Timothy Leary
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Timothy Leary has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Jun 2025 on Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast. Cited as an example of a controversial thinker; used to support a speculative argument about optimal childbearing age and health outcomes.
Timothy Francis Leary was an American psychologist and author known for his strong advocacy of psychedelic drugs. Evaluations of Leary are polarized, ranging from "bold oracle" to "publicity hound". According to poet Allen Ginsberg, he was "a hero of American consciousness", while writer Tom Robbins called him a "brave neuronaut". President Richard Nixon disagreed, calling Leary "the most dangerous man in America". During the 1960s and 1970s, at the height of the counterculture movement, Leary w
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jun 2025 on Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast |
| Role | Psychologist, writer (psychedelics advocate) |
| Affiliation | Harvard University (former faculty; widely reported) |
How do different shows talk about Timothy Leary?
2 shows discussed Timothy Leary in these episodes.
- Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast — 1 episode
There was a guy, remember the guy Timothy Leary from Harvard...
Ep 563 - No Nut Clarity (feat. Chris O'Connor & Dave Temple) - The Rest Is History — 1 episode
Who talks about Timothy Leary on podcasts?
Timothy Leary came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History.
What is Timothy Leary mentioned alongside?
Timothy Leary is most often mentioned alongside Linda McCartney's father, Birmingham, Alabama and Alli Sadi.
Mentioned together: Linda McCartney's father, Birmingham, Alabama, Alli Sadi, Rolling Stone, Paul McCartney, Elvis Presley, Marxism, Brian Epstein, Charlamagne Tha God, Conan O'Brien