Denver and Oakland have become the first US cities to effectively decriminalize magic mushrooms. Michael Pollan, author of “How to Change Your Mind,” explains how taking a trip could help treat depression.
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Yesterday
How deportation broke the courts
The number of immigration cases has risen sharply since President Donald Trump took office, and DOJ lawyers are crashing out. This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Dustin DeSoto and Andrea Lopez-Cruzado, engineered by Patrick Boyd, a ... Show More
25m 50s
Feb 11
When Border Patrol comes to town
Donald Trump’s campaign promise of mass deportations helped him win. But the reality of enforcement is hitting people hard. Even in red states. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact checked by Dustin DeSoto and Andrea Lopez-Cruzado, eng ... Show More
25m 51s
Feb 10
AI is gossiping about you
On Moltbook, AI agents yap about their creators, trade coding tips, and wonder about the meaning of life and memory. Should we be concerned? This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Andrea López-Cruzado, engineered by David Tatasciore and ... Show More
26 m
May 2024
The Power and Promise of Psychedelics in Therapy
Bad trips, anti-drug PSAs, and the crackdown under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 helped stigmatize psychedelics in the U.S. But now, there’s renewed clinical inquiry into whether these drugs can ease emotional trauma. To understand the future of psychedelics, Audie calls ... Show More
38m 24s
Nov 2020
How psychedelic drugs are being used to help mental health and the terminally ill
<p>This week in the U.S. Electoral vote, in Washington, D.C., and Oregon, voters chose to get on the path to decriminalize psilocybin for therapeutic use. This past August in Canada, four terminally ill cancer patients were given approval to use psilocybin as part of their end of ... Show More
22m 25s
Mar 2023
Time for a Trip on Mushrooms, with Michael Pollan
<p>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 ... Show More
53m 37s