Psychedelics Today
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Ep 286PT286 – Joe Tafur, MD – Vital Psychedelic Conversations
In this episode of the podcast, Kyle interviews Joe Tafur, MD, in the first episode of a new series featuring teachers from Vital, our new 12-month certificate program. Tafur discusses Indigenous wisdom and the transpersonal. www.psychedelicstoday.com
PT285 – Andrew Penn, NP – The Need for Nurses in Psychedelics, The Placebo Effect, and Appreciating the Subtle
In this episode of the podcast, Kyle and David interview Andrew Penn: nurse practitioner, Associate Clinical Professor, and Co-founder of OPENurses; a professional organization for nurses interested in psychedelic research. www.psychedelicstoday.com
PT284 – Jonathan Sabbagh – Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy and Collaborative Care
In this episode of the podcast, Joe interviews Jonathan Sabbagh, co-founder and CEO of Journey Clinical, which is a telehealth platform that helps approved therapists integrate KAP (and other modalities) into their practices. www.psychedelicstoday.com
PT282 – Rabbi Zac Kamenetz & The Rev. Hunt Priest – Judaism, Christianity, and Embracing Psychedelics
In this episode of the podcast, Joe revisits the topic of religion and psychedelics with a Priest and Rabbi both very interested in using religion to frame the mystical: Rabbi Zac Kamenetz and Episcopal priest, Hunt Priest. www.psychedelicstoday.com
PT280 – Danny Peterson – Psychedelics, Religion, and Freedom
In this episode of the podcast, Joe interviews D.C.-based attorney and Executive Director of the Association of Entheogenic Practitioners, Danny Peterson. They discuss psychedelics, religion, and freedom in the United States. www.psychedelicstoday.com
PT279 – Joe Zap & Kevin W – Cannabis Acceptance, Conspiratorial Thinking, and Psychedelic Podcasting
In this episode of the podcast, Joe interviews 2 hosts of fellow long-running psychedelics podcast, Entheogen: Joe Zap and Kevin W. They discuss the early days of cannabis, Timothy Leary, gurus, conspiracies, and more. www.psychedelicstoday.com
PTSF90 – Colorado's Natural Medicine Healing Act and Guidelines for Emergency Ketamine Administration
In this week's Solidarity Fridays episode, Joe and Kyle discuss Colorado possibly legalizing several drugs through the Natural Medicine Healing Act, and CO also establishing guidelines around EMTs and ketamine administration. www.psychedelicstoday.com
PT278 – Ayize Jama-Everett, Courtney Watson, Leticia Brown, and Kufikiri Imara – A Table of Our Own
In this episode of the podcast, Joe interviews Ayize Jama-Everett, Courtney Watson, Leticia Brown, and Kufikiri Imara of A Table of Our Own: a for-Black-people by-Black-people psychedelic conference and documentary. www.psychedelicstoday.com
PTSF89 – A Macro Dive Into Microdosing
In this week's Solidarity Fridays episode, Joe and Kyle dive into all things microdosing: Why people are doing it, possible negative effects, how it could work with pain, and more. And they discuss good outcomes in therapy. www.psychedelicstoday.com
PT277 – Ryan Zurrer – Venture Capital, Reciprocity, and the Regenerative Financing Vine
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
PTSF80 – Decriminalization in Seattle, San Pedro, and The Dark Web
In this week's Solidarity Fridays episode, Joe and Kyle discuss recent decriminalization news in Seattle and Santa Cruz, the debates on how to handle mescaline-containing cacti, Hamilton Morris, prohibition, and the Dark Web. www.psychedelicstoday.com
PT265 – Jessica Cadoch, MA – Cooperation, Drug Exceptionalism, and 12-step Programs
In this episode, Joe interviews Jessica Cadoch, MA: Medical Anthropologist and Research Manager at Maya PBC. She talks about 12-step programs and psychedelics, drug exceptionalism, and cooperation between non- and for-profits. www.psychedelicstoday.com
PTSF79 - Psychedelic Facilitator Abuse and Space Holding Ethics with Dr. Ido Cohen
In this week's Solidarity Fridays episode, Kyle Buller discusses Hulu's show, Nine Perfect Strangers with previous guest, Dr. Ido Cohen. www.psychedelicstoday.com
PT264 – Gibrán Rivera – Group Process, Self-sovereignty, and Rethinking Masculinity
In this episode, Joe interviews teacher, coach, facilitator, and podcaster, Gibrán Rivera. They talk about the importance and benefits of group process, the spectrum of healing, and the poles of masculinity and femininity. www.psychedelicstoday.com
PTSF78 – Navigating the Vast Psychedelic Space: Where Do You Fit In?
In this week's Solidarity Fridays episode, Joe and Kyle sit down and tackle a question we are often asked at Psychedelics Today: "How do I get involved in the psychedelic field?" www.psychedelicstoday.com
PT263 – Michelle Janikian – 920: The Magic Mushroom Holiday
In this episode, Joe and Kyle celebrate 9/20 by talking with friend, writer, and Editor in Chief of the blog, Michelle Janikian. She talks about rituals, reconnection to family, and her book, Your Psilocybin Mushroom Companion. www.psychedelicstoday.com
PTSF77 – Progress and Context, with Jesse Gould of Heroic Hearts Project
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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