Podcast with Allan Badiner, Editor of “Zig Zag Zen: Buddhism and Psychedelics”
From his early days of college activism, to decades of ecological stewardship, to Buddhism and psychedelics, Allan Badiner has had a colorful and impactful life. Allan is an important figure in the worlds of psychedelic exploration, Western Buddhism, and rainforest...
The Healing Powers of Psychedelics Documentary Series: Interview with Mareesa Stertz
One of the most effective ways to educate people about psychedelics and dispel lingering stigmas is through high quality and insightful media. The new documentary series Healing Powers of Weed, Psychedelics, & Other Mindful Practices by documentarian Mareesa...
Podcast with Dr. Bronner’s CEO and Visionary Activist David Bronner
You may not know it, but the CEO behind America’s favorite all natural soap brand is also a leading figure in the contemporary psychedelic movement. Our guest on the latest Psychedelic Times podcast is David Bronner, Cosmic Engagement Officer of Dr. Bronner’s, MAPS...
The Long Burn: A 30-Day Sananga Challenge
I know what you’re thinking – “A 30-day sananga challenge? Are you insane?” The short answer is yes, but it’s not because I squeezed burning hot eye drops into my eyes every day for 30 days... I was crazy long before that. This is a story about my experience working...
Podcast with Author and Ayahuasca Researcher Rachel Harris
In our latest Psychedelic Times podcast, Joe Mattia speaks with Dr. Rachel Harris, psychotherapist, ayahuasca researcher, and author of the wonderful book Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD, and Anxiety. In this hour-long conversation,...
Massachusetts Cannabis Activists Warn Against Anti-Immigrant, Anti-Worker Behavior in Industry
In November 2016, on the same night that a very charismatic but confused reality TV star won the White House, the state of Massachusetts legalized recreational marijuana. Though state residents have since enjoyed the freedom to legally smoke up—no doubt sorely needed...
Synthetic vs Toad and Finding a 5-MeO-DMT Ceremony: A Conversation with James Oroc
In the conclusion of our conversation with James Oroc (author of seminal 5-MeO-DMT book Tryptamine Palace and The New Psychedelic Revolution) we discuss more aspects of how to set up a 5-MeO-DMT ceremony, including set and setting, synthetic 5-MeO vs toad secretion,...
Elemental Spirits, Technology, and a World Made of Language: An Interview with Matthew Pallamary
The modern Western world is in the midst of a drastic transformation. For many years, we haven’t been showing the proper respect for Earth’s most fundamental natural forces, leading to one weather catastrophe after another. The Internet has turned out to be a bit of a...
The Hero’s Journey, the Shadow, and Energetic Bodies: An Interview with Matthew Pallamary
Developing an ability to understand and control the self is an integral part of living a healthy life. If we aren't in touch with our true selves and keep various aspects of our personalities hidden in the Shadow, we are less equipped to handle stressful scenarios...
Underground 5-MeO-DMT Facilitators: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly with James Oroc
In this continuing conversation with 5-MeO-DMT expert James Oroc, we dig into the nitty-gritty surrounding underground 5-MeO-DMT facilitators: where they get it right, how they get it wrong, and what to look for (and look out for) when considering a 5-MeO or toad...
