Timothy Leary: The Kabul Interview
A lost interview newly transcribed
Production notes: This cassette tape was originally brought out of Afghanistan by Dennis Martino, who was with Timothy Leary there and associated with the Brotherhood of Eternal Love. It was given to Leary’s good friends Brian Barritt and Liz Elliot. It has been newly transcribed by historian Andy Roberts.
Introduction
Following Tim Leary’s escape from a Californian prison in September 1970, where he was serving a ten-year sentence for possession of marijuana, he urgently needed to find sanctuary overseas. After several months in Algeria as the guest of Black Panther Eldridge Cleaver, Leary and his wife Rosemary flew to Denmark to fulfil a speaking engagement.
Whilst changing planes at Geneva airport Leary was advised not to take the onward flight to Zurich, as it was a trap, so he remained in Switzerland until early 1973, during which time Rosemary left him …