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 psychedelics, how much LSD is too much LSD, what juices are squirting in the brain w ... Show More
Apr 29
Antarcticology (ANTARCTIC RESEARCH) with Ariel Waldman
Mile-thick ice. Dry, rocky valleys. Tiny creatures. Red parkas. Seal mummies. We’re going to Antarctica with National Geographic Explorer, microscopic photographer, and Antarcticologist Ariel Waldman. She hosts the gorgeous PBS series “Life Unearthed” and answers a blizzard of qu ... Show More
1h 13m
Apr 22
Dolorology (PAIN) Encore with Rachel Zoffness
In an encore of one of our top episodes ever, Dr. Zoffness is back to chat about her brand new book, Tell Me Where It Hurts. PAIN. What is it? Where does it come from? And how can we hurt less? Which hurts more, a kidney stone or heartache? Why does chronic pain persist? Can we t ... Show More
1h 42m
Jan 2025
#280 - Psychonaut Scientist Reveals The ANCIENT Beings Hiding in DMT Hyperspace | Dennis McKenna | Dennis Mckenna
Sign up for the Coca Summit in Peru - https://bit.ly/40uRj6s Dennis McKenna is an ethnopharmacologist, author, and brother to well-known psychedelics proponent Terence McKenna. Dennis currently runs the @mckenna.academy YouTube channel. SPONSORS https://hims.com/danny - Start you ... Show More
3h 48m
Nov 2024
117. Drugs and Music with Jon Hopkins
<p>In this episode, Prof Neil and Dr Thurgur speak with electronic musician Jon Hopkins. </p><p>Together, they explore the intersection of music, mental health, and psychedelics. Jon shares his personal journey, from his early love of music to his experiments with electronic soun ... Show More
52m 49s
Feb 2025
PT584 – How Psychedelics Impact the Mind: Mysticism, Mental Health, and the Future of Psychedelic Research, with Josh Lipson
In this episode, Joe interviews Josh Lipson, a Ph.D. candidate in clinical psychology at Columbia University, whose research explores the relationship between psychedelics, mystical experiences, and mental health. He discusses the complexities of studying psychedelics in real-wor ... Show More
1h 3m
Mar 2025
Oprah and Harvard Professor Share How Psychedelics Are Actually Healing
In this episode of The Oprah Podcast, Oprah and bestselling author Michael Pollan discuss the potential of psychedelic drugs like psilocybin (also known as magic mushrooms) and LSD as a benefit to help relieve symptoms of PTSD, OCD, anxiety, addiction, or depression. Michael’s 20 ... Show More
57m 47s
Jul 2025
Essentials: Psychedelics for Treating Mental Disorders | Dr. Matthew Johnson
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Matthew Johnson, PhD, a senior researcher for the Center of Excellence for Psilocybin Research and Treatment at Sheppard Pratt’s Institute for Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics. We explore the science and therapeutic po ... Show More
39m 9s
Jun 2024
096 | Psychedelic Pharmacology 101: Contradictions & Tapering Guidelines You Should Know w/ Ben Malcolm (AKA The Spirit Pharmacist)
<p>In this episode, Ben Malcolm (the Spirit Pharmacist) brings us into the intersection of psychedelics and pharmacology. We discuss practical considerations, such as guidelines for safely tapering off SSRIs before embarking on a psychedelic experience and navigating contraindica ... Show More
1h 8m
May 2025
Episode 956: Psychedelics and Risk of Schizophrenia
<p><strong>Contributor: Jorge Chalit-Hernandez, OMS3</strong><br /> <strong>Educational Pearls:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Psychedelics are being studied for their therapeutic effects in mental illnesses, including major depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, an ... Show More
2m 53s
<p dir="ltr">GET EVERY EPISODE AND BONUS CONTENT AT: www.patreon.com/crackpotpodcast</p> <p dir="ltr">Join us on a journey through the mind with a special episode inspired by the groundbreaking book, The Varieties of Psychedelic Experiences by Dr. Robert Masters a ... Show More
