the centenary of Miles Davis and John Coltrane with special tribute performances, including a presentation of A Love Supreme by Denver saxophonist Keith Oxman. The goal is inclusivity and accessibility. Whether you are a lifelong jazz fan or just jazz curious, there is a show for you. Where to Start Listening For new listeners, Don recommends classics from the Blue Note catalog such as Lee Morgan's Search for the New Land, Herbie Hancock's Maiden Voyage, Wayne Shorter's Speak No Evil, and Grant Green's Idle Moments. From Impulse, he points to John Coltrane's Crescent and A Love Supreme, Alice Coltrane's Journey in Satchidananda, and Pharoah Sanders' Thembi. These records are not homework. They are entry points into a vast and vibrant tradition. Final Takeaway Don's career proves one thing. You may not get rich in jazz, but you can build a life around passion, community, and great music. Denver Jazz Fest is more than a series of concerts. It is a statement that this city values artistry, education, and cultural history. Learn more and get tickets at denverjazz.org. See you there.

Before William S. Burroughs wrote anything significant, before Kerouac penned On the Road, before Ginsberg howled, Joan Vollmer was creating the space where it all happened.She was the intellectual engine. She challenged conventional thinking. She refused to live within the limits society set for women. She hosted, she provoked, she sharpened their minds.And Burroughs acknowledged it—in perhaps the most chilling way possible:"I am forced to the appalling conclusion that I would have never become a writer but for Joan's death."Some legacies are built on graves. Joan Vollmer deserves to be remembered for who she was, not just how she died.Say her name: Joan Vollmer. Intellectual. Host. Provocateur. Mother. The brilliant mind the Beat Generation erased. https://bit.ly/CafeSyDCommunityhttps://bit.ly/SyD-PODPodcast https://bit.ly/SyD-TVYouTubemade with:https://bit.ly/HYPER-SyD

Robert Norris has lived in Japan since 1983, mostly in Dazaifu, near Fukuoka, Kyushu. After retiring from university teaching in 2016, he returned to his long-standing passion for writing. The result was a heartfelt memoir about his life – and his mother's – titled: The Good Lord Willing and the Creek Don't Rise: Pentimento Memories of Mom and Me (Tin Gate, 2023). In this episode with John Ross, we hear about Robert's decades in Japan, from his early days learning Japanese through a local softball team, to his later academic career, including his time as a university dean. Naturally, the conversation also turns to books, and some of his favorite works of Japanese fiction. Books & Authors mentioned: The Woman in the Dunes by Abe Kōbō (published in Japanese in 1962; English edition, and film adaptation 1964).No Longer Human by Dazai Osamu (Original Japanese title Ningen Shikkaku, published 1948, English. Edition 1958).The Breaking Jewel by Oda Makoto (English edition, 2003, translated by Donald Keene) Sakaguchi Ango's short story “The Idiot” ("Hakui," published 1946). In the discussion, Robert Norris referred to the "Buraiha" (無頼派 “decadent school” literary movement), comparing these post-WWII writers to the Beat Generation in the US. The school is associated with Dazai Osamu, Sakaguchi Ango, and contemporaries. Learn more about Robert Norris and his writing at his website. (This episode was originally released on the Bookish Asia Podcast with Plum Rain Press in 2024). The Books on Asia Podcast is co-produced with Plum Rain Press. Podcast host Amy Chavez is author of The Widow, the Priest, and the Octopus Hunter: Discovering a Lost Way of Life on a Secluded Japanese Island. and Amy's Guide to Best Behavior in Japan.The Books on Asia website posts book reviews, podcast episodes and episode Show Notes. Subscribe to the BOA podcast from your favorite podcast service. Subscribe to the Books on Asia newsletter to receive news of the latest new book releases, reviews and podcast episodes.

Jack Kerouac published “On the Road” in 1957, and it became the defining novel of the Beat Generation. Today, a new documentary explores the book's legacy.

In this podcast, Clay McLeod Chapman talks about Acquired Taste, the Beat Generation, The Restoration at Grayson Manor, and much more. About Clay McLeod Chapman Clay McLeod Chapman is the author of the novels What Kind of Mother, Ghost Eaters, Whisper Down the Lane, The Remaking, and Miss Corpus. Timestamps Thanks for Listening! Help out … Continue reading

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One of the themes of the Lean Out podcast is the Sexual Revolution — and weighing its benefits and drawbacks, both for women and for men. Today on the show, we are going back to the period that led into that historical moment, to a bohemian movement of art and travel and sexual experimentation, but also of destruction and dysfunction and family tragedies. We're talking about the Beat Generation. Our guest on today's program has written the introduction to a reissue of an astonishingly good book that explores all of this, written by Jack Kerouac's daughter Jan. Amanda Fortini is an American magazine writer and Substacker. She's a columnist at County Highway and a frequent contributor to T: The New York Times Style Magazine. She's joins me to talk about the 1981 novel Baby Driver by Jan Kerouac.You can find Tara Henley on Twitter at @TaraRHenley, and on Substack at tarahenley.substack.com

Patti Smith gilt als "Godmother of Punk", auch dank ihres 1975 erschienenen Albums "Horses". Bis heute gilt das Album als eines der einflussreichsten der Rockgeschichte. "Ungezügelter Rock, aber mit Köpfchen – das war die Idee hinter 'Horses'", so beschreibt Meilensteine-Host Frank König das Debütalbum von Musiklegende Patti Smith. Dass dieses Album in den Meilensteinen besprochen wird, haben sich auch viele der Podcast-Hörer gewünscht – zurecht. Als Patti Smith im November 1975 ihr Album "Horses" rausbringt, mit dem rohen und "garagigen" Rocksound hat die Welt von Punkbands wie den Sex Pistols, The Clash oder den Ramones noch nichts gehört. Neben der Musik wurde Patti Smith selber auch stark von Dichtern und Künstlern der Beat Generation beeinflusst. Sie selber kommt eigentlich auch aus der Dichtkunst und der Malerei, wodurch sich schnell erklärt, warum vor allem ihre Texte so stark sind. Inzwischen ist "Horses" Teil des US-Kulturerbes und wurde auch in die Rock'n'Roll-Hall-Of-Fame aufgenommen. Große Rockstars, das waren damals fast ausschließlich Männer. Für junge Frauen, die sich für Rock und ähnliche Spielarten interessierten, gab es keine wirklichen Vorbilder, an denen sie sich orientieren konnten. Für viele junge Musikerinnen wurde Patti Smith eben zu genau diesem Vorbild. Sie hat gezeigt, dass man auch als Mädchen oder Frau rocken kann und darf. Sängerin Viv Albertine von The Slits hat in einem Interview gesagt, Patti Smith sei ihre eigene Seele, die sichtbar gemacht wurde. "Ich habe noch nie eine Frau wie sie gesehen. Sie ist meine Seele, die sichtbar geworden ist, all das, was ich tief in mir verberge und nicht ans Licht bringen kann [...]. Ich möchte mich nicht wie sie kleiden oder ihren Stil kopieren, aber sie gibt mir das Selbstvertrauen, mich auf meine eigene Weise auszudrücken", sagte Viv Albertine, Punk-Musikerin im Interview mit dem "Far Out" Magazine. Nachdem Katharina Franck "Horses" von Patti Smith gehört hatte, "war alles anders", erklärt die Musikerin im Meilensteine-Podcast: "Patti Smith hat mich auf einen neuen Weg gebracht, der aber schon als Sehnsucht in mir drin war." Im Podcast sprechen Frank König, Katharina Franck und Katharina Heinius auch über konkrete Beispiele, wie die Kunst von Patti Smith auch den Weg in die Musik der Rainbirds geschafft hat, zum Beispiel in dem Songzyklus "Sea Of Time" vom zweiten Album der Rainbirds. Patti Smith versteht sich selber eher als Lyrikerin als als Musikerin. Für sie ist die Musik ein Medium, mit dem ihre Texte mehr Menschen erreichen können, erklärt Katharina Heinius im Meilensteine Podcast. Erste Konzerte von Patti Smith fanden im New Yorker Szeneclub "CBGB" statt, wo sie von Clive Davis entdeckt worden ist. Patti Smith hat einen Plattenvertrag über sieben Alben bekommen, was sehr ungewöhnlich war, und damit ein Beweis, wie groß das Vertrauen in ihr Talent war. Patti Smith hat mit ihrem Album "Horses" Generationen von Musikern, und vor allem Musikerinnen, beeinflusst, inspiriert und ermutigt, selbst zum Instrument zu greifen und darüber hinaus. Meilensteine Gast Katharina Franck hat selbst über den Einfluss von "Horses" auf ihr – nicht nur musikalisches Leben – einmal geschrieben, dass die Musik von Patti Smith (in diesem Beispiel der Song "Birdland") ihr gezeigt hat, dass "sich auch andere Menschen fremd fühlen in der Welt und man sich seinen Platz darin selber nehmen muss". Und sowas schaffen mit Sicherheit nur ganz wenige Künstlerinnen. __________ Über diese Songs vom Album "Horses" wird im Podcast gesprochen (21:30) – "Gloria"(35:55) – "Redondo Beach"(44:25) – "Birdland"(01:02:32) – "Land"__________ Alle Shownotes und weiterführenden Links zur Folge "Horses" findet ihr hier: https://1.ard.de/patti_smith_horses __________ Ihr wollt mehr Podcasts wie diesen? Abonniert die Meilensteine! Fragen, Kritik, Anregungen? Meldet euch gerne per WhatsApp-Sprachnachricht an die (06131) 92 93 94 95 oder schreibt uns an meilensteine@swr.de

120 feet of paper. 3 weeks. No sleep.This is how Jack Kerouac wrote On the Road—the book that launched the Beat Generation and changed America forever.From hitchhiking with jazz poets to typing in a frenzy, this History Ignited episode uncovers the man behind the myth.How one road trip became a revolution.Timestamps:0:00 – Intro (We Didn't Start the Fire)1:10 – Who Was Jack Kerouac?3:30 – The 120-ft Scroll Legend6:20 – Sal & Dean: Real Friends, Wild Rides9:00 – What “Beat” Really Meant11:40 – From Beats to 60s Counterculture14:10 – Fame, Alcohol, and a Tragic End16:30 – Why Kerouac Still Matters18:00 – “Follow the Plot” Joke!Send us a text

durée : 00:03:40 - L'Almanach de l'étrange - par : Céline du Chéné - 30 ans que l'éditrice et poétesse Marie-Laure Dagoit propose avec ses éditions Derrière La Salle de Bains un catalogue cousu main, réunissant plus de 400 titres allant de la Beat Generation aux jeunes plumes d'aujourd'hui. Une maison aussi confidentielle qu'underground. - réalisation : Laurent Paulré

Since its publication in 1957, Jack Kerouac's iconic novel On the Road has inspired millions to head for the highways and live life to its fullest. In this episode, Jacke talks to filmmaker Ebs Burnough about his new documentary Kerouac's Road: The Beat of a Nation, which interweaves stories of modern-day travelers with those influenced by or connected to the legendary author. PLUS Steven Belletto, editor of The Cambridge Companion to Jack Kerouac and The Cambridge Companion to the Beats, stops by to discuss his choice for the last book he will ever read. Additional listening: 644 Jack Kerouac (with Steven Belletto) 619 Fred Waitzkin on Kerouac, Hemingway, and His New Novel 339 Jack Kerouac Special Announcement: The History of Literature Podcast Tour is happening in May 2026! Act now to join Jacke and fellow literature fans on an eight-day journey through literary England in partnership with ⁠John Shors Travel⁠. Find out more by emailing jackewilsonauthor@gmail.com or masahiko@johnshorstravel.com, or by contacting us through our website ⁠historyofliterature.com⁠. Or visit the ⁠History of Literature Podcast Tour itinerary⁠ at ⁠John Shors Travel⁠. The music in this episode is by Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal. Learn more at ⁠gabrielruizbernal.com. Help support the show at ⁠patreon.com/literature ⁠or ⁠historyofliterature.com/donate ⁠. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at ⁠thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Films featuring Allen Ginsberg or his work: Howl (2010):This film explores the creation and impact of Ginsberg's iconic poem, Howl, with James Franco portraying the poet. Kill Your Darlings (2013):This movie focuses on the early years of the Beat Generation and Ginsberg's relationship with Lucien Carr, played by Daniel Radcliffe. I'm Not There (2007):A biographical musical about Bob Dylan, featuring David Cross as a cameo appearance as Ginsberg. The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg (1993):This documentary offers a comprehensive look at Ginsberg's life, featuring interviews with friends, contemporaries, and archival footage. Heart Beat (1980):While not directly featuring Ginsberg, this film is based on Carolyn Cassady's memoir and explores the Beat Generation, including Neal Cassady and Jack Kerouac. 

THE KEROUAC PROJECT: https://www.kerouacproject.org/JACK KEROUAC SCHOOL OF DISEMBODIED POETICS: https://www.naropa.edu/academics/schools-centers/jack-kerouac-school-of-disembodied-poetics/The thread of Jack Kerouac's literary and personal life in the American imagination might be unwound succinctly in the following terms: ambitious and fun-loving young man leaves behind his small-town upbringing to chase heroes and dreams in the American West, finding along the way new paths to enlightenment while blazing a trail for generations of seekers to follow.It is a theme familiar to most of us, because more than a few of our favorite novels embrace it. It is also, in the case of Kerouac, almost entirely a fiction. The man most associated with the peripatetic Beat Generation spent more than half his life in his hometown of Lowell, Mass., living with his mother. This master of the postwar American idiom grew up speaking the French dialect of his Canadian immigrant parents and actually attempted an early draft of On The Road (the book was eventually published in 1957) in the dialect of his Franco-American community. Despite the image of a modern spiritual seeker who eventually found a home in Buddhism, Kerouac was born and died a self-identified Catholic; and despite his iconic status as a chronicler of the road, the most prominent theme in Kerouac's novels is a mysticism of place.Kerouac's mystical visions had another specific theme—the crucifixion. In Maggie Cassidy, Christ speaks to him from a crucifix after confession:“My child, you find yourself in the world of mystery and pain not understandable—I know, angel—it is for your good, we shall save you, because we find your soul as important as the soul of the others in the world—but you must suffer for that, in effect my child, you must die, you must die in pain, with cries, frights, despairs—the ambiguities! the terrors!”The Autobiographical Novels of Jack KerouacVisions of Gerard (written 1956, published 1963)About Kerouac's saintly older brother, who died as a child.Doctor Sax (written 1952, published 1959)Maggie Cassidy (written 1953, published 1959)Youthful porchlight romancing in Lowell.The Town and the City (written 1946-49, published 1950)Vanity of Duluoz (written and published 1968)Kerouac's last published novel, a memoir of early days.On The Road (written 1948-56, published 1957)Visions of Cody (written 1951-52, published 1972)More about Neal Cassady.The Subterraneans (written 1953, published 1958)Kerouac's pathetic love story about a black girl who dumps him for Gregory Corso.Tristessa (written 1955-56, published 1960)Junkie prostitute girlfriend in Mexico.The Dharma Bums (written 1957, published 1958)Big Sur (written 1961, published 1962)Desolation Angels (written 1956-61, published 1965)Satori in Paris (written 1965, published 1966)

El “Aullido” de Ginsberg, el de la Beat Generation, el equivalente rockero «Awopbopaloobamboom» (“Tutti Frutti”) de Little Richard. 1955, el año, en el que una onomatopeya de segundos se convirtió en canción emblemática. Junto a Fats Domino o Larry Williams, acompañado por la flor y nata de los músicos de Nueva Orleans. "Long Tall Sally” o "Good Golly Miss Molly” clásicos del rock de los 50. Su imagen evolucionó hasta la "extravaganza" y su huella de Paul Mc Cartney a Prince. En EEUU un público segregado, emergente, juvenil, el mundo más tarde. Su historia merece ser contada, su aullido aún nos traspasa. Esta edición la prueba. Puedes hacerte socio del Club Babel y apoyar este podcast: mundobabel.com/club Si te gusta Mundo Babel puedes colaborar a que llegue a más oyentes compartiendo en tus redes sociales y dejar una valoración de 5 estrellas en Apple Podcast o un comentario en Ivoox. Para anunciarte en este podcast, ponte en contacto con: mundobabelpodcast@gmail.com.

Send us a textGet ready, because we're capping off our SXSW 2025 coverage with a bang!Brother Versus Brother is a one-shot musical film in which twin brothers wander the streets of San Francisco in search of their missing father, guided by music and historic Beat Generation landmarks. Brothers/stars of the film/director and composer (respectively) Ari Gold and Ethan Gold join us to sing songs, recite poetry, explain the fine art of frame fucking, and wax poetic about San Francisco. This one is special. Enjoy!Follow Brother Versus Brother on IGFollow director Ari Gold on IGFollow musician Ethan Gold on IGListen to Ethan Gold's music on SpotifyOrder the poetry book Father Versus Sons hereThis episode is co-hosted by John Wildman of Films Gone WildAudio produced by Jeff Hunt of Storied: SFSupport the showThanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have won Best of the Bay Best Podcast in 2022 , 2023 , and 2024 without you! -- Fight fascism. Shop small. Use cash. -- Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage! Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts! Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram & Facebook Listen every Tuesday at 9 - 10 am on BFF.FM

In this episode of Bold Voices Good Yarns, host Ian Henzel sits down with author Jerry Wheeler to discuss his latest book, Mercedes General, and the personal journey that shaped his writing.

William S. Burroughs was a literary icon whose novel Naked Lunch, one of the signature works of the Beat Generation, was banned and went on trial for obscenity. His writing inspired generations of musicians, from the Rolling Stones and Patti Smith to Nirvana and Sonic Youth. But long before all that, in 1951, when he was an unknown and mostly failed writer, William S. Burroughs made the most fateful decision of his life when he pointed a gun at a highball glass balanced on top of his wife's head…and pulled the trigger. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

William S. Burroughs was a literary icon whose novel Naked Lunch, one of the signature works of the Beat Generation, was banned and went on trial for obscenity. His writing inspired generations of musicians, from the Rolling Stones and Patti Smith to Nirvana and Sonic Youth. But long before all that, in 1951, when he was an unknown and mostly failed writer, William S. Burroughs made the most fateful decision of his life when he pointed a gun at a highball glass balanced on top of his wife's head…and pulled the trigger. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Lounge Life Audio Magazine, where we dive deep into retro culture, literature, and the timeless countercultural movements that shaped the modern world. Today, we're exploring the Beat Generation

Tangier was a magnet for artists, writers, musicians, and political exiles throughout the mid-20th century, amongst them the writers Paul Bowles and William Burroughs   From 1924 to 1956 the city operated as an international zone under the joint administration of several European powers. This status created an environment of legal ambiguity, which, combined with the city's strategic location at the crossroads of Africa and Europe, made it a haven for those seeking escape from the constraints of conventional society   The zone had  a sense of lawlessness and freedom, attracting a diverse mix of expatriates, spies, smugglers, and avant-garde intellectuals. The city's permissive attitude towards drugs, homosexuality,and radical political thought made it a particularly alluring destination for members of the counterculture.   Composer and writer Paul Bowles, settled there and drew members of the Beat Generation to the city to be inspired, to complete their projects and to live the Moroccan dream. Few lived in human dialogue with the locals, operating rather as economically priveleged colonial bohemians    William Burroughs' time in Tangier in the 1950s deeply influenced his novel Naked Lunch. Burroughs saw the city as a place where the constraints of Western morality could be discarded in favor of a more experimental and uninhibited lifestyle.   He christened it THE INTERZONE   Although the Tnagier International Zone officially ceased to exist in 1956, its mythos lived on in literature, music, and the enduring image of Tangier as a place where the world's outsiders could find a home   Multimedia artist and curator Abdelaziz Taleb, director of The Arab Media Lab Project has taken a deep dive into the Interzone - both its reality and its myth, exploring the blurred line between the two.  He came to the Bureau to talk about it, the often untold influence of Moroccans on the Beats,  and the mystery of Tangier.   For more on Aziz and the Interzone Project and Here   #counterculture, #thebeatgeneration, #thebeats, #tangier, #thetangierinternationalzone, #thetangierinterzone, #interzone, #burroughs, #bowles, #williamburroughs, #paulbowles, #heroin, #nakedlunch, #thearabmediaproject, #allenginsberg, #jakckerouac,#mohammedchakri, #bryingyson, #brianjones, #joujouka,#morocco    

In this episode of Queer Cinema Catchup, Joe and Allison delve into the 2024 film 'Queer,' directed by Luca Guadagnino. They discuss the plot nuances, surreal elements, character dynamics, and thematic takeaways on queerness and identity. The conversation also touches upon the film's inspiration (the William S. Burroughs' novella) and compares 'Queer' to Guadagnino's other works.00:06 Discussing the Movie 'Queer' and Its Background01:42 Intro to William S. Burroughs06:55 Themes and Characters11:02 Analyzing the Ayahuasca Experience29:31 Reflections on the Film's Ending34:44 Drugs and the Narrative Surreal36:59 Exploring the Novella40:55 The Beat Generation and its Influence49:20 Luca Guadagnino's Filmography57:13 Final Thoughts and Farewell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Formados en Lawrence, estado de Kansas, en los albores de los años 80, el trío Get Smart! Lanzó en 1984 un estupendo álbum de post punk que permanece entre las joyitas de la escena alternativa de aquellos días. Un disco que 40 años después ha sido reeditado por el sello Beat Generation. Suenan novedades y anunciamos giras como las de The Loved Ones o ET Explore Me. Y te recordamos los inminentes eventos Sax-O-Rama (Cataluña), Sant Antoni Pop Festival (Betxí) o Wachina Wachina (Valencia).Playlist;GET SMART! “On and on”GET SMART! “What it is we fear”GET SMART! “Knight”GET SMART! “You’ve got to stop”GET SMART! “What it is we fear (acústico)” (bonus track de la reedición)ET EXPLORE ME “Boots”WEIRD OMEN “Shake shake”THE MAHARAJAS “Medication”THE MEOWS “In my bones”THE PRISONERS “I know how to please you”THE LOVED ONES “Wishy Washy woman”THE THINGZ “Zombie rats”THE SPUNYBOYS “Fame in vain”LILY MOE’S R’n’R SHOW “Devil on my shoulder”DANI NEL-LO y LOS SAXOFONISTAS SALVAJES “Sassy”MAMBO JAMBO ARKESTRA “Cayo diablo”Escuchar audio

Few novels have had the cultural impact of Jack Kerouac's speed-fueled mad dash across the continent in search of kicks as On the Road. One doubts the 1960s ever would have happened had Kerouac's Beat Generation coterie not inspired a mass embrace (and mockery) of bohemian jazz culture rebelling against the conformity of Eisenhower-era conservatism and Atomic Age anxieties. This episodes explores the background of Kerouac's famous experiment in spontaneous prose, noting its affinities with both the picaresque and the roman a clef. We talk such pivotal influences as Allen Ginsberg and Neal Cassady and the steep price of fame the increasingly embittered Kerouac paid as he became the guru to the hipsters and hippies. And we do it all while snapping our fingers, Daddio. 

This week, Sarah and MJ are joined by three-peat guest, Cordelia Keston for a far ranging chat about one of the wildest movies we have ever covered on the show, Naked Lunch. They talk about the Beat Generation, the jaw-dropping real life events depicted in the film, and stare into the void of what it means to be a creative. Oh, and they talk about a shirtless Roy Scheider, of course.

Critics didn't know quite what to make of twentieth-century American novelist and poet Jack Kerouac (1922-1969), but readers had less difficulty. In spite of mixed reviews, On the Road (1957) quickly became a kind of bible for anyone hoping to squeeze more out of life. In this episode, Jacke talks to Steven Belletto, editor of The Cambridge Companion to Jack Kerouac, about the continuing fascination with the Beat Generation and its most famous avatar. Additional listening: 339 Jack Kerouac 619 Novelist Fred Waitzkin Discusses Kerouac 283 Planes, Trains & Automobiles - Top 10 Literary Modes of Transportation (with Mike Palindrome) The music in this episode is by Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal. Learn more at gabrielruizbernal.com.   Help support the show at patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/donate. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's NYFF62 podcast, we welcome director Luca Guadagnino, screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes, costume designer Jonathan Anderson, and cast members Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey to discuss Queer, the Spotlight Gala of the 62nd New York Film Festival, with NYFF Artistic Director Dennis Lim. Written in the early 1950s yet not published until 1985, William S. Burroughs's Queer has come to be considered a canonical work in the career of the Beat Generation author and a cornerstone of transgressive gay literature. In his wildly ambitious adaptation, Luca Guadagnino (Call Me by Your Name, NYFF55) expertly evokes the book's post–World War II time period and cinematically translates Burroughs's iconoclasm with panache. In a transformative role, Daniel Craig immerses himself into Burroughs's alter ego William Lee, a habitual heroin user luxuriating in freedom and desiccation among a disconnected group of gay American expatriates in Mexico City in the late 1940s. When enigmatic, preppy ex-military kid Eugene Allerton (Drew Starkey) catches Lee's eye, he swoons into a headlong love affair, commencing an odyssey that will take them all the way to the Ecuadorian jungle in pursuit of the ultimate high. Buoyed by go-for-broke performances from Craig and Starkey, and rollicking, unexpected supporting turns from Lesley Manville and Jason Schwartzman, Queer is a dazzling showcase for many in Guadagnino's stable of collaborators, including Challengers screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes, cinematographer Sayombhu Mukdeeprom, and music composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. It's a film that finds Guadagnino in his most formidable, gutsiest mode yet, a universal love story featuring expressionistic flights of fancy, gratifying moments of psychedelic surrealism, and surprising tenderness. Tickets to the New York Film Festival are moving fast! Get up-to-date information on all available tickets on a daily basis by visiting filmlinc.org/tix. Queer opens in theaters on November 27, courtesy of A24.

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William S. Burroughs was a literary icon whose novel Naked Lunch, one of the signature works of the Beat Generation, was banned and went on trial for obscenity. His writing inspired generations of musicians, from the Rolling Stones and Patti Smith to Nirvana and Sonic Youth. But long before all that, in 1951, when he was an unknown and mostly failed writer, William S. Burroughs made the most fateful decision of his life when he pointed a gun at a highball glass balanced on top of his wife's head…and pulled the trigger. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. To listen to Disgraceland ad free and get access to a monthly exclusive episode, weekly bonus content and more, become a Disgraceland All Access member at disgracelandpod.com/membership. Go to badlandsfood.com/DISGRACELAND to learn how you can see incredible changes in your dog's health! Visit Tecovas in store or go to tecovas.com and find your new favorite pair of boots today! Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - GET THE NEWSLETTER Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: Instagram YouTube X (formerly Twitter)  Facebook Fan Group TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

William S. Burroughs was a literary icon whose novel Naked Lunch, one of the signature works of the Beat Generation, was banned and went on trial for obscenity. His writing inspired generations of musicians, from the Rolling Stones and Patti Smith to Nirvana and Sonic Youth. But long before all that, in 1951, when he was an unknown and mostly failed writer, William S. Burroughs made the most fateful decision of his life when he pointed a gun at a highball glass balanced on top of his wife's head…and pulled the trigger.To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com.To listen to Disgraceland ad free and get access to a monthly exclusive episode, weekly bonus content and more, become a Disgraceland All Access member at disgracelandpod.com/membership.Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - GET THE NEWSLETTERFollow Jake and DISGRACELAND:InstagramYouTubeX (formerly Twitter) Facebook Fan GroupTikTok To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

William S. Burroughs was a literary icon whose novel Naked Lunch, one of the signature works of the Beat Generation, was banned and went on trial for obscenity. His writing inspired generations of musicians, from the Rolling Stones and Patti Smith to Nirvana and Sonic Youth. But long before all that, in 1951, when he was an unknown and mostly failed writer, William S. Burroughs made the most fateful decision of his life when he pointed a gun at a highball glass balanced on top of his wife's head…and pulled the trigger. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. To listen to Disgraceland ad free and get access to a monthly exclusive episode, weekly bonus content and more, become a Disgraceland All Access member at disgracelandpod.com/membership. Go to badlandsfood.com/DISGRACELAND to learn how you can see incredible changes in your dog's health! Visit Tecovas in store or go to tecovas.com and find your new favorite pair of boots today! Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - GET THE NEWSLETTER Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: Instagram YouTube X (formerly Twitter)  Facebook Fan Group TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices