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Europe's Psychedelic Jewel: The Liberty Cap Mushroom
These potent little devils spring up across most of Europe during the autumn months — from the northern regions of Sweden to the southern tip of Spain.
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High Hopes: Can Psychedelics Mark A New Era In Pain Management?
In the quest for pain relief, the next breakthrough might just be psychedelic.
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Jenelle J. Rofe
Psychedelic Torture: The Dark Reality of the CIA's Project Bluebird
Inside the projects that would later evolve into MK-ULTRA — the CIA’s decades-long investigation into drugs to control minds & enhance torture.
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J Gordon Curtis
Reality Check: Mythbusting 7 Drug-Related Urban Legends
LSD trapped in spinal fluid, instant insanity after 7 blotters, bath salt-induced cannibalism, glass fragments in ecstasy, & other drug-related urban…
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Sofie Mikhaylova
Styrofoam Luxury: How Lean Moved from the Streets to the Studio 🥤
A look inside rap's favorite concoction.🥤
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Shroom Showdown: Ranking Magic Mushrooms by Potency 🍄
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Amazonian Brujos: The Sorcerers Serving You Ayahuasca
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Ketamine Science: Dirty Drugs, Dissociation, & Depression
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Nootropic or Narcotic? The Dual Faces of Gas Station Heroin (Tianeptine)
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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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Justin Cooke 🍄
How Phenibut Went From Russian Space Drug to American Addiction
Houston, we have a (drug) problem.
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Patrick McConnell
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…
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Justin Cooke 🍄

Magic Mushrooms

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Europe's Psychedelic Jewel: The Liberty Cap Mushroom
These potent little devils spring up across most of Europe during the autumn months — from the northern regions of Sweden to the southern tip of Spain.
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 and 
Connor McElroy
The Fungal Farmer: 11 Mushrooms Anyone Can Grow At Home
Whether you want the psychedelic, medicinal, or nutritive properties of mushrooms — learning to grow them yourself can be incredibly rewarding — and…
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Who Killed Steven Pollock?
Exploring the tumultuous rise and fall of the mushroom kingpin.
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Patrick McConnell
How Penis Envy Mushrooms Are Taking Over The World
Penis Envy shrooms are among the most famous and controversial magic mushroom strains in existence. Many regard them to be the strongest Psilocybe…
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Justin Cooke 🍄
The Story of P. tampanensis: Psychedelia, Murder, & the Evolution of Magic Truffles
Steven Pollock discovered a unique species of mushroom in 1977 that form dense masses of psychedelic mycelium (called sclerotia). Today, they're more…
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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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Justin Cooke 🍄
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J Gordon Curtis
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Rowan
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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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#12: Roots & Revelations: The Art of Bonsai with Owen Reich 🌳
Bonsai professional, Owen Reich stops by to discuss his training in Japan, learning how to tune in to the language of trees, & exploring the subtle art…
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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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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…
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Designer Drug Exposé: Psychedelic Phenethylamines
Mescaline is the king of the psychedelic phenethylamines — but it's just the tip of the iceberg. Psychedelic families covered includes 2CX, DOX, NBX, …
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Designer Drug Exposé: Tryptamine Psychedelics
The tryptamines brought us DMT and psilocybin — but this is only the tip of the iceberg. The sheer variety of psychedelic molecules in this chemical…
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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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Mags Tanev
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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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…
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Justin Cooke 🍄
Morning Glory: The Aztec Vine of Vision
Morning Glory, a common garden variety, is a surprising host of psychedelic compounds closely related to LSD.
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Patrick McConnell
The Murderous (And Magical) Mandrake Root 🔪🔮
Small doses are hypnotic, medium doses cause hallucinations and a frenzied state, and high doses cause delirium, coma, and death.
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Justin Cooke 🍄
If We Lose the Amazon, Plant Medicine Goes With it 🌳💀
Imagine a world without the Amazon — the source of our most cherished plant medicines & the literal lungs of the Earth. Here are 5 organizations risking…
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Hawaiian Baby Woodrose Seeds (HBWR): Naturally-Occurring LSA
Hawaiian baby woodrose seeds have the highest concentration of LSA (lysergic acid amide) found in nature.
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Philosophy

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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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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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The Final Trip: Embracing Psychedelics in Terminal Care
End-of-life care facilities are embracing the transformative power of psychedelics — offering those facing terminal diagnoses a ray of light against the…
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#6: Life, Death, & the Space Between With Dr. Katherine MacLean
Exploring the depths of death, loss, and grief. How psychedelics can help us navigate the realities of our temporary existence.
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Philosopher, researcher, and best-selling author, Jules Evans, discusses the importance of ecstatic literacy in the psychedelic space.
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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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