732: William Leonard Pickard

732: William Leonard Pickard

Author: Duncan Trussell Family Hour January 12, 2026 Duration: 1:03:52

Leonard Pickard, a prolific LSD manufacturer and the "Acid King" of the 90s, joins the DTFH!

PSA: Take LSD seriously! It can have benefits, but also a lot of pitfalls. There's a lot of research on its effects, and some people are just genetically predisposed to have a bad time with it. Read up properly before making any decisions for yourself!

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