Ru Marshall
Writer and visual artist and author of the biography American Trickster about Carlos Castaneda, with work appearing in outlets such as Salon and n+1 and a background that includes fiction and long-form research into cultural figures.
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May 11, 2026 • 1h 16min
The Castaneda Con with Ru Marshall
Ru Marshall, writer and visual artist and author of American Trickster, unravels Carlos Castaneda’s life and reinventions. They explore his academic seductions, the Arana family secret he fled, the rise of tensegrity and cult practices, and the mysterious Death Valley disappearances. The conversation traces charisma, gendered manipulation, and how a literary con became a long-lasting cultural force.
