Culture Archives | Psychedelics Today https://psychedelicstoday.com/post_tags/culture/ Education and Training for Clinicians and Beyond Wed, 05 Jun 2024 21:13:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://psychedelicstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PSY_001-Psychedelics-Logo_v1.2_Spore-Gradient-100x100.png Culture Archives | Psychedelics Today https://psychedelicstoday.com/post_tags/culture/ 32 32 The Hidden History of Psychedelics in Australia https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/05/29/the-hidden-history-of-psychedelics-in-australia/ https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/05/29/the-hidden-history-of-psychedelics-in-australia/#respond Wed, 29 May 2024 20:23:49 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=23841 Learn all about the hidden history of psychedelics in Australia.

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]]> https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/05/29/the-hidden-history-of-psychedelics-in-australia/feed/ 0 Embracing the Mystery: Making Psychedelic Literature Engaging https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/05/28/embracing-the-mystery-making-psychedelic-literature-engaging/ https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/05/28/embracing-the-mystery-making-psychedelic-literature-engaging/#respond Tue, 28 May 2024 18:41:21 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=23878 In this episode, Joe interviews Sean Lawlor: writer and therapist specializing in ketamine-assisted therapy at Reflective Healing in Fort Collins, CO. His first book, Psychedelic Revival: Toward a New Paradigm of Healing, will be released on June 4. Written as somewhat of a primer for psychedelics and psychedelic therapy, he talks about how he decided […]

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]]> https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/05/28/embracing-the-mystery-making-psychedelic-literature-engaging/feed/ 0 RIPPLES of Hope: Psychedelics as a Tool for Peacebuilding and Collective Healing https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/05/14/ripples-of-hope-psychedelics-as-a-tool-for-peacebuilding-and-collective-healing/ Tue, 14 May 2024 17:51:07 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=23224 In this episode, David interviews Sami Awad: Palestinian peace and nonviolent activist and founder of Holy Land Trust in Bethlehem; and Leor Roseman, Ph.D.: Israeli neuroscientist, researcher, and senior lecturer at the University of Exeter. They talk about Roseman’s 2021 paper, “Relational Processes in Ayahuasca Groups of Palestinians and Israelis,” which looked at what happened […]

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]]> Unlocking Creativity: How Psychedelics Are Influencing Modern Design https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/05/14/unlocking-creativity-how-psychedelics-are-influencing-modern-design/ Tue, 14 May 2024 14:34:03 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=23686 It’s no secret that psychedelics and creativity are intrinsically linked. If you look around, you won’t have to go very far to find psychedelic-inspired byproducts from visionary figures whose work has changed the world, from Yoko Ono, to Aldous Huxley, to Steve Jobs. While psychedelics’ impact on art is well-documented, the psychedelic influence on design […]

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]]> The Other Side of Veteran Healing: Secondary PTSD and Post-Retreat Family Dynamics https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/05/10/the-other-side-of-veteran-healing-secondary-ptsd-and-post-retreat-family-dynamics/ Fri, 10 May 2024 17:25:54 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=23653 In this episode, Joe interviews two members of the Heroic Hearts Project team: Director of Donor Development and founder of The Hope Project, Allison Wilson; and Director of Research and founder of Hystelica, Dr. Grace Blest-Hopley. They discuss how The Hope Project – a nonprofit that supports spouses of veterans, Gold Star Wives, and female […]

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]]> Early Research, Psychedelics in Palliative Care, and the Intersection of Science and the Sacred https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/05/07/early-research-psychedelics-in-palliative-care-and-the-intersection-of-science-and-the-sacred/ Tue, 07 May 2024 17:08:12 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=23625 In this episode, Joe and Kyle interview William Richards, STM, Ph.D.: senior advisor at Sunstone Therapies, psychologist at the Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, contributor to Vital, and author of Sacred Knowledge: Psychedelics & Religious Experiences. He talks about the first time he experienced psilocybin in a […]

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]]> Music for Psychedelic Exploration, and the First ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ Album https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/05/03/music-for-psychedelic-exploration-and-the-first-choose-your-own-adventure-album/ Fri, 03 May 2024 16:07:27 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=23602 In this episode, Joe interviews Shahar Amit: psytrance musician who has created what may be the world’s first modular album for psychedelic exploration under his project, Held By Sound. He talks about his background in the rave and festival scene, the moment he realized he wanted to make music, and the realization that he could […]

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]]> Avoid These Psychedelic Mistakes: How to Stop a Bad Trip Before It Starts https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/05/02/avoid-these-psychedelic-mistakes-how-to-stop-a-bad-trip-before-it-starts/ Thu, 02 May 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=23525 Have you been considering taking a psychedelic journey, but want to avoid a bad trip? Do yourself a favor: don’t make the most common psychedelic mistakes. Understanding the most common pitfalls before you engage with a psychedelic substance can have a colossal impact on the outcome of your experience. Whether you’ve just learned about psychedelics, […]

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]]> The Veteran Community and Operator Syndrome: Psychedelics and Redefining Pain Management https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/04/30/the-veteran-community-and-operator-syndrome-psychedelics-and-redefining-pain-management/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 17:08:36 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=23561 In this episode, Joe and special guest, Court Wing, interview Tommy Aceto: former Navy Seal and trauma medic, NCAA athlete, Michigan State Champion Wrestler, and now, psychedelic advocate and ambassador for the Veteran Mental Health Leadership Coalition. He discusses his journey from childhood to wanting to become a SEAL, and the toll that military life […]

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]]> The Ketamine Conundrum https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/04/25/the-ketamine-conundrum/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:03:49 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=23431 What if there was a potentially life-saving drug that could relieve depression and PTSD but also, potentially, force frequent users to rush to the toilet every 15 minutes? Well, it does exist. It’s ketamine, the most rapid-acting antidepressant in use today. The drug has morphed in popular consciousness in just half a century from legal […]

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]]> Decolonization, Difficult Conversations, and the Challenge of Merging Spirituality and Science https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/04/23/philip-wolf/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 21:21:15 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=23414 In this episode, Joe interviews Philip Wolf: writer, member of Rolling Stone’s Culture Council, founder of Cultivating Spirits (the first company in the U.S. to offer legal culinary cannabis experiences), and founder of CashoM, an education company offering a certificate in cannabis stewardship. He discusses his recent Rolling Stone article about the need to divorce […]

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]]> Updates from MAPS: Current Initiatives, Psychedelic Science 2025, and Music as a Bridge https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/04/12/devon-phillips/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 16:31:02 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=23186 In this episode, Joe interviews Devon Phillips: Community & Partnerships officer for the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). Phillips works on strategies to tackle the questions: How do we responsibly mainstream psychedelics? And how do we get culture engaged? He’s focusing on being the bridge to psychedelics outside of research, facilitating workshops and psychedelic […]

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]]> Women and Psychedelics, Microdosing, and the Challenges of Psychedelic Parenthood https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/04/05/women-and-psychedelics-microdosing-and-the-challenges-of-psychedelic-parenthood/ Fri, 05 Apr 2024 16:54:30 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=23078 In this episode, Alexa interviews April Pride: creative entrepreneur, veteran of the cannabis space, and now, founder of SetSet, an educational platform and podcast (picking up where The High Guide left off) for women curious about psychedelics. With Alexa about to embark on the journey of motherhood, she asks many of the questions parents working […]

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]]> PT498 – Traversing the Psychedelic Landscape: From Esalen and Millbrook to the Future of Shulgin Farm https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/03/26/pt499-maria-mangini-ph-d-fnp/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:59:37 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=22902 In this episode, Joe interviews Maria Mangini, Ph.D., FNP: researcher, educator, and midwife who has worked closely with many psychedelic innovators and was part of the original social network at Shulgin Farm – where this episode was recorded. She traces her journey from the influence of pioneers like the Wassons, Shulgins, and Grofs, and historic […]

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]]> PT497 – Reflections from Shulgin Farm: Psychedelics, Legacy, and the Spirit of Discovery https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/03/22/pt497-wendy-tucker/ Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:31:44 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=22745 In this episode, released on Ann Shulgin’s birthday, Joe interviews Wendy Tucker: daughter of Ann and stepdaughter to Alexander “Sasha” Shulgin. Recorded in Sasha’s old office, she recounts her formative years, giving an insider’s look into her Mother’s openness about psychedelics, working with Sasha in the lab, how the Shulgins made a perfect team, and […]

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]]> How Long Does A Microdose Last? https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/03/15/how-long-does-a-microdose-last/ Sat, 16 Mar 2024 00:30:37 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=22777 The microdosing movement is flourishing, fueled by global citizen scientists reporting transformative wellness benefits. Yet, the practice is still an experiment. Most people have no idea what a microdosing protocol entails, what the experience feels like, or how long a microdose lasts. They are simply curious to know if low-dose psychedelics could be a game-changer […]

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]]> PT492 – Alien Abductions and Parallel Realities: How Do You Validate the Radically Ineffable? https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/03/05/pt492-elizabeth-anglin/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 19:20:38 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=22557 In this episode, Joe and guest co-host Erica Rex interview Elizabeth Anglin: spirit medium, animal communicator, intuitive healer, alien abductee, and author of Experience: Memoirs of an Abducted Childhood. She talks about her early abduction experiences, the time when she and her father realized they were both being abducted at the same time (from different […]

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]]> PT489 – Psychedelics, Art Therapy, and the Creative Process https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/02/23/pt489-alyssa-gursky-lpc/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 17:57:49 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=22460 In this episode, Joe interviews Alyssa Gursky, LPC: artist, research associate and study therapist at the Social Neuroscience and Psychotherapy (SNaP) lab, and founder of Psychedelic Art Therapy LLC, which pioneers ketamine-assisted art therapy. She talks about her first mushroom experience and how her art and creative process instantly felt different – how the judgment […]

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]]> PT488 – The Cost of War: Veterans’ Mental Health and Government Responsibility https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/02/20/pt488-matthew-whiz-buckley/ Tue, 20 Feb 2024 18:37:53 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=22431 In this episode, Joe interviews Matthew ‘Whiz’ Buckley: former decorated US Navy F/A-18 Hornet fighter pilot and now, founder and CEO of No Fallen Heroes Foundation, a non-profit focused on healing veterans and first responders with psychedelic-assisted therapy. Buckley met Joe in D.C. while they were both campaigning for psychedelic therapy to any lawmaker they […]

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]]> PT485 – Meeting People Where They Are: Why the Underground Will Always Thrive https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/02/09/pt485-ayize-jama-everett/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 18:35:27 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=22237 In this episode, Joe interviews Ayize Jama-Everett: author, educator, filmmaker, and therapist with a long history of work in substance use and mental health services. When Jama-Everett was last on the show, “A Table of Our Own” – a film focusing on healing, psychedelics, and bonds within the Black community – was still in its […]

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]]> PT484 – Seeing Through the Smoke: The Importance of Telling the Truth About Cannabis https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/02/06/pt484-dr-peter-grinspoon/ Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:25:33 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=22302 In this episode, Joe interviews Dr. Peter Grinspoon: primary care physician and cannabis specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital, TedX speaker, certified physician life coach, and author of the new book, Seeing Through the Smoke: A Cannabis Expert Untangles the Truth about Marijuana. He tells his story of growing up in a house where academics like […]

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]]> Caught in the Act: A Chemist’s Battle Against Felony Drug Charges https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/01/31/caught-in-the-act-a-chemists-battle-against-felony-drug-charges/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 15:27:04 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=22255 It was a cold, late afternoon in early January of 2022. I left my apartment as I had done countless times before. My destination was a church’s analytical lab, where I was involved in an ongoing psilocybin experiment. Upon arriving at the warehouse, I parked my car in the familiar spot and headed into the […]

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]]> PT482 – Behind the Scenes: A Conversation on Psychedelic Business, Media, and Education https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/01/30/pt482-paul-f-austin/ Tue, 30 Jan 2024 17:12:51 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=22221 In this episode, Joe speaks with Paul F. Austin: Founder & CEO of Third Wave, Founder of Psychedelic Coaching Institute, and host of Third Wave’s The Psychedelic Podcast. Recorded in-person at this year’s reMind conference, this episode – a shared release with Third Wave – is a rare glimpse into the inner workings of both […]

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]]> PT481 – Kanna: The History, Science, and Potential of an Emerging Legal Alternative https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/01/26/pt481-ryan-latreille/ Fri, 26 Jan 2024 17:44:11 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=22203 In this episode, Joe interviews Ryan Latreille: Founder of Hearthstone Collective, which sells functional mushrooms and low-dose kanna designed for microdosing; and Kanna Extract Co., which is focused on offering high-potency kanna extracts more for ceremonial and recreational use. He talks about how he found his way to kanna; his first psychedelic experience (kanna mixed […]

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]]> PT476 – Reinventing Organizations, Lessons From Burning Man, and Batman & The Joker https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/01/09/pt476-mike-margolies/ Tue, 09 Jan 2024 17:29:27 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=22074 In this episode, Joe interviews Mike Margolies: community catalyst; conversation creator; Founder of Psychedelic Seminars; and Co-Founder and Co-Steward of the Global Psychedelic Society. The Global Psychedelic Society was created for all of the different psychedelic societies that have sprung up over the world to connect, share resources and information with each other, and be […]

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]]> Gender Challenges in Psychedelic Retreats and Clinical Settings https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/01/03/gender-challenges-in-psychedelic-retreats-and-clinical-settings/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 14:39:31 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=21992 Do women respond differently to psychedelics than men? And, if so, how are their needs different when approaching these powerful substances? While crucial research is still limited to help us understand how and why the psychedelic experience might vary vastly among genders, the rise of female-only retreats, clinical settings, and thoughtfully designed psychedelic products and […]

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]]> PT474 – The Origin of Psychedelics Today and the Growth of Vital https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/01/02/pt474-joe-moore-kyle-buller/ Tue, 02 Jan 2024 18:19:34 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=21930 In this episode, we toast to the beginning of an exciting and hopefully groundbreaking 2024 by switching things up a bit. Christopher Koddermann, Co-Founder and Chair of Board of the International Therapeutic Psilocybin Rescheduling Initiative (ITPRI) will be conducting some interviews for PT, and in this episode, he does his first – with our Co-Founders, […]

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]]> PT473 – Microdosing for Healing: The Importance of Journaling and Group Process https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/12/29/pt473-kayse-gehret/ Fri, 29 Dec 2023 19:46:12 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=21910 In this episode, Kyle interviews Kayse Gehret, the Founder of Microdosing for Healing, an international virtual community and coaching program supporting microdosing practice. She tells the story of embracing microdosing and her grand mal seizure disorder going away, and how the inability to touch people during the pandemic led to the creation of Microdosing for […]

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]]> PT472 – Psychedelics and Comedy: Finding the Humor in Personal Growth https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/12/26/pt472-mike-finoia/ Tue, 26 Dec 2023 18:04:52 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=21876 In this episode, Joe interviews Mike Finoia: standup comedian, Producer for the hit show, “Impractical Jokers,” and co-host of the Comes a Time Podcast with Dead & Company bassist, Oteil Burbridge. His new Special, “Don’t Let Me Down,” is out now. He talks about his early days of recreational drug use at jam band shows; […]

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]]> PT467 – The Role of Religion, Psychedelic Chaplaincy, and Spiritual Care https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/12/08/pt467-daan-keiman-ma-rabbi-aura-ahuvia-josh-harper/ Fri, 08 Dec 2023 19:24:53 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=21716 In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, Johanna interviews Daan Keiman, MA: Buddhist, Psychedelic Chaplain, and Co-Founder of the psychedelic think-and-practice tank, Communitas Collective Foundation; Aura Ahuvia: Rabbi who served five years as President of the ALEPH (Alliance for Jewish Renewal) Board and is now the Founder of Psychedelic Rabbi; and Josh Harper: Consciousness Medicine […]

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]]> From Stress Relief to Better Sleep: How Wearables Can Improve Psychedelic Outcomes https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/11/29/from-stress-relief-to-better-sleep-how-wearables-can-improve-psychedelic-outcomes/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 23:57:02 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=21531 Though psychedelics have been used for thousands of years, modern technology is beginning to teach us more – much more – about their effects on our minds and bodies. We caught up with Apollo Neuro co-founder and neuroscientist and board-certified psychiatrist, Dr. David Rabin, to learn more about how people are using wearables to gather […]

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]]> PT463 – Bringing Intention, Ceremony, and Inner Healing Intelligence to Modern Medicine https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/11/24/pt463-dana-lerman-md/ Fri, 24 Nov 2023 17:13:19 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=21563 In this episode, Joe interviews Dana Lerman, MD: a decade-long infectious disease consultant who has since been trained in psychedelic-assisted therapy, ecotherapy, and Internal Family Systems, and is the Co-Founder of Skylight Psychedelics, where she prescribes IM ketamine and trains therapists who work with it. Lerman tells her story: how working with kids with cancer […]

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]]> Harming While Healing?: The Oppressive Nature of Psychedelic-Centric Drug Policy https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/11/17/harming-while-healing-the-oppressive-nature-of-psychedelic-centric-drug-policy/ Fri, 17 Nov 2023 16:50:30 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=21421 Amidst the fervent cries of psychedelic-centric victory heard around Colorado since the passing of the Natural Medicine Health Act (NMHA), it is important to remember those less publicized, less well-funded, and less white, human beings who continue to suffer and die from various manifestations of the War on Drugs – the same political ill that […]

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]]> PT458 – When Science, Society, and Policy Collide https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/11/07/pt458-imran-khan/ Tue, 07 Nov 2023 17:25:56 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=21289 In this episode, Joe interviews Imran Khan: Executive Director of the UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics. Khan shares his journey into the world of science and policymaking, beginning with science journalism and inspired by David Nutt’s famous ‘Equasy’ paper and subsequent firing for telling the truth. Realizing how strong the disconnect was […]

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]]> PT456 – Moloch, Kairos, Extended-State DMT, and the Spider Queen https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/10/31/pt456-alexander-beiner/ Tue, 31 Oct 2023 16:45:47 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=21156 In this episode, David interviews Alexander Beiner: an Executive Director of Breaking Convention; writer of The Bigger Picture substack; and author of The Bigger Picture: How Psychedelics Can Help Us Make Sense of the World. He tells his personal story and how his first psychedelic experience felt like a homecoming; discusses his Rebel Wisdom media […]

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]]> Real Harm Reduction Requires Redistribution of Wealth https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/10/29/real-harm-reduction-requires-redistribution-of-wealth/ Mon, 30 Oct 2023 05:05:58 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=21109 Bogdan* is a 43-year-old asylee who lives in New York City. He has a Master’s degree from the University of Sussex. He used to live in student accommodation on the King’s Road near my old house in Brighton on the south coast of the UK, but he is currently homeless and living in what he […]

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]]> PT455 – Psychedelics and Success: Conscious Leadership and Investing in Yourself https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/10/27/pt455-dom-farnan/ Fri, 27 Oct 2023 16:46:44 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=21102 In this episode, Alexa interviews Dom Farnan: Founder of DotConnect; author of the best seller, “Now Here: A Journey from Toxic Boss to Conscious Connector”; and Founder and Chief Consciousness Connector of DoseConnect™, a first-of-its-kind company blending organizational strategy, systems thinking, and talent acquisition in the psychedelic space. Farnan shares her personal journey with psychedelics, […]

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]]> PT454 – The Shadow Aspects of the Psychedelic Movement: Is the Other Shoe About to Drop? https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/10/24/pt454-jamie-wheal/ Tue, 24 Oct 2023 18:18:59 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=21070 In this episode, Kyle interviews Jamie Wheal, author of Recapture the Rapture: Rethinking God, Sex and Death In a World That’s Lost Its Mind; speaker; and Founder of the Flow Genome Project, which researches and trains on improved human performance. This episode – the last of the many recorded at Psychedelic Science 2023 – may […]

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]]> PT451 – ALPS Conference 2023: A Window Into Switzerland’s Psychedelic Scene https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/10/13/pt451-federico-seragnoli/ Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:52:04 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=20943 In this episode, Joe interviews Federico Seragnoli: coordinator of the ALPS Foundation, psychologist who works with patients undergoing compassionate use treatments with psychedelics, and Founder of the ALPS Conference. This year, the ALPS Conference (which stands for Awareness Lectures on Psychedelic Science) takes place Oct. 27 – 29 at the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in […]

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]]> PT449 – “Fantastic Fungi” and “Gratitude Revealed”: How Psychedelics Inspired a Cinematic Exploration of the Invisible https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/10/10/pt449-louie-schwartzberg/ Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:40:35 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=20881 In this episode, Joe interviews Louie Schwartzberg: renowned filmmaker known for the award-winning documentary, “Fantastic Fungi”; and now, director of the new film, “Gratitude Revealed.” He talks about his path to photography and filmmaking and how psychedelics were a huge inspiration – how his techniques of slowing down, speeding up, and zooming in were ways […]

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]]> PT447 – Exile & Ecstasy: The Intersection of Jewish Culture, Spirituality, and Psychedelics https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/10/03/pt447-madison-margolin/ Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:10:44 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=20814 In this episode, David interviews Madison Margolin: NY-based, psychedelics and Judaism-focused journalist; host of the Set & Setting podcast; co-founder of DoubleBlind Magazine and the Jewish Psychedelic Summit; and author of the soon-to-be released, Exile & Ecstasy: Growing Up With Ram Dass and Coming of Age in the Jewish Psychedelic Underground. They explore the relationship […]

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]]> PT445 – The Drug War, Harm Reduction, and the Middle Ground Between Liberty and Regulation https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/09/26/pt445-ethan-nadelmann/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 17:51:11 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=20755 In this episode, Joe interviews Ethan Nadelmann: author, speaker, Founder and former Executive Director of Drug Policy Alliance, host of the PSYCHOACTIVE podcast, and one of the leading voices in drug policy reform and harm reduction.  Nadelmann shares his journey from Princeton University to founding Drug Policy Alliance, to working with George Soros, encouraging Gary […]

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]]> PT442 – Burning Questions About Burning Man: Mud, Ebola, and the Big Krab Car https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/09/15/pt442-joe-moore-burning-questions-about-burning-man/ Fri, 15 Sep 2023 17:12:36 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=20539 Last year, Joe attended his first Burning Man, and sadly, we didn’t hear much about it. In this episode, recorded just a few days after Joe returned from his second outing of nearly 12 days on the playa, Victoria changes that, asking Joe all the burning questions we all want to know. He talks about […]

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]]> PT439 – Introducing Hyphae Leaks: Not Your Average Psychedelic Podcast https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/09/06/pt439-introducing-hyphae-leaks-not-your-average-psychedelic-podcast/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 15:26:30 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=20425 In the first-ever episode of Hyphae Leaks, Mary and Reggie sit down with Joe Moore and share their backgrounds, impetus for launching a psychedelic tell-all podcast, and what listeners can expect from the first season. Want to dig in on some of the topics discussed today? Quick links: Quick stats on biodiversity and Indigenous communities. […]

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]]> PT436 – The Power of Sound: The Magic in Live Performances, Imperfections, and Music Curated Specifically for Journeys https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/08/29/pt436-east-forest/ Tue, 29 Aug 2023 17:03:34 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=20314 In this episode, David interviews East Forest: Portland, OR-based producer, podcaster, ceremony guide, and musician, specializing in ambient, electronic, contemporary classical, and indie pop music largely to guide listeners through deep journeys.   Forest discusses his live performances and influences; how his music pairs with journeys and specific psychedelics; the difference in the connection and vibe […]

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]]> PT435 – The Federal Right to Try Act, The Farm Bill, and the Constant Balance Between Risk and Regulation https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/08/25/pt435-satya-thallam/ Fri, 25 Aug 2023 18:12:32 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=20297 In this episode, Joe interviews Satya Thallam: Policy Advisor at the international law firm, Arnold & Porter; and longtime policy expert based in Washington, D.C. who previously served in senior roles at both the White House and the U.S. Senate. Thallam was the lead author and negotiator of the Federal Right to Try Act, which […]

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]]> PT433 – From Personal Healing to Public Policy: The Path to Psychedelic Decriminalization in Mexico https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/08/18/pt433-senator-alejandra-lagunes/ Fri, 18 Aug 2023 16:11:39 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=20159 In this episode, recorded in-person at Psychedelic Science 2023, Kyle interviews Senator for the Mexican Green Party, Alejandra Lagunes. Lagunes is the first Senator in Mexico to promote the use of psychedelics, and has been organizing open parliaments to foster collaboration between researchers, scientists, politicians, and Indigenous people, culminating in a groundbreaking decriminalization initiative to […]

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]]> PT430 – Psychedelics for Eating Disorders, Davos’ House of Psychedelics, and The Future of the Synthesis Institute https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/08/08/pt430-maya-albert/ Tue, 08 Aug 2023 18:49:13 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=20088 In this episode, Joe interviews Maya Albert: Co-Founder of the Psyched conference, and Director of Operations at Tabula Rasa Ventures and the Synthesis Institute. She shares her journey of how she became involved in the psychedelic space through her mother, and her personal experience as a patient in a clinical trial on psilocybin for the […]

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]]> PT429 – From Mycophobia to Fungi Fever: The Psychedelic Space’s Growing Interest in Functional Mushrooms https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/08/04/pt429-tony-shields/ Fri, 04 Aug 2023 18:32:26 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=20035 In this episode, Kyle interviews the Founder and CEO of FreshCap Mushrooms and host of The Mushroom Show on YouTube, Tony Shields. He talks about how an early interest in lucid dreaming sent him down a psychedelic path, and how, as his interest in mushrooms has grown, he’s watched the culture shift from a narrative […]

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]]> PT428 – The Promise of MAPS’ Phase III Data, Psychedelics and Adolescents, and the Need for Honest Drug Education https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/08/01/pt428-rick-doblin-ph-d/ Tue, 01 Aug 2023 17:22:13 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=19908 In this episode, recorded on the eve of MAPS’ Psychedelic Science 2023, Kyle interviews MAPS’ Founder and President, Rick Doblin, Ph.D. He begins with an overview of the fast-approaching (and largest ever) psychedelics conference, emphasizing its significant growth, many features, and bipartisan opening ceremony, then discusses MAPS’ soon-to-be-released confirmatory Phase III data on MDMA-assisted therapy […]

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]]> PT427 – The Philosophy of Law Enforcement, The Criminalization of Self-Directed Behavior, and Transformative Care for Police https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/07/28/pt427-sarko-gergerian/ Fri, 28 Jul 2023 16:03:56 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=19853 In this episode, Joe interviews Sarko Gergerian, MS, MHC, CARC: a police peer support, community outreach, and health-fitness officer; founding member of the Community and Law Enforcement Assisted Recovery Program (C.L.E.A.R.); and psychotherapist trained in ketamine- and MDMA-assisted psychotherapy. Any regular listener of the show should be familiar with how passionately Joe is against the […]

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]]> PT425 – The Transformative Potential of Psychedelics, Community, and Live Music https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/07/21/pt425-dr-gabrielle-lehigh/ Fri, 21 Jul 2023 17:48:04 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=19380 In this episode, David interviews Dr. Gabrielle Lehigh: Co-Founder and Managing Director of Psychedelic Grad, a web-based community serving as an educational and career hub for up-and-coming psychedelic professionals; and the host of the related podcast, “Curious to Serious,” where she speaks with students and professionals about the path they took to land in the […]

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]]> PT424 – Psychedelic Spirituality: Religion, Mysticism, and the Psychedelic Experience https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/07/18/pt424-rev-dr-brian-rajcok/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 15:49:13 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=19296 In this episode, Kyle interviews the Reverend Dr. Brian Rajcok, Lead Pastor at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Avon, Connecticut, who recently completed his Ph.D. in pastoral counseling. Rajcok dives into the intersection of spirituality, religion, mysticism, and how psychedelics bring these topics together, discussing a transformative peyote ceremony and the awe-inspiring moments of surrender, […]

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]]> PT423 – The Watts Connectedness Scale, The Importance of Elders, and What We Can Learn From Trees https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/07/14/pt423-dr-rosalind-watts/ Fri, 14 Jul 2023 16:45:08 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=19137 In this episode, David interviews Dr. Rosalind Watts: famed clinical psychologist, former clinical lead on Imperial College London’s first Psilocybin for Depression trial, and Founder of ACER Integration. She discusses the awakening she had after having a child; her work at Imperial College and realizing the importance of staying in touch with patients; the challenges […]

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]]> PT422 – Curative Mushrooms: Exploring the World of Grow Kits and Home Growing https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/07/11/pt422-oliver-carlin/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 17:18:05 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=19072 In this episode, Joe interviews Oliver Carlin, Founder of Curative Mushrooms, a grow kit solution company designed to produce mushrooms of one’s choosing within 30 days with little effort and no growing experience. Carlin tells his personal story of 20 years in the Navy to a 7g psilocybin journey and the work of perfecting these […]

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]]> PT420 – DanceSafe: Drug Testing, Fentanyl Myths, and the Importance of Consent https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/07/04/pt420-rachel-clark/ Tue, 04 Jul 2023 17:22:55 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=19018 In this episode, Alexa interviews Rachel Clark: Education Manager for DanceSafe, a public health nonprofit specializing in serving people who use drugs and their communities. As we move into the prime festival season, more people are going to be doing drugs, and the importance of harm reduction and drug testing becomes even more central to […]

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]]> Psychedelic Summer Safety: The Ultimate Guide to Making the Most Out of Your Trip https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/07/04/psychedelic-summer-safety-the-ultimate-guide-to-making-the-most-out-of-your-trip/ Tue, 04 Jul 2023 13:17:42 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=18972 Planning on hitting a festival this summer? You’re not alone. With COVID restrictions and cancellations now a thing of the past, many music lovers are heading back into the wild and hitting summer concerts and festivals all around the world with renewed energy, making up for lost time with their psychedelic communities and their favorite […]

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]]> Psychedelics Weekly – A Recap of Psychedelic Science 2023 https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/06/30/psychedelics-weekly-a-recap-of-psychedelic-science-2023/ Fri, 30 Jun 2023 18:41:10 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=18936 In this episode of Psychedelics Weekly, Joe and Alexa reminisce about last week’s Psychedelic Science 2023, dubbed as the largest psychedelic conference in history.  They discuss Joe’s two Psychedelic Morning Shows with Anne Philippi; Court Wing, Bob Wold, and the work of Clusterbusters and the new Psychedelics and Pain Association; Tracey Tee and her “Millions […]

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]]> Psychedelics and Self-Discovery: A Journey Through the Queer Perspective https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/06/28/psychedelics-and-self-discovery-a-journey-through-the-queer-perspective/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 19:28:45 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=18884 When you realize that you’re not who you thought you were, the spiritual leader Ram Dass used to say, the path to enlightenment begins. This is also the beginning of the journey for LGBTQIA+ people. In either case, self-realization can be prompted by psychedelics. But that transition is a scary one: whether it’s your ego […]

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]]> Tripping Rabbis: The Psychedelic Influence on Jewish Renewal https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/06/21/tripping-rabbis-the-psychedelic-influence-on-jewish-renewal/ Wed, 21 Jun 2023 12:21:57 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=18725 There are a great many tales to be told about the countercultural years of the 1960s, but the story of tripping Rabbis whose psychedelic exploration contributed to a great Jewish Renewal isn’t found in many history books. While the world was shaken by the Vietnam War and the ongoing Cold War, the counterculture represented a […]

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]]> PT415 – Psychedelic Science 2023: The Largest Psychedelic Conference in History https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/06/13/pt415-liana-gillooly/ Tue, 13 Jun 2023 19:32:04 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=18585 In this episode, Kyle interviews Liana Gillooly: Strategic Initiatives Officer at MAPS, Board Chair & Founder of the non-profit, North Star, and Advisor to Chacruna’s Indigenous Reciprocity Initiative. While she talks about updates in MAPS’ world and how to manage and scale a rapidly growing industry while trying to change a system from the inside, she […]

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]]> Are You Attending PS2023? Here’s Where to Find Psychedelics Today in Denver https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/06/07/are-you-attending-ps2023-heres-where-to-find-psychedelics-today-in-denver/ Wed, 07 Jun 2023 13:52:56 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=18460 The global psychedelic community is taking over Denver, Colorado from June 19-24 for Psychedelic Science 2023, presented by MAPS. Psychedelics Today is an official media partner, and we’ll be on the ground with 10 team members through the duration of the entire event at Booth 834, so be sure to stop by. We’re looking forward […]

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]]> PT413 – Queering Psychedelics, The Dark History of Conversion Therapy, and The EMBARK Approach https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/06/06/pt413-alex-belser/ Tue, 06 Jun 2023 19:52:19 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=18427 In this episode, David interviews Alex Belser, Ph.D.: clinical scientist; author; licensed psychologist; Co-Investigator for a psilocybin and OCD study at Yale University; and co-creator of the EMBARK approach, a new model of psychedelic-assisted therapy that focuses on six clinical domains that typically arise during psychedelic experiences. He is also one of the editors of […]

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]]> Psychedelics Weekly – Drug Testing and Harm Reduction, Ketamine vs. ECT, and Does Therapy Really Work? https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/06/02/psychedelics-weekly-drug-testing-and-harm-reduction-ketamine-vs-ect-and-does-therapy-really-work/ Fri, 02 Jun 2023 20:01:45 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=18387 In this episode of Psychedelics Weekly, Joe and Kyle are once again able to take advantage of Kyle’s temporary Colorado residency and record together in Joe’s office. While last week focused on the numerous challenges facing a rapidly growing industry of psychedelic therapists, facilitators, and guides, the topic of therapy itself is put under the […]

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]]> PT412 – Psychedelics and Virtual Reality: Where Novel Experience, Technology, and Altered States of Consciousness Meet https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/05/30/pt412-agnieszka-sekula-dr-prash-p/ Tue, 30 May 2023 19:18:55 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=18360 In this episode, Joe interviews the Co-Founders of Enosis Therapeutics: researcher and scientist, Agnieszka Sekula; and psychiatrist, clinical advisor to the Australian Psychedelic Society, and leading Australian advocate for psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, Dr. Prash P.  Enosis Therapeutics is a medtech startup that began with the question: how can we use VR – with or without psychedelics […]

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]]> Psychedelics Weekly – New LSD Research and The Challenges Facing a Rapidly Growing Psychedelic Guide Industry https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/05/26/psychedelics-weekly-new-lsd-research-and-the-challenges-facing-a-rapidly-growing-psychedelic-guide-industry/ Fri, 26 May 2023 18:29:07 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=18336 In this episode of Psychedelics Weekly, Kyle and David meet up to talk news, but end up mostly having a discussion about the numerous challenges facing the rapidly growing industry of psychedelic therapists, guides, and facilitators. That discussion comes from the article, “Psychedelic workers of the world, unite!”, which breaks down the shortcomings and risks of […]

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]]> Psychedelics Weekly – Challenging the ‘Gifting’ Part of Prop 122, Public Perception in Oregon, and The Medicine of Music https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/05/19/psychedelics-weekly-challenging-the-gifting-part-of-prop-122-public-perception-in-oregon-and-the-medicine-of-music/ Fri, 19 May 2023 19:42:26 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=18290 In this episode of Psychedelics Weekly, Joe and Kyle are both on the road, so David and Alexa take the helm. They cover news stories about: -a man in Colorado facing a Class 3 drug felony for giving people psilocybin mushrooms in exchange for monetary donations – pointing out the bold (or stupid?) stances some […]

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]]> Psychedelics Weekly – Multi-Stakeholder Capitalism, Psilocybin Service Centers Begin Opening in Oregon, and Vancouver’s ‘The Drugs Store’ https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/05/12/psychedelics-weekly-multi-stakeholder-capitalism-psilocybin-service-centers-begin-opening-in-oregon-and-vancouvers-the-drugs-store/ Fri, 12 May 2023 19:18:07 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=18242 In this episode of Psychedelics Weekly, Joe and temporary-Colorado-resident Kyle once again record in-person, discussing how psychedelics could change business, the drug war and safe supply, and more.  They cover:  -a Rolling Stone profile on David Bronner, who makes the case for multi-stakeholder capitalism; where businesses are accountable to their workers, customers, the environment, and […]

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]]> Psychedelics Weekly – Psychedelics and Sports, The Risks of Over-Regulation, and What Makes Music Psychedelic? https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/05/05/psychedelics-weekly-psychedelics-and-sports-the-risks-of-over-regulation-and-what-makes-music-psychedelic/ Fri, 05 May 2023 18:34:59 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=18172 In this episode of Psychedelics Weekly, Joe and Kyle record in-person again, discussing psychedelics and parenthood, sports, music, and more.  They cover:  -an Elle (!) article about how mushrooms are becoming the new ‘Cali sober,’ with more and more people starting to microdose – including parents;  -ESPN’s documentary, “Peace of Mind,” highlighting the rise of […]

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]]> PT408 – Fireside Project: Harm Reduction Through Free Peer Support https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/05/02/pt408-hanifa-nayo-washington-and-joshua-white/ Tue, 02 May 2023 17:59:03 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=18112 In this episode, David interviews two of the founding members of Fireside Project: activist, healing justice practitioner, musician, and Chief Ambassador, Hanifa Nayo Washington; and lawyer, aspiring researcher, and Executive Director, Joshua White, Esq. Fireside Project was created after White volunteered for a help line for years and realized a few things: that follow-up calls […]

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]]> Psychedelics Weekly – Breaking Convention, Decolonizing the Psychedelic Space, and How Colorado’s Senate Bill 23-290 Will Affect Prop 122 https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/04/28/psychedelics-weekly-breaking-convention-decolonizing-the-psychedelic-space-and-how-colorados-senate-bill-23-290-will-affect-prop-122/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 19:14:08 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=18083 In this episode of Psychedelics Weekly, David speaks with Kyle, who recorded at Joe’s place while he was away at Trailblazers in NYC.  They talk about David’s trip to the UK last week for Breaking Convention, then discuss a recent Vice article about looking outside the binary and confined thinking of Western medicine and embracing […]

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]]> PT407 – The Planet, Psychedelics, and Psyche: Optimism in Ecology https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/04/25/pt407-deborah-parrish-snyder/ Tue, 25 Apr 2023 18:40:18 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=18011 In this episode, Joe interviews Deborah Parrish Snyder: ecologist, Director and VP of the Institute of Ecotechnics, and Co-owner and CEO of Synergetic Press, which has published over 40 books on ethnobotany, psychedelics, biospherics, and social and ecological justice.  Straddling the line between ecology, psychedelics, and psyche, she discusses the many projects of the Institute: […]

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]]> Psychedelics Weekly – The Church of Psilomethoxin Controversy, Psychedelics for Long COVID, and The Growth of Bicycle Day https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/04/21/psychedelics-weekly-the-church-of-psilomethoxin-controversy-psychedelics-for-long-covid-and-the-growth-of-bicycle-day/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 18:49:17 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=17990 In this episode of Psychedelics Weekly, Joe and Kyle once again record in person, diving into novel compounds, changing opinions, Bicycle Day, and more.  They start by dissecting a very recent controversy around The Church of Psilomethoxin and whether the sacrament they label as psilomethoxin – supposedly created by adding 5-MeO-DMT to the substrate of […]

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]]> Be the Bridge at Psychedelic Science 2023 https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/04/18/be-the-bridge-at-psychedelic-science-2023/ Tue, 18 Apr 2023 22:07:45 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=17962 The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) is hosting its fourth Psychedelic Science conference this summer: Monday to Friday, June 19 to 23, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. With over 10,000 expected guests, never before has the global psychedelic community gathered at this scale. Evolution of the Psychedelic Science Conference Since 1990, MAPS […]

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]]> PT406 – Bicycle Day, Unveiling Entheon, and The Mystical Experience Through Art https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/04/18/pt406-alex-and-allyson-grey/ Tue, 18 Apr 2023 13:24:04 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=17889 In this episode, on the eve of Bicycle Day, Victoria and Kyle interview two long-standing icons of visionary psychedelic art: Alex and Allyson Grey. They talk about the LSD trip that saved Alex’s life, connected him to Allyson, inspired his art, and even made him change his name; his decades-in-the-making “Sacred Mirrors” project of 21 […]

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]]> PT405 – The Psychedelic Medicine PAC: The Push for Federal Funding and Politicians Who Will Fight for Us https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/04/14/pt405-melissa-lavasani/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 19:38:38 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=17855 In this episode, Joe interviews Melissa Lavasani: CEO of Washington, DC-based Psychedelic Medicine Coalition, and now, President of the brand new Psychedelic Medicine PAC. She discusses her path to psychedelics, how she ended up running the Initiative 81 campaign (the Entheogenic Plant and Fungus Policy Act of 2020), and how she came to realize that […]

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]]> Psychedelics Weekly – Roland Griffiths Faces the End, The NBA Lifts Its Cannabis Ban, and The Rising Popularity of Mushrooms for Moms https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/04/07/psychedelics-weekly-roland-griffiths-faces-the-end-the-nba-lifts-its-cannabis-ban-and-the-rising-popularity-of-mushrooms-for-moms/ Fri, 07 Apr 2023 18:36:55 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=17788 In this episode of Psychedelics Weekly, Kyle is back in Colorado and in-person with Joe, and they discuss what stood out to them in the news this week: -A New York Times interview with Roland Griffths, where he talks about his cancer diagnosis and how meditation and psychedelics have helped him prepare for the inevitable […]

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]]> Expanding Your Horizons: The Ultimate Guide to Attending a Psychedelic Conference https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/04/05/expanding-your-horizons-the-ultimate-guide-to-attending-a-psychedelic-conference/ Wed, 05 Apr 2023 17:13:09 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=17695 Have you attended a psychedelic industry conference over the past few years? Gone are the days of few-and-far-between events, and the lone, massive annual psychedelic happening that one simply must attend if they want to keep up on new research and development. It’s 2023, and the psychedelic conference circuit has become a bonafide industry in […]

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]]> Psychedelics Weekly – Investors Form REIT for Psychedelic Therapy, Diplo Runs a Marathon on LSD, and Is Cannabis a Psychedelic? https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/03/31/psychedelics-weekly-investors-form-reit-for-psychedelic-therapy-diplo-runs-a-marathon-on-lsd-and-is-cannabis-a-psychedelic/ Fri, 31 Mar 2023 18:06:10 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=17645 In this episode of Psychedelics Weekly, Joe calls in from Los Angeles to cover the week’s news with David.  They review:  -Dr. Julie Holland’s recent appearance on the The Cannabis Investing Podcast, where she discussed the concept of cannabis being a psychedelic; -Vancouver Island University in British Columbia, Canada, planning to establish a Psychedelic Research […]

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]]> PT402 – Magic, Virtual Reality, and Ketamine & Internal Family Systems https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/03/30/pt402-sunny-strasburg/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 18:51:30 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=17616 In this episode, David interviews Sunny Strasburg, LMFT: Clinical Director at TRIPP PsyAssist; psychedelic trainer, consultant, therapist, and writer, specializing in EMDR and Internal Family Systems, and offering ketamine-assisted therapy as well as ketamine therapy retreats (often co-led by Dr. Richard Schwartz).  She talks about her family history with magic, and how the act of […]

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]]> Psychedelics Weekly – More Trouble For Field Trip Health, Ketamine Wellness Centers Abruptly Close, & The Creation of the Psychedelic Medicine PAC https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/03/24/psychedelics-weekly-more-trouble-for-field-trip-health-ketamine-wellness-centers-abruptly-close-the-creation-of-the-psychedelic-medicine-pac/ Fri, 24 Mar 2023 20:25:42 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=17563 In this episode of Psychedelics Weekly, Joe and Kyle are back at it, talking about news and what’s going on at Psychedelics Today (applications for Vital close this Sunday, March 26, and we’ve just announced a new neuroscience course!). Following up on last week’s news that Field Trip Health had closed five clinics, they start […]

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]]> Psychedelics Weekly – Field Trip Health Closes Five Clinics, Legalization Bills Introduced in VT, and Ketamine Telehealth Uncertainty https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/03/17/psychedelics-weekly-field-trip-health-closes-five-clinics-legalization-bills-introduced-in-vt-and-ketamine-telehealth-uncertainty/ Fri, 17 Mar 2023 16:12:42 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=17504 In this episode of Psychedelics Weekly, Joe and Kyle join up once again to discuss the news and articles they found the most interesting this week.  They start with the business news everyone is talking about: Field Trip Health & Wellness closing 5 of their clinics due to financial struggles (a deficit of $48.7 million […]

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]]> Psychedelics Weekly – Drug-Free Digital Trips, The Prevalence of Challenging Experiences, and the End of Synthesis Institute https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/03/10/psychedelics-weekly-drug-free-digital-trips-the-prevalence-of-challenging-experiences-and-the-end-of-synthesis-institute/ Fri, 10 Mar 2023 18:29:58 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=17387 In this episode of Psychedelics Weekly, David is joined by Kyle, who is finally home after a lot of traveling, to talk shop and dig into the articles they found the most interesting this week.  They begin with the news that Paul Stamets now has a species of mushroom named after him (Psilocybe stametsii), then […]

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]]> PT396 – Moms on Mushrooms: Motherhood and Psychedelics Inside a Broken Culture https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/03/07/pt396-tracey-tee/ Tue, 07 Mar 2023 17:50:03 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=17276 In this episode, in celebration of International Women’s Day, Victoria interviews Tracey Tee: co-founder and CEO of Band of Mothers Media, co-producer and co-host of the Band of Mothers podcast, and founder of Moms on Mushrooms, an online educational community for psychedelic-curious moms outside the prying eyes of social media. With similar histories of womb […]

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]]> Psychedelics Weekly – Cannadelic, Concussions, Vital, and More PT News https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/03/03/psychedelics-weekly-cannadelic-concussions-vital-and-more-pt-news/ Fri, 03 Mar 2023 20:45:25 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=17221 In this episode, Psychedelics Weekly is back after a brief hiatus (everyone was either traveling or sick last week!), with the OG PT team: Joe and Kyle.  With the exception of some commentary on John Oliver’s recent piece on psychedelics (which was excellent), they skip the psychedelic news this week in favor of Psychedelics Today […]

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]]> PT394 – We Are The Medicine https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/02/28/pt394/ Tue, 28 Feb 2023 19:00:26 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=17056 In this episode, David interviews Victor Alfonso Cabral, LSW: Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs at Fluence Training and Licensed Social Worker and practicing psychotherapist in Pennsylvania. Cabral is currently involved with the film, “We are the Medicine,” which aims to explore the reemergence of plant medicines from the perspective of people of color from […]

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]]> PT390 – Vital Psychedelic Conversations https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/02/16/pt390/ Thu, 16 Feb 2023 19:01:34 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=16722 In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, Johanna takes the helm for the first time, hosting a conversation with Jungian analyst-in-training, writer, researcher, 5Rhythms® teacher, and Vital student: Mackenzie Amara; and clinical psychologist, long time PT collaborator, and Vital instructor: Dr. Ido Cohen. As this episode features three huge fans of Jung (Johanna wrote her Master’s […]

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]]> PT389 – The Art of Ecstasy: The 90’s British Club Scene and MDMA https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/02/14/pt389/ Tue, 14 Feb 2023 18:03:46 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=16651 In this episode, Joe interviews artist and photographer, Rupert Alexander Scriven. Under his brand, Vintage Disco Biscuit, Scriven recently released The Art of Ecstasy: a coffee table book that pairs high definition images of ecstasy tablets he collected over the course of 25 years with interviews and compositions written by himself and a host of […]

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]]> PT387 – Psychedelic Ethics & Self-Reflexivity and Proposition 122 Conflict & Resolution https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/02/07/pt387/ Tue, 07 Feb 2023 18:05:16 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=16544 In this episode, Joe interviews Jessica “Jaz” Cadoch: anthropologist, Co-Director of the Global Psychedelic Society, and Prop 122 steering committee member; and Sovereign Oshumare: Founder of XRYSALIS, an online community and retreat for queer, transgender, and intersex people of color, and Founder of Shelterwood Collective, a 900-acre eco-village and retreat center led by LGBTQ Black […]

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]]> PT385 – Relationships, Conviviality, and The Strength of Empathic Attunement https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/01/31/pt385/ Tue, 31 Jan 2023 22:22:22 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=16287 In this episode, Joe interviews Portland, OR-based licensed marriage and family therapist, ketamine-assisted therapist at Rainfall Medicine, lead educator at InnerTrek, and speaker at our upcoming Convergence conference: Gina Gratza, MS, LMFT. She talks about how she decided she wanted to become a therapist and when she knew psychedelics were the next step; meeting Rick […]

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]]> PT384 – Vital Psychedelic Conversations https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/01/26/pt384/ Thu, 26 Jan 2023 17:58:48 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=16202 In this episode, David interviews two people from different sides of Vital: clinical psychologist, adjunct professor, Co-Founder of the Psychedelics R2R nonprofit, and Vital instructor, Dr. Dominique Morisano, CPsych (the teacher); and writer, psychedelic-assisted medicine facilitator, integration coach, and Women On Psychedelics Co-Founder, Jessika Lagarde (the student).  With the 2023-24 edition of Vital set to […]

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]]> PT383 – Identity, Rage, Culture, and Venture Capital https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/01/24/pt383/ Tue, 24 Jan 2023 17:18:41 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=16166 In this episode, David interviews Raad Seraj: host of Minority Trip Report, a podcast for underrepresented views in psychedelics and mental health, and founder of Mission Club, an education and investment platform. Seraj tells his story of growing up in Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia and eventually finding himself in Canada, and how the discomfort and […]

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]]> Psychedelics Weekly – Client Data Concerns in Oregon, Hopeful Legalization in New Hampshire, and Vital & The Five Elements https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/01/20/psychedelics-weekly-client-data-concerns-in-oregon-hopeful-legalization-in-new-hampshire-and-vital-the-five-elements/ Fri, 20 Jan 2023 15:57:32 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=16112 In this week’s episode, Joe is joined by Kyle, calling in from The Atman Retreat in Jamaica, where he’s running the fourth of five retreats offered through our Vital program.  They first discuss some news: Oregon Senator Elizabeth Steiner introducing a bill (SB-303) to essentially override many of the recommendations of the Oregon Health Authority, […]

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]]> Psychedelics Weekly – Prince Harry and Psychedelics, Proposed Legalization, and The Roland R. Griffiths, Ph.D. Professorship Fund https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/01/13/psychedelics-weekly-prince-harry-and-psychedelics-proposed-legalization-and-the-roland-r-griffiths-ph-d-professorship-fund/ Fri, 13 Jan 2023 17:12:26 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=15989 For this week’s episode, we had plans for a guest to join Joe to talk about some legal battles, but as seems to be the norm this time of year, sickness postponed that conversation to a future date. With David taking some much-deserved time off and Kyle in Jamaica on a Vital retreat, this Psychedelics […]

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]]> Psychedelics Weekly – Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy for I.B.S., NY Aims to Legalize, and B.C.’s Decriminalization Experiment https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/01/06/psychedelics-weekly-psilocybin-assisted-psychotherapy-for-i-b-s-ny-aims-to-legalize-and-b-c-s-decriminalization-experiment/ Fri, 06 Jan 2023 16:56:30 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=15904 In this week’s episode, Joe and David meet up to talk about Vital, Convergence, and the latest news:  -Tryp Therapeutics and Mass General signing a letter of intent for a Phase 2 clinical trial investigating the effects of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome – interesting because it further highlights the likely […]

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]]> Psychedelics Weekly – Psilocybin and Stress Response, the Minnesota Medical Association Endorses Decriminalization, and Scott Wiener Introduces Senate Bill 58 https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/12/30/psychedelics-weekly-psilocybin-and-stress-response-the-minnesota-medical-association-endorses-decriminalization-and-scott-wiener-introduces-senate-bill-58/ Fri, 30 Dec 2022 16:39:29 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=15828 In this week’s episode, Joe and Kyle are together again before Kyle sets off for a 2-month road trip centered around Vital retreats, where we hope he’ll be able to report in from live while in Jamaica.  They talk about Vital: applications are open for the April 2023 edition and close in February, so if […]

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]]> PT379 – Intergenerational Trauma, Late-Stage Capitalism, and the Urban Indigenous Collective https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/12/27/pt379/ Tue, 27 Dec 2022 14:10:00 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=15774 In this episode, David interviews published researcher, social entrepreneur, and internationally recognized Indigenous rights activist: Sutton King, MPH. In New York City alone, 180,000 people identify as Indigenous, Native American, or Alaskan Native, and this community is facing a disproportionate prevalence of mental health disparities, poverty, suicide, and PTSD due to intergenerational trauma from attempted […]

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]]> Thinking Beyond Set and Setting in the Psychedelic Experience https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/12/21/thinking-beyond-set-and-setting-in-the-psychedelic-experience/ Wed, 21 Dec 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=15540 As the psychedelic movement expands, with surmounting research serving to change the tide of public opinion, more people are seeking out psychedelics as modalities for healing and self-exploration. Whether in the context of psychedelic-assisted therapy, plant medicine ceremonies, or recreational use, the modern Western psychedelic discourse has long been interwoven with the concept of “set […]

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]]> PT378 – Course Corrections, Preparation, and High-dose Experiences: “Who Are You Now?” https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/12/20/pt378/ Tue, 20 Dec 2022 16:24:13 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=15723 In this episode, Joe interviews Zach Leary: host of the MAPS podcast, facilitator at Evo Retreats, author, and of course, son of psychedelic legend, Timothy Leary.  Leary was last on the podcast four years ago, so this episode serves as a bit of a check-in and reconnection, and truly goes all over the map. He […]

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]]> Psychedelics Weekly – Proposition 122 in Action, The Economics of Psychedelics, and Could States Legalize by 2037? https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/12/16/psychedelics-weekly-proposition-122-in-action-the-economics-of-psychedelics-and-could-states-legalize-by-2037/ Fri, 16 Dec 2022 14:58:03 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=15666 In this week’s episode, Joe and David team up again to discuss what news interested them the most this week: the DA dropping a felony drug charge against a mushroom rabbi in Denver due to the passing of Proposition 122; Numinus Submitting a Clinical Trial Application to Health Canada that would give in-training practitioners the […]

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