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DMT Vape Pens: The Dark Side of On-Demand Enlightenment

When mystical experiences become as easy as checking your phone, they stop being tools for growth and start being escape routes from reality.

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Bad Trips: The 12 Most Dangerous Psychedelics

Not all psychedelics heal. Some kill, hijack your mind, or leave you broken with nothing to show for it.

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Tripping Over the Line: Psychedelics, Alcohol, & Raising Kids

Can psychedelics, wine, or even video games make you a better parent — or just help you survive the day? One dad explores the blurry line between…

Jun 10 •

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Digital Prohibition: Why Psychedelic Content Disappears Online (And Where to Find It)

The war on psychedelics has gone digital. Now it's algorithms, not police, that determine which paths to consciousness you're allowed to discover.

Jun 3 •

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Justin Cooke 🍄

LSD in the Water: The Utopian Fantasy That Refuses to Die

We keep imagining psychedelics will save us from ourselves… History suggests they won’t.

May 27 •

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Justin Cooke 🍄

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Breath of God: Tripping on Xenon Gas

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Healing Isn’t a Performance: Why New Age Psychedelic Culture Is Missing the Point

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Why Do Magic Mushrooms Turn Blue? The Science Behind the Staining

Ever wonder why your magic mushrooms turn blue after a while? Here’s the science behind this fascinating reaction and why it's so significant…

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Study Finds Synthetic Shrooms Aren't As Effective as the Real Deal

Science validates what plant-medicine experts already knew: whole mushrooms work better.

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The Art of Preservation: Maximizing Shroom Shelf Life

Magic mushrooms will eventually go bad, but when stored correctly, they can remain viable for 12 months or more before losing potency or becoming unsafe…

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Magic Beans: Psychedelic Snuff From the Amazon (Yopo)

What if Jack's magic beans opened a doorway to the spirit world? Meet Yopo: a psychoactive snuff derived from the seeds of a towering tree in the legume…

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The Seductive Secrets of the Blue Lotus Flower

The blue lotus flower is a symbol of life and creation — offering powerful aphrodisiac, dream-inducing, and tranquilizing effects on those who consume…

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The Mexican Dream Herb: Calea zacatechichi 🌱🌙

This powerful shamanic herb from Mexico & Central America has the power to make your dreams more vivid & memorable.

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A Tale of Two Brews: Ayahuasca vs. Yagé 🌱🐍

Yagé & ayahuasca both rely on the same sacred vine, Banisteriopsis caapi, but there are some fundamental differences in the way these psychoactive brews…

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Burning Botanicals: The Art & Tradition of Herbal Smokes

Smoking isn’t very cool these days, but it remains one of the most efficient methods of ingesting medicinal and psychoactive plants.

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#20: The Evolution of Psychedelic Mushrooms with Dr. Jason Slot

Join us as we dive into the hidden world of psychedelic fungi — uncovering the evolution of psilocybin, the science behind its effects, & the surprising…

May 31, 2024 •

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#19: Psychedelic Safeguards with Jules Evans

Philosopher, researcher, and best-selling author, Jules Evans, discusses the importance of ecstatic literacy in the psychedelic space.

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#18: Beyond the Headlines: Psychedelic Journalism With Shayla Love

Renowned mental health journalist, Shayla Love, sheds light on the current landscape of psychedelic journalism — its unique challenges, ethical…

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#17: Psychedelic Satire: Crafting Community Through Comedy With Dennis Walker

We live in an increasingly absurd timeline... who better to unpack that and examine it than an absurdist satirical content creator.

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#16: Ketamine Decoded: A Deep Dive Into The Mysteries of Special K

Ketamine is sparking a revolution in mental health treatment unlike anything we've seen this century — but the burning question remains: Is it a genuine…

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#15: Medicine Mirage: Unmasking Mexico's Fake Pharma Industry with Keri Blakinger

Keri joins us to discuss the year-long investigation with the LA Times into the Mexican counterfeit pharmaceutical industry, and some wilder stories…

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#14: Trauma Transformed: Coming Full Circle with Shannon Duncan

With the right context, guidance, & integration — psychedelics can be an invaluable tool for healing deep psychological & emotional trauma.

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#13: Pour Decisions: Alcohol, Weed, & Other Drugs

We're ringing in 2024 with a few drinks. In this ep, we have a candid chat about alcohol, weed, and other drugs.

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The Captagon Cartel: Inside Syria’s Drug-Fueled Dictatorship

Beneath the chaos of Syria’s civil war, Captagon — an amphetamine prodrug — became the lifeblood of a regime fueled by corruption & desperation.

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Patrick McConnell

Designer Drug Exposé: Cannabinoids

Cannabinoids are any compound (natural or synthetic) that interact with the endocannabinoid system. There are hundreds of them, with new, structurally…

Oct 4, 2024 •

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Designer Drug Exposé: Dissociatives

Dissociatives are a bizarre group of substances that make you feel "outside" your own body. There are thousands of newly discovered substances that…

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Designer Drug Exposé: Amphetamines & Other Stimulants

Stimulants increase alertness, attention, & energy by boosting the activity of certain neurotransmitters in the brain. Cocaine, meth, & MDMA are the…

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Designer Drug Exposé: Lysergamides

LSD is the king of the lysergamides — but it was banned globally in 1966. Now, there are dozens of new designer lysergamides, most with similar…

Dec 16, 2023 •

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Drug Deep Dive

Bad Trips: The 12 Most Dangerous Psychedelics

Not all psychedelics heal. Some kill, hijack your mind, or leave you broken with nothing to show for it.

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Hippie Crack: The Highs & Lows of Nitrous Oxide

How laughing gas evolved from a 19th-century high society indulgence to a rave culture staple.

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Styrofoam Luxury: How Lean Moved from the Streets to the Studio 🥤

A look inside rap's favorite concoction.🥤

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The Mexican Dream Herb: Calea zacatechichi 🌱🌙

This powerful shamanic herb from Mexico & Central America has the power to make your dreams more vivid & memorable.

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How Phenibut Went From Russian Space Drug to American Addiction

Houston, we have a (drug) problem.

Mar 10, 2024 •

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The Secret Life of Salvia: How this Bizarre Psychedelic Could Revolutionize Gut Health

The diviner’s sage contains one of the most extraordinary psychedelic substances on the planet. In other circles, it's making waves as a revolutionary…

Feb 27, 2024 •

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Meet Valerie: LSD's Stealthy Sidekick (1V-LSD)

1V-LSD was the “legal acid” that defied convention. With effects mirroring acid, one drug designer managed to ingeniously side-step regulations — at…

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Nootropic or Narcotic? The Dual Faces of Gas Station Heroin (Tianeptine)

"It will tear down even the most strong-willed individual’s self-control" — a warning from one Reddit post.

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The Void Starer: How Philosophy's Greatest Pessimist Discovered Cosmic Love

This isn’t the story of a guru. It’s the story of a pessimistic philosopher who stared into the void — and accidentally caught a glimpse of what…

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Aldous Huxley: The Literary Genius Who Opened the Doors of Perception

Before Timothy Leary urged a generation to 'turn on, tune in, drop out,' Aldous Huxley had already mapped the territory of psychedelic consciousness…

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#19: Psychedelic Safeguards with Jules Evans

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Zen Bones: The Life & Legacy of Alan Watts

“Man suffers only because he takes seriously what the gods made for fun.”

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Alchemy of the Psyche: Exploring Shadow Work & Psychedelics

Shadow work is the long, arduous process of discovering and integrating the suppressed traits, desires, and emotions that unconsciously rule our lives.

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