A show discussing the important academic and other research in the field of psychedelics, and how it relates to human potential and healing.

• PT445 – Ethan Nadelmann – The Drug War, Harm Reduction, and the Middle Ground Between Liberty and Regulation Sep 26, 2023 In this episode, Joe interviews Ethan Nadelmann: author, speaker, Founder and former Executive Director of Drug Policy Alliance, host of the PSYCHOACTIVE podcast, and one of the leading voices in drug policy reform and harm reduction.  Nadelmann shares his journey from Princeton University to...
• PT444 – Melanie Pincus, Ph.D. & Manesh Girn, Ph.D. – A Glimpse Into the Psychedelic Neuroscience Landscape Sep 22, 2023 In this special episode, Melanie Pincus, Ph.D. and Manesh Girn, Ph.D., who joined David in episode 403 to discuss the launch of their new course, essentially interview each other. As the 2nd edition of their popular course, Psychedelic Neuroscience Demystified, begins on October 4, we wanted to...
• PT443 – Rachel Harris, Ph.D. – Swimming in the Sacred: The Wisdom of Underground Female Elders Sep 19, 2023 In this episode, Kyle interviews Rachel Harris, Ph.D.: Psychologist in private practice for over 40 years, researcher who has published more than 40 peer-reviewed studies, and author of the new book, Swimming in the Sacred: Wisdom from the Psychedelic Underground. She talks about graduating college...
• PT442 – Joe Moore – Burning Questions About Burning Man: Mud, Ebola, and the Big Krab Car Sep 15, 2023 Last year, Joe attended his first Burning Man, and sadly, we didn’t hear much about it. In this episode, recorded just a few days after Joe returned from his second outing of nearly 12 days on the playa, Victoria changes that, asking Joe all the burning questions we all want to know. He talks...
• PT441 – General Stephen Xenakis – The American Psychedelic Practitioners Association and the Mission to Integrate Psychedelics into U.S. Healthcare Sep 12, 2023 In this episode, Kyle interviews General Stephen Xenakis, MD: an adult, child, and adolescent psychiatrist who retired from the U.S. Army in 1998 at the rank of Brigadier General and began a career starting up medical technology companies and clinical practice to support human rights and new...
• PT440 – Dr. JoQueta Handy, Ph.D., IMD – Coming Back to Stillness, Microdosing and Adaptogens, and What We Can Learn From Autism Sep 08, 2023 In this episode, David interviews Dr. JoQueta Handy, Ph.D., IMD: speaker, author, educator, Natural Integrative Health Practitioner, and CEO and Chief Visionary of Brilliant Learning, Handy Wellness Center, and Brilliant Blends. She shares childhood memories of growing up on her Grandparents’...
• PT439 – Introducing Hyphae Leaks: Not Your Average Psychedelic Podcast Sep 06, 2023 In the first-ever episode of Hyphae Leaks, Mary and Reggie sit down with Joe Moore and share their backgrounds, impetus for launching a psychedelic tell-all podcast, and what listeners can expect from the first season. Want to dig in on some of the topics discussed today? Quick links: Quick stats...
• PT438 – Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD – The Psychedelic Medicine Association and Managing Medical Risk in Patients Seeking Psilocybin Therapy Sep 05, 2023 In this episode, David interviews the President of the Psychedelic Medicine Association, host of the Psychedelic Medicine Podcast, and Psychedelics Today advisory board member and Vital contributor: Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. She shares her journey with psychedelics and how they enabled her to...
• PT437 – Chase Hudson – Exploring Psychedelic Therapies: Iboga, CBD, and Cannabis Paired With Ketamine Sep 01, 2023 In this episode, Alexa interviews Chase Hudson: Founder of HempLucid, a premium CBD wellness brand. Hudson discusses his journey from being a firefighter to becoming involved in the cannabis and hemp industry, the origins of HempLucid, the restrictions they faced, and their current genetics and...
• PT436 – East Forest – The Power of Sound: The Magic in Live Performances, Imperfections, and Music Curated Specifically for Journeys Aug 29, 2023 In this episode, David interviews East Forest: Portland, OR-based producer, podcaster, ceremony guide, and musician, specializing in ambient, electronic, contemporary classical, and indie pop music largely to guide listeners through deep journeys.   Forest discusses his live performances and...
• PT435 – Satya Thallam – The Federal Right to Try Act, The Farm Bill, and the Constant Balance Between Risk and Regulation Aug 25, 2023 In this episode, Joe interviews Satya Thallam: Policy Advisor at the international law firm, Arnold & Porter; and longtime policy expert based in Washington, D.C. who previously served in senior roles at both the White House and the U.S. Senate. Thallam was the lead author and negotiator of the...
• PT435 – Satya Thallam – The Federal Right to Try Act, The Farm Bill, and the Constant Balance Between Risk and Regulation Aug 25, 2023 In this episode, Joe interviews Satya Thallam: Policy Advisor at the international law firm, Arnold & Porter; and longtime policy expert based in Washington, D.C. who previously served in senior roles at both the White House and the U.S. Senate. Thallam was the lead author and negotiator of the...
• PT434 – Lisa Wessing – Kiyumí Retreats, Building Somatic Literacy, and Navigating Group Facilitation Challenges Aug 22, 2023 In this episode, Kyle interviews Lisa Wessing: Clinical Psychologist and facilitator specializing in harm reduction at Kiyumí retreats in The Netherlands.  Wessing shares her personal journey and the shift from being uninspired with studying psychology to being a part of space-holding in Mexico...
• PT433 – Senator Alejandra Lagunes – From Personal Healing to Public Policy: The Path to Psychedelic Decriminalization in Mexico Aug 18, 2023 In this episode, recorded in-person at Psychedelic Science 2023, Kyle interviews Senator for the Mexican Green Party, Alejandra Lagunes. Lagunes is the first Senator in Mexico to promote the use of psychedelics, and has been organizing open parliaments to foster collaboration between researchers,...
• PT432 – Stéphane Lasme – From NBA Dreams to Cultural Healing: Iboga and a Mission to Empower Gabon Aug 15, 2023 In this episode, Joe interviews Stéphane Lasme, a former professional basketball player from Gabon who is now a partner at SteddeCapital, a private markets investment platform investing long-term capital into U.S.- and Africa-based opportunities across sports ownership, infrastructure, technology...
• PT431 – Matthew W. Johnson, Ph.D. – The Concept of Integration and the Need for Evolving Protocols of Psychedelic Therapy Aug 11, 2023 In this episode, Kyle interviews The Susan Hill Ward Endowed Professor of Psychedelics and Consciousness Research at Johns Hopkins, and renowned researcher of nearly 20 years: Matthew W. Johnson, Ph.D. Recorded in-person at MAPS’ Psychedelic Science after running an 8-hour workshop on psychedelic...
• PT430 – Maya Albert – Psychedelics for Eating Disorders, Davos' House of Psychedelics, and The Future of the Synthesis Institute Aug 08, 2023 In this episode, Joe interviews Maya Albert: Co-Founder of the Psyched conference, and Director of Operations at Tabula Rasa Ventures and the Synthesis Institute. She shares her journey of how she became involved in the psychedelic space through her mother, and her personal experience as a patient...
• PT429 – Tony Shields – From Mycophobia to Fungi Fever: The Psychedelic Space's Growing Interest in Functional Mushrooms Aug 04, 2023 In this episode, Kyle interviews the Founder and CEO of FreshCap Mushrooms and host of The Mushroom Show on YouTube, Tony Shields. He talks about how an early interest in lucid dreaming sent him down a psychedelic path, and how, as his interest in mushrooms has grown, he’s watched the culture...
• PT428 – Rick Doblin, Ph.D. – The Promise of MAPS' Phase III Data, Psychedelics and Adolescents, and the Need for Honest Drug Education Aug 01, 2023 In this episode, recorded on the eve of MAPS’ Psychedelic Science 2023, Kyle interviews MAPS’ Founder and President, Rick Doblin, Ph.D. He begins with an overview of the fast-approaching (and largest ever) psychedelics conference, emphasizing its significant growth, many features, and...
• PT427 – Sarko Gergerian, MS, MHC, CARC – The Philosophy of Law Enforcement, the Criminalization of Self-Directed Behavior, and Transformative Care for Police Jul 28, 2023 In this episode, Joe interviews Sarko Gergerian, MS, MHC, CARC: a police peer support, community outreach, and health-fitness officer; founding member of the Community and Law Enforcement Assisted Recovery Program (C.L.E.A.R.); and psychotherapist trained in ketamine- and MDMA-assisted...