The Psychedelic Podcast

Medicine Hunter Chris Kilham joins us to talk about plant medicines, shamanism, and cultural appropriation. Is ayahuasca the ideal psychedelic? What's the best way to prepare for an ayahuasca ceremony? And what can we do to avoid robbing native shamans of their sacraments? For show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-50-chris-kilham/ Sign up to our microdosing course: https://thethirdwave.co/microdosing-course/

James W. Jesso is a public speaker and author who is a world-leading psychedelic expert. In our interview with James, we discuss the 'shadow side' of our lives, and how psilocybin mushrooms could help us come into contact with it. James believes that encountering our deepest fears and unknowns will allow us to be more in control of our lives. For show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-49-james-jesso/ Join our microdosing community: https://thethirdwave.co/microdosing-course/

Our guest for this episode is Anthony David Adams, entrepreneur and life coach, who shares his remarkable journey through childhood trauma, mental health issues, and psychedelics. Anthony describes how psychedelics helped him face his traumas more starkly than ever before, allowing him to heal and embark on a new story of self-discovery. For show links: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-48-anthony-adams/ Sign up to our microdosing course: https://thethirdwave.co/microdosing-course/

Ingmar Gorman, Ph.D. clinical psychologist and principal investigator in MAPS' research into MDMA-assisted psychotherapy, is our guest this week. Ingmar shares with us his journey into the world of psychedelic therapy, and what he hopes the research at MAPS can achieve. We also discuss the rise of microdosing, and why Ingmar believes we should be cautious about its benefits. For show links: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-47-ingmar-gorman/ Sign up to our microdosing course! https://thethirdwave.co/microdosing-course/

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 humanity. For show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-46-dennis-mckenna/ Sign up to our extensive microdosing course: https://thethirdwave.co/microdosing-course/

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 public benefit corporations will be the way forward for a burgeoning psychedelic industry. For show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-45-thomas-roberts/ Sign up to our ever-growing microdosing course here: https://thethirdwave.co/microdosing-course/

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 would fit in with a fitness and wellbeing protocol. For show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/matt-cooper Sign up to our exclusive microdosing course: https://thethirdwave.co/microdosing-course

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 center. Gerry aims to provide people with the same healing that he experienced, and hopes to create an ethical business model that encourages competition and diversity. For show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/gerry-powell Join our exclusive microdosing course: https://thethirdwave.co/microdosing-course

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 his hopes for the future of the psychedelic movement. For show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/richard-louis-miller Join our extensive microdosing course: https://thethirdwave.co/microdosing-course

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 psychedelics, and how a balanced dialogue is needed to avoid another backlash. For a full summary and show links: https://thethirdwave.co/erika-dyck Join our exclusive microdosing course: https://thethirdwave.co/microdosing-course

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 state first-hand to truly comprehend its meaning. For show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/bernardo-kastrup Join our exclusive microdosing course: https://thethirdwave.co/microdosing-course

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 about the direction of the psychedelic movement. For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/ryan-lecompte Sign up to our extensive microdosing course: https://thethirdwave.co/microdosing-course

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 spiritual practices can go hand in hand, especially when it comes to healthy living. For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/caitlin-thompson Join our extensive microdosing course: https://thethirdwave.co/microdosing-course

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 optimistic about the direction of human society. For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/charles-eisenstein Sign up to The Third Wave's comprehensive microdosing course: https://thethirdwave.co/microdosing-course

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 the growing mainstream popularity of plant medicines. For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/bia-labate To support the podcast, become one of our Patrons! https://patreon.com/thethirdwave

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 society? For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/natalie-ginsberg Support The Third Wave by becoming a Patron: https://patreon.com/thethirdwave

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 us change the way we approach vital cultural issues. For a full summary, and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/steven-kotler Help us out by becoming a Patron! https://patreon.com/thethirdwave

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 – a message that she strongly believes in sharing. For a full show summary and links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/rachael-madori To support us on Patreon, go here: https://patreon.com/thethirdwave

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 full summary and show links: https://thethirdwave.co/don-lattin Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/thethirdwave

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 revolutionize concepts of evidence-based medicine and objectivity. For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/ken-tupper Help support us by becoming a Patron! https://patreon.com/thethirdwave

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 discovered after microdosing psilocybin mushrooms at work for over a year. For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/janet-chang To support the podcast, join us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/thethirdwave

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 for people who have developed unhealthy modern habits. For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/shane-mauss Help support the podcast on Patreon! https://patreon.com/thethirdwave

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 unique style of personal development. For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/mark-manson Help support our podcast on Patreon! https://patreon.com/thethirdwave

"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 effects, and its dangers to the individual, our culture and the environment. For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/raz-degan Help support the podcast by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/thethirdwave

Jesse Lawler, host of the Smart Drug Smarts podcast, joins us this week for a discussion on nootropics, transhumanism and the psychedelic experience. Jesse shares his opinions on using psychedelics for self-improvement, and where he sees the future of psychedelics in mainstream society. For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/jesse-lawler To support the podcast, join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thethirdwave

This week we're joined by expert occultist Julian Vayne, author of the psychedelic manual Getting Higher. Julian shares with us his psychedelic experience, and how he thinks traditional rituals have influenced the modern psychedelic ceremony. We discuss the most important factors in setting up a ceremony to produce the most positive results. For a full summary and show links: https://thethirdwave.co/julian-vayne Help support our podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/thethirdwave

Jerry Brown, PhD, author of Psychedelic Gospels, joins us to talk about psychedelic mushrooms in early Christian society. We hear about the evidence for psychedelic use that exists in Christian art, and how the Inquisition could have resulted in the destruction of these psychedelic traditions. Jerry also shares his vision of a future with freedom to practice psychedelic use as part of our basic religious rights. For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/jerry-brown/ To help support The Third Wave, consider donating on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thethirdwave

Psychologist Rachel Harris, PhD, author of Listening to Ayahuasca, talks to us about the psychotherapeutic benefits of the ayahuasca ceremony. We hear about her transformative experiences with the ayahuasca spirit, and discuss how the psychedelic experience can help heal our psychological issues, with the right setting and guidance. For a full summary and show links, see here: https://thethirdwave.co/rachel-harris/ To support The Third Wave on Patreon, visit this link: https://www.patreon.com/thethirdwave

We're joined by Zach Mainen, neuroscientist at the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown in Lisbon, Portugal. Zach studies the role of serotonin in behavior and learning; he explains what his results could tell us about the way psychedelics work in the brain. We also discuss future research into microdosing that could help us understand its true potential. For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/zach-mainen Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes: https://thethirdwave.co/subscribe Help support The Third Wave by becoming a Patreon donor: https://patreon.com/thethirdwave

Michael Costuros, founder of Entrepreneurs Awakening, talks about why the Ayahuasca ceremony is an integral part of his high-end business coaching. We hear about Michael's extensive experience with plant medicines, and why he decided to combine the lessons of Ayahuasca with his entrepreneurial flair to produce a groundbreaking business model. For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/psychedelia-michael-costuros To subscribe to our podcast, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/subscribe Help support The Third Wave on Patreon! https://patreon.com/thethirdwave

This week we delve into philosophy and neo-nihilsim, as we're joined by Peter Sjöstedt-H. We discuss how the psychedelic experience fits into his philosophical models, and how microdosing could contribute to modern transhumanism. We also learn about a Marvel character that is getting a new movie and TV franchise, and how Peter was involved! For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/psychedelia-peter-sjostedt/ To subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/subscribe/ To help keep us going, support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thethirdwave

Vincent Horn is a meditation and awareness expert, and used to run the popular Buddhist Geeks podcast. He talks to us about his new teaching platform (meditate.io), and explains how meditation can help us reach balance in our lives. We hear about Vince's psychedelic experiences, and the parallels he sees between meditation and psychedelics. For a full summary and show links: https://thethirdwave.co/psychedelia-vince-horn/ Please consider joining our Patreon campaign! https://www.patreon.com/thethirdwave Like the podcast? Leave a review on iTunes: https://thethirdwave.co/leave-review/

Idahosa Ness runs "The Mimic Method," a website that promises to help you learn foreign languages quickly by immersing you in their sounds and pronunciations. We talk to Idahosa about his experiences with cannabis and other psychedelics, and how they have improved his freestyle rapping, increased his motivation to learn new languages, and helped the growth of his business. For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/psychedelia-idahosa-ness/ Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thethirdwave Like the podcast? Leave a review on iTunes! https://thethirdwave.co/leave-review/

We're joined by Ashley Booth of the Aware Project, a psychedelic community based in Southern California. Ashley tells us about a transformative experience with 5-MeO-DMT that changed her from an agnostic to a believer, and prompted her to quit her job as a scientist and pursue a career in psychedelic therapy. We talk about the difficulties in setting up a psychedelic community, and what we can do to "Find the Others." For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/psychedelia-ashley-booth/ Like the podcast? Leave a review on iTunes! https://thethirdwave.co/leave-review/ Like our stuff? Help the cause by supporting us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thethirdwave

This episode has been removed due to the abusive behaviors of Daniel Pinchbeck.

Our founder, Paul Austin, shares some of his thoughts on psychedelics, and the future direction of the psychedelic community. We also hear about current and future projects at The Third Wave that could have a big impact in the psychedelic space. For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/psychedelia-paul-austin To support us on Patreon, go here:https://www.patreon.com/thethirdwave For more info on psychedelics, visit our site: https://thethirdwave.co

The Psychedelia Podcast welcomes Lex Pelger, host of Psymposia, a platform for psychedelic discussion. Lex talks to us about his new book, which explores the medical potential of cannabinoids through a creatively illustrated Moby Dick metaphor. We talk about the importance of sharing our own personal psychedelic stories in turning the tide for the psychedelic revolution, and consider what a psychedelic future might look like. For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/psychedelia-lex-pelger For more info on psychedelics, visit our site https://thethirdwave.co Please help support us by donating on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thethirdwave

This week we talk to Joe and Kyle from Psychedelics Today, a regular podcast that explores important events in the field of psychedelics. We hear about how Joe and Kyle met, and about their unique personal experiences with psychedelics. We end up pretty much covering it all - life, death, rebirth and (of course), holotropic breathwork. For full shownotes, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/psychedelia-psychedelics-today/ For more info on psychedelics, visit our site: https://thethirdwave.co To donate to our Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/thethirdwave

Our guest is Mike (Zappy) Zapolin, entrepreneur and psychedelic advocate. Zappy is the director of the award-winning documentary "The Reality of Truth," an exploration of the mystical and spiritual insights that the psychedelic experience can offer. Here we talk to Zappy about his advocacy, the future of psychedelics in the modern world, and how we can reach a 'critical mass' of spiritual evolution. For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/psychedelia-zappy/

Our guest is Reverend Danny Nemu, historian and author. He talks to us about drugs in the bible – and how priests used them to induce divine visions. It's surprising how many natural substances mentioned in the bible are psychoactive, and were almost certainly used for their mind-altering properties. We also discuss how drug stigma has changed since biblical times, and what it means for the future of psychedelics. For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/psychedelia-danny-nemu/

Our guest is Ismail Ali, Policy Fellow at MAPS. Ismail helps develop sensible drug policy that will create alternatives to the failed war on drugs. He talks to us about his experiences with psychedelics, including an ayahuasca experience with his family for the purpose of coping with personal tragedy. We talk about psychedelics, family and drug policy in the US. See our full summary and show links here: https://thethirdwave.co/psychedelia-ismail-ali

An inside look into microdosing, psychedelic therapy, and personal growth.

Our guest is Dr Henry Fisher, policy director at the UK-based drug policy think tank, VolteFace. Henry and the team at VolteFace are hoping to make positive changes to current UK drug policy by getting people outside the drug reform community involved in the debate. Politicians are much more likely to listen to patient groups, economic think tanks or doctors than people in the drug reform community: and this is how VolteFace hope to change the face of drug policy in the UK. For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/psychedelia-henry-fisher/

Our guest is Ayelet Waldman: author and legal expert who recently published "A Really Good Day", an account of her experience with microdosing. In her book she reports that a month of LSD microdoses improved her life in many ways, and she argues for the decriminalisation of drugs and for the therapeutic potential of psychedelics. We talk to her about her experiences and the future of drug policy around the world. For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/psychedelia-ayelet-waldman-really-good-day/

In this episode of the Third Wave Podcast, Jonathan Thompson of Psychedelic Parenting talks to us about his views on community, honesty, religion and spirituality, and how the psychedelic experience can contribute to raising a loving family. He's been called a Pothead Parent… but Jonathan tells us that there's much more to his philosophy than recreational drugs. For a fully summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/jonathan-thompson-psychedelic-parenting/

We speak to Mike Margolies from Psymposia, an events group and digital magazine focused on psychedelics and drug policy reform. Mike talks about how Psymposia organises a platform for people to talk about their psychedelic experiences, and issues within the psychedelic community. We discuss the privilege still inherent in psychedelic culture when it comes to drug use and criminalisation, and what we can do to become a more diverse community. For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/psychedelia-mike-margolies-psymposia/

We speak to Gay Dillingham: filmmaker, environmentalist and producer. Gay has just released a film 20 years in the making, "Dying to Know", a documentary about the relationship between two of the most influential people in the history of modern psychedelics, Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert (or Ram Dass). The film brings us to face with the taboo of death and how the psychedelic experience can help our society come to terms with mortality. Here, Gay discusses the making of the film, along with her own encounters with death and tragedy, and how psychedelics could begin to change the way we view mortality. For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/psychedelia-gay-dillingham-dying-to-know/

We're joined by Dr Stephen Bright, co-founder of PRISM and a leading psychedelic researcher in Australia. Stephen talks to us about the problems facing the psychedelic movement in Australia, where a conservative government perpetuates a 'Pathological Paradigm' that rewards negative views on drugs. Stephen tells us how the future of drug policy in Australia depends on research, the media, and a shift in popular opinion. For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/psychedelia-stephen-bright-prism/

We talk to Jag Davies from the Drug Policy Alliance, and learn about why the legalization of psychedelics requires an open dialogue around the harms of criminalization. Jag tells us that if we rely on the approval of psychedelic therapy, psychedelics may only become available for a privileged few, continuing the marginalization of those who have been left behind by decades of prohibition. For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/jag-davies-drug-policy-alliance/

The special guest of today's podcast episode, Brad Burge, is Director of Communications and Marketing at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, the membership-based 501 organization working to raise awareness and understanding of psychedelic substances In this episode, Brad talks to us of his experience with psychedelics, and the role they played in his professional career. For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/psychedelia-brad-burge-maps/