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Psychedelics

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✨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. ✨ Narrated By: Arif Hodzic Written By: Alexandra Turney In tonight's episode, learn about the role of hallucinogenic substances in ancient rituals, and discover the surprising history of LSD, psilocybin mushrooms, and ayahuasca. Voiced by our talented Arif Hodzic, you can rest assured that this dreamy epis ... Show More
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