Psychedelics Today Podcast

Psychedelics Today Podcast

757 episodes

A show discussing the important academic and other research in the field of psychedelics, and how it relates to human potential and healing.

PT229 - Dr. Matthew Johnson - What is Consciousness?

Feb, 02, 2021
In this episode, Kyle and Joe interview researcher and professor at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Matthew Johnson. They talk about the definition of consciousness and the use of religious/spiritual frameworks in psychedelic sessions.      www.psychedelicstoday.com

PTSF 44 (with Colin Thompson, director of "Light Years")

Jan, 29, 2021
In today’s Solidarity Fridays episode, Joe interviews Vermont-based filmmaker Colin Thompson about his newest "'Superbad' on mushrooms" movie, “Light Years:” a tribute to a fallen friend in which he played nearly every part.     www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT228 - Deborah Snyder from Synergetic Press

Jan, 26, 2021
In this episode, Joe interviews Director of ecological think tank The Institute of Ecotechnics, and publisher and CEO of Synergetic Press, Deborah Snyder. They discuss agriculture, Richard Evans Schultes, and Ralph Metzner.     www.psychedelicstoday.com

PTSF 43

Jan, 22, 2021
In today’s Solidarity Fridays episode, Kyle and Joe discuss Eternal September, what happens when cannabis gets legalized, the term “plant medicine,” and what could happen to you if you inject psilocybin tea into your blood.    www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT227- Dr. Anne Wagner - Couples Therapy, MDMA, and MAPS

Jan, 19, 2021
In this episode, Joe interviews Dr. Anne Wagner: Toronto-based clinical psychologist, founder of Remedy, and lead investigator on MAPS' trial of cognitive processing therapy + MDMA for PTSD.    www.psychedelicstoday.com

PTSF 42

Jan, 15, 2021
In today’s Solidarity Fridays episode, Kyle and Joe discuss the protest at The US Capitol, how psychedelics can lead to an openness to conspiracy theories, and where we’re headed in the realms of technology, knowledge, and truth.    www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT226 - Veronika Gold & Harvey Schwartz from Polaris Insight Center

Jan, 12, 2021
In this episode, Kyle interviews Veronika Gold and Harvey Schwartz, co-therapists, trainers, and founders of Polaris Insight Center. They also work as investigators in MAPS’ Phase 3 MDMA-assisted psychotherapy clinical trials.     www.psychedelicstoday.com

PTSF 41 (with Mendel Kaelen of Wavepaths)

Jan, 08, 2021
In today’s Solidarity Fridays episode, Joe interviews founder and CEO of Wavepaths, Mendel Kaelen, about the psychedelic power of musical experiences, and what Wavepaths is creating with sensory-immersive psychedelic environments.   www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT225 - Gary Michael Smith, Esq. - Psychedelic Law

Jan, 05, 2021
In today’s Solidarity Fridays episode, Joe interviews founder and CEO of Wavepaths, Mendel Kaelen, about the psychedelic power of musical experiences, and what Wavepaths is creating with sensory-immersive psychedelic environments.   www.psychedelicstoday.com

PTSF 40

Jan, 01, 2021
In today’s Solidarity Fridays episode, Kyle and Joe talk about spirituality and spiritual development, intention-setting, religion, hypnosis and false memories, therapists imposing their own frameworks on clients, and shamanism.    www.psychedelicstoday.com

PT224 - Dr. Dan Engle - The Concussion Repair Manual

Dec, 28, 2020
In this episode, Joe interviews Medical Director of the Kuya Institute for Transformational Medicine, consultant to Onnit Labs, consultant to several international treatment centers, and author of one of Joe's most referenced books, The Concussion Repair Manual, Dr. Dan Engle. Engle is quite...

PTSF 39 (with Jonas and Kristina of the Psychedelic Literacy Fund)

Dec, 25, 2020
In today’s Christmas episode of Solidarity Friday, Kyle and Joe take a break from the news and instead sit down with Jonas Di Gregorio and Kristina Soriano of the Psychedelic Literacy Fund, a donor-advised fund working to raise money and co-finance the translation and publication of the most...

PT223 - Daniel Carcillo - Life After Sports

Dec, 22, 2020
In this episode, Joe interviews "Car Bomb"- the 9-year NHL veteran, 2-time Stanley Cup winner (as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks), founder of The Chapter Five Foundation (an organization helping athletes transition into post-sports life), and advocate for the healing power of psilocybin, Daniel...

PTSF 38

Dec, 18, 2020
In today’s Solidarity Fridays episode, Kyle and Joe talk about what they've been up to in the last few weeks: doing drugs! Kyle first tells us about his recent experiments with revisiting salvia (which is legal in his state) and how different the experiences were from his young-and-dumb...

PT222 - Dr. Thomas of Clarity Psychiatry

Dec, 15, 2020
In this episode, Joe interviews Dr. Thomas of Clarity Psychiatry in Boulder, Colorado. Thomas first discusses what he initially looks for in patients (low-lying fruit like a vitamin D deficiency or poor diet) and what he recommends for boosting immunity and improving overall health, then this...

PTSF 37

Dec, 11, 2020
In today’s Solidarity Fridays episode, Kyle and Joe sit down and discuss several topics in the news.  First, they congratulate co-founder of Psymposia, President of Adelia, and friend of Psychedelics Today (and first podcast guest) Brett Greene, on Adelia being acquired by CYBIN, for the...

PT221 - Bennet Zelner - The Pollination Approach

Dec, 08, 2020
In this episode, Joe interviews Ph.D., Professor at the University of Maryland focusing on economics and global business studies, Advisory Board Member of the Usona Institute and Synthesis Institute, and co-founder of the Transformative Capital Institute, Bennet Zelner. Zelner discusses the...

PTSF 36

Dec, 04, 2020
In today’s Solidarity Fridays episode, after a short and much-needed break, Kyle and Joe return, but don't really touch on any news. This time, they have a very open conversation largely focused on philosophy and capitalism. They dive into a lot of philosophical questions: are we reducing the...

PT220 - Susan Hess Logeais - The Way of the Psychonaut

Dec, 01, 2020
In this episode, Joe interviews writer, director, and producer of the recent documentary, "The Way of the Psychonaut: Stanislav Grof's Journey of Consciousness," Susan Hess Logeais.  The film, which we streamed and presented a panel for back in October, was co-produced by Stan Grof himself, and...

PTSF 35 (with Brian Muraresku)

Nov, 27, 2020
In today’s Solidarity Fridays episode, the typical Solidarity Fridays format is switched up yet again, this time with Joe interviewing author of best-selling book, The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, and recent Joe Rogan Experience guest, Brian Muraresku. Because...