Can psychedelic drugs help prepare terminal patients for death? Can MDMA ease the pain of dying through the ultimate transcendent experience? In this episode, Julie and Robert discuss what some researchers believe may be the future of end-of-life care.
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From the Vault: Vintage Egyptology, with Colleen Darnell
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Egyptologist, author and educator Colleen Darnell about ancient Egyptian religion, warfare and of course vintage fashion. (originallt published 7/31/2025)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
41m 30s
Jul 17
Weirdhouse Cinema: Witchfinder General
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1968 film “Witchfinder General,” directed by Michael Reeves and starring Vincent Price, often held up as a pivotal English folk horror entry, alongside 71’s “The Blood on Satan’s Claw” and 73’s “The Wickerman.”See omny ... Show More
1h 18m
Jul 16
Dog Days and Death Stars, Part 2
In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the dog days of summer, their connection to a luminous star in the night’s sky and various ideas linking the summer’s hottest days to human and animal behavior.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
57m 35s
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
Mar 2021
#242 — Psychedelics and the Self
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sam Harris speaks with James Fadiman about the psychedelic experience. They discuss who should and shouldn't take psychedelics, set and setting, the role of a guide, the effects of microdosing, the difference between MDMA and true psychedelics, ... Show More
1h 3m