Could psychedelics be used to help tackle mental health issues like depression and addiction? In this episode of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev speaks to Professor David Nutt, one the leading researchers in this controversial field. His former student, now professor, Robin Carhart-Harris, describes the impact of his study comparing psychedelic medicine with mainstream medicine. Evgeny also meets pioneers like Amanda Feilding who developed the first images of the brain on LSD, and the psychologist Bill Richards who explains his research into consciousness. He also speaks to Buzzfeed journalist Lara Parker who used ketamine assisted therapy to treat clinical depression. In this episode:

• How do psychedelics really affect the brain?
• Why David Nutt says they can “disrupt the thought loops” behind depression
• How effective is ketamine assisted therapy?
• Robin Carhart-Harris describes his work with ‘magic mushrooms’
• Why Amanda Feilding set up the Foundation to Further Consciousness
• Bill Richardson on why ‘mystical consciousness’ is becoming “a scientific term”

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Is it possible to live forever – and would you even want to? Evgeny Lebedev is joined by Stephen Fry and David Walliams to explore the science and ethics of age reversal. He also meets longevity pioneer Dr David Sinclair, who gives advice on how to extend lifespans - and tells David Walliams how to reverse his biological clock. In this episode: 

• David Walliams’ fear he’ll have the same death as his father, aged 71 
• Why Stephen Fry doesn’t want to live forever 
• What causes us to age faster and can we reverse it? 
• Has the first human to live to 150 already been born? 
• Are worries about ‘fat shaming’ encouraging unhealthy lifestyles? 
• Can intermittent fasting work? 
• Do individual health choices place a burden on society? 
• Can David Walliams extend his life? 

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• Why free speech is the “best error correcting asset we have” to enable cooperation 
• How the US and UK differ in protecting freedom of speech 
• Why “tolerance of intolerance is cowardice” 
• Why populist politics are a problem for democracies 
• The “insanity machine” built by social media 
• The role of traditional newspapers as gatekeepers against misinformation in the AI age 
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Our first episode features Dr Gabor Maté, a renowned physician and best-selling author recognised for his ground-breaking work in the fields of addiction and mental health. In this conversation, he talks to Evgeny about: 

• Trauma and resilience 
• Self-limiting beliefs and how to overcome them 
• Are western children being raised in a ‘toxic culture’? 
• What he really thought when he interviewed Prince Harry 
• Why he would “wave a magic wand" and make the internet "disappear"
• The medical studies showing connections between mental health and physical illness 
• His work with violent prisoners and how he met “some of the most gentle people” on murderer’s row. 

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Welcome to Brave New World, the groundbreaking podcast hosted by Evgeny Lebedev, for the Evening Standard. In this exhilarating series, we dive deep into the ideas of thought leaders, scientists, and intellectuals who are shaping the future and transforming our culture.

Tune in each week for captivating interviews with some of the brightest minds of our time, and explore the realms of longevity, neuroscience,

biohacking, and psychedelics like never before.

Join Evgeny as he leads thought-provoking conversations with guests such as Amanda Fielding, Wim Hof, David Sinclair and Sam Harris – and

others who are driving change, thoughtful debate, and challenging our views and preconceptions.

Whether you're curious about the secrets to longer life, the mysteries of sleep, or the future of medical technology, it’s all here in Brave

New World.

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