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Mushroom Man

The Curious Journey of Terence McKenna

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Mushroom Man

By: James Johnson
Narrated by: Tom Merrill
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Terence McKenna didn’t just study psychedelics — he became their most articulate, hilarious, and fearless ambassador. From his early childhood obsession with fossils and sci-fi to his legendary journey into the Amazon in search of shamanic secrets, McKenna walked between worlds. What he brought back wasn’t just stories — it was a new way of seeing reality. In Mushroom Man: The Curious Journey of Terence McKenna, JJ delivers a biography that guides listeners through McKenna’s life while unwrapping his biggest ideas. Equal parts travelogue, philosophy, comedy, and cosmic anthropology, this book invites listeners to rethink what it means to be human — and what might be waiting just outside the boundaries of thought. Whether you’re a psychonaut, a skeptic, or someone who’s just heard the phrase “self-transforming machine elf” one too many times — this is your guide to the man, the myth, and the mushroom.

©2025 James Johnson (P)2025 James Johnson
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