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Psymposia Podcast#59 Bitter Karella: Queer Horror and Mushroom Magic Psymposia senior writer Russell Hausfeld sits down with author Bitter Karella to discuss their debut novel "Moonflow," their micro-fiction and text adventure projects, psychedelic mushrooms, writing queer and trans horror stories, ritual magic and more. Video of this interview is available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=einhwPk3K2Y Footnotes: - Midnight Pals Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/midnightpals.bsky.social - Bitter Karella's itch.io page: https://bitterkarella.itch.io/ - Our Opinions Are Correct podcast: https://www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/
2025-12-201h 59
Subliminal Jihad*UNLOCKED* [#278] WOUND BECOMES PORTAL: Unmasking the Psychedelic Syndicate w/ PsymposiaDimitri and Khalid speak with Brian Normand, Russell Hausfeld, and Brian Pace from the psychedelic watchdog group Psymposia about their excellent new 200+ page report, “The Psychedelic Syndicate”.
Other topics discussed: how and why Psymposia became the psychedelic industry’s anointed scapegoat after the FDA rejected MDMA-assisted therapy in 2024, Hamilton Morris’s defamatory and weirdly misogynistic attacks on Psymposia in his recent Channel 5 interview, the rapid ascendance of a right-wing techno-capitalist psychedelic culture over the last 5-10 years, the billionaire-stuffed PSFC money network that took over MAPS, why handing Peter Thiel, Rebekah Mercer, and Kimbal Musk a for-profit psychedelic therapy monopoly in 2025...
2025-11-064h 30
STUPEFATTI#205 - Il bug è l'uomo?Buon venerdì Stupefan! Settimana sanremese: non vediamo il mood che ci spalancherà le porte alla finale dell'Eurovision, ma solo una sigla che inneggia all'Italia col bicchiere in mano, nel solco dell'enonazionalismo governativo. Siamo però anche nella settimana che ha visto il Senato USA confermare JFK Junior come segretario alla Salute, e questo ha fatto sia tremare il polsi alla FDA sia fare un balzo in alto alle quotazioni sugli psichedelici (a discapito di quelle sui vaccini, ma tant'è). Ma se vi dicessimo che la linea dell'amministrazione Trump sugli psichedelici si fonda sulla stessa linea politica che ha portato un gruppo di a...
2025-02-1427 min
Voices of EsalenBrian Pace & Neşe Devenot: Right-Wing Psychedelia, or, Lucy in the Sky With NazisDr. Brian Pace is a lecturer who teaches Psychedelic Studies at The Ohio State University. He is trained as an evolutionary ecologist, specializing in phytochemistry, ethnobotany, and ecophysiology. He believes in grassroots drug decriminalization efforts and hopes to find alternative policies to the imperial drug war. For more than a decade, Brian has worked on agroecology and climate change.
Dr. Nese Devenot is a Postdoctoral Associate at the Institute for Research in Sensing (or IRiS) at the University of Cincinnati; an Affiliate Scholar at the Center for Psychedelic Drug Research & Education at Ohio State University; and the Medicine, Society & Culture...
2024-10-1452 min
The Psychedelic ReportDispelling the False Claims about MAPS and MDMA-Assisted TherapyIn this episode, Dr. Dave Rabin MD, PhD is joined by Dr. Geoff Bathje PhD who authored an article published on July 19, 2024 in Chacruna entitled: “The Unbelievable Claims of Psymposia about MAPS and MDMA-Assisted Therapy.”Dr. Bathje and Dr. Rabin discuss the recent FDA Advisory Committee vote on MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD, which surprisingly and wrongfully concluded that the benefits do not outweigh the risks. This conversation deep dives into Dr. Bathje’s report on how Psymposia, what appears to be a group of fringe radicals, negatively biased the FDA committee's vote on June 4 by writing letters with false and mislea...
2024-08-0546 minThe Psychedelic ReportDispelling the False Claims about MAPS and MDMA-Assisted TherapyIn this episode, Dr. Dave Rabin MD, PhD is joined by Dr. Geoff Bathje PhD who authored an article published on July 19, 2024 in Chacruna entitled: “The Unbelievable Claims of Psymposia about MAPS and MDMA-Assisted Therapy.”Dr. Bathje and Dr. Rabin discuss the recent FDA Advisory Committee vote on MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD, which surprisingly and wrongfully concluded that the benefits do not outweigh the risks. This conversation deep dives into Dr. Bathje’s report on how Psymposia, what appears to be a group of fringe radicals, negatively biased the FDA committee's vote on June 4 by writing letters with false and mislea...
2024-08-0546 min
Conspirituality173: Psychedelic Capitalism (w/Psymposia)The market for psychedelics is projected to grow from $2 billion in 2020 to $10.75 billion by 2027—a growth rate that could outpace the legal US cannabis market. Many high-profile investors and celebrities are entering the space, often under the pretense of funding breakthrough mental health interventions.But…is that the real concern? Microdosing to help depression, anxiety, addiction, or suicidal ideation are all laudable goals. But is that what’s really happening in the psychedelics space?Derek is joined by Psymposia co-founder, editor, and producer, Brian Normand; medicine, society, and culture research fellow, Neşe Devenot, PhD; and man...
2023-09-281h 20
The Entheogenic EvolutionMy Scarlet Letter: Living with the Aftermath of Psymposia's Unethical Journalistic AbuseApproximately 2.5 years ago, completely out of the blue, Psymposia came along and weaponized a then-five-year-old video of one of my public talks and through blatant distortion and radical decontextualization, launched an abusive campaign against me. Despite engaging in clearly unethical journalism, Psymposia's labeling of me as an "abuser" has been widely accepted, promoted, and complacently repeated throughout much of the psychedelic world. Their smear campaign has been very successful in getting me "cancelled," with a few notable exceptions. Because I'm continually coming up against the wall of exclusion that Psymposia created, I'm revisiting the issue here on the only...
2023-08-211h 18
Psymposia Podcast#58: MAPS Psychedelic Science Contract Muzzles SpeakersOn June 6, Psymposia reported on the presenter contract for MAPS' Psychedelic Science 2023. The contract includes clauses that limit when and where presenters can speak, and a "MAPS Reputation" clause that warns speakers to not "tarnish" the organization's "reputation and goodwill." After our reporting, MAPS announced that all presenters would be released from the radius clause of the contract. Concerns with the "MAPS reputation" clause were not acknowledged. We also discuss Russell Hausfeld's reporting on Kentucky's recent decision to use opioid settlement money on ibogaine research. Read more: P...
2023-06-211h 12Psymposia Podcast#57: Greg Lake: The Church of Psilomethoxin interviewIn this episode, Psymposia Senior Writer Russell Hausfeld interviews Church of Psilomethoxin co-founder Greg Lake. Hausfeld and Lake discuss recent chemical analysis of the Church's sacrament which indicates that it is not the drug the Church has claimed. Footnotes: Fungi Fiction: Analytical Investigation into the Church Of Psilomethoxin's Alleged Novel Compound Using UPLC-HRMS by Samuel Williamson and Alexander Sherwood https://chemrxiv.org/engage/chemrxiv/article-details/64358de9736114c96352edf9 Psychedelic Capitalism, Scientific Integrity, and a Wider Look Into Current Events; Response to...
2023-05-0937 min
The Third RailThe Third Rail #280 – Join the AARP (American Association of Retarded Podcasters)Fresh from Sorrows Camp in Zion Valley, Joshua Graham joins Borzoi, Lauritz and Spectre for a new segment, the hot take minute, followed by discussion of the dying online media, pedophiles pushing to be a protected class, Palantir and Peter Thiel, the grift right's psychedelic push as the manifestation of MK Ultra Worldwide, more about AI, and a bunch of other stuff that has Borzoi literally shaking rn. Cold Open: In Flanders Field Outro Song: Mycophobia BUY SPECTRE'S BOOK! BUY BORZOI'S BOOK! NEW RSS FEED! Do...
2023-05-022h 45The Third RailThe Third Rail #280 – Join the AARP (American Association of Retarded Podcasters)Fresh from Sorrows Camp in Zion Valley, Joshua Graham joins Borzoi, Lauritz and Spectre for a new segment, the hot take minute, followed by discussion of the dying online media, pedophiles pushing to be a protected class, Palantir and Peter Thiel, the grift right's psychedelic push as the manifestation of MK Ultra Worldwide, more about AI, and a bunch of other stuff that has Borzoi literally shaking rn. Cold Open: In Flanders Field Outro Song: Mycophobia BUY SPECTRE'S BOOK! BUY BORZOI'S BOOK! NEW RSS FEED! Do...
2023-05-022h 45
Subliminal JihadPREVIEW [#145] SUS PSYCHEDELICS INC., Part Two: Psyops & Sex Crimes in the Corporadelic RevivalFor access to the full Sus Psychedelics, Inc. series and other premium episodes, subscribe to the Al-Wara' Frequency at patreon.com/subliminaljihad.
*PHASE TWO: AN ENCOUNTER WITH SHADOW*
Theories of war as shamanism by other means, corporadelic parallels to British orientalist narratives about “indigenous” opium use in China, something something British East India Company, Psymposia’s brutal but necessary roasting of Hamilton Morris’s 2022 presentation at Microdose, Hamilton’s lies and irony-poisoned deflections about literally working for a Peter Thiel startup, Lily Kay-Ross’s terrifying mind-controlled sex slave kidnapping experience in the Ecuadorian jungle, the not unrelated black market for human shrunk...
2023-04-2136 min
Subliminal Jihad[#144] SUS PSYCHEDELICS, INC., Part One: Profits for ProphetsDimitri and Khalid begin to set the setting for a profound, ecstatic, therapeutic anti-heroes’ journey into the figures, fables, and fallacies that are fueling the modern psychedelic renaissance.
PHASE ONE: INTENTIONS
Dimitri and Khalid share their intentions for this journey, which include: holding space for the promise of entheogenic therapies while acknowledging the vast Jungian shadow energy of Peter Thiel’s various psychedelics startups, his employee Hamilton Morris splashing around in a pool of gold coins like Scrooge McDuck, the endless subliminal jihad of mainstream promotion of psychedelics from Michael Pollan to Joe Rogan, attempts to patent psychedelic molecules and ther...
2023-04-142h 26Psymposia Podcast#56 - Travis Kitchens: The M-Scale and the Occult Roots of the JHU Psychedelic Research ProgramIn this episode, the Psymposia team speaks with writer Travis Kitchens about his recent piece "A Channel for Magic: Ralph Hood's Mysticism Scale and the Occult Roots of the Johns Hopkins Psychedelic Research Program" Watch: https://youtu.be/Ued8NNIraFs Support the show: ☼Patreon: http://patreon.com/psymposia ☼Donate: https://www.psymposia.com/donate/ Follow: ☼Twitter: https://twitter.com/psymposia ☼Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psymposia/ ☼Fac...
2023-01-191h 18Psymposia Podcast#55 - Sasha Sisko: On the Ground at Wonderland MiamiIn this episode, Psymposia senior writer Russell Hausfeld interviews independent reporter Sasha Sisko about being kicked out of Wonderland Miami 2022. Sisko discusses their history with conference organizer Microdose Psychedelic Insights, appearing on stage at Wonderland Miami 2021, and being removed from Wonderland Miami 2022. Footnotes: Rick Perry Texts: https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/25/politics/rick-perry-mark-meadows-text https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/04/mark-meadows-trump-chief-of-staff-strangest-texts.html Sasha Sisko's thread about being removed from Wonderland 2022: https://twitter.com/SashaSisko/status/1588172019409076224 Support the show: ☼...
2022-11-2428 minPsymposia Podcast#54 - #WonderbannedOn November 3rd, the "Wonderland Miami" psychedelic conference banned the entire Psymposia team from the event. Compass Pathways consultant Hamilton Morris then took to the stage to distort and misrepresent our research. This podcast was edited for clarity from a YouTube livestream recorded on November 15, 2022. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/ckxKJQedx1c If you're not terminally online, here's a bit more context: Psymposia's Twitter rundown Dr. Brian Pace's Twitter rundown Wonderland Miami Exposes Growing Rift in Psychedelic Community, by James Kent Support the show...
2022-11-242h 04Psymposia Podcast#53 - We're back! News Recap and Updates from the TeamWe're back…mostly. In this episode we ramble about the Psychedemia conference, the serpent handler researcher who helped legitimize Johns Hopkins' psychedelic research, Steve Jobs' guru "Toxic Bob", hot psilocybin patent garbage, Mind Medicine Australia's utterly cringe appearance on ABC's Four Corners documentary "Psyched Up", popping psychedelic hype bubbles, and Dave's new studio that's covered in fractal horses. References A Channel for Magic: Ralph Hood's Mysticism Scale and the Occult Roots of the Johns Hopkins Psychedelic Research Program Psychologist Ralph Hood's study of serpent handling and mysticism helped legitimize the s...
2022-11-0248 min
Psymposia Podcast#52 - Right-Wing Psychedelia at University of Madison-WisconsinThis talk was presented live by Dr. Brian Pace and Dr. Neşe Devenot at the UW–Madison Transdisciplinary Center for Research in Psychoactive Substances. This talk was presented on April 28 as part of the "Psychedelic Humanities" speaker series, organized by Dr. Lucas Richert. Public discourse concerning psychedelics and the emerging industry in psychedelic-assisted therapy has extended beyond the potential benefits of novel treatments for specific mental health disorders to claims that widespread psychedelic use may tilt social relations towards more egalitarian norms. Researchers and media outlets have pointed to several recent studies which present dat...
2022-06-271h 46
Psymposia Podcast#51 - Part Three: Jordan Peterson's Psychedelic Hierarchy, ft. Thought SlimeIn part two of this deep dive, Psymposia and Thought Slime analyze Jordan Peterson's fascination with psychedelics as an example of the reactionary, right-wing ideologies that have been developing within psychedelia in recent decades. Reacting to a 2021 podcast of Peterson's, we discuss the significance of Peterson's popularity among some prominent psychedelic researchers. As figures like Jordan Peterson and Ben Shapiro continue to advocate for harmful "conversion therapies" for minority sexual orientations and gender identities, we discuss the dangers of reactionary interest in psychedelic-assisted therapies, given that psychedelics are already associated with increased suggestibility and shifts in identity. Considering the fact...
2022-06-021h 03
Psymposia Podcast#50 - Part Two: Jordan Peterson's Psychedelic Hierarchy, ft. Thought Slime In part two of this deep dive, Psymposia and Thought Slime analyze Jordan Peterson's fascination with psychedelics as an example of the reactionary, right-wing ideologies that have been developing within psychedelia in recent decades. Reacting to a 2021 podcast of Peterson's, we discuss the significance of Peterson's popularity among some prominent psychedelic researchers. As figures like Jordan Peterson and Ben Shapiro continue to advocate for harmful "conversion therapies" for minority sexual orientations and gender identities, we discuss the dangers of reactionary interest in psychedelic-assisted therapies, given that psychedelics are already associated with increased suggestibility and shifts in identity. Considering the fact...
2022-05-261h 10
Psymposia Podcast#49 - Part One: Jordan Peterson's Psychedelic Hierarchy, ft. Thought Slime In part one of this deep dive, Psymposia and Thought Slime analyze Jordan Peterson's fascination with psychedelics as an example of the reactionary, right-wing ideologies that have been developing within psychedelia in recent decades. Reacting to a 2021 podcast of Peterson's, we discuss the significance of Peterson's popularity among some prominent psychedelic researchers. As figures like Jordan Peterson and Ben Shapiro continue to advocate for harmful "conversion therapies" for minority sexual orientations and gender identities, we discuss the dangers of reactionary interest in psychedelic-assisted therapies, given that psychedelics are already associated with increased suggestibility and shifts in identity. Considering the fact...
2022-05-191h 01
Psymposia PodcastPower Tripping #9: The Complainers GroupBoth underground and above-ground therapists and practitioners present their psychedelic services in service to "healing." Why, then, is it so hard to get them to acknowledge the harms taking place in their communities? Why do institutions seem more concerned with preserving their reputations than addressing the numerous harmful dynamics that have persisted for years? If the psychedelic movement intends to heal trauma, it must begin at home. This episode is Psymposia's reaction to Cover Story: Power Trip, Episode 9: The Complainers Group Cover Story is an investigative podcast from New York Magazine. The...
2022-04-041h 14
Cover StoryThe Complainers GroupSo. Should YOU do psychedelic therapy? In the last episode of Power Trip, we get a lot of different answers to this question. Plus, we catch up with some of the people we met throughout this season who fight like hell to get people and institutions to acknowledge what happened to them. And make it less likely to happen to YOU.In an earlier version of episode 9, we stated that as part of an agreement Meaghan Buisson signed with MAPS she waived the right “to ever sue MAPS again,” mistakenly implying she sued MAPS in t...
2022-03-2253 min
Psymposia PodcastPower Tripping #8: Who Am I Fooling?When it comes to psychedelics, there's a lot we don't know. The same is true of the practitioners, institutions, and communities that have sprung up around psychedelic therapy and guiding. We explore the intersecting professional and social relationships of a few different guides and institutions. We also discuss Michael Pollan's impact on the current psychedelic landscape. This episode is Psymposia's reaction to Cover Story: Power Trip, Episode 8: Who Am I Fooling? Watch: https://youtu.be/3HDoveb1jls Cover Story is a new investigative podcast from New...
2022-03-201h 20
Cover StoryWho Am I Fooling?Since the publication of Michael Pollan’s bestseller, How to Change Your Mind, more people than ever have gotten comfortable trying psychedelics. And a few of them have died. We look into two cases and ask, who’s responsible for warning people about the dangers? And we explore one important motivation for keeping quiet about them: money.CREDITSCover Story is a production of New York magazine.Power trip is co-created, produced, and reported by David Nickles and Lily Kay Ross.Our senior producers are Marianne McCune and Whit...
2022-03-1551 min
Psymposia PodcastPower Tripping #7: Political ScienceWhat's going on with the MAPS narratives? How is it possible that Mel, Leah, and Meaghan's experiences have been so at odds with the "standard story" we've heard about psychedelic clinical trials? Why can't we seem to get straight answers to simple questions? The Psymposia team drills down into the questions raised by the revelations in "Political Science" in an attempt to highlight some of the dynamics at the heart of psychedelic science. This episode is Psymposia's reaction to Cover Story: Power Trip, Episode 7: Political Science Watch: https://youtu.be...
2022-03-131h 08
Cover StoryPolitical ScienceMeaghan gets a hold of the clinical trial data and she and Dave and Lily pull it apart. Why are the studies so small? What actually happens in the black box of therapy? Why can't the trial participants find their actual experience reflected anywhere in the published data? We look to MAPS for answers.CREDITSCover Story is a production of New York magazine.Power trip is co-created, produced and reported by David Nickles and Lily Kay Ross.Our senior producers are Marianne McCune and Whitney Jones. Also...
2022-03-081h 02
Psymposia PodcastPower Tripping #6: Open Heart SurgeryThe Psymposia team discusses the reticence of psychedelic advocates to consider cases of unequivocal abuse and neglect of participants in MAPS clinical trials. We provide background on the gap between the public image of MAPS and the experiences shared by Meaghan, Mel, and Leah in New York Magazine's Cover Story Season 1, Power Trip. Watch: https://youtu.be/EQRttVF7Dy8 Support: ☼Patreon: http://patreon.com/psymposia ☼Donate: https://www.psymposia.com/donate/ For full episodes, transcripts, supporting documents, and more, visit: htt...
2022-03-061h 00
Cover StoryOpen Heart SurgeryWe talk to participants in the most advanced clinical trials on MDMA as a treatment for trauma. On paper, they are success stories. In reality they are a mess. And one of them was put in a terrible bind by her trial therapists.CREDITS:Cover Story is a production of New York magazine.Power trip is co-created, produced and reported by David Nickles and Lily Kay Ross.Our senior producers are Marianne McCune and Whitney Jones. Also produced by Tarkor Zehn, Liza Yeager, Noor Bouzidi, and iO Tillett...
2022-03-0158 min
Psymposia Podcast#48 - Drugs and Anti-Capitalism with Hilary AgroWe talk drugs and anti-capitalism with anthropology PhD candidate, Hilary Agro. Ranging from prohibition to psychedelic clinical trials and beyond, we explore the overlaps and differences in our analyses of the current psychedelic (and broader drug policy) landscape. Watch: https://youtu.be/s6Puq_8lBnM Support: ☼Patreon: http://patreon.com/psymposia ☼Donate: https://www.psymposia.com/donate/ Thank you to our Patreon podcast supporters: Dave Hodges, James Hubbard, John Hanna, Dave Ayers, Tehseen Noorani, Samy Tammam, Amanda Alexander...
2022-02-071h 31
Psymposia Podcast#47 - Part Two: Right-Wing PsychedeliaWe continue our discussion about Brian Pace and Neşe Devenot's recently published paper: "Right-Wing Psychedelia: Case Studies in Cultural Plasticity and Political Pluripotency" Abstract: Recent media advocacy for the nascent psychedelic medicine industry has emphasized the potential for psychedelics to improve society, pointing to research studies that have linked psychedelics to increased environmental concern and liberal politics. However, research supporting the hypothesis that psychedelics induce a shift in political beliefs must address the many historical and contemporary cases of psychedelic users who remained authoritarian in their views after taking psychedelics or became radicalized after extensive experience wit...
2022-01-181h 16
Psymposia Podcast#46 - Part One: Right-Wing PsychedeliaWe discuss Brian Pace and Neşe Devenot's recently published paper: "Right-Wing Psychedelia: Case Studies in Cultural Plasticity and Political Pluripotency" Abstract: Recent media advocacy for the nascent psychedelic medicine industry has emphasized the potential for psychedelics to improve society, pointing to research studies that have linked psychedelics to increased environmental concern and liberal politics. However, research supporting the hypothesis that psychedelics induce a shift in political beliefs must address the many historical and contemporary cases of psychedelic users who remained authoritarian in their views after taking psychedelics or became radicalized after extensive experience with them. ...
2022-01-1046 min
Psymposia PodcastPower Tripping #5: House Full of Sh*tWhat the hell is going on in this house full of shit? And where do we go from here? We don't have answers, but we have ideas and plenty of questions to unfold. Power Trip 5 was a montage of stories that illustrate a bigger picture. This episode of Power Tripping offers a complementary platter of ideas. From the structural features of the psychedelic therapy marketplace, to the cognitive biases that encourage conformity and groupthink, we explore how the status quo of psychedelic therapy encourages bad behavior and complicity. What if shit's not a bug, but a feature?
2022-01-031h 34Psymposia PodcastWhat's a year of Psymposia worth to you?Dear Plus Three listeners, Thanks so much for your continued support throughout the year. We couldn't do it without y'all. Psymposia is a small 501(c)(3) non-profit entirely funded by people who believe in our work. We're a volunteer organization and 100% of the funds we raise go into operating costs, which add up quickly. Please consider supporting us monthly on Patreon or making a one-time donation. All donations made by December 31st at midnight are tax-deductible. Thanks for your support! (Read Psymposia's full 2021 Year in Review with selected stories here)
2021-12-2900 min
Cover StoryHouse Full of Sh*tStories of transgressions multiply. Psychedelic therapists are meddling in marriages, dating their clients, and worse. Francoise Bourzat herself tells us what she thinks is going on, and how her psychedelic community has handled complaints in the past.CreditsCover Story is a production of New York magazine.Power Trip is co-created, produced and reported by David Nickles and Lily Kay Ross.Hosted and produced by iO Tillett Wright.Senior producers are Marianne McCune and Whitney Jones. Also produced by Tarkor Zehn and Liza Yeager.E...
2021-12-2853 min
Psymposia PodcastPower Tripping #4: Bad HugMany people are familiar with MK-ULTRA, the CIA's illegal human experimentation program, which involved psychedelics and resulted in torture techniques that have since been used at CIA black sites around the world. What if someone tried to tell you these techniques were, in fact, a novel therapy that could revolutionize mental healthcare and transform dissidents into better citizens? In this episode, we discuss Dr. Salvador Roquet, a man who tortured people for the Mexican state and also parlayed those techniques to become an influential pioneer of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. What does it mean that Roquet's trainings and ideologies have influenced...
2021-12-261h 17
Cover StoryBad HugWe go to the source - a Mexican psychotherapist named Salvador Roquet, who is known as a “master of bad trips.” It starts to dawn on “Susan” that the problem is not her one rogue mentor. What if boundary crossing is baked into the psychedelic guide training, and implicates Francoise Bourzat and her husband Aharon Grossbard?CreditsCover Story is a production of New York magazine.Power Trip is co-created, produced and reported by David Nickles and Lily Kay Ross.Hosted and produced by iO Tillett Wright.Senior...
2021-12-2137 min
Psymposia PodcastPower Tripping #3: I Am the WolfMichael Pollan, Tim Ferriss, Gabor Maté, and a number of other "thought leaders" have offered glowing endorsements of Françoise Bourzat and her approach to training psychedelic guides. However, amidst the wave of allegations and revelations about Bourzat, her husband Aharon Grossbard, and their training program, many of these individuals have refrained from weighing in on these events, or even retracting their endorsements. In light of "Susan's" experiences, detailed in episode three of Power Trip, what does it mean to have such visible figures endorsing such questionable methodologies? The Psymposia team, discusses how the "Psychedelic Community" responded to T's abuse of...
2021-12-1957 min
Cover StoryI Am the WolfWe cross through the portal to the underground where “Susan” goes through the training to become a psychedelic therapist. Her mentor Eyal crosses way too many boundaries. (Is he the wolf?). And we finally meet Francoise Bourzat, honey-voiced trainer of trainers.In an earlier version of episode 3, we misidentified Eyal Goren as a “licensed therapist.” He became a licensed therapist in the State of California in November of 2019. When "Susan" became his client, he was still registered as an Associate Marriage & Family Therapist. We’ve updated the episode to correct the mistake....
2021-12-1451 min
Psymposia PodcastPower Tripping #2: That's an Old StoryPower Tripping is Psymposia's weekly deep-dive into New York Magazine's Cover Story: Power Trip podcast, co-produced with Psymposia. The Psymposia team, discusses how the "Psychedelic Community" responded to T's abuse of Lily in the Ecuadorian Amazon and her attempts to call attention to the wider issues around her experience. We recall our own experiences of Lily's efforts dating back to 2012, and consider a number of individuals and institutions we've experienced as insulating harmful people in psychedelic communities. It takes a village to enable and cover up ongoing harm; how many people in psychedelic communities are co...
2021-12-121h 16
Cover StoryThat's an Old StoryLily visits the Ecuadorian Amazon to work on a project when something terrible happens to her. She barely escapes and makes it home alive. But it’s what happens next that really sets the course of her life. Meanwhile, the psychedelic renaissance is really starting to take off.CreditsCover Story is a production of New York magazine.Power Trip is co-created, produced and reported by David Nickles and Lily Kay Ross.Hosted and produced by iO Tillett Wright.Senior producers are Marianne McCune and Whitney Jo...
2021-12-0738 min
Psymposia PodcastPower Tripping #1: I See a Sh*tshow Power Tripping is Psymposia's weekly deep-dive into New York Magazine's Cover Story: Power Trip podcast, co-produced with Psymposia. This week, Lily Kay Ross introduces the Psymposia team, all of whom have been working on a variety of projects in addition to supporting the research and release of Power Trip. The team tries to avoid spoilers and give a brief sense of who we are, what we do. For full episodes, transcripts, supporting documents, and more, visit: https://psymposia.com/powertrip Support: ☼Patreon: http://patreon.com/psymposia ☼Donate: https://www.psymposia.com/donate/ References/links...
2021-12-0542 min
Cover StoryI See a Sh*tshowAfter years of experimenting with drugs, Lily discovers the psychedelic underground. It’s a world of shamans and guides - people illegally practicing psychedelic therapy to treat trauma. Their secret mission is make this treatment more widely available in order to “promote the evolution of humankind.” But what will they overlook to get there?CreditsCover Story is a production of New York magazine.Power Trip is co-created, produced, and reported by David Nickles and Lily Kay Ross.Hosted and produced by iO Tillett Wright.Senior produc...
2021-11-3031 min
Psymposia Podcast#38 - Part Two: The Psychedelic Capitalism Debate That Wasn'tIn Part Two, the Psymposia crew continues to deconstruct a conversation between two self-described entrepreneurs who recently discussed psychedelics and medicalization during an event called Psychedelic Capitalism with Alexander Beiner [Rebel Wisdom] and Lars Wilde [COMPASS Pathways, Atai Life Sciences]— while studiously avoiding a debate of capitalism altogether. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNHX3OIO3-4 Co-hosts: Neşe Devenot, Brian Pace, Brian Normand, David Nickles. Editor: Matt Payne If you like the show please support us on Patreon or make a tax-deductible donation. **Thank you to our Patreon podcast...
2021-07-071h 26
Psymposia Podcast#37 - Part One: The Psychedelic Capitalism Debate That Wasn'tThe Psymposia crew deconstructs a conversation between two self-described entrepreneurs who recently discussed psychedelics and medicalization during an event called Psychedelic Capitalism with Alexander Beiner [Rebel Wisdom] and Lars Wilde [COMPASS Pathways, Atai Life Sciences]— while studiously avoiding a debate of capitalism altogether. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNHX3OIO3-4 Read: https://newrepublic.com/article/159019/break-big-pharma-monopoly-covid-19-vaccine Co-hosts: Neşe Devenot, Brian Pace, Brian Normand, David Nickles. Editor: Matt Payne If you like the show please support us on Patreon or make a tax-deductible donation. **Thank you to...
2021-07-011h 16
Psymposia Podcast#34 - Psychedelic Anarchy with Thought SlimePsymposia sits down with Thought Slime to chat about carving out a leftist space in psychedelia. Co-hosts: Neşe Devenot, David Nickles, Brian Pace, Russell Hausfeld. Editor: Matt Payne Support us on Patreon or make a tax-deductible donation Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/NoIX8Gj30HQ Thought Slime's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThoughtSlime/ Contents of this podcast Reasons for reaching out to Thought Slime "Making the world a harder place to have a bad trip" Intr...
2021-04-153h 03
Psymposia Podcast#33 - Queering psychedelics and tripping out on gender with Jae SeveliusPsymposia advisory board member and psychedelic researcher, Jae Sevelius, joins us to talk about queer theory, psychedelic research with transgender and gender diverse people, and what happens when political assumptions go unexamined in both research contexts and the world at large. Drawing on the work of Dr. Sevelius, as well as Dr. Devenot and Dr. Ross, we discuss some of the ways that research and social relations reproduce the logic of mainstream culture, and how queering acts as barrier to and disruption of that reproduction. Co-hosts: Lily Kay Ross, Neşe Devenot, David Nickles, Brian Normand, Brian P...
2021-03-241h 40
Psymposia Podcast#32 - It's All Red Flags: 5-MeO-DMT with Dr. Martin BallPsymposia editors discuss Dr. Martin Ball's "session info" document that the retired 5-MeO-DMT practitioner sent to Psymposia. Dr. Ball has referenced the document in defense of his practices and cites it as evidence that his clients consented to him touching their genitals or vomiting on them while under the influence of 5-MeO-DMT. Our analysis shows that this isn't actually a consent document. It sets the stage for what is considered normal, and positions Dr. Ball as the ultimate authority on the subject. It creates expectations which render people more vulnerable while filtering out those who are less...
2021-03-182h 03
Psymposia Podcast#31 - Alex Zaitchik on Degrowth and Big PharmaPsymposia Advisory Board member Alex Zaitchik drops in to chat about his work and experiences as an investigative journalist with a critical analysis of capitalism. Alex has covered topics ranging from the effects of extractive industry on Indigenous communities, to the existential need for degrowth, and the economics of vaccine development. Check out Alex's writing here: https://www.zaitchik.com Co-hosts: David Nickles, Brian Normand, Brian Pace. Editor: Matt Payne Support us on Patreon or make a tax-deductible donation. Thank you to our podcast and video patrons: Reliable Spores, Houston Puck, Dave Hodges, James Hubbard, Lindsay Munson, Evan Freimuth, Abigail Bianchi...
2021-02-111h 23
Rupert RadioDiversity At MAPS CanadaShow Notes
An Open Letter and Call to Action for MAPS Canada by Keeno Ahmed-Jones And Ava Daeipour
https://www.psymposia.com/magazine/psychedelics-diversity-maps-canada-open-letter/
MAPS Canada - https://mapscanada.org/about/
What is Privilege, Really? - https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/fall-2018/what-is-white-privilege-really
Wheel of Power/Privilege - https://twitter.com/ontspecialneeds/status/1303065038882836488
What is White Fragility? - https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/white-fragility-definition
"The Brain That Changes Itself" Norman Doidge - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brain_that_Changes_Itself
NeuroPlasticity - https...
2021-01-2800 min
Psymposia Podcast#29 - The Tesla of Mental Health?Brian Normand and David Nickles are joined by Psymposia Senior Writer Russell Hausfeld to discuss MindMed's CEO, Jamon Rahn's, recent claims that his company "may be creating effectively the Tesla of mental health," and that the company is now a "$1B+ Unicorn." Tesla, for those unaware, has been sued by (and settled with) the SEC for securities fraud, flaunted COVID-19 (and other) safety guidelines, and has experienced so many lawsuits and controversies even its wikipedia page acknowledges, "This is a partial list of the surrounding lawsuits and controversies...Tesla is party to over 800 lawsuits." And oh yeah...
2021-01-2038 min
Psymposia Podcast#26 - Livestream: The Gang Goes Non-ProfitWe kicked off the start of our ongoing livestreams with the announcement of Psymposia's 501(c)(3) non-profit status, discussions of corporadelic dynamics, fond memories of helping people learn how to extract psychedelic drugs during an Ivy League University's psychedelic conference, and a whole bunch of back and forth with the audience about the current state (and future) of psychedelia. Co-hosts: Brian Normand, Neşe Devenot, David Nickles, Brian Pace, Russell Hausfeld. Editor: Matt Payne Support us on Patreon or make a tax-deductible donation. *Patrons* Reliable Spores, Houston Puck, Dave Hodges, James Hubbard, Lin...
2020-12-032h 47
Adventures Through The MindHow to Address Corporate Influence and 'Bad Actors' in Psychedelic Culture | Psychedelic Café 4What is the best way to address both the acute and systemic problems present in psychedelic culture? It's a big question, so we have invited a number of people to have a psychedelic café about it. Our guests, (in alphabetical order according to their last name, excluding host James W. Jesso) Marta Ketchmarchek, co-founder and coordinator of The Psychedelic Society of The Netherlands and Facilitator at Synthesis, a psilocybin retreat centre in Amsterdam Trevor Millar, owner of Liberty Root therapy, Chair for MAPS Canada, and on the founding board of the Canadian Psychedelic Association J...
2020-11-202h 10
Psymposia Podcast#22 - Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories in PsychedeliaTerence McKenna once mused, "Conspiracy theory is a kind of epistemological cartoon about reality." Looking around at the world, things appear awfully cartoonish at the moment. We're joined by Psymposia Senior Writer, Russell Hausfeld, to discuss the propagation of coronavirus conspiracies, recent revelations about QAnon, and the likelihood that some "conspiracy" claims are simply warped articulations of systemic critique. 5G won't give you COVID-19, but it sure will help you download this episode faster. Co-hosts: Brian Normand, Neşe Devenot, David Nickles, Brian Pace, Russell Hausfeld. Editor: Matt Payne. Support us on Patreon or...
2020-10-051h 40
Psymposia Podcast#16 - Psychedelic Capitalists Part 1: Psilocybin and Gold and Lithium, oh my!Brian Normand and Dave Nickles are joined by Psymposia Senior Writer Russell Hausfeld to discuss capitalist logic in psychedelia, the principles of open science, and the increasing eagerness of extractive industry players (including gold and lithium mining outfits and traders) looking to capitalize on psychedelics. Support us on Patreon or make a tax-deductible donation. *Patrons* Reliable Spores, Houston Puck, Dave Hodges, James Hubbard, Lindsay Munson, Evan Freimuth, Abigail Bianchi, Meghan Kennedy, Dave Ayers, Darrell Duane, Tehseen Noorani, Tariqul Islam, Clifford Hudson, Daniel McQueen, Maryann Kehoe, Yono ohno, Nathan Espinosa, Srikanth Cherla, Bill Harvest, An...
2020-06-181h 26
Mer's NetSky Daddies and Harm ReductionWhat is harm reduction? What are sky daddies? Shane Sullivan joins me this week to help answer those questions and more.
Links Mentioned:
Shane's article on Psymposia: https://www.psymposia.com/magazine/cartoon-dystopia-25i-nbome-and-why-you-should-test-your-lsd/
MAPS Organization: https://maps.org/
Local Harm Reduction Resources: https://harmreduction.org/connect-locally/?fbclid=IwAR3cG67XrlSd8PJuiRRk9K3ug_MlHXCc6OZCOvoeps_weBlPGCfZEeRdDLc
Dance Safe: https://dancesafe.org/
Zendo Project: https://zendoproject.org/
| An article written by a friend of Shane's https://filtermag.org/decriminalize-sex-work-trans-lgbtq/amp/ | NASA on the Schumann Resonance https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/sunearth/news/gallery/schumann-resonance.html | ...and as always you...
2020-06-1559 min
MikeadelicBrian Normand | Psymposia CoFounder On Why Psychedelics Don’t Exist In A VacuumBrian Normand is CoFounder, lead designer, and webmaster of Psymposia. He's a greenthumb, social entrepreneur & occasional trouble maker, focused on changing minds and creating spaces to teach people about plants and drugs. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a BS in Plant, Soil, Insect Science, & Sustainable Horticulture, Magna Cum Laude. Psymposia is a media and events group that shares stories and fresh perspectives about the emerging science and social issues of psychedelics, psychoactive drugs, policy reform, and harm reduction. They recently Held a microdosing event in Brooklyn following the Horizons Perspectives on...
2017-11-272h 10
Psychedelics TodayBrian Normand - Microdosing, Amazonia, Psymposia and Horizons AfterpartyDownload What is microdosing? Is this a growing trend in the psychedelic community? What do some people in the psychedelic community think about it? Can it really help boost creativity and productivity? While the idea that microdosing can help with depression, creativity, and productivity, these claims are usually backed by self-reported experiences. There is currently no hard science/research that highlights the risks, safety, or benefits of this concept despite the growing trend and loads of anecdotal evidence. If you want to learn more about this current trend, be sure to get your ticket to the upcoming Psymposia Microdosing event...
2017-09-281h 05Psychedelic SalonSalon2 014 - "Psymposia Stories from Los Angeles"Psymposia hopes that you enjoy these stories from Los Angeles. Besides the police officer Michael Wood and UltraCulture's Jason Louv and an array of other storytellers who have fathomed hell or soared angelic. This episode ends with one of the most powerful stories we have ever heard on on our stage. Also there is an announcement about the Psychedelic History Project for which Lex Pelger will be archiving this summer in order to save a unique treasure trove acquired by Dr. Timothy Leary and saving it for the world.
2017-06-2000 min
Psychedelic SalonSalon2 014 – “Psymposia Stories from Los Angeles”Guest speaker: Various
PROGRAM NOTES:
Date this lecture was recorded: April 26, 2017
Psymposia hopes that you enjoy these stories from Los Angeles. Besides the police officer Michael Wood & UltraCulture's Jason Louv and an array of other storytellers who have fathomed hell or soared angelic. This episode ends with one of the most powerful stories we have ever heard on on our stage.
Also there is an announcement about the Psychedelic History Project for which Lex Pelger will be archiving this summer in order to save a unique treasure trove acquired by Dr. Timothy Leary and saving it for the world.
To...
2017-06-2056 minPsychedelic SalonSalon2 014 – “Psymposia Stories from Los Angeles”Guest speaker: Various
PROGRAM NOTES:
Date this lecture was recorded: April 26, 2017
Psymposia hopes that you enjoy these stories from Los Angeles. Besides the police officer Michael Wood & UltraCulture's Jason Louv and an array of other storytellers who have fathomed hell or soared angelic. This episode ends with one of the most powerful stories we have ever heard on on our stage.
Also there is an announcement about the Psychedelic History Project for which Lex Pelger will be archiving this summer in order to save a unique treasure trove acquired by Dr. Timothy Leary and saving it for the world.
To...
2017-06-2056 minPsychedelic SalonSalon2 014 – “Psymposia Stories from Los Angeles”Guest speaker: Various
PROGRAM NOTES:
Date this lecture was recorded: April 26, 2017
Psymposia hopes that you enjoy these stories from Los Angeles. Besides the police officer Michael Wood & UltraCulture's Jason Louv and an array of other storytellers who have fathomed hell or soared angelic. This episode ends with one of the most powerful stories we have ever heard on on our stage.
Also there is an announcement about the Psychedelic History Project for which Lex Pelger will be archiving this summer in order to save a unique treasure trove acquired by Dr. Timothy Leary and saving it for the world.
To...
2017-06-2056 minPsychedelic SalonSalon2 014 – “Psymposia Stories from Los Angeles”Guest speaker: Various
PROGRAM NOTES:
Date this lecture was recorded: April 26, 2017
Psymposia hopes that you enjoy these stories from Los Angeles. Besides the police officer Michael Wood & UltraCulture's Jason Louv and an array of other storytellers who have fathomed hell or soared angelic. This episode ends with one of the most powerful stories we have ever heard on on our stage.
Also there is an announcement about the Psychedelic History Project for which Lex Pelger will be archiving this summer in order to save a unique treasure trove acquired by Dr. Timothy Leary and saving it for the world.
To...
2017-06-2056 minPsychedelic SalonSalon2 010 – “Stories from Boulder, Colorado”Lex Pelger on Psymposia's Blue Dot Tour
PROGRAM NOTES:
Date these stories were recorded: April 15, 2017
Today's podcast features the Psymposia Stories from Boulder, CO. A wide-range of people gathered under Naropa University to share their personal tales.
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2017-05-231h 28Psychedelic SalonSalon2 010 – “Stories from Boulder, Colorado”Lex Pelger on Psymposia's Blue Dot Tour
PROGRAM NOTES:
Date these stories were recorded: April 15, 2017
Today's podcast features the Psymposia Stories from Boulder, CO. A wide-range of people gathered under Naropa University to share their personal tales.
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2017-05-231h 28Psychedelic SalonSalon2 010 – “Stories from Boulder, Colorado”Lex Pelger on Psymposia's Blue Dot Tour
PROGRAM NOTES:
Date these stories were recorded: April 15, 2017
Today's podcast features the Psymposia Stories from Boulder, CO. A wide-range of people gathered under Naropa University to share their personal tales.
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2017-05-231h 28Psychedelic SalonSalon2 010 – “Stories from Boulder, Colorado”Lex Pelger on Psymposia's Blue Dot Tour
PROGRAM NOTES:
Date these stories were recorded: April 15, 2017
Today's podcast features the Psymposia Stories from Boulder, CO. A wide-range of people gathered under Naropa University to share their personal tales.
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2017-05-231h 28Psychedelic SalonSalon2 008 – “Psymposia Stories – Austin, TX”Guest speakers: Various
PROGRAM NOTES:
Date this lecture was recorded: April 13, 2017
Here's our next set of stories from the Blue-Dot tour's stop in a library of Austin, Texas.
Support Psymposia on Patreon to keep the events coming together and the podcast episodes flowing...
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2017-05-0828 minPsychedelic SalonSalon2 008 – “Psymposia Stories – Austin, TX”Guest speakers: Various
PROGRAM NOTES:
Date this lecture was recorded: April 13, 2017
Here's our next set of stories from the Blue-Dot tour's stop in a library of Austin, Texas.
Support Psymposia on Patreon to keep the events coming together and the podcast episodes flowing...
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2017-05-0828 minPsychedelic SalonSalon2 008 – “Psymposia Stories – Austin, TX”Guest speakers: Various
PROGRAM NOTES:
Date this lecture was recorded: April 13, 2017
Here's our next set of stories from the Blue-Dot tour's stop in a library of Austin, Texas.
Support Psymposia on Patreon to keep the events coming together and the podcast episodes flowing...
Download
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2017-05-0828 minPsychedelic SalonSalon2 008 – “Psymposia Stories – Austin, TX”Guest speakers: Various
PROGRAM NOTES:
Date this lecture was recorded: April 13, 2017
Here's our next set of stories from the Blue-Dot tour's stop in a library of Austin, Texas.
Support Psymposia on Patreon to keep the events coming together and the podcast episodes flowing...
Download
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2017-05-0828 min
Psychedelics Then and Now with Zach LearyEpisode 7 - Live from Psychedelic Science '17!This episode was recorded live at the Psychedelic Science '17 conference in Oakland, CA! It took place on the last day of the conference on the wildly fun and irreverent Psymposia Stage. Hosted by Zach Leary this round table discussion features the immense wisdom of Shane Mauss, Lex Pelger and Berra Yazar-Klosinkski. We took many twists and turns with topics ranging from a recap of the PS17 conference itself to the future of psychedelic research and some amazing insight into the cultural footprint around America concerning psychedelics. Both Shane and Lex spend lots of time taking their s...
2017-05-0855 min
Psychedelic Parenting PodcastEpisode 33: Questing for the White Whale with Lex PelgerIn this episode, Jonathan talks with his dear friend Lex Pelger. Lex is a co-Founder (along with past podcast guest Brett Greene) of the psychedelic media group Psymposia, an author, and the new host of the legendary psychedelic podcast The Psychedelic Salon.
Lex has recently begun publishing his magnum opus, Anandamide, or: The Canabinoid, a graphic novel about cannabis, the war on weed, and our own endocannabinoid system, based on Moby Dick . He is also co-hosting a cross-country tour of Psymposia's popular Psychedelic Storytelling events, called The...
2017-04-2049 minPsychedelic SalonSalon2 005 – “Psychoactive Drug Research”Guest speaker: Dennis McKenna & Lex Pelger
Dennis McKennaPsychedelic Researcher
PROGRAM NOTES:
Lex talks with Dennis McKenna about the upcoming ESPD50 conference: the Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs 50th Anniversary Symposium
Lex also announces Psymposia's first sale on Patreon & asks for your help to keep bringing people together online & offline. Perks include hemp Psymposia shirts, blotter art & print editions from Lex's graphic novel series on the cannabinoids.
Psymposia's contributions to the Psychedelic Salon 2.0 are hosted by Lex Pelger, engineered by Matt Payne, intro music made by Joey Whipp, outro music played by California Smile & this episode is produced by Brian Normand.
...
2017-04-1757 minPsychedelic SalonSalon2 005 – “Psychoactive Drug Research”Guest speaker: Dennis McKenna & Lex Pelger
Dennis McKennaPsychedelic Researcher
PROGRAM NOTES:
Lex talks with Dennis McKenna about the upcoming ESPD50 conference: the Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs 50th Anniversary Symposium
Lex also announces Psymposia's first sale on Patreon & asks for your help to keep bringing people together online & offline. Perks include hemp Psymposia shirts, blotter art & print editions from Lex's graphic novel series on the cannabinoids.
Psymposia's contributions to the Psychedelic Salon 2.0 are hosted by Lex Pelger, engineered by Matt Payne, intro music made by Joey Whipp, outro music played by California Smile & this episode is produced by Brian Normand.
...
2017-04-1757 minPsychedelic SalonSalon2 005 – “Psychoactive Drug Research”Guest speaker: Dennis McKenna & Lex Pelger
Dennis McKennaPsychedelic Researcher
PROGRAM NOTES:
Lex talks with Dennis McKenna about the upcoming ESPD50 conference: the Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs 50th Anniversary Symposium
Lex also announces Psymposia's first sale on Patreon & asks for your help to keep bringing people together online & offline. Perks include hemp Psymposia shirts, blotter art & print editions from Lex's graphic novel series on the cannabinoids.
Psymposia's contributions to the Psychedelic Salon 2.0 are hosted by Lex Pelger, engineered by Matt Payne, intro music made by Joey Whipp, outro music played by California Smile & this episode is produced by Brian Normand.
...
2017-04-1757 minPsychedelic SalonSalon2 005 – “Psychoactive Drug Research”Guest speaker: Dennis McKenna & Lex Pelger
Dennis McKennaPsychedelic Researcher
PROGRAM NOTES:
Lex talks with Dennis McKenna about the upcoming ESPD50 conference: the Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs 50th Anniversary Symposium
Lex also announces Psymposia's first sale on Patreon & asks for your help to keep bringing people together online & offline. Perks include hemp Psymposia shirts, blotter art & print editions from Lex's graphic novel series on the cannabinoids.
Psymposia's contributions to the Psychedelic Salon 2.0 are hosted by Lex Pelger, engineered by Matt Payne, intro music made by Joey Whipp, outro music played by California Smile & this episode is produced by Brian Normand.
...
2017-04-1757 minPsychedelic SalonSalon2 004 – “Psychedelic Science 2017”Guest speaker: Brad Burge
Psymposia at Psychedelic Science 2017
PROGRAM NOTES:
Today's podcast features Brad Burge, the director of communications for MAPS, who tells us more about the upcoming 6-day conference in Oakland, CA: Psychedelic Science 2017.
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In the "Free Marketplace" at Psychedelic Science 2017 Psymposia will be hosting our stage ten hours a day. You can see the schedule and watch the livestream here.
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Today’s podcast is hosted by Lex Pelger, engineered by Matt Payne, intro music by Joey Whipp, outro music by California Smile, produced by Brian Normand.
**
If you like this show, want to see more, or want to he...
2017-04-1027 minPsychedelic SalonSalon2 004 – “Psychedelic Science 2017”Guest speaker: Brad Burge
Psymposia at Psychedelic Science 2017
PROGRAM NOTES:
Today's podcast features Brad Burge, the director of communications for MAPS, who tells us more about the upcoming 6-day conference in Oakland, CA: Psychedelic Science 2017.
**
In the "Free Marketplace" at Psychedelic Science 2017 Psymposia will be hosting our stage ten hours a day. You can see the schedule and watch the livestream here.
**
Today’s podcast is hosted by Lex Pelger, engineered by Matt Payne, intro music by Joey Whipp, outro music by California Smile, produced by Brian Normand.
**
If you like this show, want to see more, or want to he...
2017-04-1027 minPsychedelic SalonSalon2 004 – “Psychedelic Science 2017”Guest speaker: Brad Burge
Psymposia at Psychedelic Science 2017
PROGRAM NOTES:
Today's podcast features Brad Burge, the director of communications for MAPS, who tells us more about the upcoming 6-day conference in Oakland, CA: Psychedelic Science 2017.
**
In the "Free Marketplace" at Psychedelic Science 2017 Psymposia will be hosting our stage ten hours a day. You can see the schedule and watch the livestream here.
**
Today’s podcast is hosted by Lex Pelger, engineered by Matt Payne, intro music by Joey Whipp, outro music by California Smile, produced by Brian Normand.
**
If you like this show, want to see more, or want to he...
2017-04-1027 minPsychedelic SalonSalon2 004 – “Psychedelic Science 2017”Guest speaker: Brad Burge
Psymposia at Psychedelic Science 2017
PROGRAM NOTES:
Today's podcast features Brad Burge, the director of communications for MAPS, who tells us more about the upcoming 6-day conference in Oakland, CA: Psychedelic Science 2017.
**
In the "Free Marketplace" at Psychedelic Science 2017 Psymposia will be hosting our stage ten hours a day. You can see the schedule and watch the livestream here.
**
Today’s podcast is hosted by Lex Pelger, engineered by Matt Payne, intro music by Joey Whipp, outro music by California Smile, produced by Brian Normand.
**
If you like this show, want to see more, or want to he...
2017-04-1027 minPsychedelic SalonSalon2 003 – “Psychedelic Stories from Canada”Guest speakers: Adi Khavous, Jenifer Dumpert, Brett Greene, and Pol Cosineau
PROGRAM NOTES:
Date this lecture was recorded: 920 Psilocybin Mushroom Day 2015
This week you’ll hear stories recorded live at Psymposia Stories Montreal from 920 Psilocybin Mushroom Day 2015.
Adi Khavous: A nomadic street artist’s first time taking mushrooms.
Jenifer Dumpert: One dream researcher’s story about Santa, drugs, and elves.
Brett Greene: A howling tale of a Jeremiah in the wilderness kind of head trip.
Pol Cosineau: The life changing drug experience of a man who well prepared himself for the voyage.
Today's program is hosted by Lex Pelger, engineered by Mat...
2017-04-0354 minPsychedelic SalonSalon2 003 – “Psychedelic Stories from Canada”Guest speakers: Adi Khavous, Jenifer Dumpert, Brett Greene, and Pol Cosineau
PROGRAM NOTES:
Date this lecture was recorded: 920 Psilocybin Mushroom Day 2015
This week you’ll hear stories recorded live at Psymposia Stories Montreal from 920 Psilocybin Mushroom Day 2015.
Adi Khavous: A nomadic street artist’s first time taking mushrooms.
Jenifer Dumpert: One dream researcher’s story about Santa, drugs, and elves.
Brett Greene: A howling tale of a Jeremiah in the wilderness kind of head trip.
Pol Cosineau: The life changing drug experience of a man who well prepared himself for the voyage.
Today's program is hosted by Lex Pelger, engineered by Mat...
2017-04-0354 minPsychedelic SalonSalon2 003 – “Psychedelic Stories from Canada”Guest speakers: Adi Khavous, Jenifer Dumpert, Brett Greene, and Pol Cosineau
PROGRAM NOTES:
Date this lecture was recorded: 920 Psilocybin Mushroom Day 2015
This week you’ll hear stories recorded live at Psymposia Stories Montreal from 920 Psilocybin Mushroom Day 2015.
Adi Khavous: A nomadic street artist’s first time taking mushrooms.
Jenifer Dumpert: One dream researcher’s story about Santa, drugs, and elves.
Brett Greene: A howling tale of a Jeremiah in the wilderness kind of head trip.
Pol Cosineau: The life changing drug experience of a man who well prepared himself for the voyage.
Today's program is hosted by Lex Pelger, engineered by Mat...
2017-04-0354 minPsychedelic SalonSalon2 003 – “Psychedelic Stories from Canada”Guest speakers: Adi Khavous, Jenifer Dumpert, Brett Greene, and Pol Cosineau
PROGRAM NOTES:
Date this lecture was recorded: 920 Psilocybin Mushroom Day 2015
This week you’ll hear stories recorded live at Psymposia Stories Montreal from 920 Psilocybin Mushroom Day 2015.
Adi Khavous: A nomadic street artist’s first time taking mushrooms.
Jenifer Dumpert: One dream researcher’s story about Santa, drugs, and elves.
Brett Greene: A howling tale of a Jeremiah in the wilderness kind of head trip.
Pol Cosineau: The life changing drug experience of a man who well prepared himself for the voyage.
Today's program is hosted by Lex Pelger, engineered by Mat...
2017-04-0354 minPsychedelics TodayLex Pelger - Psymposia, Endocannabinoids and the Blue Dot TourDownload Psymposia's MC and Host, Lex Pelger, joins us again on Psychedelics Today to talk about Psymposia's upcoming Blue Dot Tour. Lex also talks about his graphic novel about cannabis, the endocannabinoid system, and the War on Weed. What is the Blue Dot Tour? (From Psymposia.com) The Blue-Dot Tour is our two-month open-mic Psychedelic Stories road trip across the continent starting on the way to the Psymposia Stage Psychedelic Science 2017 in Oakland. Our goal is to hit blue cities in red states that serve as such pressure cookers of activism, education, and art. But also blue cities in blue...
2017-03-221h 22Psychedelic SalonSalon2 001 – “Frequently Asked Questions About Salon2”Guest speaker: Lorenzo
PROGRAM NOTES:
This is the first of the Psychedelic Salon 2.0 podcasts. It is a very short program that answers the following questions:
1. How did the idea of Salon 2.0 come about?
2. Where did the ideas for how Salon2 will work come from?
3. How much input and control will Lorenzo have in selecting the new programs?
4. How do you provide feedback as to format (lectures, interviews, conversations), etc.
5. Psymposia's Blue-Dot tour
Psymposia Blue-Dot Tour Information
Currently Scheduled Cities
4/06/17 Boston, MA
4/07/17 Philadelphia, PA
4/08/17 Lancaster, PA
4/09/17 Baltimore, MD
4/11/17 Athens, GA
4/13/17 Austin, TX
4/15/17 Boulder, CO
4/21-23/17 Psychedelic Science in Oakland, CA
4/26/17 Los...
2017-03-2016 minPsychedelic SalonSalon2 001 – “Frequently Asked Questions About Salon2”Guest speaker: Lorenzo
PROGRAM NOTES:
This is the first of the Psychedelic Salon 2.0 podcasts. It is a very short program that answers the following questions:
1. How did the idea of Salon 2.0 come about?
2. Where did the ideas for how Salon2 will work come from?
3. How much input and control will Lorenzo have in selecting the new programs?
4. How do you provide feedback as to format (lectures, interviews, conversations), etc.
5. Psymposia's Blue-Dot tour
Psymposia Blue-Dot Tour Information
Currently Scheduled Cities
4/06/17 Boston, MA
4/07/17 Philadelphia, PA
4/08/17 Lancaster, PA
4/09/17 Baltimore, MD
4/11/17 Athens, GA
4/13/17 Austin, TX
4/15/17 Boulder, CO
4/21-23/17 Psychedelic Science in Oakland, CA
4/26/17 Los...
2017-03-2016 minPsychedelic SalonSalon2 001 – “Frequently Asked Questions About Salon2”Guest speaker: Lorenzo
PROGRAM NOTES:
This is the first of the Psychedelic Salon 2.0 podcasts. It is a very short program that answers the following questions:
1. How did the idea of Salon 2.0 come about?
2. Where did the ideas for how Salon2 will work come from?
3. How much input and control will Lorenzo have in selecting the new programs?
4. How do you provide feedback as to format (lectures, interviews, conversations), etc.
5. Psymposia's Blue-Dot tour
Psymposia Blue-Dot Tour Information
Currently Scheduled Cities
4/06/17 Boston, MA
4/07/17 Philadelphia, PA
4/08/17 Lancaster, PA
4/09/17 Baltimore, MD
4/11/17 Athens, GA
4/13/17 Austin, TX
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2017-03-2016 min
The Psychedelic PodcastMike Margolies - Sharing our Psychedelic StoriesWe speak to Mike Margolies from Psymposia, an events group and digital magazine focused on psychedelics and drug policy reform. Mike talks about how Psymposia organises a platform for people to talk about their psychedelic experiences, and issues within the psychedelic community. We discuss the privilege still inherent in psychedelic culture when it comes to drug use and criminalisation, and what we can do to become a more diverse community. For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/psychedelia-mike-margolies-psymposia/
2017-01-2753 min
MikeadelicMike Margolies (Psymposia)Mike Margolies (Psymposia) by Mike Brancatelli www.psymposia.com
2016-10-0755 minPsychedelics TodayBrian Normand - Events And How To Get InvolvedDownload Featuring Brian Normand, Co-Founder of Psymposia. Bio from Psymposia's site. Brian Normand is Co-Founder of Psymposia, greenthumb, and occasional trouble maker, focused on creating spaces and projects to teach people about plants and drugs. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a BS in Plant, Soil, Insect Science, & Sustainable Horticulture, Magna Cum Laude. He lives in Baltimore. In this interview, we discuss a lot, but here are some highlights. Brian's introduction to psychedelic art. Music and plants informing Brian's interest. The genesis of Psymposia at a more academic conference. The stuffiness of the academic world and...
2016-09-111h 18Psychedelics TodayBrett GreeneDownload Brett Greene is the co founder of Psymposia. Kyle and I talk to him about how Psymposia is different from events currently being put on and important for the psychedelic world. Story telling of people in the psychedelic world is just as important as doctors and academics giving presentations. Psymposia is having their busiest year yet. Check them out here to keep track of their upcoming events. https://vimeo.com/143491234
2016-05-111h 11Psychedelic SalonPodcast 501 – #PsychedelicsBecauseGuest speaker: Neşe Devenot
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Psychedelic Humanities Research
PROGRAM NOTES:
Today's podcast features three short talks by Neşe Devenot who is a Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Humanities at the University of Puget Sound, where she teaches classes on psychedelics and literature. Nese received her PhD in 2015 in comparative literature at the University of Pennsylvania, focusing on the study of psychedelic philosophy and the literary history of chemical self-experimentation (what you and I call “trip reports”). She is a founder of the Psychedemia interdisciplinary psychedelics conference and is the former editor of “This Week in Psychedeli...
2016-05-031h 04Psychedelic SalonPodcast 501 – #PsychedelicsBecauseGuest speaker: Neşe Devenot
Help Neşe complete her
Psychedelic Humanities Research
PROGRAM NOTES:
Today's podcast features three short talks by Neşe Devenot who is a Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Humanities at the University of Puget Sound, where she teaches classes on psychedelics and literature. Nese received her PhD in 2015 in comparative literature at the University of Pennsylvania, focusing on the study of psychedelic philosophy and the literary history of chemical self-experimentation (what you and I call “trip reports”). She is a founder of the Psychedemia interdisciplinary psychedelics conference and is the former editor of “This Week in Psychedeli...
2016-05-031h 04Psychedelic SalonPodcast 501 – #PsychedelicsBecauseGuest speaker: Neşe Devenot
Help Neşe complete her
Psychedelic Humanities Research
PROGRAM NOTES:
Today's podcast features three short talks by Neşe Devenot who is a Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Humanities at the University of Puget Sound, where she teaches classes on psychedelics and literature. Nese received her PhD in 2015 in comparative literature at the University of Pennsylvania, focusing on the study of psychedelic philosophy and the literary history of chemical self-experimentation (what you and I call “trip reports”). She is a founder of the Psychedemia interdisciplinary psychedelics conference and is the former editor of “This Week in Psychedeli...
2016-05-031h 04Psychedelic SalonPodcast 501 – #PsychedelicsBecauseGuest speaker: Neşe Devenot
Help Neşe complete her
Psychedelic Humanities Research
PROGRAM NOTES:
Today's podcast features three short talks by Neşe Devenot who is a Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Humanities at the University of Puget Sound, where she teaches classes on psychedelics and literature. Nese received her PhD in 2015 in comparative literature at the University of Pennsylvania, focusing on the study of psychedelic philosophy and the literary history of chemical self-experimentation (what you and I call “trip reports”). She is a founder of the Psychedemia interdisciplinary psychedelics conference and is the former editor of “This Week in Psychedeli...
2016-05-031h 04
Psychedelic Parenting PodcastEpisode #16: Mother, Scholar, Teacher, Revolutionary: Neşe DevonotMOTHER, SCHOLAR, TEACHER, REVOLUTIONARY: NEŞE DEVENOT
\Today is the last day of Lent, as tomorrow begins the Holy Triduum (the three days leading up to Easter), and this is our sixth consecutive episode, fulfilling our promise to bring you an episode every week of Lent without fail. Thanks go out to KMO for inspiring this goal with his 9+ years and 500 episodes of weekly C-Realm Podcasts! This effort has been so much fun and so energizing that we're just going to keep on going! To celebrate t...
2016-03-231h 02
Psychedelic Parenting PodcastEpisode 11: Sharing the Lessons of Psychedelics in a Blended Family with Brett GreeneIn this episode of the Podcast, Jonathan talks with Brett Greene. Brett is a co-founder of Psymposia, an organization dedicated to building community and honest dialogue around drugs and society through live events. They are the creators of the Psymposia Conference, now in it's third year, and of the "Psychedelic Storytelling" events, which could be described as "The Moth Radio Hour... On Acid."
Brett is also madly in love with the mother of 2 teenagers, and has been a part oftheir lives for twelve...
2016-02-171h 04