The Psychedelic Christian Podcast
The conversation at the crossroads of faith & psychedelics
The Psychedelic Christian Podcast
Show overview
The Psychedelic Christian Podcast has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 38 episodes. That works out to roughly 70 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence.
Episodes typically run over ninety minutes — most land between 1h 24m and 2h 11m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Religion & Spirituality show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 weeks ago, with 3 episodes already out so far this year.
From the publisher
The conversation at the crossroads of faith & psychedelics
Latest Episodes
View all 38 episodesEpisode 039 – Interview: Wendi Rees
Episode 038 – Interview: Kemmi Sadler
In this episode of The Psychedelic Christian Podcast we are joined by Kemmi Saddler. Kemmi is a retired U.S. Diplomat and Supervisory Special Agent with the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service. Over a 26-year career as a sworn law enforcement officer and federal agent, she served in high-threat assignments across Iraq, Afghanistan, Uganda, Mexico, […]
Episode 037 – Interview: Ben “Doc” Askins
In this episode we welcome Ben “Doc” Askins to The Psychedelic Christian Podcast. Ben Askins (PA-C, MDiv) has an eclectic background, with degrees in Outdoor Education, Intercultural Studies, Physician Assistant Studies, and Divinity. He has over two decades of experience practicing and teaching wilderness, tactical, and expeditionary medicine in the military.  In civilian life, he […]
Episode 036 – Interview: Dr. William Richards
Today on The Psychedelic Christian Podcast returning guest, from episode 33, creator of the website & blog – thepsychedelicchristian.com, Jonathan Hansen & I have the pleasure of hosting the author of Sacred Knowledge: Psychedelics & Religious Experiences – psychedelic researcher, Dr. William Richards  Dr. Bill Richards is a clinical psychologist and has been studying the therapeutic potential […]
Episode 035 – Interview: Alex Detmering
In Episode 35 we are joined by Alex Detmering. Alex is a tech marketer & psychedelic journalist. His anonymous podcast, Secret Wilderness, gives people who have gone through psychedelic therapy the chance to tell their stories with remarkable honesty. You can subscribe to Secret Wilderness at parablefoundation.substack.com. The Parable Foundation | Substack parablefoundation.substack.com If you […]
Episode 034 – Interview: Olivia Chavez-Carroll
Olivia Chavez-Carroll is a US Marine and former combat Army helicopter pilot. Having served as the XO of her unit in Bagram during the beginning of Operation Dustwun, the 24/7 mission to locate and rescue then PVT Bergdahl in 2009. CAPT Chavez also flew missions, planned operations and supported the 101st AVN BN in Support […]
Episode 033 – Interview: Jonathan Hansen
Welcome to episode 33 of The Psychedelic Christian Podcast. Today we are joined by Jonathan Hansen. Jonathan has a Baptist background, but also a deep appreciation for the liturgical tradition of the Christian Church, both Eastern and Western. After a deeply impactful psychedelic experience in his teens, he dedicated his life to serving Christ, the Church, […]
Episode 032 – Interview: Dennis Walker
In Episode 32 of The Psychedelic Christian Podcast we welcome Dennis Walker. Dennis is the founder of Mycopreneur He produces the weekly Mycopreneur Podcast, publishes the weekly Mycopreneur Newsletter, and hosts the weekly Mycopreneur Incubator – a free online business mentorship and networking event for mushroom entrepreneurs. Mycopreneur has been featured in Rolling Stone, Forbes, Wired, […]
Episode 031 – Interview: Alexandra Pallas
In this episode of The Psychedelic Christian Podcast we are joined by Alexandra Pallas. Alexandra is founder of Frequency First and co-founder of Beckley Retreats. She joins us to share her interesting life journey, and how psychedelics, Ayurvedic medicine, Christian faith, and other practices have contributed to who she is & what she does today. […]
Episode 030 – Interview: Robert Russo
In Episode 30 of The Psychedelic Christian Podcast we are joined by filmmaker Robert Russo, creator of the documentary film “ROUGHNECK”. Robert shares with us his life journey from early life in a military family, to his own military service, the challenges of working in the oil & gas industry of west Texas, to his […]
Episode 029 – Interview: Dr. Bryan McCarthy
In Episode 29 of The Psychedelic Christian Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Bryan McCarthy. Bryan is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg. His scholarship focuses on how material things augment or hinder authentic religiosity and spirituality. This work & research has two prongs: the phenomenology of clothing and the religiosity of […]
Episode 028 – Interview: Alan Wiederhold
In Episode 28 of The Psychedelic Christian Podcast we welcome Alan Wiederhold as our guest. Alan is a United States military Veteran, a Visionary, and a Voice of Healing Alan is a survivor & a pioneer, who’s lived several lifetimes in one. With a 30-year career in healthcare and the US Navy, Alan’s life is […]
Episode 027 – Interview: Dr. Randall Hansen, Ph.D.
On Episode 27 of The Psychedelic Christian Podcast we welcome Dr. Randall Hansen. Dr. Hansen is an advocate, educator, mentor, ethicist, and thought-leader… helping the world heal from past trauma. Having been on a successful wellness journey that turned into a healing journey, all Dr. Hansen wants is to help other people find TRUE healing […]
Episode 026 – Interview: Miguel Torrez
Today on The Psychedelic Christian Podcast we are joined by Miguel Torrez. Miguel enlisted with The United States Coast Guard in the year 2000, completed officer candidate school and retired as a lieutenant commander in 2021. He specialized in contingency and operational planning, inter-agency planning and operations and maritime search and rescue. Upon retirement, he […]
Episode 025 – Interview: Rev. Dr. Jessica Rochester
Today we welcome Rev. Dr. Jessica Rochester to The Psychedelic Christian Podcast. Dr. Rochester is the Madrinha and President of Céu do Montréal, a Santo Daime (Ayahuasca) Church she founded in 1997 in Montréal, Canada. She is a transpersonal counselor, trained in the work of Dr. Roberto Assagioli and trained with Dr. Stanislav Grof. She […]
Episode 024 – Interview: George Monty
In Episode 24 of The Psychedelic Christian Podcast we welcome, the one & only, George Monty. George is a digital media maverick, whose journey from a UPS Driver to a skilled digital marketer, is nothing short of remarkable. George is also host of the TrueLife Podcast, where he introduces his audience to experts from the […]
Episode 023 – Interview: Adam Hobbs
Welcome to Episode 23 of The Psychedelic Christian Podcast. Today we are pleased to welcome Adam Hobbs, host of the podcast Discussions on Christianity. Adam is is a researcher of all things, physical & metaphysical. He focuses his research of the gifts of the Spirit, and documented & claimed cases of miracles throughout history. Check […]
Episode 022 – Conversation: Ethan Ivy
In Episode 22 of The Psychedelic Christian Podcast I’m bringing you a conversation that I had with Ethan Ivy, the host of The Philosophical Gospel Podcast. This conversation was originally released in 2022 on his Philosophical Gospel YouTube channel. We discuss our experiences growing up in the Church, and how those experiences shaped our lives. […]
Episode 021 – Interview: Bernardo di Quintavalle
In Episode 21 of The Psychedelic Christian Podcast we welcome Bernardo di Quintavalle. Bernardo shares with us the story of his life: beginning in the Midwest suburbs of the United States, to college & the Marine Corps, to 20 years as a monk in a Benedictine Monastery, to his life today as a family man […]
Episode 020 – Interview: Rob Nelson
In Episode 20 of The Psychedelic Christian Podcast we are joined by Rob Nelson. Rob is a biologist & wildlife educator whose goal is to reconnect people with nature. He received a masters degree in behavioral ecology in Hawaii and MFA in science & natural history filmmaking from Montana State University. He’s hosted 24 TV […]