Psychedelics Today Podcast

Psychedelics Today Podcast

704 episodes

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

PTSF77 – Progress and Context, with Jesse Gould of Heroic Hearts Project

Sep, 17, 2021
In this week’s Solidarity Fridays episode, Joe and Kyle are joined by Founder and President of the Heroic Hearts Project, Jesse Gould. They discuss veterans, PTSD, Afghanistan, SB519, Measure 109, and the importance of context.  www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT262 – Carlene MacMillan, M.D. – Set, Setting, and Systems: Adding Insurance to the Conversation

Sep, 14, 2021
In this episode, Kyle interviews psychiatrist, co-founder/CEO of Brooklyn Minds, and co-host of the Clubhouse show, New Frontiers: Carlene MacMillan, M.D. They discuss Spravato, insurance, and the importance of infrastructure.  www.psychedelicstoday.com

PTSF76 – Spiritual Emergence and Healing

Sep, 10, 2021
In this week's Solidarity Fridays episode, Joe and Kyle sit down for a discussion spanning spiritual emergence, the transpersonal, and a simple but huge question around psychedelics and self-work: What exactly is healing? www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT261 – Dr. Tiago Reis Marques – Ketamine, New Drugs, and the Repurposing of Current Drugs

Sep, 07, 2021
In this episode, Joe interviews Dr. Tiago Reis Marques: Psychiatrist at the Maudsley Hospital, lecturer, and CEO of Pasithea; a biotech company developing new drugs, repurposing old ones, and offering at-home ketamine infusions. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PTSF75 – Possession Limits, Religion, and Scalability

Sep, 03, 2021
In this episode, Joe and Kyle reflect on the birth of Solidarity Fridays, discuss SB-519, possession limits, and Decriminalize Nature, analyze religion, and dig into the scalability of drugs vs. its effect on the environment.  www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT260 – Benjamin Mudge – Ayahuasca and Bipolar: Pathways to a Protocol

Aug, 31, 2021
In this episode, Michelle and Kyle interview PhD candidate and return guest, Benjamin Mudge (PTSF59), who talks about the challenges and possible paths forward to creating an ayahuasca protocol for people with bipolar disorder.  www.psychedelicstoday.com

PTSF74 – A Response: Decriminalize Nature, SB-519, and MAPS

Aug, 27, 2021
In this week's Solidarity Fridays episode, Joe and Kyle respond to a barrage of negative comments from Decriminalize Nature and some of their supporters from a recent Instagram post promoting PTSF74 with Ismail L. Ali from MAPS. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT259 – Dr. Devon Christie and Will Siu, MD, DPhil – The Mind-Body Connection, MDMA, and Chronic Pain

Aug, 24, 2021
In this episode, Kyle interviews Dr. Devon Christie and Will Siu, MD, DPhil, co-investigators on a study investigating MDMA-assisted therapy for fibromyalgia. They talk the mind-body connection, fascia, somatics, and PTSD.  www.psychedelicstoday.com

PTSF73 – Origin Stories, Complexity, and Transpersonal Psychology

Aug, 20, 2021
In this week's Solidarity Fridays episode, Joe and Kyle talk about the origins of Psychedelics Today, breathwork, transpersonal psychology, reincarnation, healing as a side effect of exploration, archetypal astrology, and more! www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT258 – Manesh Girn – Psychedelics and the Brain: Neuroplasticity and Creativity

Aug, 17, 2021
In this episode, Kyle and Michelle interview Manesh Girn: Ph.D. candidate in Neuroscience. They discuss neuroplasticity and how psychedelics affect the neurocognitive processes behind thought, flexibility, and creativity.  www.psychedelicstoday.com

PTSF72 – Breaking Down SB-519, with MAPS’ Ismail L. Ali

Aug, 13, 2021
In this week's Solidarity Fridays episode, Joe and Kyle are joined by lawyer and lead Policy Council at MAPS, Ismail L. Ali, who digs into SB-519 in great depth: how MAPS has been involved, why the bill has changed, and more!   www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT257 – Robin Divine – Black People Trip

Aug, 10, 2021
In this episode, Michelle and Joe interview Robin Divine: writer and creator of Black People Trip: an online community with a mission to raise awareness and create safe spaces for Black women interested in psychedelics.    www.psychedelicstoday.com

PTSF71 – Sexual Ethics in Psychedelics and Mistrust of Big Pharma

Aug, 06, 2021
In this week's Solidarity Fridays episode, Joe and Kyle discuss Michael Pollan's books, Numinus, opium, The Psychae Institute, sexual ethics within the facilitator-experiencer relationship, and our mistrust of big pharma.   www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT256 – Matthew D. Segall, Ph.D. – Consciousness, Capitalism, and Philosophy

Aug, 03, 2021
In this episode, Joe interviews author and assistant professor in Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness at the California Institute of Integral Studies, Matthew Segall. They discuss consciousness, philosophy, and capitalism.    www.psychedelicstoday.com

PTSF70 – Depth Psychology, The Reach of the DEA, and Progress in the Northeast

Jul, 30, 2021
In this week's Solidarity Fridays episode, Kyle and David discuss depth psychology, James Hillman, the idea of attempting to measure soul with science, the reach of the DEA, Soul Quest, psilocybin, lawmaking progress, and more. www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT255 – Jasmine Virdi – Conservation, Covid, and Neurodivergence

Jul, 27, 2021
In this episode, Joe interviews psychedelic-focused freelance writer Jasmine Virdi, who has written for PT and Chacruna. They talk about peyote conservation, 5-MeO-DMT, Covid, environmental impact, neurodivergence, and more.     www.psychedelicstoday.com

PTSF69 – Well-being and Working With Weirdness

Jul, 23, 2021
In this week's Solidarity Fridays episode, Joe and David review SB-519 again, discuss a study that measured increased well-being and the difficulty of how to define that, and talk about the importance of embracing the weird.   www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT254 – Daniel Moler – San Pedro, Comic Books, and Finding Your Flow

Jul, 20, 2021
In this episode, Joe interviews Daniel Moler: creator of the Psychonaut Presents comic series, which delves into his experiences with ayahuasca and San Pedro. He discusses shamanism, the Pachakuti Mesa Tradition, and more!   www.psychedelicstoday.com

PTSF68 – Neuroplasticity, Michael Pollan, and DMT, with Manesh Girn

Jul, 16, 2021
In this week's Solidarity Fridays episode, Joe, Michelle, Kyle, and David are joined by Ph.D. candidate in Neuroscience, Manesh Girn, to talk about neuroplasticity, Michael Pollan's recent op-ed, Senate Bill 519, DMT, and more!   www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT253 – Sean Hinton Ph.D. – Culture, Research Limitations, and Non-Medical Paths Forward

Jul, 13, 2021
In this episode, Joe interviews psychologist and adjunct professor at Capella University, Dr. Sean Hinton, about problems with current research, Timothy Leary, and how we integrate drugs into society outside the medical model. www.psychedelicstoday.com