Psychedelics Today Podcast

Psychedelics Today Podcast

710 episodes

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

PT277 – Ryan Zurrer – Venture Capital, Reciprocity, and the Regenerative Financing Vine

Dec, 14, 2021
In this episode of the podcast, Kyle interviews Ryan Zurrer, Founder and Managing Director of Vine Ventures, a psychedelic-focused venture fund which just announced an SPV with MAPS called the Regenerative Financing Vine. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PTSF88 – Dr. Ben Sessa of Awakn Life Sciences + Josh Bartch of Mydecine Innovations Group

Dec, 10, 2021
In this week's Solidarity Fridays episode, David interviews Co-founder and CMO of Awakn Life Sciences, Dr. Ben Sessa, and then David and Kyle interview Director, CEO, and Chairman of Mydecine Innovations Group, Josh Bartch.  www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT276 – Micah Haskell-Hoehl – Healing, Equity, and Federal Policy

Dec, 07, 2021
In this episode, Joe interviews 17-year veteran of federal policy and founder of Healing Equity and Liberation (HEAL) Organization, Micah Haskell-Hoehl. He discusses HEAL's goals and his path to federal policy and psychedelics. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PTSF87 – Ketamine, Addiction, and Mysticism + Kelsey Ramsden of MINDCURE

Dec, 03, 2021
In this week's Solidarity Fridays episode, Joe and Kyle address some tweets and discuss ketamine and mysticism, then Joe interviews CEO of MINDCURE, Kelsey Ramsden, about MINDCURE's 2 main pieces: iSTRYM and the Desire Project. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT275 – James Fadiman, Ph.D. – Transpersonal Psychology, Microdosing, and Your Symphony of Selves

Nov, 30, 2021
In this episode, Joe and Kyle interview author, James Fadiman, Ph.D. He talks about the birth of transpersonal psychology, microdosing, and his newest book, "Your Symphony of Selves: Discover and Understand More of Who We Are." www.psychedelicstoday.com

PTSF86 – Ayahuasca, Chronic Pain, and Legal Psilocybin, with Payton Nyquvest of Numinus

Nov, 26, 2021
In this week's Solidarity Fridays episode, Joe and Kyle discuss Mike Tyson and toads, then Joe and David interview Payton Nyquvest of Numinus, who talks about ayahuasca, chronic pain, integration, reciprocity, and psilocybin.  www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT274 – Juan Pablo Cappello – Nue Life: Using Digital Phenotyping to Personalize Healthcare

Nov, 23, 2021
In this episode, Joe and Kyle interview CEO & Co-founder of Nue Life, Juan Pablo Cappello. He discusses his entrepreneurial past, the psychedelic gold rush, and how Nue Life will use digital phenotyping to personalize health. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PTSF85 – Ahmad Doroudian, Ph.D. of BetterLife Pharma and Dr. Abid Nazeer of Wesana Health

Nov, 19, 2021
In this week's Solidarity Fridays episode, Joe and David speak with CEO & Director of BetterLife Pharma, Ahmad Doroudian, about 2-Bromo-LSD, and then David interviews Chief Medical Officer at Wesana Health, Abid Nazeer.  www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT273 – Erica Rex – Clinical Trials and Spontaneous Mystical Experiences

Nov, 16, 2021
In this episode, Joe interviews Erica Rex: writer and participant in one of the first trials using psilocybin to treat cancer-related depression. She discusses the study and tells stories of spontaneous mystical experiences. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT272 – Veterans Day 2021

Nov, 13, 2021
In this episode, Joe sits down with three veteran friends for a special Veterans Day episode. They discuss the difficulties of military life, drug use, and how psychedelics have helped them transition back into civilian life. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PTSF84 – A Brief Check-in From Wonderland

Nov, 12, 2021
In this week's Solidarity Fridays episode, Joe and Kyle briefly check in from Miami to reflect on the Wonderland and Meet Delic conferences they just attended. They also discuss Compass Pathways' recent research outcomes. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT271 – Jeremy Narby, Ph.D. – Anthropology, Ayahuasca, and Plant Teachers

Nov, 09, 2021
In this episode, Joe and Kyle interview famed anthropologist and author (most notably of The Cosmic Serpent), Jeremy Narby. He discusses anthropology in the Amazon and ayahuasca: the entourage effect, vine-only, DMT, and more.  www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT270 – Dr. Rachel Yehuda – Research Trials and The Future of Psychedelic Neuroscience

Nov, 05, 2021
In this episode, Joe interviews Dr. Rachel Yehuda: neuroscientist, researcher, Professor and Vice Chair of Psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She discusses research trials and the future of neuroscience. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT269 – Adam Strauss – Comedy, OCD, and The Mushroom Cure

Nov, 02, 2021
In this episode, Joe interviews Adam Strauss: writer, performer, and comedian. Strauss discusses OCD and how he's learned to manage his with psilocybin, which he documents in his one-man show, "The Mushroom Cure."  www.psychedelicstoday.com

PTSF83 – Abuse in Psychedelics: Complicity and Groupthink

Oct, 29, 2021
In this week’s Solidarity Fridays episode, Joe and Kyle discuss their conflicts with what to do about the recent accusations of abuse against two prominent figures in this space by friend of the show, Will Hall.  www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT268 – Hamilton Morris – PCP, 5-MeO-DMT, and The Synthesis of New Psychedelics

Oct, 26, 2021
In this episode, Joe sits down with chemist, filmmaker, and science journalist Hamilton Morris. They discuss his time at Vice, PCP, “Hamilton’s Pharmacopeia,” 5-MeO-DMT, and working with perceived enemies for the greater good.  www.psychedelicstoday.com

PTSF82 – Wonderland Miami, with Patrick Moher of Microdose

Oct, 22, 2021
In this week’s Solidarity Fridays episode, Joe sits down with entrepreneur, veteran of the cannabis industry, and CEO at Microdose; Patrick Moher, who discusses their massive psychedelic expo, November 8-9 in Miami: Wonderland. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT267 – Rebecca Kronman, LCSW – Pregnancy, Parenthood, and Psychedelics

Oct, 19, 2021
In this episode, Joe interviews Rebecca Kronman, LCSW: therapist, writer, and founder of Plant Parenthood. They discuss psychedelics and pregnancy; affinity groups; justice disparity; and how to disclose drug use to your kids.  www.psychedelicstoday.com

PTSF81 – Somatics, Reframing Trauma, and the 7 Lens Approach, with Liam Farquhar

Oct, 15, 2021
In this week’s Solidarity Fridays episode, Kyle interviews integration specialist and legal psychedelic guide, Liam Farquhar. They discuss trauma, somatics, IFS, consciousness, breathwork, and the Newtonian-Cartesian paradigm.  www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT266 – Jerry B. Brown, Ph.D. – Psychedelics: Past, Present, and Future

Oct, 12, 2021
In this episode, which is a bit of an overview of our new course, Kyle interviews anthropologist, author, ethnomycologist, and co-designer of said course, "Psychedelics: Past, Present, and Future": Jerry B. Brown, Ph.D. www.psychedelicstoday.com