In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes David Jay Brown, accomplished author and researcher in consciousness studies.

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David shares insights from his extensive work exploring the intersections of psychedelics, lucid dreaming, and technological evolution. From his early days writing for MAPS to his current work documenting DMT entities, David offers fascinating perspectives on how these altered states of consciousness might help humanity navigate the approaching technological singularity.

David Jay Brown is an accomplished author with expertise spanning psychedelics, consciousness studies, and futurism. He holds a master's degree in psychobiology from NYU and has written extensively about the intersection of psychedelics, consciousness, and technology. As the author of groundbreaking works including The Illustrated Field Guide to DMT Entities and Psychedelics and the Coming Singularity, Brown brings decades of experience interviewing leading figures in psychedelic research and consciousness exploration. His work has appeared in Scientific American, Wired, and Discover, and he served as Senior Editor for MAPS Bulletin from 2007-2012.

Highlights:

• Early work with MAPS and witnessing the psychedelic renaissance
• The technological singularity and its relationship to psychedelics
• Connections between psychedelic states and lucid dreaming
• Practical techniques for inducing lucid dreams
• The role of intention in both dreaming and psychedelic experiences
• Indigenous perspectives on dreaming and plant medicine
• DMT entities and alien contact experiences
• The mystery of consciousness and interdimensional experience

Episode Links:

• David's website
• The Illustrated Field Guide to DMT Entities

Episode Sponsor:

• The Practitioner Certification Program by Third Wave's Psychedelic Coaching Institute.

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