After a few decades of psychedelic research censorship, Professor Roland Griffiths broke the mould and bravely researched a topic that he himself was sceptical about. What he found…would begin the psychedelic renaissance.
Jul 22
155. The History of Schizophrenia with Justin Garson
In this episode of the Drug Science Podcast, Dr Hannah Thurgur speaks with Dr Justin Garson, professor of philosophy at CUNY and the author of The Madness Pill, a history of Professor Solomon Snyder and the biological understanding of schizophrenia. He outlines the significant sh ... Show More
47m 18s
Jul 8
154. Is Medical Cannabis Over-Prescribed? with Dr Andy Barker
Join us in this episode as Prof Nutt speaks with Dr Andy Barker, a senior psychiatrist, medical cannabis prescriber, and the co-founder of This Native Mind. Andy shares his journey into medical cannabis, detailing the regulatory process for prescribers entering the field. He goes ... Show More
52m 18s
Jun 24
153. Psychedelics, Couples and Sex with Sarah Tilley
In this episode, we speak with Sarah Tilley, a couple’s therapy pioneer and the CEO and founder of Beautiful Space, a provider of psilocybin programmes for couples. She details how her own divorce led her to this work, emphasizing that issues between couples become emotionally ta ... Show More
42m 40s
Dec 2022
Roland Griffiths & David Yaden || The Scientific Psychedelics Revolution and Embracing Mortality: An Ode to Joy
Today we welcome Roland Griffiths and David Yaden. Dr. Roland Griffiths is a professor of neuroscience, psychiatry, and behavioral science, and director of the Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He has authored over 4 ... Show More
1h 21m
Dec 2019
#177 — Psychedelic Science
<p>Sam Harris speaks with Roland Griffiths about the current state of research on psychedelics. They discuss the historical prohibition against their use; the clinical and scientific promise of psilocybin, mescaline, LSD, DMT, MDMA, and other compounds; the risks associated with ... Show More
1h 26m
Jun 2023
PT416 – Frederick Barrett, Ph.D. – A New Chapter for Johns Hopkins Psychedelic & Consciousness Research
<p>In this episode, David interviews Frederick Barrett, Ph.D.: cognitive neuroscientist, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and now, Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic & Consciousness Researc ... Show More
45m 26s
Jan 2023
Meditation, Psychedelics, Mortality: A conversation with Tara and Roland Griffiths
Meditation, Psychedelics, Mortality: A conversation with Tara and Roland Griffiths - Roland is a long-term meditator, a psychopharmacologist and professor at Johns Hopkins, and a leader in researching the clinical effects of psychedelics, including their impact on those strugglin ... Show More
1h 42m
Jul 2023
Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris: An Expert’s Guide to the Medicinal Potential of Psychedelics
<p>On this week’s episode, WHOOP VP of Performance Science, Principal Scientist, Kristen Holmes is joined by Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris, a distinguished professor of neurology and psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco. He is one of the leading researchers in the ... Show More
55m 5s
Jul 2024
Psychedeliology (HALLUCINOGENS) Part 1 with Charles Grob
<p>Magic mushrooms, LSD, ayahuasca ceremonies, DMT, ketamine: take a trip into the science and research of hallucinogens. Renowned psychiatry professor and psychedelics researcher Dr. Charles Grob of Harbor-UCLA Medical Center sits down to talk about ethnobotanical origins of p ... Show More
1h 8m
Dec 2022
#306 — Psychedelics & Mortality
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sam Harris speaks with Roland Griffiths about psychedelics and mortality. They discuss the current state of psychedelic research, the timeline for FDA approvals, the risks to mental health posed by psychedelics in vulnerable populations, the use ... Show More
1h 45m