Divergent States
Episodes
Dennis McKenna: Nature, AI, and the Collapse of Separation
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis McKenna joins 3L1T3 and Valerie Beltran to discuss the future of psychedelics, indigenous knowledge, and whether we are ready to bring these to...
Betty Aldworth: MAPS, MDMA, and the Battle Over Psychedelic Medicine
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Divergent States, 3L1T3 sits down with Betty Aldworth, the new co-president of MAPS, as she steps into shared leadership with Ismai...
David Bronner on Corporate Psychedelics, Mysticism, and the All-One Future
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Bronner’s Cosmic Engagement Officer David Bronner joins Divergent States for a candid, nuts-and-bolts conversation about building an “All One”...
Joe Moore on the Future of Psychedelics: From Underground to Mainstream
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Psychedelics are no longer the fringe—they’re reshaping medicine, culture, and consciousness itself.In this episode of Divergent States, 3L1T3 and...
Reggie Watts on Psychedelics, Creativity, and Consciousness
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian, musician, and improvisational genius Reggie Watts joins Divergent States for an unfiltered deep dive into psychedelics, creativity, and cons...
How Politics Could Derail Psychedelic Medicine — Again
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
History shows politics can make or break psychedelic medicine, will we repeat the 1960s backlash, or finally move forward? In this episode of Diverge...
Compass Pathways: Independent Media Talks Psychedelic Medicine
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Divergent States, we sit down with Kabir Nath, CEO of Compass Pathways, and Dr. Steve Levine, Chief Patient Officer, to talk about ...
Paul F. Austin: Mastering Microdosing and Unlocking Human Potential
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Divergent States, host 3L1T3 and co-host Bryan sit down with Paul F. Austin, founder of The Third Wave and the Psychedelic Coaching...
Amber Capone: The Psychedelics Saving Veterans from PTSD
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amber Capone, co-founder and CEO of Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS), shares the powerful story of how psychedelic therapy - starting wit...
William Leonard Pickard - The Acid King, the Rose, and the Return
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when the most hunted man in psychedelic history walks free and joins us for a conversation?In this deeply reflective episode of Divergent...
Dr. Anne Wagner: Can MDMA Fix a Broken Marriage?
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, 3L1T3 sits down with Dr. Anne Wagner, clinical psychologist and founder of Remedy, whose research pushes MDMA therapy beyond the indi...
Kyrsten Sinema: Inside the Psychedelic Fast-Track for Veterans
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A former U.S. Senator says the federal government is preparing to fast-track psychedelic medicines, especially for veterans with TBI, PTSD, addiction,...
Kevin Cranford – Behind the Curtain at MAPS: Culture, Communication & Controversy
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we sit down with Kevin Cranford, Communications Officer at MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies), to talk about the ...
Tom Feegel: Can Psychedelics Heal the Opioid Crisis?
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful new episode of Divergent States, your hosts 3L1T3 and Bryan sit down with Tom Feegel—CEO and Co-Founder of Beond, a pioneering Ibog...
Seven Principles of the Psychonaut w/ Valerie Beltran
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to be a responsible psychonaut?In this episode of Divergent States, we sit down again with Valerie Beltran, licensed therapist, harm...
Alli Schaper: Microdosing, Mushrooms, and Policy Reform
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Divergent States, we sit down with Alli Schaper, CEO of Supermush and co-founder of the Microdosing Collective, to explore the evol...
JR Sawyers – The First Film About Set, Setting, and Psychedelic Therapy? A Trip Elsewhere
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply personal and eye-opening episode, we sit down with filmmaker JR Sawyers, the mind behind the indie psychedelic drama A Trip Elsewhere. ...
Valerie Beltran & Chelsea Rose – What Happens When a Trip Goes Sideways
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of Divergent States, we’re joined by Valerie Beltran and Chelsea Rose-Pires of the Zendo Project- an organization redefinin...
DylAlien on Psychedelic Music Culture: Trance Rituals, Cosmic Giggles & Prankster Wisdom
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Divergent States, we talk with Dylalien: psychedelic DJ, producer, schoolteacher, and longtime organizer of Goa Gil’s legendary a...
Wendy Tucker on the Shulgin Legacy & the Future of the Farm: Preserving Psychedelic History
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this profound episode of Divergent States, we welcome Wendy Tucker, daughter of Ann Shulgin and stepdaughter of the legendary Sasha Shulgin, the &q...
Rick Doblin Unplugged: Psychedelics, Parenting, Trauma & the Future of MAPS
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Divergent States, we sit down with Rick Doblin, founder of MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies), for a raw,...
Joshua White – Holding the Line: Fireside, Crisis Support & Conscious Integration
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Divergent States, we talk with Joshua White, founder and executive director of the Fireside Project, a nonprofit creating a revolut...
Hamilton Morris: r/Psychonaut and the DEA
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hamilton Morris joins Divergent States to unpack a bizarre twist in the drug war: the DEA is using Reddit posts and trip reports as courtroom “evide...
Dr Rick Strassman - My Altered States
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when psychedelic research, spiritual inquiry, and neurodivergence converge? In this premiere episode of Divergent States, we sit down wit...