RNRA Digs Deeper: Dennis McNally

Episode Title: The Last Great Dream: Dennis McNally on the 1960s Counterculture, the Grateful Dead, and Its Lasting LegacyEpisode Summary:What if everything you thought you knew about the 1960s hippie movement and the Summer of Love was just scratching the surface? In this deep-dive conversation, acclaimed author and Grateful Dead historian Dennis McNally joins the show to discuss his monumental book, The Last Great Dream. We go beyond the clichés of flowers and tie-dye to uncover the intellectual, political, and artistic currents that fueled the San Francisco counterculture. McNally reveals how the dream of the 60s continues to shape our modern world in surprising ways—from the food we eat to the computers we use—and offers a profound look at its triumphs, its failures, and its unfulfilled promises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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RNRA Digs Deeper: Dennis McNally is an episode from Rock N Roll Archaeology by Pantheon Media.

This episode is 82:11 long.

This episode was published on Jul 16, 2025.

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