Third Wave Podcast

Third Wave Podcast

307 episodes

Third Wave Podcast with Paul Austin takes you inside the ongoing evolution of the global psychedelic renaissance, presenting insightful dialogue with cutting edge scientists, entrepreneurs, therapists, authors, philosophers. Through conversations, they shine a light on how everyone – from game-changing business icons to single mothers to college students – can harness the transformational power of psychedelics in their personal and professional lives.

Dennis McKenna, Ph.D. - Plant Medicines and Religion

Apr, 08, 2018
Ethnopharmacologist and psychedelic icon Dennis McKenna treats us to a discussion on psychedelic medicines, plant intelligence, and the failures of organized religion. Dennis explains what lessons can be learned from psychedelic plants, and what we can do to avoid the imminent obliteration of...

Thomas Roberts - Psychedelics - A Future Service Industry?

Apr, 01, 2018
Thomas Roberts, one of the founding members of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), shares his extensive knowledge of psychedelics and his opinions on the future of psychedelic therapy. We discuss the directions that psychedelic research needs to take, and the reason why...

Matt Cooper - Psychedelics and Fitness

Mar, 04, 2018
Physical fitness is the focus of this week’s episode! We’re joined by nutritionist and fitness coach Matt Cooper, who explains how microdosing can help optimize both mind and body. He describes how his experiences with psychedelics have helped him become a healthier person, and where microdosing...

Gerry Powell - Changing Lives With Plant Medicines

Feb, 25, 2018
Gerry Powell, founder of spiritual retreat center ‘Rythmia’ joins us this week. Gerry tells us about his turbulent early life and how it prompted him to seek out plant medicine. We hear about the significant changes it catalysed in his life, and why it led him to set up his own high-end retreat...

Richard Louis Miller - Psychedelics and Physical Healing

Feb, 18, 2018
Richard Louis Miller joins us for a discussion on how psychedelics can influence healing. We discuss Richard’s own history with psychedelic substances, and the ways in which he believes psychedelics can help focus our attention and take responsibility for our own wellbeing. Richard shares with us...

Erika Dyck - What Happened To The First LSD Researchers?

Feb, 11, 2018
In this episode we sit down with Erika Dyck, a psychedelic researcher at the University of Saskatchewan. We delve into the history of LSD research in Canada, and how the psychedelic counter-culture movement threatened its potential. Erika shares her opinion on the future of The Third Wave of...

Bernardo Kastrup - Are Materialist Philosophies Destroying Humanity?

Feb, 04, 2018
Philosopher Bernardo Kastrup joins us this week, to discuss the concepts of idealism and panpsychism, and how they relate to the psychedelic experience. Kastrup explains that a conceptual understanding of idealism is not enough to fully grasp its truth – and that people must experience a non-dual...

Ryan LeCompte - Veterans for Entheogenic Therapy

Jan, 28, 2018
This week we’re joined by Ryan LeCompte, founder of VET, a non-profit organization that facilitates entheogenic healing for veterans suffering from PTSD. Ryan explains why entheogenic therapy may be especially useful for combat veterans, and also gives us some insight into his own personal beliefs...

Caitlin Thompson - Psychedelics and Holistic Health

Jan, 21, 2018
This week we’re joined by Caitlin Thompson, psychedelic activist and founder of the holistic health company EntheoZen. Caitlin describes how her experiences with psychedelics have inspired her holistic view of health, and have helped her improve her personal wellbeing. She tells us how science and...

Charles Eisenstein - Crafting a New Story for Future Society

Jan, 10, 2018
Charles Eisenstein, author and thinker, sits down with The Third Wave to talk about how a new story of ‘interbeing’ could help us break free from our destructive modern systems. We hear about the influence that psychedelics have had on Charles’ life, and the reasons why Charles remains...

Bia Labate, Ph.D. - The Future of Ayahuasca

Aug, 27, 2017
Beatriz Labate, PhD, joins us for a discussion on ayahuasca, shamanism and cultural evolution. Her expertise in anthropology gives her a unique perspective on what the commercialization of ayahuasca means for the future of psychedelics, and how psychedelic traditions and cultures will be affected by...

Natalie Ginsberg - Why Drug Policy Needs To Be About Justice

Aug, 21, 2017
This week we talk psychedelics and drug policy with Natalie Ginsberg, Policy and Advocacy Director for MAPS. Natalie discusses how MAPS is using medical research to lay the groundwork for the decriminalization of all drug use. Could microdosing be a factor in destigmatizing drug use in mainstream...

Steven Kotler - Flow States and Psychedelics

Aug, 14, 2017
Steven Kotler, expert on flow states and Director of Research for the Flow Genome Project, talks to us about his first experiences of flow, and how psychedelics have played a part in his career. We discuss the problems facing our society, and how a scientific understanding of flow states could help...

Rachael Madori - Can Psychedelics Treat Bipolar?

Aug, 06, 2017
Rachael Madori, social activist, entrepreneur and former adult film star, shares her experiences with psychedelics, and how they’ve helped her cope with substance misuse, bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder. Rachael says that without psychedelics, she wouldn’t be here today –...
Psychedelics

Don Lattin - Changing Our Minds About Psychedelics

Jul, 30, 2017
Author Don Lattin joins us to discuss the direction of the psychedelic movement, and how we can avoid repeating the mistakes of the past. We hear about the psychedelic experiences that shaped Don’s interest in the spiritual, and how plant medicines have changed his life for the better.   For a...
Psychedelics

Kenneth Tupper - Using Psychedelics In Education

Jul, 23, 2017
Kenneth Tupper, drug education expert and co-director of the BC Centre on Substance Use, talks to us about his interest in ayahuasca and the potential of psychedelics to expand our cognitive capabilities. Kenneth discusses society’s resistance to psychedelic knowledge, and what we can do to...
Psychedelics

Janet Chang - A Year-Long Microdosing Experiment

Jul, 16, 2017
Janet Chang, digital marketer and entrepreneur, talks to us about her experiences with microdosing. With a background in professional sports and personal development, Janet has applied her own style of testing and tracking to her microdosing experiment. We hear about the benefits and pitfalls she...

Shane Mauss - Psychedelic Comedy

Jul, 09, 2017
Shane Mauss, the psychedelic comedian, explains his transition into the world of mind-opening substances, and how they influenced his career in stand-up. Shane describes how his experiences with DMT and psilocybin mushrooms have shaped his view of the mind and the world, and what psychedelics can do...
DMT

Mark Manson - Psychedelics for Personal Growth

Jul, 04, 2017
Mark Manson, author of “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living the Good Life” joins us for a conversation on psychedelics and personal growth. We discuss how psychedelics can be used for maximum benefit, and how Eastern philosophies have influenced Mark’s...
Psychedelics

Raz Degan - Is Ayahuasca A Mixed Blessing?

Jul, 01, 2017
"The Last Shaman," executive produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, tells the story of a man searching for a solution to his mental health problems through the use of ayahuasca. Raz Degan, its director, talks to us about his experiences with ayahuasca, and the balance between ayahuasca's potential healing...
Ayahuasca