Timothy Leary, Allen Ginsberg, Gary Snyder, & Allen Cohen join Alan Watts on his houseboat to discuss change, the evolution of society, and the practicality of 'dropping out.'Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/alanIn this episode of Being in the Way, Mark Watts introduces a truly legendary discussion featuring his father Alan Watts, Timothy Leary, Allen Ginsberg, Gary Snyder, and Allen Cohen. Beaming in from the summer of 1967 on Alan's infamous houseboat in Sausalito, CA, this stacked lineup of free-thinkers, beatniks, poets, environmentalists, psychedelicists, and spiritualists dive into heady and practical conversation around "dropping out" into a freer, more natural, tribe-focused society.This series is made in partnership with the Alan Watts Organization. Discover the official Alan Watts archive at alanwatts.org"What we need to realize is there can be a movement, a stirring among people, which can be organically designed instead of politically designed." – Alan WattsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Seamus and Mark discuss Allen Ginsberg's long poems, 'Howl' and 'Kaddish', exploring his influences of Whitman, Carlos Williams, O'Hara, and Blake. They also talk about Ginsberg's vision for a utopian America and Mark's personal experiences meeting the poet.

Allen Ginsberg, revolutionized poetry scene and defined beat generation. Topics include his upbringing, counterculture influence, political activism, and his legacy in American literature.

Allen Ginsberg, a prominent figure in beat literature, discusses his masterpiece 'Howl and Other Poems'. Topics include beat writers, banned books, the absence of counterculture in literature today, masculinity, book reputations, Ginsberg's influence, and more.

Famous poet Allen Ginsberg's remarkable life and accomplishments, personal struggles, iconic works, legal battle, cultural influence, lasting impact on literature and social movements. Discussion and analysis of a poem, including initial thoughts on title, literary devices, tone, shifts, interpretation, and major theme.