Psychedelics Today Podcast

Psychedelics Today Podcast

656 episodes

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

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

Jul, 22, 2022
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

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

Jul, 22, 2022
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

Jul, 19, 2022
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"

Jul, 18, 2022
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

Jul, 15, 2022
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

Jul, 12, 2022
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

Jul, 08, 2022
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

PT334 – Prof. David Nutt – The Human Brain, Addiction, and Telling the Truth About Drugs

Jul, 05, 2022
In this episode, David interviews David Nutt: Psychiatrist, Founder/Chief Scientific Officer at Drug Science, Chief Research Officer at Awakn Life Sciences, and Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology at Imperial College London. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT333 – Miriam Volat, MS & T. Cody Swift, MFA – Conservation, Peyote, and Indigenous Biocultural Survival

Jul, 01, 2022
In this episode, Joe interviews T. Cody Swift, MFT, and Miriam Volat, MS; Co-Directors of The Riverstyx Foundation. They discuss plant medicine bioculture; peyote conservation, and working for the survival of Indigenous culture. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT332 – James Lanthier – Patentability, Capitalism, and The Next Generation of Psychedelics

Jun, 28, 2022
In this episode of the podcast, Joe interviews James Lanthier, the CEO of Mindset Pharma; a biotechnology company discovering and developing new (and hopefully safer, more predictable, and more palatable) psychedelic compounds. www.psychedelicstoday.com
Psychedelics

PT331 – Julie Zukof & Dr. Michelle Weiner – Psychedelic Women, Coaching, and Ketamine For Fibromyalgia

Jun, 24, 2022
In this episode, Joe interviews Julie Zukof: Head of Strategic Partnerships for Nue Life and the creator of Psychedelic Women, and Michelle Weiner: a double board-certified Doctor specializing in integrative pain management. www.psychedelicstoday.com
Ketamine

PT330 – Dick Simon – Researching Ethnobotanical Efficacy and the Search For New Therapeutic Molecules

Jun, 21, 2022
In this episode, Joe interviews Dick Simon: Co-Founder and CEO of Sensorium Therapeutics, an organization created to research plants we already know are effective and synthesize new ones. How can we best optimize what we know?  www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT329 – Dr. Scott Shannon – The Board of Psychedelic Medicine and Therapies

Jun, 20, 2022
In this bonus episode, Kyle interviews Dr. Scott Shannon: Co-Founder and CEO of the Board of Psychedelic Medicine and Therapies; a non-profit created to certify healthcare professionals in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.  www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT328 – Courtney Watson, LMFT – Ancestral Veneration and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy For (and By) QTBIPOC

Jun, 17, 2022
In this episode, Joe interviews Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Founder of Access To Doorways, Courtney Watson. Watson talks about ancestral practices, Diasporic religions, & trauma healing for QTBIPOC communities. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT327 – Rick Doblin, Ph.D. – Confronting Abuse in Clinical Trials and the Future of Psychedelic Medicine

Jun, 14, 2022
In this episode, David interviews Founder and Executive Director of MAPS, Rick Doblin, Ph.D. He discusses the abuse allegations unearthed in the recent “Cover Story” podcast series, real-world evidence, and MAPS' future goals.  www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT326 – Dr. Rick Barnett, Psy.D – Addiction, Recovery, and Competency in Psychedelic Therapy

Jun, 10, 2022
In this episode, David interviews clinical psychologist and Founder of the Psychedelic Society of Vermont, Dr. Rick Barnett. He discusses addiction, recovery, spirituality, and the Psychedelic Science & Spirituality Summit. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT325 – Philip Wolf – Cannabis: The Early Days of Legality, Elevated Dining, and the Need for Education

Jun, 07, 2022
In this episode of the podcast, Joe interviews Philip Wolf: Founder of the "elevated dining" company, Cultivating Spirits. His new project is CashoM; an education platform for cannabis consumers, from beginners to connoisseurs. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT324 – Amanda Reiman, Ph.D., MSW – Web3, NFTs, Cryptocurrencies, and A Deeper Relationship With Plants

Jun, 03, 2022
In this episode of the podcast, Joe interviews the Founder of Personal Plants: Amanda Reiman, Ph.D., MSW. She discusses our connection to plants and the endless possibilities of cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and other Web3 projects.  www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT323 – Dr. Reid Robison & Steve Thayer, Ph.D. – Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, Therapist Burnout, and LSD for Anxiety

May, 31, 2022
In this episode of the podcast, Kyle interviews Dr. Reid Robison and Steve Thayer, Ph.D.: CMO (Robison) and Clinical Director of Education & Training (Thayer) at Novamind, and hosts of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast. www.psychedelicstoday.com
LSD

PT322 – Kimberly Juroviesky, Capt, USAF, Retired – Ketamine and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

May, 27, 2022
In this episode of the podcast, Joe interviews retired Nurse Practitioner, Midwife, and Air Force Captain, Kimberly Juroviesky. She discusses ketamine, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and her goals with her Ketamine Task Force. www.psychedelicstoday.com
Ketamine