Psychedelics Today Podcast
715 episodes
A show discussing the important academic and other research in the field of psychedelics, and how it relates to human potential and healing.
Kevin Franciotti - Psychedelic Therapy, Iboga and Journalism
Mar, 28, 2017
Download Kevin is a science writer, graduate student researcher and aspiring clinician, harm reduction educator and substance use recovery advocate. Kyle and Joe talk to him about loads of topics including early Iboga therapies, an early Boston Ibogaine Conference, his approach to journalism and...
Lex Pelger - Psymposia, Endocannabinoids and the Blue Dot Tour
Mar, 21, 2017
Download Psymposia's MC and Host, Lex Pelger, joins us again on Psychedelics Today to talk about Psymposia's upcoming Blue Dot Tour. Lex also talks about his graphic novel about cannabis, the endocannabinoid system, and the War on Weed. What is the Blue Dot Tour? (From Psymposia.com) The Blue-Dot...
Ed of Psychedelic Milk- Drugs, Hong Kong, Trump, & Trickster Medicine
Mar, 14, 2017
Download In this episode, Joe and Kyle chat with Ed Liu of the podcast, Psychedelic Milk. It has been great to connect with other folks that host podcasts, and are doing whatever they can to spread the message about psychedelics and the psychedelic movement. We really enjoyed talking with Ed and...
Paul Austin - Psychedelia and The Third Wave - Psychedelic Media
Feb, 23, 2017
Download Kyle and Joe speak with, Paul Austin, psychedelic educator, founder of The Third Wave and Psychedelia. Paul is a super fun guy to talk to. He tours both in the US and internationally to speak about microdosing. Microdosing is becoming incredibly popular and seems to be making...
Psychedelic Shine - Boulder Theater Featuring Dennis McKenna
Feb, 15, 2017
Download Joe talks about his recent experience at the Psychedelic Shine event in Boulder CO that featured Dennis McKenna. Super fun time and was very thankful to connect with the Colorado Psychedelic community. Here are some links to some folks I ran into at the event. Dennis's book Links...
Kyle and Joe review a new documentary - The Sunshine Makers
Feb, 08, 2017
Download Joe and Kyle talk at length about the recently produced documentary titled "The Sunshine Makers" created by Cosmo Feilding-Mellen and starring both Nick Sand and Tim Scully. Let us know what you think about this and if it was interesting to you at all. Please rent or purchase the...
Confessions of an Underground MDMA Therapist
Jan, 17, 2017
View in iTunes Download Kyle and Joe talk to an anonymous MDMA therapist and relationship coach. He has been working with people while they use MDMA beginning in the early days while it was still legal and continues to facilitate work with people while it is prohibited. For his safety, his...
Thomas Roberts Ph.D. - The Broad Future of Psychedelic Research
Jan, 12, 2017
Download The future of psychedelic research is endless. There seems to be thousands of ways to get involved, and thousands of ways to approach the topic. In this talk, Kyle and Joe talk with Thomas Roberts Ph.D. -- author of the book, The Psychedelic Future of the Mind: How Entheogens Are...
Psychedelics Today - Kyle and Joe - Year End Recap
Jan, 02, 2017
Download It is the start of a New Year. People are saying 2016 has been pretty horrible, but 2016 has been pretty decent in regards to psychedelic science and research. We are hoping that 2017 will be a fruitful year as well. In this episode Kyle and Joe run through the year in review -- thoughts...
Natalie Ginsberg - Psychedelic Policy and Advocacy
Dec, 28, 2016
Download Natalie Ginsberg - MAPS Policy and Advocacy Manager In this discussion, Natalie shares her insights surrounding U.S. and international policy around drugs. We talk about The opiate and opioid crisis Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna Ibogaine to help combat the crisis U.S. and...
Emma Bragdon PhD. - Can Spiritual Emergencies Be Transformative?
Dec, 19, 2016
Download In this episode, Joe and Kyle talk with Emma Bragdon, Founder/Director of Integrative Mental Health for You. The mission of IMHU is, "To facilitate improvements in mental healthcare and encourage psycho-spiritual growth in individuals around the world." During the conversation, Emma...
Daniel McQueen - Medicinal Mindfulness & Conscious Cannabis Circles
Dec, 12, 2016
Download In this episode, Joe and Kyle chat with Daniel McQueen of Medicinal Mindfulness , which "is a grassroots consciousness organization supporting individuals and communities who choose to use psychedelics and cannabis with intention. In addition, we create opportunities for legal,...
Gabby Agin-Liebes - Can Psilocybin Help Ease Anxiety & Depression for Those Who Are Facing Death?
Dec, 08, 2016
Download It has been a big week for psychedelic research. Psilocybin and MDMA have made national headlines. The New York Times article, "F.D.A. Agrees to New Trials for Ecstasy as Relief for PTSD Patients," highlights the recent win for MAPS in regards to their MDMA-assisted psychotherapy...
Shannon Clare Petitt - MAPS, Zendo and an update on MDMA's status
Nov, 29, 2016
Download Joe and Kyle talk to Shannon Clare Petitt about the current state of MDMA research and what MAPS needs to do in the next number of months with the FDA as the phase three trials become approved. A few days after the interview the New York Times reported that the phase three research...
Faan Rossouw - Indeeva Biomedical
Nov, 22, 2016
Download Faan was a great guest. He is currently working on a cannabis startup in Montréal, Québec, Canada named Indeeva Biomedical. Joe previously interviewed Faan for his permaulture podcast Permaculture Salad to talk about how shamanism, ayahuasca and permaculture go together in a...
Kyle and Joe - MAPS MDMA training in New York
Nov, 15, 2016
Download Kyle recently had the great opportunity to attend one module of the MAPS MDMA Therapy sessions. In this episode we talk about the experience at the workshop and about some other valuable topics as well. Let us know what you think, and please leave a review on iTunes! Details on Phase...
Kyle and Joe Talking About The Interview with Dimitri Muganis and the Field
Oct, 19, 2016
In this episode Kyle and Joe speak about the recent interview they recorded with Dimitri Muganis. There were some relatively important points in the interview that needed further discussion and expansion and in this podcast we unravel some of the material. There is plenty more to unpack there. Some...
Tom Shroder - Acid Test: LSD, Ecstasy, and the Power to Heal
Sep, 23, 2016
Download Tom Shroder Joe and Kyle talk about Tom's great book titled "Acid Test: LSD, Ecstasy, and the Power to Heal". Tom is an editor, and author of a number of books as well as the former editor of the Washington Post. Interviewing Tom was real fun and we appreciate him joining us for the show....
Neal M. Goldsmith, Ph.D. - Psychedelic Healing
Sep, 22, 2016
Download Neal M. Goldsmith, Ph.D. is a psychotherapist specializing in psychospiritual development. He is a popular speaker on drug policy reform, spiritual maturation, and the emergence of an integral society (a six-minute clip of his talk on the “Fusion of Spirit and Science” may be found...
Dimitri Mugianis- Iboga, Psychedelic gas-lighting, and Structural Criticism
Sep, 16, 2016
Download In this episode we speak with Dimitri about a ton of interesting subjects including: Iboga Addiction Bwiti Dana Beal Structural Criticism Problems with giving psychedelics to the current medical system Psychedelic Anarchy Non-hierarchical organizing - making the group the parent instead...