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

• Psychedelics Weekly – More Trouble For Field Trip Health, Ketamine Wellness Centers Abruptly Close, & The Creation of The Psychedelic Medicine PAC Mar 24, 2023 In this episode of Psychedelics Weekly, Joe and Kyle are back at it, talking about news and what's going on at Psychedelics Today (applications for Vital close this Sunday, March 26, and we've just announced a new neuroscience course!). Following up on last week's news that Field Trip Health had...
• PT400 – Neil Markey – Beckley Retreats: Combining Modern Science, Tradition, and Holistic Wellness Mar 21, 2023 In this episode, Joe interviews the Co-Founder and CEO of Beckley Retreats, Neil Markey.  Markey describes Beckley Retreats as comprehensive well-being programs, and talks about the importance of holistic wellness – that, while the retreats are centered around two group psilocybin experiences,...
• Psychedelics Weekly – Field Trip Health Closes Five Clinics, Legalization Bills Introduced in VT, and Ketamine Telehealth Uncertainty Mar 17, 2023 In this episode of Psychedelics Weekly, Joe and Kyle join up once again to discuss the news and articles they found the most interesting this week.  They start with the business news everyone is talking about: Field Trip Health & Wellness closing 5 of their clinics due to financial struggles...
• PT399 – Bennet Zelner, Ph.D. & Giles Hayward – Vital Psychedelic Conversations Mar 16, 2023 In this episode, David hosts another Vital Psychedelic Conversation, this time with Bennet Zelner, Ph.D.: Vital instructor who teaches economics at the University of Maryland Smith School of Business; and Giles Hayward: Vital student and Co-Founder of Woven Science (a company backing and building...
• PT398 – Graham Hancock – Lost Civilizations, DMT Entities, & Altered States of Consciousness and Early Religion Mar 14, 2023 In this episode, Joe interviews Graham Hancock: legendary bestselling author and writer and presenter of the new Netflix docuseries, "Ancient Apocalypse," where he travels the world looking for evidence of lost civilizations likely much more advanced than historians previously believed. Hancock...
• Psychedelics Weekly – Drug-Free Digital Trips, The Prevalence of Challenging Experiences, and The End of Synthesis Institute Mar 10, 2023 In this episode of Psychedelics Weekly, David is joined by Kyle, who is finally home after a lot of traveling, to talk shop and dig into the articles they found the most interesting this week.  They begin with the news that Paul Stamets now has a species of mushroom named after him (Psilocybe...
• PT397 – Dr. Devon Christie & Emefa Boamah – Vital Psychedelic Conversations Mar 09, 2023 In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, David interviews Vital instructor, Dr. Devon Christie: Senior Lead of Psychedelic Programs at Numinus, MAPS-certified MDMA therapist, and now four-time guest; and Vital student, Emefa Boamah: coach, facilitator, and trauma-informed intuitive guide...
• PT396 – Tracey Tee – Moms on Mushrooms: Motherhood and Psychedelics Inside a Broken Culture Mar 07, 2023 In this episode, in celebration of International Women’s Day, Victoria interviews Tracey Tee: co-founder and CEO of Band of Mothers Media, co-producer and co-host of the Band of Mothers podcast, and founder of Moms on Mushrooms, an online educational community for psychedelic-curious moms outside...
• Psychedelics Weekly – Cannadelic, Concussions, Vital, and More PT News Mar 03, 2023 In this episode, Psychedelics Weekly is back after a brief hiatus (everyone was either traveling or sick last week!), with the OG PT team: Joe and Kyle.  With the exception of some commentary on John Oliver's recent piece on psychedelics (which was excellent), they skip the psychedelic news this...
• PT395 – Kevin Cannella, LPC – Thank You Life: Accessibility, Fair Compensation, and Trusting Intuition Mar 02, 2023 In this episode, David interviews Kevin Cannella, LPC: MAPS-trained psychedelic psychotherapist and Co-Founder and Executive Director of Thank You Life, a nonprofit organization working to provide access to psychedelic therapy by eliminating its financial barriers. Co-Founded by Dr. Dan Engle,...
• PT394 – Victor Alfonso Cabral, LSW – We Are The Medicine Feb 28, 2023 In this episode, David interviews Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs at Fluence Training, Victor Alfonso Cabral, LSW, who discusses his path to psychedelics and a new film he’s involved with: "We are the Medicine." www.psychedelicstoday.com  
• PT393 – Greg Lake, Esq. – Religious Freedom and the Church of Psilomethoxin Feb 24, 2023 In this episode, Joe interviews Greg Lake, Esq.: Co-Founder of the Church of Psilomethoxin, author, and attorney specializing in working with entheogen-based religious practitioners in establishing their right to consume their sacraments under existing religious freedom laws. Psilomethoxin...
• PT392 – Carla Kieffer – Vital Psychedelic Conversations Feb 23, 2023 In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, Kyle interviews Carla Kieffer: certified psychedelic facilitator, Community Liaison at Maya Health, and Founder of Kairos Integration, a company offering psychedelic training, preparation, facilitation, and integration support. This episode was...
• PT391 – Dr. Devon Christie & Dr. Pamela Kryskow, MD – MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy For Fibromyalgia and Other Central Sensitization Syndromes Feb 21, 2023 In this episode, Joe interviews Senior Lead of Psychedelic Programs at Numinus, Dr. Devon Christie; and Medical Lead of the nonprofit, Roots To Thrive, Dr. Pamela Kryskow, about MDMA for fibromyalgia, nociplastic pain, & more. www.psychedelicstoday.com  
• Psychedelics Weekly – The Legalization of Medical MDMA & Psilocybin in Australia, and The World's First Ayahuasca Pill Feb 17, 2023 In this episode of Psychedelics Weekly, Kyle is joined by another new voice from the PT team: one of the main instructors and facilitators from our Vital program, Diego Pinzon.  While from Colombia, Diego was a research assistant at Melbourne’s Psychae Institute and is one of the researchers in...
• PT390 – Mackenzie Amara & Dr. Ido Cohen – Vital Psychedelic Conversations Feb 16, 2023 In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, Johanna takes the helm for the first time, hosting a conversation with writer, researcher, 5Rhythms® teacher, and Vital student: Mackenzie Amara; and clinical psychologist, long time PT collaborator, and Vital instructor: Dr. Ido Cohen. As this...
• PT389 – Rupert Alexander Scriven – The Art of Ecstasy: The 90’s British Club Scene and MDMA Feb 14, 2023 In this episode, Joe interviews artist Rupert Alexander Scriven, who, under his brand, Vintage Disco Biscuit, recently released “The Art of Ecstasy”: a coffee table book of images of ecstasy tablets he collected for 25 years. www.psychedelicstoday.com  
• Psychedelics Weekly – AIMS vs. the DEA: An Update on the Fight to Reschedule Psilocybin Feb 10, 2023 In this episode, David is joined by Director of Advocacy at the National Psychedelics Association, Kathryn L. Tucker, JD, who updates us on the 3 AIMS vs. the DEA cases, discussing what their outcome could mean for the future. www.psychedelicstoday.com  
• PT388 – Johanna Hilla & Kyle Buller – Vital Psychedelic Conversations Feb 09, 2023 In this episode, Vital Psychedelic Conversations switches it up, with Kyle interviewing our Coordinator of Education and Training, Johanna Hilla, about 2022's inaugural edition of Vital. And what can students expect this year? www.psychedelicstoday.com  
• PT387 – Jessica "Jaz" Cadoch, MA & Sovereign Oshumare – Psychedelic Ethics & Self-Reflexivity and Proposition 122 Conflict & Resolution Feb 07, 2023 In this episode, Joe interviews Jessica "Jaz" Cadoch & Sovereign Oshumare: Co-Founders of ALKEMI, a consulting firm for psychedelic ethics and accountability. They discuss the Prop 122 conflict, what true access means, and more. www.psychedelicstoday.com