Fifty years ago this month, the William Burroughs novel Naked Lunch was first published in Paris. It was unlike anything many readers had ever encountered, and controversy soon followed. Today: how Naked Lunch's frank subject matter, unusual storytelling technique, and dark humor influenced artists like Laurie Anderson, Sonic Youth, and Joy Division. Guests include author Michael Azerrad and artist DJ Spooky, who once collaborated with Burroughs and contributed an essay to the new book Naked Lunch @50: Anniversary Essays.