
Natural Born Alchemist
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Episode 255: the mind of the universe
EIn this episode my guest is author Christopher M. Bache and we will be discussing his book LSD and the Mind of the Universe.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Audible484soundcloud.com/audible484

Episode 254: the mind of plants
EIn this episode we are going to look at the mind of plants with the help of biologist and chemist Florianne Koechlin.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:The Gentlemen's Anti-Temperance Leaguewww.thegatl.comthegatl.bandcamp.comwww.facebook.com/thegatl

Episode 253: the mind of data
EIn this episode we will listen to whistleblower Edward Snowden.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Nameless Archivewww.namelessarchive.comnamelessarchive.bandcamp.comwww.facebook.com/nameless.archive

Episode 252: grief
EIn this episode I’ll be talking to Roxxann Murphy about dealing with grief and MDMA.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Dan Warrendanlwarren.wordpress.com/music/www.cdbaby.com/Artist/DanWarren

Episode 251: daniel pinchbeck
EIn this episode my guest is by Daniel Pinchbeck, the author of such books as Breaking Open the Head: A Psychedelic Journey into the Heart of Contemporary Shamanism and How Soon Is Now? Daniel is also a co-founder of the web magazine, Reality Sandwich and Evolver. Check out his site: www.pinchbeck.ioSupport the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Nameless Archivewww.namelessarchive.comnamelessarchive.bandcamp.comwww.facebook.com/nameless.archive

Episode 250: triggered
EIn this episode we are going to look at insanity and being triggered, as well as some thoughts on the excellent Joker film. The Terence McKenna talk featured, in part of this episode, is lifted from the Psychedelic Salon podcast.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Charlie Chaplinen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Chaplin

Episode 249: digital resurrection
EIn this episode my guest is Rob Capili who is creating a digital resurrection of Terence McKenna using Machine Learning. Learn more here: www.terencemckennai.comSupport the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Glenn Milleren.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Miller

Episode 248: a story of living and dying
EIn this episode we will once again talk with Jacques Olivier who is going to tell his very interesting life story. Among many things Jacques is a musician and former caretaker of Terence McKenna’s house. Check out the first time Jacques appeared on the podcast: Episode 56Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:NatureLovesCouragefacebook.com/NatureLovesCouragecdbaby.com/NatureLovesCourage

Episode 247: coming out
EIn this episode my guest is David Grillot who is one of the founders of the Thank You Plant Medicine global "Coming Out" campaign. On the 20th of February 2020, tens of thousands of people will “come out” on social media worldwide with their stories of personal transformation, using the hashtag #ThankYouPlantMedicine. If you want to know more about the event check out the FB-page or the website.For those interested in the talk by Jeremy Narby that we touch upon in this episode check out Episode 242.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Guadalajara Joe! feat. Trailer Trash Tammy!youtube.com/watch?v=mCBb8RoYlMQ

Episode 246: make earth green again
EIt’s the last Sunday of the month and time for another pre-recorded talk. In honor of the climate strikes around the world we’ll do something a bit different this time with a mix of Terence McKenna, Greta Thunberg, Jeremy Narby and Donald Trump.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Torquay Girls' Grammar School

Episode 245: dreams
EIn this episode we’re going to look at dreams and lucid dreaming.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Sam Quicksoundcloud.com/sam-j-quick

Episode 244: daniel
EIn this episode I’ll be remembering the great Daniel Johnston as well as talking a bit more about the Amazon fires and indigenous knowledge.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Daniel Johnstonwww.hihowareyou.comwww.hihowareyou.org

Episode 243: it's got to be a joke
EIn this episode I’ll be discussing the podcast, before we listen to a talk by Oliver Sacks. In this talk Oliver Sacks brings our attention to Charles Bennett syndrome, which is when visually impaired people experience lucid hallucinations. This talk was lifted from TED.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Nameless Archivewww.namelessarchive.comnamelessarchive.bandcamp.comwww.facebook.com/nameless.archive

Episode 242: white vampires (aya 04)
EThis is the fourth and final part of a four part mini-series recorded at the World Ayahuasca Conference in Girona, Spain. In this part we are going to spend time with anthropologist and author Jeremy Narby. Check out his amazing books The Cosmic Serpent and Intelligence in Nature.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:The Gentlemen's Anti-Temperance Leaguewww.thegatl.comthegatl.bandcamp.comwww.facebook.com/thegatl

Episode 241: time travel
EIt’s the last Sunday of the month and as always we’ll listen to a pre-recorded talk. This time the bard Terence McKenna is going to take a closer look at time travel. This talk was lifted from the Psychedelic Salon.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Nameless Archivewww.namelessarchive.comnamelessarchive.bandcamp.comwww.facebook.com/nameless.archive

Episode 240: bits and bobs
EIn this episode I’m going to answer some messages I received from my dear listeners, and I’ll be discussing life, sobriety and the cult of outrage.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Love Buttonwww.love-button.comwww.facebook.com/lovebuttonband

Episode 239: ethnopharmacology (aya 03)
EThis is the third part of a four part mini-series recorded at the World Ayahuasca Conference in Girona, Spain. In this part we are going to spend time with Dennis McKenna.Dennis McKenna is an ethnopharmacologist, research pharmacognosist, lecturer and author. He is the brother of well-known psychedelics proponent Terence McKenna and is a founding board member and the director of ethnopharmacology at the Heffter Research Institute, a non-profit organization concerned with the investigation of the potential therapeutic uses of psychedelic medicines.In this episode, apart from the interview, you’ll also get to hear Dennis talk about the book he was involved with called Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs: 50 Years of Research (1967-2017). Check out the book here: www.espd50.comSupport the podcast.Music featured in this episode:C418www.c418.orgc418.bandcamp.com

Episode 238: guy standing
EIn this episode my guest is Professor Guy Standing, and we are going to discuss Universal Basic Income. Guy has written several books on the topic for example Basic Income: And How We Can Make It Happen. Check out his website www.guystanding.com.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:The Gentlemen's Anti-Temperance Leaguewww.thegatl.comthegatl.bandcamp.comwww.facebook.com/thegatl

Episode 237: the danger is madness
EIt’s the last Sunday of the month and we are going to listen to another great talk by Terence McKenna. This talks has been lifted from the Psychedelic Salon.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Nameless Archivewww.namelessarchive.comnamelessarchive.bandcamp.comwww.facebook.com/nameless.archive

Episode 236: rainforest people
EIn this episode we will be hearing two interviews I did when I was in Ecuador. One with anthropologist Eduardo Kohn and the other with filmmaker Ryan Killackey.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Yacu Viteri

Episode 235: sex addiction
EIn this episode we are going to look at sex addiction with author and clinical psychologist Dr. Ryan Westrum Ph.D, MA. He has recently published the book The Psychedelics Integration Handbook. Check out his websites www.healingsoulsllc.com and www.psychedelicintegration.net.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Lars Erikssonfacebook.com/larsmusicsoundcloud.com/larus

Episode 234: rick doblin (aya 02)
EThis is the second part of a four part mini-series recorded at the World Ayahuasca Conference in Girona, Spain. In this part we are going to talk with the founder and executive director of MAPS (the Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies), as well as with Claus Tober that is the captain of the research vessel the RV Heraclitus.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Nameless Archivewww.namelessarchive.comnamelessarchive.bandcamp.comwww.facebook.com/nameless.archive

Episode 233: what is hell?
EIt’s the last Sunday of the month and in this episode we are going to hear a discussion about hell between scientist and author Rupert Sheldrake and psychotherapist and author Mark Vernon. Check out their podcast The Sheldrake–Vernon Dialogues.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Jerry Goldsmithen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Goldsmith

Episode 232: indigenous peoples (aya 01)
EThis is the first part of a four part mini-series recorded at the World Ayahuasca Conference in Girona, Spain. In this part we are going to hear from indigneous leaders as well as from author Dr. Joe Tafur.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Indigenous Peoples

Episode 231: evil archaeology
EIn this episode my guest is author, historian and renegade archaeologist Dr. Heather Lynn. Her book Evil Archaeology is an investigation into the historical and archaeological evidence of demons, curses, and possession featuring some of the most gruesome artifacts and sites ever discovered. Check out her website: www.drheatherlynn.comSupport the podcast.Music featured in this episode:SSTWLsoundcloud.com/sstwl

Episode 229: alien information theory
EIn this episode my guest is neurobiologist, chemist, and pharmacologist Andrew R. Gallimore, Ph.D. Currently at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology in Japan. Check out his website: www.buildingalienwords.com or his book Alien Information Theory: Psychedelic Drug Technologies and the Cosmic Game.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Fullmetal Alchemisten.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fullmetal_Alchemist

Episode 228: universal basic income
EIn this episode we are going to look at universal basic income with help from economist and professor Guy Standing. The talks were lifted from www.futurethinkers.org and www.tedx.com.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:NatureLovesCouragefacebook.com/NatureLovesCouragecdbaby.com/NatureLovesCourage

Episode 227: lost history of psychedelics
EIn this episode my guest is filmmaker Chris Rice. We are going to talk about the lost history of psychedelics. Watch Chris Rice documentaries below or go to his YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/user/chrisricemaSupport the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Nameless Archivewww.namelessarchive.comnamelessarchive.bandcamp.comwww.facebook.com/nameless.archive

Episode 226: alan, bill and dick
EIn this episode we will be hearing from Alan Watts, Bill Hicks and Dick Gregory.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:SpongeBob SquarePants

Episode 225: ancient psychedelia
EIn this episode we are looking at the ancient history of psychedelics with author Joshua Bempechat. Check out his website: www.ancientpsychedelia.comSupport the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Tiger Tunesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_Tunes

Episode 224: main vein of the peculiar
EIt’s the last Sunday of the month and we are going to enjoy some Terence McKenna. This talk was lifted from the Psychedelic Salon podcast.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Sam Quicksamquick.bandcamp.com

Episode 223: heresy
EIn this episode I will be committing heresy whilst discussing Dr Rick Strassmans important DMT research.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Pewdiepiewww.youtube.com/channel/pewdiepie

Episode 222: blue morpho
EIn this episode my guest is visionary leader, speaker and renowned master shaman Hamilton Souther. We will be talking about shamanism and ayahuasca. Go to bluemorphotours.com if you want to check out Hamilton’s lodge.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Yuin Huzamiyuinhuzami.bandcamp.comwww.facebook.com/pages/Yuin-Huzami

Episode 221: david icke
EIn this episode my guest is author and investigative journalist David Icke. David has written over 20 books, made numerous DVDs and lectured in over 25 countries. He is most known for his conspiracy theories, but as far as I am concerned his greatest message is his wish for people to wake up and fill their hearts with love.Renegade is the first ever feature film about the life and work of David Icke and it’s coming out later this month. See trailer below and or go to his website: www.davidicke.comSupport the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Martin Noakes

Episode 220: intelligence in nature
EIn this episode we are going to look at intelligence in nature with help from the great anthropologist Jeremy Narby. Check out his amazing books The Cosmic Serpent and Intelligence in Nature.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Tiger Tunesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_Tunes

Episode 219: iceers
EIn this episode my guest is Benjamin De Loenen, M.A. Benjamin founded the International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research & Service (ICEERS), a charitable non-profit organisation with United Nations consultative status, where he serves as Executive Director. Benjamin is the author of several publications and films, has presented at conferences around the world, and has participated in various leadership roles.At the end of May of this year the third World Ayahuasca Conference is held in Spain. Tickets are available, and I personally recommend anyone that can to go to this excellent event to do so.More information over at www.iceers.org and www.ayahuascadefense.com.Go here if you want to attend the conference: www.ayaconference.com.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Car Seat Headrestcarseatheadrest.bandcamp.comwww.facebook.com/carseatheadrestwww.twitter.com/carseatheadrest

Episode 218: it's a wrap
EIn this episode I’ll be discussing my recent ayahuasca ceremony.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Healers of the Temple of the Way of Lighttempleofthewayoflight.bandcamp.com

Episode 217: near-death experiences
EIn this episode my guest it Dr Penny Sartori. She is highly experienced and skilled in her role as an intensive care staff nurse; and has conducted unique and extensive research into the near-death experiences (NDEs) of her patients. In 2005 she was awarded a PhD for her research into NDEs.Dr Sartori’s work has received worldwide attention and media coverage. She has spoken at many conferences both nationally and internationally and her work has received the attention of HRH Prince Charles. Check out her website: www.drpennysartori.comSupport the podcast.Music featured in this episode:DJ Fortifysoundcloud.com/dj-fortify

Episode 216: anarchonist
EIn this episode we are going to look at anarchy from a variety of perspectives.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Nameless Archivewww.namelessarchive.comnamelessarchive.bandcamp.comwww.facebook.com/nameless.archive

Episode 215: more barks
EIn this episode we are going to feature more Coleman Barks, and together with him dive into the wonderful world of Rumi and Sufism.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Googoosh

Episode 214: doing dmt
EIn this episode I am talking with some friends about their first dives into the wonderful and mysterious world of DMT.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Woven Songs of the AmazonBarrett MartinAmazoniTunes

Episode 213: the rejection letter
EIn this episode I am talking about a letter I discovered recently.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Songs from Sápmi

Episode 212: psycherence
EIn this episode we are going to hear a selection of interesting clips from Psycherence, which is the Baltic’s biggest consciousness and psychedelics conference that gives us an opportunity to meet the planet’s four leading experts in the field: Susan Blackmore, Luis Eduardo Luna, Jeremy Narby and Dennis McKenna.If you want to listen to the complete talks please go to videolevels.com/psycherence where you can buy all of them for only 20 Euro (about 23 dollars). I have not been paid to endorse this, but please support this amazing conference.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Glenn Milleren.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Miller

Episode 211: nobody has a piece
EIn this episode we are going to listen to an excellent talk by none other than the great Terence McKenna. This talk was lifted from the Psychedelic Salon podcast.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Macross: do you remember love?

Episode 210: tribal
EIn this episode we are going to go tribal.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Yuin Huzamiyuinhuzami.bandcamp.comwww.facebook.com/pages/Yuin-Huzami

Episode 209: onanya
EIn this episode my guest is director Paris Tume and we are discussing his documentary about the Shipibo: Onanya. To find out more go to www.onanya.org, also follow in social media on Facebook or Instagram.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Pewdiepie & Party In Backyardwww.youtube.com/channel/pewdiepie

Episode 208: paradigm shift
EIn the first episode of 2019 we are going to look at the future, because we seriously need a paradigm shift in the world… and even in this podcast to some degree. My guest is astrologer Renee Sills. Check out her site www.embodiedastrology.com.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:GorōOumi

Episode 207: the mind unfolds
EIn accordance with tradition I am going to close this fifth year of the podcast with an excellent talk by Terence McKenna.Don’t forget to order the USB 200 (limited edition): USB 200Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Rygaren.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rygar

Episode 206: zendo project
EIn this episode we are going to learn about the Zendo Project from MAPS Director of Harm Reduction Sara Gael.Don’t forget to order the USB 200 (limited edition): USB 200Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Rev Allen Morganwww.solarministry.co.ukwww.facebook.com/RevAllenMorgan

Episode 205: journeys
EIn this episode we are going to look at some journeys I’ve been on.Don’t forget to order the USB 200 (limited edition): USB 200Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Pedro Eliaspedroelias.bandcamp.comYouTube/pedroeliasCD baby