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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 50th Anniversary Edition

Ken Kesey

Ken Kesey's bracing, inslightful novel about the meaning of madness and the value of self-reliance, and the inspiration for the new Netflix original series

Podcasts 14
Quotes 42
The Joe Rogan Experience

The book was brought up when a guest noted that its author had participated in an LSD experiment, describing him as one of many artists unintentionally freed by CIA trials. Another episode referenced how the success of the title propelled the writer to relocate to La Honda and produce another acclaimed work. Both mentions highlighted the book's cultural impact rather than recommending it directly.

Episode: #2157 - Duncan Trussell

It was mentioned as being written by a person that was in an LSD experiment.

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who wrote one flew over the cuckoo's nest?

Ken Kesey.

Ken Kesey apparently was in one of these LSD experiments and he's just one of many great artists who accidentally got liberated mentally by the fucking CIA.

You know what I mean?

They were just like, we want to use this to interrogate people.

Episode: #1264 - Timothy Denevi

It was mentioned in the context of Ken Kesey's writing career, and that it led him to move to La Honda.

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he had moved up to La Honda on the success of his first book one flew over the cookers nest and it just written another beautiful book

Stuff You Should Know

The podcasters discussed the book and movie multiple times, noting the similarities to the Rosenhan experiment in terms of placing a sane person in an insane asylum and observing the results. They also praised the movie and book as 'great'.

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If you haven't seen the movie or read the book, which is - they're both great.

— Episode: How The Rosenhan Experiment Worked

Episode: How The Rosenhan Experiment Worked

The podcasters discussed the book and movie multiple times, noting the similarities to the Rosenhan experiment in terms of placing a sane person in an insane asylum and observing the results. They also praised the movie and book as 'great'.

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If you haven't seen the movie or read the book, which is - they're both great.

They're both great. It's like great book, great movie.

What a movie. What a book. Man. So great.

Episode: Selects: How LSD Works

It was mentioned as a notable work by Ken Kesey, who was also involved in the Merry Pranksters and the psychedelic counterculture.

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Uh, then there was Ken Kesey, um, author of many books, uh, notably One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

Episode: Selects: How LSD Works

Ken Kesey, the author of 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest', was discussed as being a part of the Merry Pranksters who were heavily involved with LSD and its counter-culture during the 1960s.

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Ken Kesey, um, author of many books, uh, notably One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

Which that alone makes him a great author.

Episode: SYSK Selects: How Electroconvulsive Therapy Works

The book and the movie were discussed as an example of ECT being portrayed negatively, as it was used to control patients in the mental institution setting in the story.

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Have you ever seen or read or both One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?

The book was great. I've seen the movie a dozen times.

It is a great movie. I haven't read the book. Although I was a Ken Keesey fan. I thought he was a cool dude.

Well if you haven't seen or read One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, you totally should. It is like Chuck was saying one of the best movies of all time. It is a great book apparently.

And one of the things that factors into it is setting an insane asylum in the 50s I would say. Maybe 60s. And one of the... I guess almost a character in this movie or book is electroconvulsive therapy, which the staff uses to basically keep the patients in check.

Episode: SYSK Selects: How Electroconvulsive Therapy Works

It was discussed as a great movie and book, and the book was said to have been written by Ken Kesey based on his experience as an orderly in a mental institution.

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Have you ever seen or read or both One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?

The book was great. I've seen the movie a dozen times.

It is a great movie. I haven't read the book. Although I was a Ken Keesey fan. I thought he was a cool dude.

Well if you haven't seen or read One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, you totally should. It is like Chuck was saying one of the best movies of all time. It is a great book apparently.

And one of the things that factors into it is setting an insane asylum in the 50s I would say. Maybe 60s. And one of the... I guess almost a character in this movie or book is electroconvulsive therapy. Which the staff uses to basically keep the patients in check.

Rotten Mango

The hosts referenced the novel as a wellknown work while discussing a reallife case.

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You know the book, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest? It's like a very famous book.

— Episode: #405: Man From Viral Tiktok Looks Exactl...

Episode: #405: Man From Viral Tiktok Looks Exactly Like Mis...

The hosts referenced the novel as a wellknown work while discussing a reallife case.

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You know the book, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest? It's like a very famous book.

Hidden Brain

Shankar Vedantam referenced the novel when describing the infamous Oregon State Hospital, noting it was featured in the book.

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Because it was featured in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

— Episode: Reframing the Battle of Wills

Episode: Reframing the Battle of Wills

Shankar Vedantam referenced the novel when describing the infamous Oregon State Hospital, noting it was featured in the book.

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Because it was featured in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast

The podcasters compared their antics to the orderlies in the book, referencing a group of black men tackling open mic performers.

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We're like the orderlies in one flew over the cuckoo's nest.

— Episode: Ep 318- Nate is Paranoid

Episode: Ep 318- Nate is Paranoid

The podcasters compared their antics to the orderlies in the book, referencing a group of black men tackling open mic performers.

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We're like the orderlies in one flew over the cuckoo's nest.

The Megyn Kelly Show

It was mentioned in the context of a dog's behavior, implying the dog's actions were chaotic and unruly, like the patients in the book.

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One flew over the cuckoo's nest.

— Episode: Biden, Fauci, Kardashian, Baldwin, "Tran...

Episode: Biden, Fauci, Kardashian, Baldwin, "Trans Trump,"...

It was mentioned in the context of a dog's behavior, implying the dog's actions were chaotic and unruly, like the patients in the book.

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One flew over the cuckoo's nest.

The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

The movie "One flew over the cuckoo's nest" was mentioned as an example of the concerns brought to light about the treatment of people in mental institutions.

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There was an anti a leftist anti-psychiatry and anti-institutionalization movement it was driven in part by the kinds of concerns that were brought to light by movies such as one flu over the kukus ne...

— Episode: 432. The End of the Tent Cities | Minist...

Episode: 432. The End of the Tent Cities | Minister Jason N...

The movie "One flew over the cuckoo's nest" was mentioned as an example of the concerns brought to light about the treatment of people in mental institutions.

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There was an anti a leftist anti-psychiatry and anti-institutionalization movement it was driven in part by the kinds of concerns that were brought to light by movies such as one flu over the kukus nest which really was quite a genius movie and a great novel and written by a psychiatric orderly who had seen plenty of abusive situations within institutions.

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

The title was brought up twice as guests reminisced about seeing the movie adaptation during their childhood and feeling a personal connection to its story. No substantive discussion of the book itself was offered, so it was mentioned only in passing.

Episode: Best of Monday 2024

The guest recalled it as his favorite movie from childhood, saying he identified with the story and thought it reflected his own life.

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My favorite movie, as I saw as a kid, because I thought that was me, was One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

Episode: Vince Vaughn

They referenced One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest as a film they watched as kids, noting its impact on them.

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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

Cuckoo's Nest.

Episode: Eric Dane

They mentioned the character Nurse Ratched from the novel OneFlewOvertheCuckoo'sNest.

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Nurse Ratched from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

The Matt Walsh Show

He compared the police report to the final scene of the novel where the chief rips a sink out of the wall and bursts through a window to escape.

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And when I read this police report I immediately thought of the final scene in one flew over the cuckoo's nest where chief the big Indian guy who you could call chief in movies back then this came out...

— Episode: Ep. 1425 - The DNC Just Started And It's...

Episode: Ep. 1425 - The DNC Just Started And It's Already I...

He compared the police report to the final scene of the novel where the chief rips a sink out of the wall and bursts through a window to escape.

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And when I read this police report I immediately thought of the final scene in one flew over the cuckoo's nest where chief the big Indian guy who you could call chief in movies back then this came out like in the 70s. He rips a sink out of the wall and busts through a window to escape except in that case they were involuntarily committed into a mental hospital.

Episode: Ep. 1020 - The Insane Racial Double Standards That...

Walsh mentioned the title while arguing that any criticism of a film with a black lead is instantly labeled racist.

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the guarantee that when a film casts a black actor ... any criticism of the film ... is racist ... you can't criticize the new Lord of the Rings series or the Game of Thrones prequel ... one flew over the cuckoo's nest ...

Uncover

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Uncover

The hosts cited the title while discussing Kesey's involvement in LSD experiments, noting it as a counterculture bible. They highlighted the author's connection to the era's psychedelic research and described the novel as emblematic of that movement. The overall tone was enthusiastic about its cultural significance.

Highly Recommended

Episode: S8 "Brainwashed" E3: Exposing MKULTRA

The hosts referenced KenKesey's classic novel while discussing his involvement in LSD experiments.

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who went on to write that counterculture Bible, When It Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Ken Kesey, the hero of Tom Wolfe's The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test.

Episode: S8 "Brainwashed" E3: Exposing MKULTRA

Ken Kesey was noted as the author of the counterculture novel often called the bible of the era, linking his work to early LSD experiments.

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Ken Kesey, who went on to write that counterculture Bible, When It Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Ken Kesey, the hero of Tom Wolfe's The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test.

Monday Morning Podcast

The book is mentioned as a reference to the nickname "Chief," relating to a character in the story. The speaker is unsure if it was the nickname for the character in the book or if it was a character in the book that the person was reminded of.

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They reminded him of that character and one flew over the Ku Ku's Nest. Yeah, I don't know. I'd have to go far back into the Rolodex.

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 2-19-24

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 2-19-24

The book is mentioned as a reference to the nickname "Chief," relating to a character in the story. The speaker is unsure if it was the nickname for the character in the book or if it was a character in the book that the person was reminded of.

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They reminded him of that character and one flew over the Ku Ku's Nest. Yeah, I don't know. I'd have to go far back into the Rolodex.

Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 2-24-22

It was mentioned in the context of an assisted living facility with drugs being delivered in paper cups, similar to how it was depicted in the book.

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And you take it you feel great and you don't you don't earn anybody Would be fucking phenomenal But you can't do that got to eat kale salad And drink plenty of water

And that little white cup like they had the paper cup like they had and fucking one flew over the cuckoo's nest

Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 7-24-17

It was mentioned in the context of not putting all your eggs in one basket, referencing a situation where everything might go wrong, as in the book/film.

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Don't have it all your eggs in one basket. We all know that right because then everything's gonna be on the arm with the fucking One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

KSR

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KSR

A listener suggested the title during the episode, and one of the hosts recalled having read it many years earlier, noting it as a memorable classic. The discussion was brief and did not include a strong endorsement, serving mainly as a nostalgic reference.

Episode: 2024-05-06- KSR - Hour 1

They referenced the novel while mentioning a nurse character, calling it one of the best movies of all time.

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Nurse Ratchet from one flew over a cuckoo's nest. I don't think I've ever seen that. I haven't either. That's not familiar. It's supposed to be like one of the best movies of all time.

Episode: 2026-02-05- KSR - Hour 2

This book was suggested by a listener and one speaker recalled reading it a long time ago.

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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. That's a really good call. I read that book a long time ago.

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

It was mentioned in the context of the Kennedy curse and Rosemary's lobotomy, with the speaker highlighting it as a good book and movie.

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Spoiler alert for one flew over the cuckoo's nest like that time and one flew over the cuckoo's nest.

— Episode: CLASSIC: The Kennedy Curse

Episode: CLASSIC: The Kennedy Curse

It was mentioned in the context of the Kennedy curse and Rosemary's lobotomy, with the speaker highlighting it as a good book and movie.

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Spoiler alert for one flew over the cuckoo's nest like that time and one flew over the cuckoo's nest.

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