Right-Wing Psychedelia | Plus Three #46 - Part 1 Psymposia 2022-01-27 | We discuss Brian Pace and Neşe Devenot's recently published paper: "Right-Wing Psychedelia: Case Studies in Cultural Plasticity and Political Pluripotency" Read: frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.733185/fullfrontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.733185/fullMore: psymposia.com/plusthreeSupport:☼Patreon: http://patreon.com/psymposia☼Donate: psymposia.com/donateFollow:☼Twitter: twitter.com/psymposia☼Instagram: instagram.com/psymposia☼Facebook: facebook.com/psymposia☼Twitch: twitch.tv/psymposia☼Website: psymposia.com☼Podcast: psymposia.com/plusthree☼Newsletter: psymposia.com/subscribeThank you to our podcast and video tier Patreon supporters 👇Dave Hodges, James Hubbard, John Hanna, Dave Ayers, Tehseen Noorani, Samy Tammam, Amanda Alexander, Maryann Kehoe, Annick McIntosh, Aaron Williams, Julia A, Christian Dawley, Dustin T, Leon Boroditsky, Myster Psoul, John Bannon, Atticus Kelbley, Daniel, Jason Gross, Clifford Hudson, Miller Hooks, Scott Martin, Sandra Dreisbach, zeph Tam, Rochelle Martin, Gurpreet Saini, Jason Seidel, Will Petersen, Jeff Davis, Alexandra Adams, Daniel S
MAPS/Lykos MDMA Application - FDA Public Comment Challengers Psymposia 2024-06-07 | On June 4, 2024, the United States Food and Drug Administration’s Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee convened to assess Lykos Therapeutics’ (formerly MAPS Public Benefit Corporation) new drug application (NDA) of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The committee assessed the intervention’s overall benefit-risk profile, including the potential public health impact and overwhelmingly voted against approval due to concerns with company conduct and clinical trial data.The open public hearing of this meeting was extended in response to a citizen petition submitted April 28, 2024, which requested additional time to accommodate critical perspectives. The co-authors of the petition included Drs. Neşe Devenot and Brian Pace — who are board members of Psymposia — as well as Meaghan Buisson, an independent researcher and MAPS/Lykos clinical trial participant; Kayla Greenstein, PhD candidate at University of Sydney; and Dr. Alaina Jaster, of Virginia Commonwealth University.Thanks to the extension of the open public hearing, over 30 public speakers were able to be heard in front of the advisory committee. The following public comments represent the public speakers who challenged Lykos Therapeutics’ new drug application. The full open public hearing can be viewed at the link in the description of this video.Resources:Full FDA Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee meeting on Lykos Therapeutics’ new drug application for MDMA-Assisted Therapy: youtube.com/watch?v=JqQKP8gcY1EFull Open Public Hearing section: youtube.com/live/JqQKP8gcY1E?feature=shared&t=21663Citizen Petition can be downloaded here: regulations.gov/document/FDA-2024-P-2148-0001
Talking psychedelic hype with journalist Katie MacBride Psymposia 2023-12-15 | Psymposia talks to journalist Katie MacBride about her recent article on psychedelic hype in The Daily Beast.thedailybeast.com/psychedelic-hype-is-hurting-more-people-than-we-realize_____Become a patron: patreon.com/psymposiaDonate: psymposia.com/donateFollow: twitter.com/psymposia
The Church of Psilomethoxin and its Sacrament: In the Founders Own Words Psymposia 2023-04-28 | On April 12, Samuel Williamson and Alexander Sherwood published a preprint analysis on ChemRxiv titled, "Fungi Fiction: Analytical Investigation into the Church Of Psilomethoxin's Alleged Novel Compound Using UPLC-HRMS." Upon analyzing a sample of what the Church was selling as sacrament, the researchers concluded that their results “strongly indicate that the material distributed by the Church of Psilomethoxin does not contain the novel compound psilomethoxin (or 5-MeO-psilocybin) as claimed.” The paper concludes by stating that the Church’s “claims of producing a novel compound, psilomethoxin, by incorporating 5-MeO-DMT into the substrate of cultivated Psilocybe mushrooms are more akin to ‘fungi fiction’ than reality,” asserting, “our analysis revealed that the material distributed by the Church primarily contains known tryptamines, specifically psilocybin and psilocin, with a trace amount of baeocystin.” In other words, the Church appears to be sending plain old cubensis mushrooms through the mail—at a markup of $50-$250/oz compared to the street prices reported by Erowid.
The M-Scale and the Occult Roots of the JHU Psychedelic Research Program | Plus Three #56 Psymposia 2023-02-15 | In this episode, the Psymposia team speaks with writer Travis Kitchens about his recent piece "A Channel for Magic: Ralph Hood’s Mysticism Scale and the Occult Roots of the Johns Hopkins Psychedelic Research Program"psymposia.com/magazine/a-channel-for-magic-ralph-hoods-mysticism-scale-and-the-occult-roots-of-the-johns-hopkins-psychedelic-research-programSupport the show:☼Patreon: http://patreon.com/psymposia☼Donate: psymposia.com/donate Follow:☼Twitter: twitter.com/psymposia☼Instagram: instagram.com/psymposia☼Facebook: facebook.com/psymposia☼Twitch: twitch.tv/psymposia☼Website: psymposia.com☼Podcast: psymposia.com/plusthree☼Newsletter: psymposia.com/subscribe
[Live] #Wonderbanned at Wonderland (Psymposia Reacts to Hamilton Morris) Psymposia 2022-11-16 | On November 3rd, the "Wonderland Miami" psychedelic conference banned the entire Psymposia team from the event. Compass Pathways consultant Hamilton Morris then took to the stage to distort and misrepresent our research. If you're not terminally online, here's a bit more context:Psymposia's Twitter rundowntwitter.com/psymposia/status/1589354217739022337?s=61&t=NnURlV18ViMrJdqEb9pY3gDr. Brian Pace's Twitter rundowntwitter.com/brian_pace/status/1590754953810673665?s=61&t=lAeb1Fi60Js8a3vddQxrwgWonderland Miami Exposes Growing Rift in Psychedelic Community, by James Kentpsychedelicspotlight.com/wonderland-miami-exposes-growing-rift-in-psychedelic-community/?mc_cid=b3d49a0cca&mc_eid=6ff7b6f7b7Support the show:☼Patreon: http://patreon.com/psymposia☼Donate: psymposia.com/donate Follow:☼Twitter: twitter.com/psymposia☼Instagram: instagram.com/psymposia☼Facebook: facebook.com/psymposia☼Twitch: twitch.tv/psymposia☼Website: psymposia.com☼Podcast: psymposia.com/plusthree☼Newsletter: psymposia.com/subscribe
Right-Wing Psychedelia at University of Madison-Wisconsin | Plus Three #52 Psymposia 2022-06-27 | This talk was presented live by Dr. Brian Pace and Dr. Neşe Devenot at the UW–Madison Transdisciplinary Center for Research in Psychoactive Substances. This talk was presented on April 28 as part of the "Psychedelic Humanities" speaker series, organized by Dr. Lucas Richert.Public discourse concerning psychedelics and the emerging industry in psychedelic-assisted therapy has extended beyond the potential benefits of novel treatments for specific mental health disorders to claims that widespread psychedelic use may tilt social relations towards more egalitarian norms. Researchers and media outlets have pointed to several recent studies which present data asserting that classical psychedelics can reduce authoritarianism, increase liberal views, and deepen nature-relatedness.Taken together, these studies are cited to promote a vision of drug-assisted social progress. Yet counter examples abound of psychedelic-experienced individuals expressing views explicitly opposed to egalitarianism and liberal politics. Moreover, acceptance of psychedelics by institutions and aspirational business and celebrity figures has only increased right-wing psychedelic interest in recent years. This presentation highlights the numerous contemporary and historical cases where the use of psychedelics failed to reduce authoritarian tendencies in users, or even facilitated adoption of authoritarian views. We demonstrate that psychedelics can catalyze change in political or religious belief, but not in a consistent direction. Instead, we propose that many transformative experiences—including those induced by psychedelics—can challenge and radically shift a person’s worldview, and that extra-pharmacological factors influence the character of change in ideology or political belief.Support:☼Patreon: http://patreon.com/psymposia☼Donate: psymposia.com/donateFollow:☼Twitter: twitter.com/psymposia☼Instagram: instagram.com/psymposia☼Facebook: facebook.com/psymposia☼Twitch: twitch.tv/psymposia☼Website: psymposia.com☼Podcast: psymposia.com/plusthree☼Newsletter: psymposia.com/subscribe
Jordan Petersons Psychedelic Hierarchy, ft. Thought Slime | Plus Three #51 - Part 3 Psymposia 2022-06-02 | In part 3 of this deep dive, Psymposia and Thought Slime analyze Jordan Peterson's fascination with psychedelics as an example of the reactionary, right-wing ideologies that have been developing within psychedelia in recent decades. Reacting to a 2021 podcast of Peterson's, we discuss the significance of Peterson's popularity among some prominent psychedelic researchers. As figures like Jordan Peterson and Ben Shapiro continue to advocate for harmful "conversion therapies" for minority sexual orientations and gender identities, we discuss the dangers of reactionary interest in psychedelic-assisted therapies, given that psychedelics are already associated with increased suggestibility and shifts in identity. Considering the fact that many scientists and CEOs in the psychedelic renaissance are lobbying right-wing donors and politicians, we highlight the risks inherent to reactionary forces developing frameworks for accessing psychedelics. Support:☼Patreon: http://patreon.com/psymposia☼Donate: psymposia.com/donateFollow:☼Twitter: twitter.com/psymposia☼Instagram: instagram.com/psymposia☼Facebook: facebook.com/psymposia☼Twitch: twitch.tv/psymposia☼Website: psymposia.com☼Podcast: psymposia.com/plusthree☼Newsletter: psymposia.com/subscribe
Jordan Petersons Psychedelic Hierarchy, ft. Thought Slime | Plus Three #50 - Part 2 Psymposia 2022-05-26 | In part 2 of this deep dive, Psymposia and Thought Slime analyze Jordan Peterson's fascination with psychedelics as an example of the reactionary, right-wing ideologies that have been developing within psychedelia in recent decades. Reacting to a 2021 podcast of Peterson's, we discuss the significance of Peterson's popularity among some prominent psychedelic researchers. As figures like Jordan Peterson and Ben Shapiro continue to advocate for harmful "conversion therapies" for minority sexual orientations and gender identities, we discuss the dangers of reactionary interest in psychedelic-assisted therapies, given that psychedelics are already associated with increased suggestibility and shifts in identity. Considering the fact that many scientists and CEOs in the psychedelic renaissance are lobbying right-wing donors and politicians, we highlight the risks inherent to reactionary forces developing frameworks for accessing psychedelics. Support:☼Patreon: http://patreon.com/psymposia☼Donate: psymposia.com/donateFollow:☼Twitter: twitter.com/psymposia☼Instagram: instagram.com/psymposia☼Facebook: facebook.com/psymposia☼Twitch: twitch.tv/psymposia☼Website: psymposia.com☼Podcast: psymposia.com/plusthree☼Newsletter: psymposia.com/subscribe
Jordan Petersons Psychedelic Hierarchy, ft. Thought Slime | Plus Three #49 - Part 1 Psymposia 2022-05-19 | In part 1 of this deep dive, Psymposia and Thought Slime analyze Jordan Peterson's fascination with psychedelics as an example of the reactionary, right-wing ideologies that have been developing within psychedelia in recent decades. Reacting to a 2021 podcast of Peterson's, we discuss the significance of Peterson's popularity among some prominent psychedelic researchers. As figures like Jordan Peterson and Ben Shapiro continue to advocate for harmful "conversion therapies" for minority sexual orientations and gender identities, we discuss the dangers of reactionary interest in psychedelic-assisted therapies, given that psychedelics are already associated with increased suggestibility and shifts in identity. Considering the fact that many scientists and CEOs in the psychedelic renaissance are lobbying right-wing donors and politicians, we highlight the risks inherent to reactionary forces developing frameworks for accessing psychedelics. Support:☼Patreon: http://patreon.com/psymposia☼Donate: psymposia.com/donateFollow:☼Twitter: twitter.com/psymposia☼Instagram: instagram.com/psymposia☼Facebook: facebook.com/psymposia☼Twitch: twitch.tv/psymposia☼Website: psymposia.com☼Podcast: psymposia.com/plusthree☼Newsletter: psymposia.com/subscribe
Power Tripping #9: The Complainers Group Psymposia 2022-04-27 | Both underground and above-ground therapists and practitioners present their psychedelic services in service to "healing." Why, then, is it so hard to get them to acknowledge the harms taking place in their communities? Why do institutions seem more concerned with preserving their reputations than addressing the numerous harmful dynamics that have persisted for years? If the psychedelic movement intends to heal trauma, it must begin at home.This episode is Psymposia's reaction to Cover Story: Power Trip, Episode 9: The Complainers GroupCover Story is an investigative podcast from New York Magazine. The first season, Power Trip, uncovers the secrets and exposes the darkest corners of the psychedelic renaissance through a twisted, deeply personal tale at the intersection of mind, body, and control. Power Trip is a co-production of New York Magazine and Psymposia.For full episodes, transcripts, supporting documents, and more, visit: psymposia.com/powertripSupport:☼Patreon: http://patreon.com/psymposia☼Donate: psymposia.com/donateFollow:☼Twitter: twitter.com/psymposia☼Instagram: instagram.com/psymposia☼Facebook: facebook.com/psymposia☼Twitch: twitch.tv/psymposia☼Website: psymposia.com☼Podcast: psymposia.com/plusthree☼Newsletter: psymposia.com/subscribe
Power Tripping #8: Who Am I Fooling? Psymposia 2022-03-20 | When it comes to psychedelics, there's a lot we don't know. The same is true of the practitioners, institutions, and communities that have sprung up around psychedelic therapy and guiding. We explore the intersecting professional and social relationships of a few different guides and institutions. We also discuss Michael Pollan's impact on the current psychedelic landscape.For full episodes, transcripts, supporting documents, and more, visit: psymposia.com/powertripSupport:☼Patreon: http://patreon.com/psymposia☼Donate: psymposia.com/donateFollow:☼Twitter: twitter.com/psymposia☼Instagram: instagram.com/psymposia☼Facebook: facebook.com/psymposia☼Twitch: twitch.tv/psymposia☼Website: psymposia.com☼Podcast: psymposia.com/plusthree☼Newsletter: psymposia.com/subscribeThank you to our podcast and video tier Patreon supporters 👇Dave Hodges, James Hubbard, John Hanna, Dave Ayers, Tehseen Noorani, Myster Psoul, Samy Tammam, Amanda Alexander, Maryann Kehoe, Annick McIntosh, Aaron Williams, Julia A, Christian Dawley, Dustin T, Leon Boroditsky, John Bannon, Atticus Kelbley, Daniel, Jason Gross, Clifford Hudson, Miller Hooks, Scott Martin, Sandra Dreisbach, zeph Tam, Rochella Martin, Gurpreet Saini, Jason Seidel, Will Petersen, Jeff Davis
Power Tripping #7: Political Science Psymposia 2022-03-13 | What's going on with the MAPS narratives? How is it possible that Mel, Leah, and Meaghan's experiences have been so at odds with the "standard story" we've heard about psychedelic clinical trials? Why can't we seem to get straight answers to simple questions? The Psymposia team drills down into the questions raised by the revelations in "Political Science" in an attempt to highlight some of the dynamics at the heart of psychedelic science.For full episodes, transcripts, supporting documents, and more, visit: psymposia.com/powertripSupport:☼Patreon: http://patreon.com/psymposia☼Donate: psymposia.com/donateFollow:☼Twitter: twitter.com/psymposia☼Instagram: instagram.com/psymposia☼Facebook: facebook.com/psymposia☼Twitch: twitch.tv/psymposia☼Website: psymposia.com☼Podcast: psymposia.com/plusthree☼Newsletter: psymposia.com/subscribeThank you to our podcast and video tier Patreon supporters 👇Dave Hodges, James Hubbard, John Hanna, Dave Ayers, Tehseen Noorani, Myster Psoul, Samy Tammam, Amanda Alexander, Maryann Kehoe, Annick McIntosh, Aaron Williams, Julia A, Christian Dawley, Dustin T, Leon Boroditsky, John Bannon, Atticus Kelbley, Daniel, Jason Gross, Clifford Hudson, Miller Hooks, Scott Martin, Sandra Dreisbach, zeph Tam, Rochella Martin, Gurpreet Saini, Jason Seidel, Will Petersen, Jeff Davis
Power Tripping #6: Open Heart Surgery Psymposia 2022-03-06 | The Psymposia team discusses the reticence of psychedelic advocates to consider cases of unequivocal abuse and neglect of participants in MAPS clinical trials. We provide background on the gap between the public image of MAPS and the experiences shared by Meaghan, Mel, and Leah in New York Magazine's Cover Story Season 1, Power Trip. For full episodes, transcripts, supporting documents, and more, visit: psymposia.com/powertripSupport:☼Patreon: http://patreon.com/psymposia☼Donate: psymposia.com/donateFollow:☼Twitter: twitter.com/psymposia☼Instagram: instagram.com/psymposia☼Facebook: facebook.com/psymposia☼Twitch: twitch.tv/psymposia☼Website: psymposia.com☼Podcast: psymposia.com/plusthree☼Newsletter: psymposia.com/subscribeThank you to our podcast and video tier Patreon supporters 👇Dave Hodges, James Hubbard, John Hanna, Dave Ayers, Tehseen Noorani, Myster Psoul, Samy Tammam, Amanda Alexander, Maryann Kehoe, Annick McIntosh, Aaron Williams, Julia A, Christian Dawley, Dustin T, Leon Boroditsky, John Bannon, Atticus Kelbley, Daniel, Jason Gross, Clifford Hudson, Miller Hooks, Scott Martin, Sandra Dreisbach, zeph Tam, Rochella Martin, Gurpreet Saini, Jason Seidel, Will Petersen, Jeff Davis
Right-Wing Psychedelia | Plus Three #47 - Part 2 Psymposia 2022-02-07 | We continue our discussion on Brian Pace and Neşe Devenot's recently published paper: "Right-Wing Psychedelia: Case Studies in Cultural Plasticity and Political Pluripotency" Support:☼Patreon: http://patreon.com/psymposia☼Donate: psymposia.com/donatePart One:youtu.be/2kLlGBiztWMRead: frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.733185/fullfrontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.733185/fullListen to the podcast:open.spotify.com/show/3mWetcKPzU9iZfEjUnN4LY?si=434ee546dca04fecFollow:☼Twitter: twitter.com/psymposia☼Instagram: instagram.com/psymposia☼Facebook: facebook.com/psymposia☼Twitch: twitch.tv/psymposia☼Website: psymposia.com☼Podcast: psymposia.com/plusthree☼Newsletter: psymposia.com/subscribe
Power Tripping #5: House Full of Sh*t Psymposia 2022-01-03 | What the hell is going on in this house full of shit? And where do we go from here? We don’t have answers, but we have ideas and plenty of questions to unfold. Power Trip 5 was a montage of stories that illustrate a bigger picture. This episode of Power Tripping offers a complementary platter of ideas. From the structural features of the psychedelic therapy marketplace, to the cognitive biases that encourage conformity and groupthink, we explore how the status quo of psychedelic therapy encourages bad behavior and complicity. What if shit’s not a bug, but a feature?For full episodes, transcripts, supporting documents, and more, visit: psymposia.com/powertripSupport:☼Patreon: http://patreon.com/psymposia☼Donate: psymposia.com/donateFollow:☼Twitter: twitter.com/psymposia☼Instagram: instagram.com/psymposia☼Facebook: facebook.com/psymposia☼Twitch: twitch.tv/psymposia☼Website: psymposia.com☼Podcast: psymposia.com/plusthree☼Newsletter: psymposia.com/subscribeThank you to our podcast and video tier Patreon supporters 👇Dave Hodges, James Hubbard, John Hanna, Dave Ayers, Tehseen Noorani, Myster Psoul, Samy Tammam, Amanda Alexander, Maryann Kehoe, Annick McIntosh, Aaron Williams, Julia A, Christian Dawley, Dustin T, Leon Boroditsky, John Bannon, Atticus Kelbley, Daniel, Jason Gross, Clifford Hudson, Miller Hooks, Scott Martin, Sandra Dreisbach, zeph Tam, Rochella Martin, Gurpreet Saini, Jason Seidel, Will Petersen, Jeff Davis
Power Tripping #4: Bad Hug Psymposia 2021-12-26 | Many people are familiar with MK-ULTRA, the CIA's illegal human experimentation program, which involved psychedelics and resulted in torture techniques that have since been used at CIA black sites around the world. What if someone tried to tell you these techniques were, in fact, a novel therapy that could revolutionize mental healthcare and transform dissidents into better citizens? In this episode, we discuss Dr. Salvador Roquet, a man who tortured people for the Mexican state and also parlayed those techniques to become an influential pioneer of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. What does it mean that Roquet's trainings and ideologies have influenced an untold number of present-day psychedelic practitioners?For full episodes, transcripts, supporting documents, and more, visit: psymposia.com/powertripSupport:☼Patreon: http://patreon.com/psymposia☼Donate: psymposia.com/donateAdditional reading:"Bad TRIPS" may be the BEST TRIPS by Walter Houston Clarkhttp://www.psychedelic-library.org/clark2.htmPsychology and Destruction of the Psyche: the Professional use of Psychological Knowledge for Torture of Political Prisoners by David Pavón-Cuéllar https://www.scielo.br/j/pcp/a/bfFfpdnRfFN9by9MJ67SqvL/abstract/?lang=enUndiscovering the Pueblo Mágico: Lessons from Huautla for the Psychedelic Renaissance by Ben Feinberg researchgate.net/publication/324822495_Undiscovering_the_Pueblo_Magico_Lessons_from_Huautla_for_the_Psychedelic_RenaissanceWhat I Got Wrong in More Than Two: The Dark Night of the Soul by Eve Rickertbrighterthansunflowers.com/2019/11/29/what-i-got-wrong-in-more-than-two-the-dark-night-of-the-soulMundo enfermo y tarado](mundo-enfermo-y-tarado.blogspot.com/2013/03/jacinto-pineda-el-diablo-busca-la.htmlThe Unified Field Theory of Psychedelic Integration and Portugal Style Decriminalization by David Bronner drbronner.com/all-one-blog/2020/04/unified-field-theory-psychedelic-integration-portugal-style-decriminalizationSounding the Alarm on Compass’s Interference with Oregon’s Psilocybin Therapy Program by David Bronner drbronner.com/all-one-blog/2021/03/sounding-the-alarm-on-compasss-interference-in-oregons-psilocybin-therapy-programAdditional Podcasts / Videos#32 – It’s All Red Flags: 5-MeO-DMT with Dr. Martin Ball psymposia.com/podcasts/32-its-all-red-flags-5-meo-dmt-with-dr-martin-ballJim Lehrman Covert Journeys, Visionary Summit, September 3 2016, Paonia, CO youtube.com/watch?v=D1FMQwrQqpE) Follow:☼Twitter: twitter.com/psymposia☼Instagram: instagram.com/psymposia☼Facebook: facebook.com/psymposia☼Twitch: twitch.tv/psymposia☼Website: psymposia.com☼Podcast: psymposia.com/plusthree☼Newsletter: psymposia.com/subscribeThank you to our podcast and video tier Patreon supporters 👇Reliable Spores, Houston Puck, Dave Hodges, Jon Hanna, James Hubbard, Lindsay Munson, Evan Freimuth, Abigail Bianchi, Meghan Kennedy, Dave Ayers, Darrell Duane, Tehseen Noorani, Tariqul Islam, Clifford Hudson, Maryann Kehoe, Ben Yono, Nathan Espinosa, Annick McIntosh, Starbuck, Aaron Williams, Jenine Innes, Julia A, Jesse Liberty, Christian Dawley, Leon Boroditsky, Samy Tammam, Amanda Alexander, Jason Gross, Paige Hausfeld, John Bannon, Clifford Hudson, Sandra Dreisbach, Will Petersen, Jason Seidel, Gurpreet Saini
Power Tripping #3: I Am the Wolf Psymposia 2021-12-19 | Michael Pollan, Tim Ferriss, Gabor Maté, and a number of other "thought leaders" have offered glowing endorsements of Françoise Bourzat and her approach to training psychedelic guides. However, amidst the wave of allegations and revelations about Bourzat, her husband Aharon Grossbard, and their training program, many of these individuals have refrained from weighing in on these events, or even retracting their endorsements. In light of "Susan's" experiences, detailed in episode three of Power Trip, what does it mean to have such visible figures endorsing such questionable methodologies?For full episodes, transcripts, supporting documents, and more, visit: psymposia.com/powertripSupport:☼Patreon: http://patreon.com/psymposia☼Donate: psymposia.com/donateFollow:☼Twitter: twitter.com/psymposia☼Instagram: instagram.com/psymposia☼Facebook: facebook.com/psymposia☼Twitch: twitch.tv/psymposia☼Website: psymposia.com☼Podcast: psymposia.com/plusthree☼Newsletter: psymposia.com/subscribeThank you to our podcast and video tier Patreon supporters 👇Reliable Spores, Houston Puck, Dave Hodges, Jon Hanna, James Hubbard, Lindsay Munson, Evan Freimuth, Abigail Bianchi, Meghan Kennedy, Dave Ayers, Darrell Duane, Tehseen Noorani, Tariqul Islam, Clifford Hudson, Maryann Kehoe, Ben Yono, Nathan Espinosa, Annick McIntosh, Starbuck, Aaron Williams, Jenine Innes, Julia A, Jesse Liberty, Christian Dawley, Leon Boroditsky, Samy Tammam, Amanda Alexander, Jason Gross, Paige Hausfeld, John Bannon, Clifford Hudson, Sandra Dreisbach, Will Petersen, Jason Seidel, Gurpreet Saini
Power Tripping #2: Thats an Old Story Psymposia 2021-12-12 | Power Tripping is Psymposia’s weekly deep-dive into New York Magazine’s Cover Story: Power Trip podcast, co-produced with Psymposia.The Psymposia team, discusses how the "Psychedelic Community" responded to T's abuse of Lily in the Ecuadorian Amazon and her attempts to call attention to the wider issues around her experience. We recall our own experiences of Lily's efforts dating back to 2012, and consider a number of individuals and institutions we've experienced as insulating harmful people in psychedelic communities. It takes a village to enable and cover up ongoing harm; how many people in psychedelic communities are complicit?For full episodes, transcripts, supporting documents, and more, visit: psymposia.com/powertripSupport:☼Patreon: http://patreon.com/psymposia☼Donate: psymposia.com/donateReferences/links:Coming Out Of The Psychedelic Closet: psymposia.com/coming-out-of-the-psychedelic-closetRight-Wing Psychedelia: Case Studies in Cultural Plasticity and Political Pluripotency: frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.733185/abstractPsychedemia 2022 Conference: bit.ly/psychedemiaannounceThe Psychedelic Diversity Conversation: psymposia.com/psychedelic-diversity-conversationFrom Mining to Mushrooms: psymposia.com/from-mining-to-mushroomsCOMPASS Pathways: qz.com/1454785/a-millionaire-couple-is-threatening-to-create-a-magic-mushroom-monopolyCorporadelic writing: psymposia.com/corporadelicFollow:☼Twitter: twitter.com/psymposia☼Instagram: instagram.com/psymposia☼Facebook: facebook.com/psymposia☼Twitch: twitch.tv/psymposia☼Website: psymposia.com☼Podcast: psymposia.com/plusthree☼Newsletter: psymposia.com/subscribeThank you to our podcast and video tier Patreon supporters 👇Reliable Spores, Houston Puck, Dave Hodges, Jon Hanna, James Hubbard, Lindsay Munson, Evan Freimuth, Abigail Bianchi, Meghan Kennedy, Dave Ayers, Darrell Duane, Tehseen Noorani, Tariqul Islam, Clifford Hudson, Maryann Kehoe, Ben Yono, Nathan Espinosa, Annick McIntosh, Starbuck, Aaron Williams, Jenine Innes, Julia A, Jesse Liberty, Christian Dawley, Leon Boroditsky, Samy Tammam, Amanda Alexander, Jason Gross, Paige Hausfeld, John Bannon, Clifford Hudson, Sandra Dreisbach, Will Petersen, Jason Seidel
Power Tripping #1: I See a Sh*tshow Psymposia 2021-12-05 | Power Tripping is Psymposia's weekly deep-dive into New York Magazine's Cover Story: Power Trip podcast, co-produced with Psymposia.This week, Lily introduces the Psymposia team, all of whom have been working on a variety of projects in addition to supporting the research and release of Power Trip. The team tries to avoid spoilers and give a brief sense of who we are, what we do.For full episodes, transcripts, supporting documents, and more, visit: psymposia.com/powertripSupport:☼Patreon: http://patreon.com/psymposia☼Donate: psymposia.com/donateReferences/links:Coming Out Of The Psychedelic Closet: psymposia.com/coming-out-of-the-psychedelic-closetRight-Wing Psychedelia: Case Studies in Cultural Plasticity and Political Pluripotency: frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.733185/abstractPsychedemia 2022 Conference: bit.ly/psychedemiaannounceThe Psychedelic Diversity Conversation: psymposia.com/psychedelic-diversity-conversationFrom Mining to Mushrooms: psymposia.com/from-mining-to-mushroomsCOMPASS Pathways: qz.com/1454785/a-millionaire-couple-is-threatening-to-create-a-magic-mushroom-monopolyCorporadelic writing: psymposia.com/corporadelicFollow:☼Twitter: twitter.com/psymposia☼Instagram: instagram.com/psymposia☼Facebook: facebook.com/psymposia☼Twitch: twitch.tv/psymposia☼Website: psymposia.com☼Podcast: psymposia.com/plusthree☼Newsletter: psymposia.com/subscribeThank you to our podcast and video tier Patreon supporters 👇Reliable Spores, Houston Puck, Dave Hodges, Jon Hanna, James Hubbard, Lindsay Munson, Evan Freimuth, Abigail Bianchi, Meghan Kennedy, Dave Ayers, Darrell Duane, Tehseen Noorani, Tariqul Islam, Clifford Hudson, Maryann Kehoe, Ben Yono, Nathan Espinosa, Annick McIntosh, Starbuck, Aaron Williams, Jenine Innes, Julia A, Jesse Liberty, Christian Dawley, Leon Boroditsky, Samy Tammam, Amanda Alexander, Jason Gross, Paige Hausfeld, John Bannon, Clifford Hudson, Sandra Dreisbach.
Drugs and Anti-Capitalism with Hilary Agro | Plus Three #48 (Live) Psymposia 2021-11-16 | We talk drugs and anti-capitalism with anthropology PhD candidate, Hilary Agro. Ranging from prohibition to psychedelic clinical trials and beyond, we explore the overlaps and differences in our analyses of the current psychedelic (and broader drug policy) landscape.Support:☼Patreon: http://patreon.com/psymposia☼Donate: psymposia.com/donateListen to the podcast:open.spotify.com/episode/7FlJ9XHekHopDoO2sKRHHa?si=EGP28ucbQRScgzXJTFByHQFollow:☼Twitter: twitter.com/psymposia☼Instagram: instagram.com/psymposia☼Facebook: facebook.com/psymposia☼Twitch: twitch.tv/psymposia☼Website: psymposia.com☼Podcast: psymposia.com/plusthree☼Newsletter: psymposia.com/subscribe
Hamilton Morris discusses COMPASS Pathways with Cambridge House International (2018) Psymposia 2021-09-23 | Read more: psymposia.com/magazine/hamilton-morris-hired-by-psilocybin-startup-compass-pathways-ends-hamiltons-pharmacopeia-on-viceExcerpted from "Are Magic Mushrooms (Psilocybin) The Next Cannabis?" 2018, Cambridge House InternationalFull video: youtube.com/watch?v=5H_5HiPcXUEClip 1: youtu.be/5H_5HiPcXUE?t=806Clip 2: youtu.be/5H_5HiPcXUE?t=909Clip3: youtu.be/5H_5HiPcXUE?t=1583Event page: web.archive.org/web/20180920162651/http://cambridgehouse.com/e/extraordinary-future-2018-74/speaker/hamilton-morris-55158COMPASS Pathways hires research scientist Hamilton Morris as consultant: seekingalpha.com/news/3738651-compass-pathways-hires-research-scientist-hamilton-morris-as-consultantimgur.com/a/bHFx4vltwitter.com/Allan_Malievsky/status/1436339667570413570
Has Atai Taken the Psychedelic Throne From MAPS? (The Murderous Dictator Episode) | Plus Three #40 Psymposia 2021-07-30 | In Part Two Normie, Dave, Russell, and Sarvesh continue their conversation about Atai Life Sciences and how the introduction of for-profit psychedelic pharmaceutical corporations have shifted capital away from non-profits. This episode gets extra wacky and dark as they dive into Atai Founder & Chairman Christian Angermayer's role on Rwandan president Paul Kagame's Advisory Council.According to Human Rights Watch, journalist Michela Wrong, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, various governments, and many other media outlets, Kagame is a tyrant who has murdered, disappeared, and arrested numerous political opponents, journalists, critics, and citizens.Watch Part One: youtu.be/zijXN5GCgskLinks: The real life “Black Panther” miracle by Christian Angermayermedium.com/@christianangermayer/the-real-life-black-panther-miracle-ec64fd0cd438Hotel Rwanda activist’s daughter placed under Pegasus surveillancetheguardian.com/news/2021/jul/19/hotel-rwanda-activist-daughter-pegasus-surveillanceChristian Angermayer’s ATAI Life Sciences is positioned to take the psychedelic throne from MAPS psymposia.com/magazine/christian-angermayers-atai-life-sciences-is-positioned-to-take-the-psychedelic-throne-from-mapsAnalyzing the Atai Life Sciences IPO | Business Trip podcastlistennotes.com/podcasts/business-trip/analyzing-the-atai-life-l9wViI-dWeCSupport:☼Patreon: http://patreon.com/psymposia☼Donate: psymposia.com/donateFollow:☼Twitter: twitter.com/psymposia☼Instagram: instagram.com/psymposia☼Facebook: facebook.com/psymposia☼Twitch: twitch.tv/psymposia☼Website: psymposia.com☼Podcast: psymposia.com/plusthree☼Newsletter: psymposia.com/subscribeThank you to our podcast and video tier Patreon supporters 👇Reliable Spores, Houston Puck, Dave Hodges, Jon Hanna, James Hubbard, Lindsay Munson, Evan Freimuth, Abigail Bianchi, Meghan Kennedy, Dave Ayers, Darrell Duane, Tehseen Noorani, Tariqul Islam, Clifford Hudson, Maryann Kehoe, Ben Yono, Nathan Espinosa, Annick McIntosh, Starbuck, Aaron Williams, Jenine Innes, Julia A, Jesse Liberty, Christian Dawley, Leon Boroditsky, Samy Tammam, Amanda Alexander, Jason Gross, Paige Hausfeld, John Bannon, Clifford Hudson, Sandra Dreisbach.
We (Still) Hope Michael Pollan Changes His Mind | Plus Three #41 Psymposia 2021-07-16 | The crew reviews Michael Pollan’s recent New York Times Op-Ed "How Should We Do Drugs Now?”nytimes.com/2021/07/09/opinion/sunday/drug-legalization-mdma-psilocybin.htmlSupport:☼Patreon: http://patreon.com/psymposia☼Donate: psymposia.com/donateFollow:☼Twitter: twitter.com/psymposia☼Instagram: instagram.com/psymposia☼Facebook: facebook.com/psymposia☼Twitch: twitch.tv/psymposia☼Website: psymposia.com☼Podcast: psymposia.com/plusthree☼Newsletter: psymposia.com/subscribeThank you to our podcast and video tier Patreon supporters 👇Reliable Spores, Houston Puck, Dave Hodges, Jon Hanna, James Hubbard, Lindsay Munson, Evan Freimuth, Abigail Bianchi, Meghan Kennedy, Dave Ayers, Darrell Duane, Tehseen Noorani, Tariqul Islam, Clifford Hudson, Daniel McQueen, Maryann Kehoe, Ben Yono, Nathan Espinosa, Annick McIntosh, Starbuck, Aaron Williams, Jenine Innes, Julia A, Jesse Liberty, Christian Dawley, Leon Boroditsky, Samy Tammam, Amanda Alexander, Jason Gross, Paige Hausfeld, John Bannon, Clifford Hudson, Sandra Dreisbach.
Has Atai Life Sciences Taken the Psychedelic Throne From MAPS? | Plus Three #39: Part One Psymposia 2021-07-15 | Brian Normand, David Nickles, and Russell Hausfeld are joined by new team member, Sarvesh Ramprakash, to discuss Atai Life Sciences' recent IPO on Nasdaq. They also discuss and provide updates on Russell's previous 2020 report exploring how the introduction of for-profit psychedelic pharmaceutical corporations has shifted capital away from non-profits.Episode links: Christian Angermayer’s ATAI Life Sciences is positioned to take the psychedelic throne from MAPSpsymposia.com/magazine/christian-angermayers-atai-life-sciences-is-positioned-to-take-the-psychedelic-throne-from-mapsNo Direction Home by Norman Spinradpdfhost.io/v/pk2XDqvrQ_No_Direction_Home.pdfAnalyzing the Atai Life Sciences IPO | Business Trip podcasthttps://www.businesstrip.fm/podcast/episode/4c96504f/analyzing-the-atai-life-sciences-ipoSupport:☼Patreon: http://patreon.com/psymposia☼Donate: psymposia.com/donateFollow:☼Twitter: twitter.com/psymposia☼Instagram: instagram.com/psymposia☼Facebook: facebook.com/psymposia☼Twitch: twitch.tv/psymposia☼Website: psymposia.com☼Podcast: psymposia.com/plusthree☼Newsletter: psymposia.com/subscribeThank you to our podcast and video tier Patreon supporters 👇Reliable Spores, Houston Puck, Dave Hodges, Jon Hanna, James Hubbard, Lindsay Munson, Evan Freimuth, Abigail Bianchi, Meghan Kennedy, Dave Ayers, Darrell Duane, Tehseen Noorani, Tariqul Islam, Clifford Hudson, Maryann Kehoe, Ben Yono, Nathan Espinosa, Annick McIntosh, Starbuck, Aaron Williams, Jenine Innes, Julia A, Jesse Liberty, Christian Dawley, Leon Boroditsky, Samy Tammam, Amanda Alexander, Jason Gross, Paige Hausfeld, John Bannon, Clifford Hudson, Sandra Dreisbach.
Dave Rubin Courts Right Wing Psychedelic Billionaire Christian Angermayer | Plus Three #42-43 Psymposia 2021-07-09 | The Psymposia crew breaks down Atai Life Sciences’ founder and COMPASS Pathways investor Christian Angermayer’s recent appearance on right-wing YouTuber Dave Rubin’s “The Rubin Report.”Psychedelics As Medicine: What You Need to Know | Christian Angermayer | TECH | Rubin Report youtube.com/watch?v=z055L12wewwSupport:☼Patreon: http://patreon.com/psymposia☼Donate: psymposia.com/donateFollow:☼Twitter: twitter.com/psymposia☼Instagram: instagram.com/psymposia☼Facebook: facebook.com/psymposia☼Twitch: twitch.tv/psymposia☼Website: psymposia.com☼Podcast: psymposia.com/plusthree☼Newsletter: psymposia.com/subscribeThank you to our podcast and video tier Patreon supporters 👇Reliable Spores, Houston Puck, Dave Hodges, Jon Hanna, James Hubbard, Lindsay Munson, Evan Freimuth, Abigail Bianchi, Meghan Kennedy, Dave Ayers, Darrell Duane, Tehseen Noorani, Tariqul Islam, Clifford Hudson, Daniel McQueen, Maryann Kehoe, Ben Yono, Nathan Espinosa, Annick McIntosh, Starbuck, Aaron Williams, Jenine Innes, Julia A, Jesse Liberty, Christian Dawley, Leon Boroditsky, Samy Tammam, Amanda Alexander, Jason Gross, Paige Hausfeld, John Bannon, Clifford Hudson, Sandra Dreisbach.
Psychedelic Capitalism: The “Debate” That Wasnt Psymposia 2021-06-11 | The Psymposia crew deconstructs a conversation between two self-described entrepreneurs who recently discussed psychedelics and medicalization during an event called Psychedelic Capitalism with Alexander Beiner [Rebel Wisdom] and Lars Wilde [COMPASS Pathways]— while studiously avoiding a debate of capitalism altogether.
Psychedelic Capitalists - Psilocybin And Gold And Lithium, Oh My! || Plus Three #16 Psymposia 2021-06-02 | Brian and Dave are joined by Psymposia writer Russell Hausfeld to discuss capitalist logic in psychedelia, the principles of open science, and the increasing eagerness of extractive industry players (including gold and lithium mining outfits and traders) looking to capitalize on psychedelics.☼Patreon: http://patreon.com/psymposia☼Donate: psymposia.com/donate☼Twitter: twitter.com/psymposia☼Instagram: instagram.com/psymposia☼Facebook: facebook.com/psymposia☼Website: psymposia.com☼Podcast: psymposia.com/plusthree☼Newsletter: psymposia.com/subscribeThank you to our podcast and video tier Patreon supporters 👇Reliable Spores, Houston Puck, Dave Hodges, Jon Hanna, James Hubbard, Lindsay Munson, Evan Freimuth, Aaron Williams, Abigail Bianchi, Amander Alexander, Annick McIntosh, Ben Yono, Christian Dawley, Clifford Hudson, Dave Ayers, Jason Gross, Jenine Innes, Jess Walker, John Bannon, Julia, Leon Boroditsky, Maryann Kehoe, Meghan Kennedy, Miller Hooks, Nathan Espinosa, Samy Tammam, Starbuck, Tehseen Noorani, Whitney Joiner
Ioan Grillo - Pt. 2 - Blood Gun Money: How America Arms Gangs and Cartels | Plus Three #36 Psymposia 2021-05-19 | Ioan Grillo is a journalist who has reported on the Mexican Drug War and cartel violence for the last 20 years. His books include "El Narco: Inside Mexico's Criminal Insurgency,” "Gangster Warlords: Drug Dollars, Killing Fields, and the New Politics of Latin America,” and "Blood Gun Money: How America Arms Gangs and Cartels.”In part 2 of this episode we discuss his newest book, Blood Gun Money, which is a look at how the illegal gun and drug trades are intertwined, and how U.S. gun laws result in firearms making their way into black market in Mexico and Latin America, including into the hands of drug cartels.☼Patreon: http://patreon.com/psymposia☼Donate: psymposia.com/donate☼Twitter: twitter.com/psymposia☼Instagram: instagram.com/psymposia☼Facebook: facebook.com/psymposia☼Website: psymposia.com☼Podcast: psymposia.com/plusthree☼Newsletter: psymposia.com/subscribeThank you to our podcast and video tier Patreon supporters 👇Reliable Spores, Houston Puck, Dave Hodges, Jon Hanna, James Hubbard, Lindsay Munson, Evan Freimuth, Aaron Williams, Abigail Bianchi, Amander Alexander, Annick McIntosh, Ben Yono, Christian Dawley, Clifford Hudson, Dave Ayers, Jason Gross, Jenine Innes, Jess Walker, John Bannon, Julia, Leon Boroditsky, Maryann Kehoe, Meghan Kennedy, Miller Hooks, Nathan Espinosa, Samy Tammam, Starbuck, Tehseen Noorani, Whitney Joiner
Ioan Grillo - Pt. 1 - Blood Gun Money: How America Arms Gangs and Cartels | Plus Three #35 Psymposia 2021-05-13 | Ioan Grillo is a journalist who has reported on the Mexican Drug War and cartel violence for the last 20 years. His books include "El Narco: Inside Mexico's Criminal Insurgency,” "Gangster Warlords: Drug Dollars, Killing Fields, and the New Politics of Latin America,” and "Blood Gun Money: How America Arms Gangs and Cartels.”In part 1 of this episode we discuss his newest book, Blood Gun Money, which is a look at how the illegal gun and drug trades are intertwined, and how U.S. gun laws result in firearms making their way into black market in Mexico and Latin America, including into the hands of drug cartels.☼Patreon: http://patreon.com/psymposia☼Donate: psymposia.com/donate☼Twitter: twitter.com/psymposia☼Instagram: instagram.com/psymposia☼Facebook: facebook.com/psymposia☼Website: psymposia.com☼Podcast: psymposia.com/plusthree☼Newsletter: psymposia.com/subscribeThank you to our podcast and video tier Patreon supporters 👇Reliable Spores, Houston Puck, Dave Hodges, Jon Hanna, James Hubbard, Lindsay Munson, Evan Freimuth, Aaron Williams, Abigail Bianchi, Amander Alexander, Annick McIntosh, Ben Yono, Christian Dawley, Clifford Hudson, Dave Ayers, Jason Gross, Jenine Innes, Jess Walker, John Bannon, Julia, Leon Boroditsky, Maryann Kehoe, Meghan Kennedy, Miller Hooks, Nathan Espinosa, Samy Tammam, Starbuck, Tehseen Noorani, Whitney Joiner
LIVESTREAM: A License to Trip? | Rick Doblin on Marianne Williamson’s podcast Psymposia 2021-04-23 | Psymposia breaks down Rick Doblin’s recent appearance on 2020 presidential candidate Marianne Williamson’s podcast where he discusses MAPS' work with republican congressmen Daniel Crenshaw and Matt Gaetz; requiring a license to use drugs; moving towards MDMA therapy for active duty troops; and dosing hundreds of millions of people in order to bring about a global spiritual awakening.
Psychedelic Anarchy: Thought Slime x Psymposia | Plus Three #34 Psymposia 2021-04-09 | Psymposia sits down with @ThoughtSlime to chat about carving out a leftist space in psychedelia.▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬00:00:00 - Reasons for reaching out to Thought Slime00:04:00 "Making the world a harder place to have a bad trip"00:05:45 Introductions / Why we care about psychedelics00:15:00 Drug Exceptionalism / Criminalization00:19:30 History of McDonald's mascot, Grimace00:21:30 Corporadelia00:27:00 Dose the Water 2.000:34:00 What is "Corporate Harm Reduction"?00:46:00 Psychdedelic authoritarians and the Nazi roots of the term "psychonaut"00:57:00 Psychedelic conferences and Leftist perspectives in psychedelia01:09:00 The DMT Nexus01:12:30 COMPASS Pathways' conflicts01:28:00 Martin Ball Saga01:38:00 BreadTube01:45:00 Parasocial relationships01:52:00 Cultural appropriation of psychedelics02:25:00 Public Opulence 02:30:00 Ethics struggles in criminalized spaces02:32:00 Anarchy /Anarchism
Its All Red Flags: 5-MeO-DMT with Dr. Martin Ball | Plus Three #32 Psymposia 2021-03-16 | Psymposia editors discuss Dr. Martin Ball’s “session info” document that the retired 5-MeO-DMT practitioner sent to Psymposia. Dr. Ball has referenced the document in defense of his practices and cites it as evidence that his clients consented to him touching their genitals or vomiting on them while under the influence of 5-MeO-DMT.Our analysis shows that this isn’t actually a consent document. It sets the stage for what is considered normal, and positions Dr. Ball as the ultimate authority on the subject. It creates expectations which render people more vulnerable while filtering out those who are less susceptible to manipulation tactics and who notice the red flags early on.For more see:The full document: psymposia.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/MB-Session-Info-Sheet.pdfThe video: youtube.com/watch?v=qabODDTigNQThe article: psymposia.com/magazine/haden-ball-maps-canada-resignation-5meo-dmt-practitioner-abuseSupport us on Patreon: patreon.com/psymposiaThank you to our Patreon podcast and video supporters: Reliable Spores, Houston Puck, Dave Hodges, Jon Hanna, James Hubbard, Lindsay Munson, Evan Freimuth, Abigail Bianchi, Meghan Kennedy, Dave Ayers, Darrell Duane, Tehseen Noorani, Tariqul Islam, Clifford Hudson, Maryann Kehoe, Ben Yono, Nathan Espinosa, Annick McIntosh, Starbuck, Aaron Williams, Jenine Innes, Julia A, Jesse Liberty, Christian Dawley, Leon Boroditsky, Samy Tammam, Amanda Alexander, Jason Gross, Paige Hausfeld, John Bannon
Turn On, Tune In, Rise Up: DMT, Globalization, and Radical Psychedelic Engagement (Boom 2014) Psymposia 2021-03-08 | Presented by David Nickles at the Boom Festival in Portugal in 2014Forty-three years after the UN Convention on Psychotropic Substances imposed global prohibition on psychedelic compounds, demarcating governmental efforts to end the first psychedelic revolution, a second major psychedelic awakening is underway. Set amidst the landscape of late capitalism, this resurgence is unfolding in the forms of renewed focus on sanctioned psychedelic research, the emergence of significant underground psychedelic research, and the rhizomorphic spread of global festival cultures.The role of DMT in this “archaic revival” is impossible to ignore. From Nick Sands’ discovery that DMT freebase could be smoked in the early 60’s, to Terence McKenna’s discussions of the vaporized DMT experience sowing seeds in countless imaginations during the 80’s and 90’s, to the rise of internet forums and the DMT-Nexus in the 21st century, distributing information rendering the molecule accessible worldwide, DMT has manifested itself into popular consciousness at a truly astonishing rate.This presentation explores manners of engaging with entheogenic experiences as well as their possible implications. How can participation in the divine mystery inform our actions in waking life? What is “radical psychedelic engagement” and how can it affect political action? What can the life of a psychonaut and DMT traveler look like?
LIVESTREAM: 5k Q&A + No, Its Not OK To Vomit on Clients & Touch Their Genitals Psymposia 2021-02-26 | Psychedelic stonks aren’t the only thing on the rise. We recently surpassed 5k subscribers on YouTube! Ohhh numbers. To celebrate we’re taking questions from readers and listeners. Submit your questions to hi(at)psymposia(dot)com or tweet us @psymposia You can ask us anything. Like, our favorite pizza, or how we do our reporting, or what we think of season 5 of “Billions.”We were going to spend the first hour of this stream on the 5k Q&A and the second hour discussing psychedelic stonks, but in the wake of the outcry around Martin Ball's admissions of vomiting on clients, touching their genitals, and engaging in other disturbing practices with people under the influence of 5-MeO-DMT, we've decided to discuss the continued unfolding of this story in addition to other current events.We plan to cover stonks on a future stream, but given the disturbing justifications and apologetics around Dr. Ball's behaviors from various practitioners and community members, we felt it was important to prioritize this discussion.
Excerpts from Dr. Martin Balls 2016 LAMPS Lecture (Reupload) Psymposia 2021-02-24 | By popular demand: A recut of Dr. Martin Ball's statements at a 2016 Los Angeles Medicinal Plants Society (LAMPS) lecture. We stand by the original video, but wanted to remove barriers to discussing the content, and to give those struggling with the style a chance to engage. *This video is not an endorsement for the practices discussed.*In this video, Martin W. Ball, Ph.D. discusses his enthusiasm for vomiting on clients, touching his clients' genitals, and forcing his thumbs down their throats while "guiding" them under the influence of 5-MeO-DMT.Ball hosts the "Entheogenic Evolution" podcast and is an online consultant for what he calls "Nondual Entheogenic Integration."Ball edited, published, and authored the foreword to the 2020 edition of the "Manual for Psychedelic Guides" by Mark Haden—the former Executive Director of The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) Canada.The footage was originally recorded by LAMPS (Los Angeles Medicinal Plant Society) on October 30th, 2016: youtube.com/watch?v=PQctOMSmBukAt 41:09 Ball discusses his enthusiasm for vomiting on people under the influence of 5-MeO-DMT as part of a therapeutic protocol. - youtube.com/watch?t=2468&...At 2:17:28 Ball mentions shoving his thumbs down clients’ throats to the point of gagging while they’re under the influence. - youtube.com/watch?t=8248&...At 1:24:56 Ball recounts an occasion when he lay down on top of an unresponsive woman and forced his tongue into her mouth while she was under the influence and had stopped breathing. - youtube.com/watch?t=5096&...At 2:28:55 Ball states that, in the context of working with people under the influence of drugs, sometimes he touches people "on their genitals because that's what they need” for spiritual and/or therapeutic reasons. - youtube.com/watch?t=8935&...At 1:33:03 Ball demonstrates complete disregard for the intergenerational trauma articulated by a Jewish client. In response to the client’s comments about Jewish suffering, Ball states that the client’s comments “Set me off. I came and I just sat right on his chest and I just looked right in his face...and I said do not bring that kind of bullshit into my house.” - youtube.com/watch?t=5583&...Support: patreon.com/psymposiaTwitter: @psymposiaPodcast: psymposia.com/plusthree
The Thought Leader and the Critic || Plus Three #27 Psymposia 2021-02-22 | Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/psymposiaView more: psymposia.com/podcasts/27-the-thought-leader-and-the-criticThis episode explores the rise of self-styled “thought leaders” within the psychedelic community, using Anand Giridharadas’ book “Winners Take All” as a jumping off point. Although people have been on the conference circuit for years, the recent explosion of capital investments means that there’s an unprecedented potential for money, celebrity, and status in the space.Thank you to our Patreon video supporters: Reliable Spores, Houston Puck, Dave Hodges, James Hubbard, Lindsay Munson, Evan Freimuth, Abigail Bianchi, Meghan Kennedy, Dave Ayers, Darrell Duane, Tehseen Noorani, Tariqul Islam, Clifford Hudson, Maryann Kehoe, Yono ohno, Nathan Espinosa, Srikanth Cherla, Bill Harvest, Annick McIntosh, Starbuck, Anne Sagewood, Aaron Williams, Jenine Innes, Julia A, Jesse Liberty, Christian Dawley, Leon Boroditsky, Samy Tammam, Amanda Alexander
Advice for Psychedelic Guides from Dr. Martin Ball Psymposia 2021-02-18 | In this video, Martin W. Ball, Ph.D. discusses his enthusiasm for vomiting on clients, touching his clients' genitals, and forcing his thumbs down their throats while "guiding" them under the influence of 5-MeO-DMT.Ball hosts the "Entheogenic Evolution" podcast and is an online consultant for what he calls "Nondual Entheogenic Integration."Ball edited, published, and authored the foreword to the 2020 edition of the "Manual for Psychedelic Guides" by Mark Haden—the former Executive Director of The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) Canada.The footage was originally recorded by LAMPS (Los Angeles Medicinal Plant Society) on October 30th, 2016: youtube.com/watch?v=PQctOMSmBukAt 41:09 Ball discusses his enthusiasm for vomiting on people under the influence of 5-MeO-DMT as part of a therapeutic protocol.At 2:17:28 Ball mentions shoving his thumbs down clients’ throats to the point of gagging while they’re under the influence.At 1:24:56 Ball recounts an occasion when he lay down on top of an unresponsive woman and forced his tongue into her mouth while she was under the influence and had stopped breathing.At 2:28:55 Ball states that, in the context of working with people under the influence of drugs, sometimes he touches people "on their genitals because that's what they need” for spiritual and/or therapeutic reasons.At 1:33:03 Ball demonstrates complete disregard for the intergenerational trauma articulated by a Jewish client. In response to the client’s comments about Jewish suffering, Ball states that the client’s comments “Set me off. I came and I just sat right on his chest and I just looked right in his face...and I said do not bring that kind of bullshit into my house.”Support: patreon.com/psymposiaTwitter: @psymposiaPodcast: psymposia.com/plusthree
Psychedelics, Sex, Power, Silence || Plus Three #15 Psymposia 2021-02-11 | Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/psymposiaView more: psymposia.com/podcasts/psychedelics-sex-power-silence-lily-kay-rossIn this episode, Lily Kay Ross joins us to discuss Olivia Goldhill’s story, “Psychedelic therapy has a sexual abuse problem.” Ross recently completed her doctorate studying social responses to sexual violence. She brings both her personal experience with sexual violence and poor community responses in psychedelic spaces and her academic insights to bear on the myriad of questions highlighted by Goldhill’s reporting.Thank you to our Patreon video supporters: James Hubbard, Ronit D’Angelo, Tesia Chciuk, Lindsay Munson, Reliable Spores, Houston Puck, Robert Banrhart, Abigail Bianchi, Meghan Kennedy, Dave Ayers, Tehseen Noorani, Tariqul Islam, Clifford Hudson, Gerald Bradley, Jessicka Chamberlin, Maryann Kehoe, Yono ohno, Nathan Espinosa, Srikanth Cherla, Bill Harvest, Annick McIntosh, Anne Sagewood, Aaron Williams, Jenine Innes
The Psychedelic Right Wing Pipeline Psymposia 2021-02-05 | Search "psychedelics" on YouTube and you're likely to encounter Joe Rogan, Sam Harris and Jordan Peterson—nodes of the now-in-decline Intellectual Dark Web (IDW). Contrary to popular conceptions, psychedelics don't result in more progressive or liberatory values. Plus Three talks about how Psymposia started covering the right wing psychedelic beat.Links mentioned in the clip:Increased nature relatedness and decreased authoritarian political views after psilocybin for treatment-resistant depressionjournals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0269881117748902The Alternative Influence Network by Becca Lewisdatasociety.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/DS_Alternative_Influence.pdfMr. Victor Berger IV Joe Rogan on Gavin McInnestwitter.com/vicbergeriv/status/1306805724975046659?lang=enInnuendo Studios, "The Alt-Right Playbook: How to Radicalize a Normie"youtube.com/watch?v=P55t6eryY3g
Sustainability, Reciprocity, Extractivism Psymposia 2021-02-01 | Psymposia discusses the tensions of decriminalization, bioprospecting, and the complex interconnections between industrial and Indigenous populations with relationships to drugs in response to a question posed during the January "Castalia" Livestream.Support: patreon.com/psymposiaTwitter: @psymposiaPodcast: psymposia.com/plusthreeThank you to our Patreon podcast and video supporters: Reliable Spores, Houston Puck, Dave Hodges, James Hubbard, Lindsay Munson, Evan Freimuth, Abigail Bianchi, Meghan Kennedy, Dave Ayers, Darrell Duane, Tehseen Noorani, Tariqul Islam, Clifford Hudson, Maryann Kehoe, Ben ohno, Nathan Espinosa, Srikanth Cherla, Bill Harvest, Annick McIntosh, Starbuck, Anne Sagewood, Aaron Williams, Jenine Innes, Julia A, Jesse Liberty, Christian Dawley, Leon Boroditsky, Samy Tammam, Amanda Alexander, Jason Gross, Paige Hausfeld, John Bannon
From Julius Evola to Solidarity Psymposia 2021-02-01 | Jumping off of an audience comment that Julius Evola was the "OG fascist mystic dude," the team discusses long-running trends of fascist-adjacent psychedelia, corporate influence, and the "collateral damage" of psychedelic therapy. Perhaps the best antidotes for authoritarian psychedelia are solidarity and mutual aid. Excerpted from the January "Castalia" Livestream.Support: patreon.com/psymposiaTwitter: @psymposiaPodcast: psymposia.com/plusthreeThank you to our Patreon podcast and video supporters: Reliable Spores, Houston Puck, Dave Hodges, James Hubbard, Lindsay Munson, Evan Freimuth, Abigail Bianchi, Meghan Kennedy, Dave Ayers, Darrell Duane, Tehseen Noorani, Tariqul Islam, Clifford Hudson, Maryann Kehoe, Ben ohno, Nathan Espinosa, Srikanth Cherla, Bill Harvest, Annick McIntosh, Starbuck, Anne Sagewood, Aaron Williams, Jenine Innes, Julia A, Jesse Liberty, Christian Dawley, Leon Boroditsky, Samy Tammam, Amanda Alexander, Jason Gross, Paige Hausfeld, John Bannon
Qouptamine: A Synthesis of Psychedelia and Conspirituality Psymposia 2021-02-01 | A brief rundown of the connections between the rioters at the Capitol, QAnon, and psychedelia. What happens when you take LSD and listen to Alex Jones? Excerpted from the January "Castalia" Livestream.Support: patreon.com/psymposiaTwitter: @psymposiaPodcast: psymposia.com/plusthreeThank you to our Patreon podcast and video supporters: Reliable Spores, Houston Puck, Dave Hodges, James Hubbard, Lindsay Munson, Evan Freimuth, Abigail Bianchi, Meghan Kennedy, Dave Ayers, Darrell Duane, Tehseen Noorani, Tariqul Islam, Clifford Hudson, Maryann Kehoe, Ben ohno, Nathan Espinosa, Srikanth Cherla, Bill Harvest, Annick McIntosh, Starbuck, Anne Sagewood, Aaron Williams, Jenine Innes, Julia A, Jesse Liberty, Christian Dawley, Leon Boroditsky, Samy Tammam, Amanda Alexander, Jason Gross, Paige Hausfeld, John Bannon
Dear Psychedelic Researchers || Plus Three #13 Psymposia 2021-01-25 | Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/psymposiaView more: psymposia.com/podcasts/dear-psychedelic-researchers-podcastOn the one hand, psychedelics hold promise for personal healing and transformative individual change, and when psychedelics are eventually accepted by mainstream medicine, they will likely impact mental health outcomes for the better. But the broken systems highlighted by the coronavirus pandemic offer insight into why mental health has reached epidemic proportions in the first place.Thank you to our Patreon video supporters: James Hubbard, Ronit D’Angelo, Tesia Chciuk, Lindsay Munson, Reliable Spores, Houston Puck, Robert Banrhart, Abigail Bianchi, Meghan Kennedy, Dave Ayers, Tehseen Noorani, Tariqul Islam, Clifford Hudson, Gerald Bradley, Jessicka Chamberlin, Maryann Kehoe, Yono ohno, Nathan Espinosa, Srikanth Cherla, Bill Harvest, Annick McIntosh, Anne Sagewood, Aaron Williams, Jenine Innes
Capitalism cant save us from the coronavirus. Neither can psychedelics || Plus Three #12 Psymposia 2021-01-22 | Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/psymposiaView more: psymposia.com/podcasts/capitalism-cant-save-us-from-coronavirus-neither-can-psychedelicsIn the midst of increasing global engagement with the fallout of the novel coronavirus, we examine some responses to the pandemic within the "psychedelic community.” Recognizing that the US has a longstanding history of privatizing profits while socializing costs, we also discuss the normalization of a "capitalist animism"—treating social phenomena like markets or financial capital as living entities—that fixates on "economic health" at the expense of public health. As this unprecedented situation continues to unfold, we explore some considerations for this sudden period of social isolation within a broader culture of social alienation.Thank you to our Patreon video supporters: James Hubbard, Ronit D’Angelo, Tesia Chciuk, Lindsay Munson, Reliable Spores, Houston Puck, Robert Banrhart, Abigail Bianchi, Meghan Kennedy, Dave Ayers, Tehseen Noorani, Tariqul Islam, Clifford Hudson, Gerald Bradley, Jessicka Chamberlin, Maryann Kehoe, Yono ohno, Nathan Espinosa, Srikanth Cherla, Bill Harvest, Annick McIntosh, Anne Sagewood, Aaron Williams, Jenine Innes
LIVESTREAM: Psychedelia is Ripe for Fascist Creep (Jan 21, 2021 - 8PM ET) Psymposia 2021-01-22 | With the recent events we’ve decided to change up tomorrow’s (Jan 21) livestream. Instead of talking about psychedelic clickbait, we’ll be discussing creeping fascism in psychedelia, including Psymposia’s Politics & Ecology Editor, Brian Pace’s story “Lucy in the Sky with Nazis: Psychedelic and the Far Right”; the “QAnon Shaman,” 8chan, MDMA-funder and Parler cofounder, Rebecca Mercer, and recent attempts to revive an organization started by Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert (Ram Dass) and transform it into a hub of pro-Trump and anti-Semitic conspirituality.Psymposia offers leftist perspectives on drugs, politics, and culture.Support us on Patreon patreon.com/psymposiaListen to the Plus Three podcastpsymposia.com/plusthree
Alan Piper - Strange Nazis || Plus Three #11 Psymposia 2021-01-19 | Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/psymposiaView more: psymposia.com/podcasts/alan-piper-strange-nazisAlan Piper is a maverick historian of ideas with a penchant for unique, deep dives into rich veins of psychedelia. Piper’s 2015 monograph, Strange Drugs Make for Strange Bedfellows: Ernst Jünger, Albert Hofmann, and the Politics of Psychedelics was foundational for the critique explored in Brian Pace’s controversial Lucy in the Sky with Nazis: Psychedelics and the Right Wing. In this interview, Pace interviews Piper about Hofmann tripping buddy and Wehrmacht Captain Jünger, LSD and ideology— clarifying concepts and dispelling myths.Thank you to our Patreon video supporters: James Hubbard, Ronit D’Angelo, Tesia Chciuk, Lindsay Munson, Reliable Spores, Houston Puck, Robert Banrhart, Abigail Bianchi, Meghan Kennedy, Dave Ayers, Tehseen Noorani, Tariqul Islam, Clifford Hudson, Gerald Bradley, Jessicka Chamberlin, Maryann Kehoe, Yono ohno, Nathan Espinosa, Srikanth Cherla, Bill Harvest, Annick McIntosh, Anne Sagewood, Aaron Williams, Jenine Innes
