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The Night Ken Kesey Gave His Magic Away

13m · PenDust Radio · 20 Oct 12:27

MEMOIR | ROBERTO LOIEDERMAN

In January 1966, novelist and countercultural leader Ken Kesey held a three-day event in San Francisco called The Trips Festival. This story is Roberto Loiederman's recollection of the festival — a mind-bending event, as well as a dramatic turning point for Kesey, and those who attended.

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