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Interviews
Mark Dery (2007) Struck by noetic lightning: Terence McKenna meets the machive elves of hyperspace. In Follow for now: Interviews with friends and heroes Editor: Roy Christopher. Well-Red Bear, Seattle. 39-65 pages; ISBN: 0977697703, 978-0977697700. Reprint of the 21C interview: The inner elf: Terence McKenna’s trip (1996). More information at: http://frontwheeldrive.com/terence_mckenna.html.
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Mark Jacobson (2005) Terence McKenna, Far out. In Teenage Hipster in the Modern World: From the Birth of Punk to the Land of Bush: Thirty Years of Millennial Journalism Black Cat, New York City. 235-253 (of 415) pages; ISBN: 0802170080. Jacobson reprints his long 1992 Esquire interview, “Is Terence McKenna the Brave Prophet of the Next Psychedelic Revolution, or Is His Cosmic Egg Just a Little Bit Cracked?”.
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Paul Krassner (2004) Magic mushrooms. In Magic mushrooms and other highs: From toad slime to Ecstasy Editor: Paul Krassner. 2nd (1st commercial) ed. Ten Speed Press, Berkeley. 5-21 (of 230) pages; ISBN: 1580085814. Commercial reprint of the self-published edition of Magic mushrooms and other highs (2003).
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Paul Krassner (2003) Magic mushrooms. In Magic mushrooms and other highs: From toad slime to Ecstasy Editor: Paul Krassner. 1st (self-published) ed. 3-26 pages; Reprinting of the long version of the High Times interview The mushroom apocalypse of Terence McKenna (1997), that also appeared in Sex, drugs & the Twinkie murders (2000) as “Further weirdness with Terence McKenna.” The book is also dedicated to “the memory of McKenna and his Magic Mind…”.
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Paul Krassner (2002) Further weirdness with Terence McKenna. In Murder at the conspiracy convention and other American absurdities Barricade Books, Inc, Fort Lee NJ. 109-118 (of 331) pages; ISBN: 1569802319. An extended version of The mushroom apocalypse of Terence McKenna (1997) that appeared in High Times, “Further Weirdness“ is a funny, meandering narrative of Krassner’s weekend at Esalen with McKenna, followed by a traditional Q&A interview. Also anthologized in Sex, drugs & the Twinkie murders (2000).
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Allan Hunt Badiner (2002) Buddhism and the psychedelic society: An interview with Terence McKenna. In Zig zag Zen: Buddhism and psychedelics Editor: Allan Hunt Badiner. Chronicle Books, San Francisco. 189-192 (of 240) pages; ISBN: 0811832864. More information at: http://www.chroniclebooks.com/Chronicle/servlet/at/go(bookRecord,0811832864) .
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Juanjo Piñeiro and Juan Carlos Usó (2000) Entrevista con Terence McKenna [Interview with Terence McKenna]. In Psiconautas: exploradores de la conciencia [Psychonauts: explorers of consciousness] (In Spanish) La liebre de marzo, Barcelona. 47-66 (of 278) pages; ISBN: 8487403484. More information at: http://www.muscaria.com/entrevi.htm .
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Paul Krassner (2000) Further weirdness with Terence McKenna. In Sex, drugs & the Twinkie murders Loompanics Unlimited, Port Townsend WA. 205-229 (of 368) pages; ISBN: 1559502061. An extended version of The mushroom apocalypse of Terence McKenna (1997) that appeared in High Times, “Further Weirdness” is a funny, meandering narrative of Krassner’s weekend at Esalen with McKenna, followed by a traditional Q&A interview. Also anthologized in Murder at the conspiracy convention (2002).
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Charles Hayes (2000) Part III A conversation with Terence Mckenna. In Tripping: An anthology of true-life psychedelic adventures Editor: Charles Hayes. Penguin Compass, 409-449 (of 492) pages; ISBN: 0140195742. More information at: http://www.psychedelicadventures.com/ .
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James Kent (1999) Terence McKenna: an interview by James Kent. TRP: The Resonance Project no. 4.16 Spring, pp. 34-45,48-49,64; More information: http://www.tripzine.com/features.asp?id=tm2.
Jon Hanna and Sylvia Thyssen (1999) Terence McKenna speaks… Interviewed by Jon Hanna and Sylvia Thyssen at the 1999 AllChemical Arts Conference. Entheogen Review Vol: 8 no. 4 Winter, ISSN: 1066-1913. Illustrator: photo: Jon Hanna; pp. 142-146; More information: http://www.entheogenreview.com/Resources/Sample%20Issue.pdf. This interview appears in a sample issue offered on The Entheogen Review’s website, on pp. 27-29.
Robert Forte and Nina Graboi (1999) The archaic revival: An interview with Terence McKenna. In Timothy Leary: outside looking in Editor: Robert Forte. 1st ed. Park Street Press, Rochester VT. 142-154 (of 340) pages; ISBN: 0892817860. More information at: http://www.innertraditions.com/Product.jmdx?action=displayDetail&id=315 .
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John David Ebert (1999) Terence McKenna and the garden of psychedelic delights. In Twilight of the clockwork god: Conversations on science and spirituality at the end of an age 1st ed. Council Oak Books, Tulsa. 91-105 (of 212) pages; ISBN: 1571780793. More information at: http://www.ions.org/publications/review/issue53/r53_Ebert.html .
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Terence K. McKenna (1998) Apocalisse gioiosa: Funghi sacri, UFO, realtà virtuale e tribale. (In Italian) Translation of Joyful apocalypse: Sacred mushrooms, UFOs, virtual and tribal reality. Translator: Roberto Fedeli; collana Eretica, Editor: Massimo De Feo, Stampa Alternativa, Viterbo. 96 pages; ISBN: 8872264278. More information: http://www.stampalternativa.it/catalogo/eretica/schede/eret022.htm.
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Terence K. McKenna (1998) Eresie psichedeliche. (In Italian) Translation of Psychedelic heresies. collana Eretica, Stampa Alternativa, Viterbo. 160 pages; ISBN: 8872263727. More information: http://www.stampalternativa.it/catalogo/eretica/schede/eret011.htm.
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Kathleen McGee (1998) Downloading the vision with Terence McKenna. Conduit: Words & Visions for Minds on Fire no. 6 Fall, "Drunk Genius: Euphoria, Inebriation & Creativity." ISSN: 1073-6182. pp. sandpaper-trundle;
James Kent (1998) Prologomena: an interview by James Kent October 13 1998. TRP: The Resonance Project no. 3.07 Summer, pp. 42-45,64; More information: http://www.tripzine.com/features.asp?id=terence1. Interview with Kent has many biographical, publishing and personal facts. McKenna also talks about youth culture and the English rave scene, and his career as a lecturer. Continued by Terence McKenna: an interview (1999).
Aix and Sophie (1998) Interview with Terence McKenna. zavtone no. 11 "The Human Issue." pp. 66-67;
Carla Sinclair (1997) Spacetime Tsunami. Radiation From Space no. 6 pp.
Paul Krassner (1997) The mushroom apocalypse of Terence McKenna. High Times no. 266 Oct, ISSN: 0310-2165. Illustrator: photo: Eika Aoshima / Botaish Group, Frank Max; pp. 52-53,56-59,76; The High Times cover declares: “Terence McKenna: psychedelic guru of the 90’s.” Extended versions of this interview conducted at Esalen are anthologized in Krassner’s Sex, drugs & the Twinkie murders (2000), and Murder at the conspiracy convention (2002).
Bruce Eisner (1997) Psychedelic Culture: An Interview of Terence McKenna by Bruce Eisner. Psychedelic Island Views Vol: 2 no. 2 "Terence McKenna's vision of a future culture." Illustrator: photo: Jay Blakesberg; pp. 4-10,14; More information: http://www.bruceeisner.com/writings/2004/09/psychedelic_cul.html.
John David Ebert (1997) The alchemical microcosm: Terence McKenna and evolution of consciousness part II. Magical Blend no. 56 Aug, ISSN: 1073-5879. Illustrator: Tanya Purt-Nichols; photo: Kathleen T. Carr; pp. 52-53,55;
John David Ebert (1997) The alchemical microcosm: Terence McKenna and evolution of consciousness part I. Magical Blend no. 55 May, ISSN: 1073-5879. Illustrator: Tanya Purt-Nichols; pp. 14-16,74-75;
Mark Dery (1997) The Inner Elf: Terence McKenna. In Transit lounge: an interface book from 21.C Editor: Ashley Crawford, Edgar Ray and William Gibson. Craftsman House, North Ryde N.S.W. 92-100 (of 192) pages; ISBN: 9057041111. More information at: http://frontwheeldrive.com/terence_mckenna.html .
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Allan Hunt Badiner (1996) Sacred antidotes: An interview with Terence McKenna. Tricycle: the Buddhist review Vol: 4 no. 1 Fall, ISSN: 1055-484x. Illustrator: Pure Ecstacy by Edward Ruscha, photo: Kathleen Carr; pp. 94-97; More information: http://members.tripod.com/~parvati/interview.html. Purchase: http://www.tricycle.com/catalog/backissues/163-1.html.
Tom Hodgkinson and Matthew De Abaitua (1996) The Idler’s Companion — An Anthology Of Lazy Literature. Fourth Estate Ltd, London. 176 pages; ISBN: 1857024818. A very brief except of the 1993 Idler interview. There is also an American edition of this book, ISBN: 0880015497.
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Romeo Darby and Skylaire Alfvegren (1996) But in the meantime, we have a talk with Terence McKenna. Ben is dead no. 27 "Retro Hell Part 3, the Finale." pp. 35-37;
Matthew Collin (1996) i-Q: Terence McKenna. i-D Magazine: i-deas, fashion, clubs, music, people no. 157 Oct, "The capital issue." ISSN: 0262-3579. pp. 130;
Terence K. McKenna (1995) Terence McKenna on psychedelic mushrooms, UFOs and the end of history. In Zen in the art of close encounters: Crazy wisdom and UFOs Editor: Paul David Pursglove. The New Being Project, Berkeley CA. 178-182 (of 336) pages; ISBN: 0963869108. McKenna interview by Vickie Cooper, which originally appeared in UFO 4:8 (1993) as Questioning Terence McKenna.
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David Jay Brown and Rebecca McClen Novick (1995) The High Times interview: Terence McKenna. High Times Vol: BO17 Apr, ISSN: 0310-2165. Illustrator: Chip Simons, photo: Kathleen Thormod Carr; pp. 26-31,42; More information: http://www.levity.com/mavericks/ter-int.htm. Reprinted from The High Times interview, High Times 200, (1992).
Faustin Bray (1995) Approaching Timewave Zero, Views from the edge of history, Part II. Magical Blend no. 45 ISSN: 1073-5879. Illustrator: Lifesmith Classic Fractals and Faustin Bray; pp. 26-28,30-32,105; More information: http://www.magicalblend.com/library/readingroom/articles/terence2.html.
Alexander Blair-Ewart (1995) Magic plants and the Logos. In Mindfire: Dialogues in the other future Somerville House Publishing, Toronto. 60-72 (of 360) pages; ISBN: 1895897432. Interview begins with a discussion of archaic revival, continues with stoned apes, ayahuasca, psychedelic shamanism, cannabis and the drug war. More information at: http://www.spiritualrealist.com/MINDFIRE/TERENCEM.asp .
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Micky Remann (1994) Glosolalia, novelty and the great timestream bifurcation. Psychedelic Illuminations no. 6 pp. 42-48; More information: http://www.deoxy.org/t_timebi.htm.
Nevill Drury (1994) Sacred plants and mystic realities: An interview with Terence McKenna. In Echoes from the void: Writings on magic, visionary art and the new consciousness Prism Press Ltd, Bridport Dorset. 155-167 (of 189) pages; ISBN: 185327089X.
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Faustin Bray (1994) Approaching Timewave Zero, Views from the edge of history, Part I. Magical Blend no. 44 Nov, ISSN: 1073-5879. Illustrator: Lifesmith Classic Fractals, Faustin Bray and Christine Greuel; pp. 38-40,42-44,91; More information: http://www.magicalblend.com/library/readingroom/articles/terence1.html.
Grant Gilbert (1993?) Mushroom Culture? Dream Creation inc no. Summer "The Shamanic Issue." Editor: Stuart Clark; pp. 20-22; Standard sympathetic interview from a British rave scene zine. N,N-dimethyltryptamine) and the elves, the strange attractor, drug advocacy, and hope for human transcendence.
Xandor Korzybski (1993) Terence and the coming Eschaton: Terence McKenna meets Xandor Korzybski. Mondo 2000 no. 10 Illustrator: Bruce and Aya Battoe, Angel, Rose X, photo: Bart Nagel; pp. 48-58;
Mark Kenaston (1993) The Bodhi Tree interview by Mark Kenaston: Psychedelics, shamanism, and the vegetable mind. Bodhi Tree Bookstore no. 5 Spring, pp. 3-7;
Tom Hodgkinson (1993) Conversations: Terence McKenna. The Idler: The magazine for those who live to loaf no. 1 Aug, ISSN: 1351-5098. pp. More information: http://www.idler.co.uk/archives/?page_id=83.
Tom Hodgkinson (1993) Radical mushroom reality. Fortean Times: the journal of strange phenomena no. 71 ISSN: 0308-5899. pp. 35-38;
Vicki Cooper (1993) Questioning Terence McKenna. UFO: A forum on extraordinary theories and phenomena Vol: 8 no. 4 ISSN: 1043-1233. Illustrator: Kevin Switzer and Jefferson R. Weekley, photo: Mark Kenaston; pp. 22-27;
David Jay Brown and Rebecca McClen Novick (1993) Mushrooms, elves and magic. In Mavericks of the mind: Conversations for the new millennium Crossing Press, Freedom CA. 311 pages; ISBN: 0895946025, 0895946017. More information at: http://www.mavericksofthemind.com/ter-int.htm .
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Anon (1993) Terence McKenna — The Re: Evolution(ary) Shaman (part 1). Freakbeat no. 8 Apr 19, pp. 17-19;
Anon (1993) Terence McKenna Interview. Intro: New Cutural Edge no. 1.0 Illustrator: photo: Chip Simons; (In Japanese) pp. 20-23;
Antero Alli (1993) Countdown to 2012. Magical Blend no. 40 Oct, ISSN: 1073-5879. Illustrator: Vic Keller, photo: Faustin Bray; pp. 30-36;
Carla Sinclair (1992) Spacetime Tsunami. bOING bOING: Brain Candy for Happy Mutants! no. 10 Illustrator: Scott Fike; pp. 32-34; More information: http://deoxy.org/t_sunami.htm.
David Jay Brown and Rebecca McClen Novick (1992) The High Times interview: Terence McKenna. High Times no. 200 Apr, ISSN: 0310-2165. Illustrator: Chip Simons, photo: Kathleen Thormod Carr; pp. 12-16,60-62; More information: http://www.levity.com/mavericks/ter-int.htm. Interview conducted at Esalen, Big Sur, on November 30th, 1988; In The archaic revival (1991), McKenna says this interview came from Terence K. McKenna: An interview (1989) in Critique, but that version was abridged. A longer interview appears here and in Mavericks of the mind (1993).
David Jay Brown and Rebecca McClen Novick (1989) Terence K. McKenna: An interview by David Jay Brown & Rebecca McClen Novick. Critique: A journal of conspiracies & metaphysics no. 31 Jun/Jul/Aug/Sep, ISSN: 0735-6501. pp. 58-60; Excerpts from the interview that appears in Mavericks of the mind (1993). psilocybin) as doorways to hyperdimensional consciousness. Part Four follows: Terence McKenna interview (1984). [top] Last modified May 7, 2008 2:11 PM Left Coast Time