Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago

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Scholar and psychonaut Robert Forte joins Dani & Emily for their first episode on the various characters of the psychedelic movement(s), many of whom also seem to have been involved in MK ULTRA , intelligence agency shenanigans and other eye brow raising activities. Today we talk about Gordon Wasson who is largely credited with introducing magic mushrooms to American pop culture. He was also a mentor (or maybe handler) to Robert Forte. Enjoy!


Links to web brain & articles discussed:

webbrain.com/brainpage/brain/6FBA86B0-0C57-9FCA-5CF9-D742DA541AAA

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cia.gov/readingroom

web.archive.org/web/20120415065458/http://socialmediatrader.com/social-networks-influencers-and-the-story-of-lsd

cia.gov/readingroom

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Gordon_Wasson

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