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Mar 2023
53m 37s

Time for a Trip on Mushrooms, with Micha...

Wondery
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Buckle up kids, because this week we are going on a TRIP. But no need to pack your bags, because this trip is psychedelic. OH YES, you read that correctly. This week we are joined by New York Times bestselling author Michael Pollan who enlightens us as we go foraging for some intel on mushrooms, acid, MDMA, ayahuasca and all the psychedelics mother nature ha ... Show More
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