John O’Connor is from Kalamazoo, Michigan. His recent book, The Secret History of Bigfoot: Field Notes on a North American Monster, explores the obsessive world of Bigfoot believers. His essays have appeared in The New York Times, Oxford American, GQ, Creative Nonfiction’s True Story series, and elsewhere. He teaches journalism at Boston College. His upcoming book traces a historical path from Terence and Dennis´s McKenna "Experiment at La Chorrera" to our current psychedelic moment.
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John O’Connor is from Kalamazoo, Michigan. His recent book, The Secret History of Bigfoot: Field Notes on a North American Monster, explores the obsessive world of Bigfoot believers. His essays have appeared in The New York Times, Oxford American, GQ, Creative Nonfiction’s True Story series, and elsewhere. He teaches journalism at Boston College. His upcoming book traces a historical path from Terence and Dennis´s McKenna "Experiment at La Chorrera" to our current psychedelic moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John O’Connor is from Kalamazoo, Michigan. His recent book, The Secret History of Bigfoot: Field Notes on a North American Monster, explores the obsessive world of Bigfoot believers. His essays have appeared in The New York Times, Oxford American, GQ, Creative Nonfiction’s True Story series, and elsewhere. He teaches journalism at Boston College. His upcoming book traces a historical path from Terence and Dennis´s McKenna "Experiment at La Chorrera" to our current psychedelic moment.
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In the Brainforest Café, Dennis McKenna discusses a wide range of topics related to philosophy, plant medicines, psychedelics and consciousness in nature. Guests are invited from diverse fields such as anthropology, neuroscience, and spirituality to explore various aspects of the human experience.  Some of the topics that are covered in the Brainforest Café include the history and the role of plant medicines in traditional healing practices and the potential benefits of psychedelic-assisted therapy for mental health.  The Brainforest Café also explores the cultural, social, and political implications of psychedelic use.

Dennis McKenna shares his own personal experiences with plant medicines, offering insights and reflections on his own journey of self-discovery and transformation.  The Brainforest Café is a thought-provoking and engaging exploration of the intersection between science, spirituality, and culture, and offers a valuable perspective on the potential of plant medicines to transform our understanding of ourselves and the natural world.



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In the Brainforest Café, Dennis McKenna discusses a wide range of topics related to philosophy, plant medicines, psychedelics and consciousness in nature. Guests are invited from diverse fields such as anthropology, neuroscience, and spirituality to explore various aspects of the human experience. Some of the topics that are covered in the Brainforest Café include the history and the role of plant medicines in traditional healing practices and the potential benefits of psychedelic-assisted therapy for mental health. The Brainforest Café also explores the cultural, social, and political implications of psychedelic use. Dennis McKenna shares his own personal experiences with plant medicines, offering insights and reflections on his own journey of self-discovery and transformation. The Brainforest Café is a thought-provoking and engaging exploration of the intersection between science, spirituality, and culture, and offers a valuable perspective on the potential of plant medicines to transform our understanding of ourselves and the natural world. SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestry of shows exploring the anomalous, the luminous, and the numinous. We’re a community for creators and fans vibrating around common curiosities, shared interests and persistent passions. spectrevisionradio.com linktr.ee/spectrevision

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