Psychedelics Today

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Psychedelics Today is the planetary leader in psychedelic education, media, and advocacy. Covering up-to-the-minute developments and diving deep into crucial topics bridging the scientific, academic, philosophical, societal, and cultural, Psychedelics Today is leading the discussion in this rapidly evolving ecosystem.

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PT359 – Sawyer Hurwitz – Art, Philosophy, Sexuality, and "Psychedelics Tonight" 27.09.2022 39:31

In this episode, Joe interviews Sawyer Hurwitz: filmmaker and augmented reality collage artist who releases art under the name, Psychotronic Solutions. He also directed our new TV show, "Psychedelics Tonight" airing on ALTRD.TV. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT358 – Dr. Rick Barnett, Psy.D – Contexts of Use: Exploring the Various Paradigms of Psychedelics 23.09.2022 1:00:39

In this episode, Kyle interviews Clinical Psychologist and Founder of the Psychedelic Society of Vermont, Dr. Rick Barnett, from a live event in Burlington, VT this past June. They discuss psychedelics' various contexts of use. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT357 – Dr. Hans Eriksson – Precision Psychiatry, Ketabon, and The Stress Response System 20.09.2022 58:29

In this episode, David interviews Dr. Hans Eriksson: clinical psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer at HMNC Brain Health, which is currently in Phase 2 trials for Ketabon, a non-dissociative, prolonged-release oral capsule. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT356 – Brom Rector – Investing in Psychedelics and The Rush to Improve on the Classics 16.09.2022 1:38:37

In this episode, Joe interviews Brom Rector: podcaster and founder of Empath Ventures, a venture capital fund that invests in psychedelic medicine startups. They discuss investment, IP, the psychedelic crash, ibogaine, and more. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT355 – Ifetayo Harvey – The Drug War, Caregiving, and Blue Sky Thinking 13.09.2022 1:32:57

In this episode, David interviews Founder of the People of Color Psychedelic Collective: Ifetayo Harvey. She talks about the racism of the drug war, the importance of caregiving, and what we can do collectively to make change. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT354 – Laura Guzmán-Dávalos – Psilocybe, Microdosing, and Multigenerational Mycology 09.09.2022 41:43

In this episode, Joe interviews Laura Guzmán-Dávalos: 40-year veteran mycologist at the University of Guadalajara, Mexico; and daughter of Gaston Guzman, who most consider the world authority on the genus, Psilocybe. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT353 – Dr. James Fadiman, Dr. Sam Gandy, & Dr. David Luke – Psychedelics and Creativity 06.09.2022 1:33:23

In this episode, Kyle interviews Doctors James Fadiman, Sam Gandy; and David Luke. They discuss Fadiman's past research and Gandy and Luke's new paper, "Psychedelics as potential catalysts of scientific creativity and insight." www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT352 – Alex Enchin & Ian-Michael Hébert, MA – HOLOS: Returning to Wholeness Through Nature and Community 02.09.2022 1:40:47

In this episode, Joe interviews Alex Enchin & Ian-Michael Hébert, MA; Co-Founders of HOLOS, a company building hospitality wellness centers with a strong focus on community, reconnection to nature, and a return to wholeness. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT351 – Seth Rosenberg – The Trauma In Being Arrested and The Injustice of the Drug War 30.08.2022 1:12:21

In this episode, Joe interviews Seth Rosenberg: Washington DC-based mycologist and anti-drug war advocate who worked on DC's decriminalization Initiative 81, and who was presumably arrested for purchasing legal plants online. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT350 – Jim Gilligan – Psilocybin and Accessing the "Off" Switch For Nociplastic Pain 26.08.2022 1:18:45

In this episode, David interviews Jim Gilligan: Interim CEO and Chief Scientific Officer of Tryp Therapeutics, a biotech company researching psychedelics for the treatment of eating disorders and nociplastic pain. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT349 – Brenna Gebauer – Slowing Down, The Ethics of Touch, and The Value of Preparation 23.08.2022 1:12:35

In this episode, Joe interviews transformational coach and guide, Brenna Gebauer; in-person from her parents' RV at this year's Lightning in a Bottle festival, with facilitator and past guest, Mark Haberstroh stopping in too. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT348 – Steve DeAngelo – Cannabis and Psychedelics: Industry, Consciousness, Justice, and Joy 19.08.2022 1:36:41

In this episode, David interviews globally-recognized cannabis activist, author, entrepreneur, speaker, podcaster, and "Father of the Legal Cannabis Industry," Steve DeAngelo; discussing industry, decriminalization, and more! www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT347 – Christopher Koddermann – Rescheduling Psilocybin, Patents and IP, and The Entourage Effect 16.08.2022 1:03:23

In this episode, Joe interviews Christopher Koddermann: Co-Founder of the International Therapeutic Psilocybin Rescheduling Initiative (ITPRI). He discusses patents, IP, and what needs to be done to reschedule psilocybin. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT346 – Kevin Balktick – Horizons Northwest, The Psilocybin Services Act, and the Power of Gathering Together 12.08.2022 1:33:35

In this episode, David interviews Kevin Balktick: Founder & Director of Horizons; one of the world's longest-running psychedelic media and education communities, which is expanding to Portland, Oregon this year with Horizons NW. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT345 – Steve Thayer, Ph.D. – Vital Psychedelic Conversations 09.08.2022 1:04:52

In this episode, "Vital Psychedelic Conversations" returns with Kyle interviewing Steve Thayer: psychologist, Clinical Director of Education & Training at Novamind, and co-host of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT344 – Susan Beaulieu – Epigenetics, Resilience, and Remembering 05.08.2022 1:16:33

In this episode, David interviews Susan Beaulieu: Extension Educator at the University of Minnesota Extension, who works with her community (the Anishinaabe people) around intergenerational trauma and community resilience. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT343 – Soren Shade – Kratom and Anti-Prohibition: Lessons Learned and Applied 02.08.2022 1:14:39

In this episode, Joe interviews Soren Shade: producer of the third season of "Hamilton's Pharmacopeia" and Co-Founder of Top Tree Herbs, a kratom tea company dedicated to educating people about kratom and normalizing its use. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT342 – Spencer Hawkswell – The Right to Psilocybin in Canada: TheraPsil's Charter Challenge 29.07.2022 54:46

In this episode, Victoria Dekker debuts, interviewing the CEO of TheraPsil, Spencer Hawkswell, about the charter challenge that effectively sues the Canadian government for ending psilocybin exemptions for end-of-life patients. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT341 – Monnica Williams, Ph.D. – Racism, Trauma, Research, and Psychedelics 26.07.2022 1:01:02

In this episode, David interviews Monnica Williams, Ph. D. She discusses the mental health impact communities of color face as a result of racism; and what therapists, clinicians, and researchers can do to improve this paradigm. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT340 – Joost Breeksema – The Interdisciplinary Conference on Psychedelic Research (ICPR) & The Patient Perspective 22.07.2022 1:27:27

In this episode, David interviews Joost Breeksema: Executive Director of the OPEN Foundation, which manages the Interdisciplinary Conference on Psychedelic Research (ICPR) which returns to Amsterdam this September 21-24. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT339 – Kim Dudine – Cannabis: The Gateway Drug to Unity Consciousness 19.07.2022 1:01:41

In this episode, Joe interviews Kim Dudine: Chief of Staff at OpenNest Labs and Director of Membership and Strategy at Trailblazers Presents. She discusses the benefits, psychedelic nature, and unifying aspects of cannabis. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT338 – Melissa Lavasani – The Power of Storytelling, The Preservation of Peyote, and "How to Change Your Mind" 18.07.2022 1:09:33

In this episode, Joe interviews Melissa Lavasani: Founder and Executive Director of the Psychedelic Medicine Coalition, proposer of DC's Initiative 81, and interviewee in Michael Pollan's "How to Change Your Mind" docuseries. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT337 – Lauren Katalinich & Anya Oleksiuk – The Psychedelic Society: The Power of Community and The Color of Teal 15.07.2022 1:26:24

In this episode, David interviews Lauren Katalinich & Anya Oleksiuk of the Psychedelic Society, a website/community that runs events and works to build the community so many people need after having a psychedelic experience. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT336 – Sisi Li, Ph.D. – Porta Sophia: Psychedelic Prior Art 12.07.2022 1:01:13

In this episode, David interviews Sisi Li, Ph. D.: Data Architect for Porta Sophia; a non-profit online library collecting relevant prior art in the world of psychedelics for innovators and patent reviewers around the world. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT335 – Christopher Dawson & Andrew Galloway – Modernizing Traditional Plant Medicine With Neuroscience and Luxury 08.07.2022 1:09:10

In this episode, Joe interviews Christopher Dawson & Andrew Galloway: Co-Founders and CEO/COO, respectively, of Dimensions; a company creating retreats blending traditional plant ceremony with modern science and 5-star luxury. www.psychedelicstoday.com