Natural Born Alchemist
427 episodes
This podcast will bring together people and ideas that have an alchemical foundation, and together we will dive into the depths of consciousness and hopefully have some stimulating insights and ideas to share. It will also feature interesting talks by philosophers, scientists, explorers and scholars of various sorts.
Episode 248: a story of living and dying
Oct, 13, 2019
In this episode we will once again talk with Jacques Olivier who is going to tell his very interesting life story. Among many things Jacques is a musician and former caretaker of Terence McKenna’s house. Check out the first time Jacques appeared on the podcast: Episode 56 Support the podcast....
Episode 247: coming out
Oct, 06, 2019
In this episode my guest is David Grillot who is one of the founders of the Thank You Plant Medicine global "Coming Out" campaign. On the 20th of February 2020, tens of thousands of people will “come out” on social media worldwide with their stories of personal transformation, using the hashtag...
Episode 246: make earth green again
Sep, 29, 2019
It’s the last Sunday of the month and time for another pre-recorded talk. In honor of the climate strikes around the world we’ll do something a bit different this time with a mix of Terence McKenna, Greta Thunberg, Jeremy Narby and Donald Trump. Support the podcast. Music featured in this...
Episode 245: dreams
Sep, 22, 2019
In this episode we’re going to look at dreams and lucid dreaming. Support the podcast. Music featured in this episode: Sam Quick soundcloud.com/sam-j-quick
Episode 244: daniel
Sep, 15, 2019
In this episode I’ll be remembering the great Daniel Johnston as well as talking a bit more about the Amazon fires and indigenous knowledge. Support the podcast. Music featured in this episode: Daniel Johnston www.hihowareyou.com www.hihowareyou.org
Episode 243: it's got to be a joke
Sep, 08, 2019
In this episode I’ll be discussing the podcast, before we listen to a talk by Oliver Sacks. In this talk Oliver Sacks brings our attention to Charles Bennett syndrome, which is when visually impaired people experience lucid hallucinations. This talk was lifted from TED. Support the podcast. Music...
Episode 242: white vampires (aya 04)
Sep, 01, 2019
This is the fourth and final part of a four part mini-series recorded at the World Ayahuasca Conference in Girona, Spain. In this part we are going to spend time with anthropologist and author Jeremy Narby. Check out his amazing books The Cosmic Serpent and Intelligence in Nature. Support the...
Episode 241: time travel
Aug, 25, 2019
It’s the last Sunday of the month and as always we’ll listen to a pre-recorded talk. This time the bard Terence McKenna is going to take a closer look at time travel. This talk was lifted from the Psychedelic Salon. Support the podcast. Music featured in this episode: Nameless Archive...
Episode 240: bits and bobs
Aug, 18, 2019
In this episode I’m going to answer some messages I received from my dear listeners, and I’ll be discussing life, sobriety and the cult of outrage. Support the podcast. Music featured in this episode: Love Button www.love-button.com www.facebook.com/lovebuttonband
Episode 239: ethnopharmacology (aya 03)
Aug, 11, 2019
This is the third part of a four part mini-series recorded at the World Ayahuasca Conference in Girona, Spain. In this part we are going to spend time with Dennis McKenna. Dennis McKenna is an ethnopharmacologist, research pharmacognosist, lecturer and author. He is the brother of well-known...
Episode 238: guy standing
Aug, 04, 2019
In this episode my guest is Professor Guy Standing, and we are going to discuss Universal Basic Income. Guy has written several books on the topic for example Basic Income: And How We Can Make It Happen. Check out his website www.guystanding.com. Support the podcast. Music featured in this episode:...
Episode 237: the danger is madness
Jul, 28, 2019
It’s the last Sunday of the month and we are going to listen to another great talk by Terence McKenna. This talks has been lifted from the Psychedelic Salon. Support the podcast. Music featured in this episode: Nameless Archive www.namelessarchive.com namelessarchive.bandcamp.com...
Episode 236: rainforest people
Jul, 21, 2019
In this episode we will be hearing two interviews I did when I was in Ecuador. One with anthropologist Eduardo Kohn and the other with filmmaker Ryan Killackey. Support the podcast. Music featured in this episode: Yacu Viteri
Episode 235: sex addiction
Jul, 14, 2019
In this episode we are going to look at sex addiction with author and clinical psychologist Dr. Ryan Westrum Ph.D, MA. He has recently published the book The Psychedelics Integration Handbook. Check out his websites www.healingsoulsllc.com and www.psychedelicintegration.net. Support the podcast....
Episode 234: rick doblin (aya 02)
Jul, 07, 2019
This is the second part of a four part mini-series recorded at the World Ayahuasca Conference in Girona, Spain. In this part we are going to talk with the founder and executive director of MAPS (the Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies), as well as with Claus Tober that is the...
Episode 233: what is hell?
Jun, 30, 2019
It’s the last Sunday of the month and in this episode we are going to hear a discussion about hell between scientist and author Rupert Sheldrake and psychotherapist and author Mark Vernon. Check out their podcast The Sheldrake–Vernon Dialogues. Support the podcast. Music featured in this...
Episode 232: indigenous peoples (aya 01)
Jun, 23, 2019
This is the first part of a four part mini-series recorded at the World Ayahuasca Conference in Girona, Spain. In this part we are going to hear from indigneous leaders as well as from author Dr. Joe Tafur. Support the podcast. Music featured in this episode: Indigenous Peoples
Episode 231: evil archaeology
Jun, 16, 2019
In this episode my guest is author, historian and renegade archaeologist Dr. Heather Lynn. Her book Evil Archaeology is an investigation into the historical and archaeological evidence of demons, curses, and possession featuring some of the most gruesome artifacts and sites ever discovered. Check...
Episode 230: korrin xeke
Jun, 09, 2019
In this episode my guest is good friend and music producer Dirk Schwarzhoff making his third appearance. Check him out in episode 11 and 132. You can get his new album here: korrinxeke.bandcamp.com Support the podcast. Music featured in this episode: Korrin Xeke korrinxeke.bandcamp.com
Episode 229: alien information theory
Jun, 02, 2019
In this episode my guest is neurobiologist, chemist, and pharmacologist Andrew R. Gallimore, Ph.D. Currently at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology in Japan. Check out his website: www.buildingalienwords.com or his book Alien Information Theory: Psychedelic Drug Technologies and the...