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The Psychedelic Gut Connection: New Research Finds Your Microbiome May Be Calling the Shots
Emerging studies suggest your gut microbiome impacts more than digestion — it could shape how you experience psychedelics. Could a healthy gut lead to a…
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LSD Doesn’t Care Who You Vote For
Psychedelics are tools, not truths. What they build depends on the builder.
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Psychedelic Gardening: 14 Psychoactive Species for the Home Garden
Not all mind-expanding journeys start in the jungle — some start in your own backyard.
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Russia’s Darknet Drug Empire: The Future of Online Trafficking
Behind closed doors in Russia, the drug world is going through some dramatic changes.
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Patrick McConnell
Other Memory: Ayahuasca, Harmine & the Mystery of Inherited Knowledge
What if buried within your DNA was a forgotten archive of ancestral knowledge — just waiting for the right key to unlock it?
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Breath of God: Tripping on Xenon Gas
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Rewiring the Mind: How Psychedelics Offer Hope for Alzheimer’s Disease
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Ayahuasca vs. Ketamine: Unexpected Allies in the Fight Against Depression
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32 Gift Ideas for the Mushroom-Obsessed
Foraging for the perfect present? Here's a roundup of some of our favorite treasures for the fungi enthusiasts in your life.
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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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Microdose Matchmaker: Psilocybin, LSD, or Mescaline?
Beneath the surface of overused buzzwords lies a quiet revolution. Discover how mindful microdosing can subtly change how you engage with the world.
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Plant Medicine

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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…
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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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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…
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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…
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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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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.
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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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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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Tranq Dope: The Truth About the "Zombie Drug" (Xylazine)
A Puerto Rican tranq user wasn't surprised when an influx of raw, open sores started appearing on drug users in Philadelphia — "I had seen them before…
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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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From ancient India and China all the way back to the USA and its current hippie associations, tie-dye has been around for a long, long time, gracing the…
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