Carrie Fisher: Acid in the Desert, Snakes in the Amazon, and More Postcards from the Edge

HOLLYWOODLAND

EpisodeMay 31, 202335m

Carrie Fisher: Acid in the Desert, Snakes in the Amazon, and More Postcards from the Edge

HOLLYWOODLAND

EpisodeMay 31, 202335m

Carrie Fisher once dropped acid in the desert with Paul Simon. She did ayahuasca in the Amazon jungle, where she was attacked by a giant snake that may or may not have been real. She did so much cocaine that legendary partyman John Belushi told her to ease up. Her mood swings were such a dramatic part of her personality that she gave them their own names. And her personality was so galvanizing that it became an avatar for real-life resistance fighters. To see the complete list of contributors, visit disgracelandpod.com/badlands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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