Reggie Watts on Psychedelics, Creativity, and Consciousness

Comedian, musician, and improvisational genius Reggie Watts joins Divergent States for an unfiltered deep dive into psychedelics, creativity, and consciousness. From jamming on LSD and mushrooms to experimenting with dissociatives and even the Apple Vision Pro, Reggie opens up about how altered states shape his art, comedy, music, and worldview.We cover:Psychedelics in creative flow and improvisationDissociatives as “drug-induced float tanks”Saffron, ketamine, and unique mixes in performanceMainstreaming psychedelics in cultureFlow states, music as healing, and shadow workReggie’s bucket-list substances and wild stories from stage to studio🔑 Whether you’re a psychonaut, a fan of Reggie’s comedy and music, or just curious about the psychedelic creative process, this is one of his rare long-form podcast conversations.👉 Full extended conversation (45+ minutes extra) only on Patreon: patreon.com/divergentstates🎵 Thanks to Sndbagz for the music!00:00 – Intro: Divergent States with Valerie Beltran02:35 – Reggie Watts joins the show03:27 – Saffron mixes & ketamine creativity04:40 – Psychedelics and the creative process05:40 – Solo vs. group creation on psychedelics06:36 – Improv, ego, and the psychedelic equalizer07:25 – Mainstreaming psychedelics & cultural shifts08:15 – Tripping in ancient and future times09:48 – Flow states, art, and natural psychedelics12:26 – Dissociatives vs. psychedelics15:00 – Apple Vision Pro + dissociatives17:16 – Anamnesis: remembering the forgotten19:31 – Jamming with Nazzle & improvisation21:47 – Psychedelics: loosening control vs. sharpening focus25:08 – Shadow work & healing through music27:37 – Permission, freedom, and flow29:47 – Psychedelics as tools or collaborators32:00 – Closing thoughts & Patreon invite35:04 – Outro reflections & gratitudeSend us a textDIVERGENTS10Zendo ProjectOur listeners get 10% off the Zendo Project SIT Program with the code DIVERGENTS10 Follow and subscribe! FiresideProject.orgDownload the app or text/call 62-FIRESIDEZendo ProjectOur listeners get 10% off the Zendo Project SIT Program with the code DIVERGENTS10Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showSpecial Thanks to our Macrodosers, Super D and Mycocosm, and our Heroic Doser Lucy on Patreon! Use our code to get 10% off of Zendo Sit Training DIVERGENTS10 https://linktr.ee/3L1T3Mod

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