Mind Body Health & Politics

'Don't Hold it Alone'

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.mindbodyhealthpolitics.org"Nature will be just fine. This is about saving us and our...

Stepping into the Unknown

29 Jun 2023

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"Nature will be just fine. This is about saving us and our relationship with nature." - Tony LaiHow Tony Lai came to discover Gross National Happiness...

Exploring the Potential of Psychedelic Therapy with Dr. Charles Grob

20 Jun 2023

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.mindbodyhealthpolitics.orgDear listeners,This week, I am attending the historic MAPS...

Everything is as it should be.

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As a clinical psychologist for over 50 years, I’ve heard and witnessed many stories of transformation. Few are as remarkable as that of Hunt Priest,...

From Taboo to Transformation: How Psychedelic Societies Are Shifting the Narrative Globally

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dear listeners,For decades, psychedelics were taboo—demonized and pushed into the shadows by misguided policies. Though I began hosting radio progra...

Dr. George Greer on the Promise and Peril of Psychedelic Medicine

02 Jun 2023

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.mindbodyhealthpolitics.orgShow Notes:* Dr. George Greer talks about the most interes...

Psychedelic Sexuality

22 May 2023

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.mindbodyhealthpolitics.orgDear listeners,Why is that conversations about the most im...

One billion anxious and depressed individuals

16 May 2023

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.mindbodyhealthpolitics.orgDear listeners,Did you know that an estimated one billion ...

The Good, the Bad & the Ugly of Psychedelics

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.mindbodyhealthpolitics.orgAre you curious about the potential benefits and risks of ...

Rocking the Counterculture Movement

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Get ready to go on a wild ride with Denise Kaufman, a social justice activist, musician, and yoga teacher, as she takes us back to the counterculture ...

Psychedelic Safety and Self-Experimentation with Dennis McKenna and Dr. Richard L. Miller

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you curious about the potential benefits and risks of using psychedelics in therapy, creativity, and personal development? Dennis McKenna, a renow...

Revolutionizing Climate Action – Martin E. Wainstein

19 Apr 2023

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"We need optimism, because sooner or later, we will realize that we are all in this together. It doesn't matter which country we're in, we share one p...

Breaking the Taboo: Psychedelics as Tools for Healing at the End of Life – Thomas B. Roberts

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We sit down with Thomas B. Roberts, a prominent professor in the field of Psychedelic Studies, to continue our series on the profound potential of psy...

Discovering the Meaning of Life in the Process of Dying – Gisele Fernandes-Osterhold

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest, Gisele Fernandes-Osterhold, has an impressive background in psychotherapy and a deep commitment to helping people navigate end-of-life fear...

Beyond the Trip: The Power of Group Therapy in Psychedelic Research – Brian Anderson

28 Mar 2023

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We take another deep dive into the world of psychedelic research with our guest, Brian Anderson, this week. Is there a place for group therapy with ps...

Transform Your Perception of Healthcare: Why Treating the Whole Person Matters – Dr. Ira Byock

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you curious about palliative care? Do you know what it is or when to ask for it? Palliative care is a field that seeks to improve the quality of l...

From Overcoming Heroin Addiction to Decriminalizing Sex Work – Randy Hencken

14 Mar 2023

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Addiction, psychedelic medicine, legalization and the decriminalization of sex work… Our guest, Randy Hencken, is no stranger to big ideas and chall...

Join the Journey into Consciousness with John Buchanan

07 Mar 2023

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What does the current state of the world and addiction treatment programs have to do with Whitehead's process philosophy? John Buchanan, president of ...

Decriminalize Sex Work – Ariela Moscowitz

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sex work is a complex and multifaceted topic that is often surrounded by stigma and misconceptions. For many people, the idea of selling sex is morall...

How many hours have you spent in the company of somebody dying? – Charles Bush

21 Feb 2023

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What does it take to build community and connection at the end of our lives? In this episode, we sit down with our guest Charles Bush to discuss his e...

A Psychedelic Healing Journey with Heather A. Lee

14 Feb 2023

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Last year, on the same day she graduated from her psychedelic Assisted psychotherapy program, our guest – Heather A. Lee – received a breast cance...

It isn't about the medicine, it's the experience – Anthony Bossis

07 Feb 2023

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We live in an exciting time for psychedelic research. While mental health is often the focus of these medicines, what about their use at the end of li...

The Final Journey – Julie McFadden

31 Jan 2023

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Join us as we explore the work of a hospice nurse and peek behind the curtain on a truly rewarding profession. “The Hospice Nurse Julie” gives us ...

Can Psychedelics Increase Our Creativity? – Creon Levit

24 Jan 2023

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It is often fun to bounce ideas between good friends. This conversation with Creon Levit is no different. Creon’s interests are vast, but one thing ...

Radical Awakening with the Practical Shaman – Renee Baribeau

17 Jan 2023

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“I'm the practical shaman, I want people to eat up the plate of food from this life.”Renee Baribeau, the Practical Shaman, is an author, Wind Whis...

The Metaphysics of Psychedelics – Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It is human nature to seek a deeper understanding of our world and our connection to it. Often we look to philosophy or psychedelic experiences to fin...

Is There Too Much Hype Around Psychedelics? –Don Lattin

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The book Changing Our Minds is an experiential tour through a social, spiritual, and scientific revolution that is redefining our culture’s often-...

Everything You Want to Know About Magic Mushrooms – Jahan Khamsehzadeh

27 Dec 2022

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In this highly informative episode our guest, Jahan Khamsehzadeh, gives us the nitty gritty on the ingestion and use of Psilocybin (often referred to ...

Interested in clinical trials for psychedelic medicine? – Andrew Penn

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest, Andrew Penn, is a prominent researcher at the University of California-San Francisco, and he brings us up-to-date information on the clinic...

Dying with Joy – Catherine Durkin Robinson

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to have a happy evening sitting around with friends or family, you don't talk about religion, sex, money, and politics. Another topic, per...

Through the end of life – Siobhan Greene

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Conversations about the end of life are hard and often uncomfortable – but needed. Have you talked with your loved ones about the topic; Where you w...

Imagine the Future We Want – Sandy Turner

30 Nov 2022

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Can you imagine your way to a better future? That is exactly what our guest, Sandy Turner, is hoping to achieve through his participation in Transitio...

These people are people in need of support – Sarko Gergerian

22 Nov 2022

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Our guest, Police Lieutenant Sarko Gergerian of the Winthrop Massachusetts Police Department, is fighting for change. Change in policy, change in the ...

Spreading Compassion and Understanding –Andrew Tatarsky

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to reduce harm in treatment? For years we have had many methods to treat substance abuse; abstinence programs, as a disease… yet w...

Are we in a war on sex? – Cathy Reisenwitz

08 Nov 2022

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Sitting down with Cathy Reisenwitz was a wonderful peek into sex work and the intellectual ideas revolving around it. Cathy’s journey from an evange...

Is Food Friend or Foe? – Jemma Richards

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coming to you from across the pond, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jemma Richards from the Love This Food Thing podcast. Now in the show’s fift...

Living With Breast Cancer – Dr. Jennifer Shin

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As you may know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Almost everyone will be touched at some point by a breast cancer diagnosis – either pers...

The Shameless Psychiatrist- Dr. Lea Lis

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What do sex education and psychedelics have in common? Both need to be approached without shame or guilt. Drawing inspiration from the Burning Man com...

Understanding the Source of Your Illness- Jerry Kantor

11 Oct 2022

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“ The fact that homeopathic remedies are great, and they're safer and more powerful than conventional medicines, is something that's not a convenien...

Was Jesus a Mushroom?

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You have heard the quote, “Those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” Our guest today – Dr. J. Christian Greer – has made it...

The Psychedelic Handbook – Dr. Rick Strassman

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wondered about the uses for psychedelic medicines such as LSD, psilocybin, Ayahuasca, and MDMA? How to use them, how to integrate their effects i...

We are all singing with you -Tommy Pool

21 Sep 2022

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Almost every person interviewed on this show has talked about one thing; the overwhelming sense of unity they feel after using psychedelic medicines. ...

Awakening in the Dream- Paul Levy

14 Sep 2022

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We're all dreaming up together, and if we don't recognize that, we're fated to destroy ourselves. That's what my work is about. Th...

Heal the man- Jonathan Connors

07 Sep 2022

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Did you know, if a government official takes a psychedelic treatment for PTSD, they lose their security clearance? After finding success with psychede...

When the Pendulum Goes One Way...

02 Sep 2022

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There is an old idiom that says when the pendulum goes one way, it’s bound to swing back the other. Our guest, my old acquaintance and esteemed acad...

A Lot Of The Inspiration In My Path, I've Taken From You- Evacheska DeAngelis

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

PART 2- Picking up where we left off, I continue the discussion with my daughter about psychedelic medicine and its place in our lives. This week, Ev...

In Conversation with Evacheska DeAngelis

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes:How did Evacheska go from being an executive in the fashion world to an integrative counselor in the psychedelic world? (1:22)What was it l...

We've Found the Holy Grail... of Blotter Art

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It is always fascinating to hear an artist's tale. This one is no different. Our guest, Kevin Barron, is one of the world’s leading and prolific LSD...

Journey to LSD - Eugene Schoenfeld MD, PhD

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Conversations with old friends warm the soul. This week my heart is full as I found myself catching up with my dear friend Dr. Eugene Schoenfeld and r...

It's All One Big *US*

18 Aug 2022

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In this week's episode, we bring you a thought-provoking discussion on the Psychedelic Renaissance. Our guest, historian and professor Erika Dyck, off...

Stress and the Mind-Body Connection with Dr. Gabor Maté

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As a society, Americans are stressed out. Currently, we are facing perhaps the greatest uncertainty and stressors of our lifetime. Whenever we feel st...

Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Dr. Christopher Davis

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that a staggering 80 percent of the U.S. population has either low or moderate cardiovascular health? That means just one in five people...

Do You Have An Endogenous Cannabinoid System Deficiency?

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week I am pleased to welcome Dr. William Courtney back to the program along with his wife Kristen Courtney for a second part to their interview. ...

Paul Gootenberg - Do you know the history of Cocaine?

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul is a professor of history and sociology at Stony Brook University (New York). Originally trained as an interdisciplinary Latin Americanist at Oxf...

Cannabis Juice? Why you need weed in your diet

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week I am pleased to welcome Dr. William Courtney to the program, joining us from the middle of the rainforest, nonetheless. With an extensive me...

Rhythm and Sound; How Music Can Heal with Gary Muszysnki

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week I am pleased to welcome renowned musician Gary Muszysnki to the program.Gary Muszynski is a percussionist, composer, bandleader, and leaders...

Healing Stories: Connecting To Your Inner Wisdom - with Heather A. Lee

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With training from the Harvard Mind/Body Medical Institute and over 25 years of clinical mental health and mind/body expertise, Heather Lee is truly p...

Our Place in the Psychedelic Renaissance

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There is much talk these days about a psychedelic renaissance taking place – both in terms of scientific research, as well as personal experimentati...

Creating Cultures of Consent - Dr. Laura McGuire

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week I interview Dr. Laura McGuire (they/them or she/her) - an internationally recognized consultant, survivor, researcher, seminarian, and autho...

Tom Weidlinger - The Restless Hungarian

17 May 2022

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This week I interview Tom Weidlinger – a writer and filmmaker who has been writing, directing and producing documentaries for 35 years. His most rec...

Sexuality in Cinema - Paulita Pappel

10 May 2022

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This week I have the pleasure of speaking with Paulita Pappel – a Madrid/Berlin-based filmmaker and feminist pornographer. Paulita works as a produc...

Carlos Tanner on Ayahuasca Retreats

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Carlos has been studying the science of ayahuasca and plant medicine in the Amazon Rainforest since 2003. He currently works as the program director f...

Katherine Rowland on the Pleasure Gap

26 Apr 2022

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This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.mindbodyhealthpolitics.org/...

Stella Resnick on Keeping the Sensuality

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's program, I continue my series on Sexual Medicine in a conversation with Dr. Stella Resnick – Clinical Psychologist, Gestalt therapist...

Sex Trafficking in Mendocino County, California

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dear Neighbors,In this week's program, I speak with Sheryn Hildebrand about the serious problem of child sex trafficking in Mendocino County. As painf...

Dean Del Giuduce on Mind, Body, Health, and Politics

15 Mar 2022

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This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.mindbodyhealthpolitics.org/...

Deborah Bowes on Sexuality, Feldenkrais & the Pelvic Floor

13 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we talk with Deborah Bowes, a licensed Feldenkrais instructor, on how she uses this method to bring about healing and growth in...

The Power of Slow Sex - Diana Richardson

08 Mar 2022

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On this week's episode we talk with Diana Richardson on the power of mindful sex.Diana Richardson is known as the pioneer of the Slow Sex movement and...

Confessions of Psychedelic Families with Evacheska DeAngelis

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Based out of New York, Evacheska is the founder of Temple Sotto Luce, a community project designed to be a gateway to a higher state of being through ...

Sex Cult Nun - Faith Jones

22 Feb 2022

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On this week's episode we talk with the wonderful Faith Jones, a summa cum laude graduate from Georgetown and who was raised in the "Children of God" ...

Profit from Trauma with Maeve Moon

15 Feb 2022

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On this week's episode, we talk with Maeve Moon - a former sex worker turned trauma recovery coach as she shares with us her story of recovery and vic...

Frank Commentary From a Semi-Retired Call Girl - Maggie McNeill

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"The woman who can create her own job is the woman who will win fame and fortune." – Amelia Earhart Though she isn't a professional therapist, Magg...

Embracing Bisexuality - Ritch Savin-Williams PhD

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Despite the increasing visibility of LGBTQ people in American culture, our understanding of bisexuality remains superficial, at best. Our guest, Ritch...

Radical Authenticity: The Grassroots Institute

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this next episode of Mind, Body, Health, and Politics I speak with the team from the Grass Roots Institute. We will hear from the insightful Peter ...

Confessions of a Psychedelic Polymath with Mike Crowley

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode I speak with author, Tibetan Lama, Elder, and Polymath Mike Crowley. Mike began studying Buddhism with a Tibetan lama in 1966, beco...

Polyamory and Open Relationships with Sumati Sparks

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sumati has been a personal and spiritual growth junkie her entire life. Her training includes having attended over 40 workshops with the Human Awarene...

Veronica Monet - Sex, Honestly

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Veronica Monet is an American author and activist for sex worker rights. Her early activism focused on debunking stereotypes about sex workers and adv...

MBHP 2021 Finale - A Year in Review

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dear Neighbors,We want to end this year thanking you, our listeners, and by wrapping up with some of our most cherished moments from the podcast. With...

SEX, HONESTLY: Ménage a Trois - Guest Letha Hadady

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Letha Hadady is one of the nation's leading experts on natural Chinese remedies and author of books on health and beauty. She has lead stress manageme...

Dr. Lewis Engel - The Flash Technique

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Link to the Flash Technique Video: https://youtu.be/f-QNuzTdJVYLewis is a licensed psychologist and has been practicing in San Francisco and Marin Co...

Renowned Oceanographer Dr. Sylvia A. Earle

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Affectionately dubbed "Her Deepness", by The New Yorker magazine, Dr. Sylvia Earle, one of the world’s top experts on ocean science and conservatio...

Talking Mescaline with Mike Jay

23 Nov 2021

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For this week's episode we are speaking with Mike Jay, author of "Mescaline: A Global History of the First Psychedelic".He writes regularly for the Lo...

Maudsley Learning Podcast Feature with Dr. Richard

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For this week's episode we are featuring a wonderful conversation with The Maudsley Learning Podcast. (Be sure to check out their podcast here: https:...

George Fisher - Mind, Body, Health, and Politics

09 Nov 2021

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This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.mindbodyhealthpolitics.org/...

Mr. Sanjay Singhal on MBHP

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week I am interviewing Mr. Sanjay Singhal - entrepreneur and founder of the Nikean Project.Sanjay is a Canadian tech entrepreneur and author best...

Talk with Dr. Richard

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are flipping the script and asking some hard hitting questions with our Host; Dr. Richard Louis Miller.Our Producer - Charlie Deist, alon...

David Geisinger & Howard Levene on MBHP

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. David L. Geisinger, is the 82-year-old author of Kicking It: The New Way to Stop Smoking and Permanently Going The Distance: Finding and Keeping L...

Jeremy Narby - The Psychotropic Mind

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we speak with Jeremy Narby, author and anthropologist, on botanics and biology and their applications in psychedelic therapy. He has written...

Brendan Kiely - Reckoning with Our White Privilege

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week I pivot from my exploration of psychedelic medicines to a new discussion on racial justice with Brendan Kiely, author of the New York Bestse...

Dr. Kile Ortigo - Existential Exploration

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week I continue my exploration of psychedelic medicines with Dr. Kile Ortigo, author of "Beyond The Narrow Life: A Guide For Psychedelic Integrat...

Dr. Susan Campbell - Confessions of a Professional Bad Trip Sitter

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Susan Campbell, Ph.D. is a counselor and author of 12 books. When she was a professor at UMass Amherst in the 60’s and 70’s, she co-founded an alt...

Dr. Dale Gieringer on MBHP

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dale has been the state director of California NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) since 1987. He wrote his PhD dissertatio...

John Gilmore - Mind, Body, Health, and Politics

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

John Gilmore is a computer engineer, computer entrepreneur, civil libertarian, drug policy reformer, and philanthropist. He has thirty years of experi...

Martin Goodman on Mind, Body, Health, and Politics

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week I continue the series with my old friend, Dr. Martin H. Goodman. Marty graduated from Harvard with a BA in biology in 1971, before receiving...

Mariavittoria Mangini - Mind, Body, Health, and Politics

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week I continue my series of Confessions of the Psychedelic Elders (please subscribe and review) with an old acquaintance (and neighbor of mine i...

Rabbi Sydney Mintz on Mind, Body, Health, and Politics

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, I take a break from the Confession of the Psychedelic Elders series to bring you an interview with my dear friend Rabbi Sydney Mintz. The t...

Rick Doblin on His Journey and MAPS

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Elliot Doblin (born November 30, 1953) is an American drug activist and executive who is the founder and executive director of the Multidiscip...

Friederike Meckel - MBHP

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join us today on another stimulating episode of Mind, Body, Health, and Politics! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other s...

Charles Bush Interviews Dr. Richard L. Miller

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This morning we are flipping the script, as Philosopher Charles Bush solicits my own personal confessions as a psychedelic elder.Don't miss my own sto...

Amanda Feilding: Confessions of a Pioneer of the Psychedelic Renaissance

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this morning is Countess Amanda Feilding – the Founder and Executive Director of the Beckley Foundation – widely recognized as a leading ...