This week, Shane interviews nine Psychedelic Scholars and Enthusiasts recorded live from the Psychedelic Symposium at The University of Michigan. They discuss Psychedelic Therapy, DMT, Consciousness and Neuroscience. 

The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of The University of Michigan. 

Psychedelic Therapy and History

Rick Doblin, PhD

Executive Director

Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS)

Chair of the Board of Directors 

MAPS Public Benefit Corporation

Alan K. Davis, PhD

Licensed Psychologist and Assistant Professor

College of Social Work, The Ohio State University

Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University

Nick Denomme, PhD Candidate

Department of Pharmacology, Center for Consciousness Science, University of Michigan 

DMT and Consciousness

Chris Timmermann, PhD Candidate

Centre for Psychedelic Research Group, Imperial College London

Jon Dean, PhD Candidate

Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, Center for Consciousness Science, University of Michigan 

Nick Glynos, PhD Candidate

Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, Center for Consciousness Science, University of Michigan 

Psychedelic Neuroscience: Salvia, Ketamine, LSD

Katrin Preller, PhD

University of Zurich 

Yale University

Michael Brito, PhD Candidate

Department of Neuroscience, Center for Consciousness Science

University of Michigan 

Emma Trammel, PhD Candidate

Department of Neuroscience, Center for Consciousness Science

University of Michigan

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Shane talks with Associate Professor of Biology Amy Schmid, about the nucleus free microorganism called Archaea. What is an "extremophile?"  Are these free-living cells redrawing the tree of life and how do they compare to other domains of life like bacteria.  

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This week, Shane is joined by special guest host Sophia Rokhlin talking with Leland J. and Dorothy H. Olsen Chair of Political Science from The University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Kevin B Smith. They dive deep into personality research and how genetics and environment influence political beliefs.

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This week Shane talks about anxiety, depression, and how the holiday season can gaslight depression with Associate Professor of Psychology at The University of Buffalo, Kristin Gainey. Can awareness of our emotions help us manage depression and when someone asks us how we are doing, do we answer honestly and if not, should we? 

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Outro Music “Sator Rotas” by MoonStation Burning 

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This week Shane talks about holiday gift buying and gift giving with Assistant Professor of Marketing at The D’Amore Mc-Kim School of Business at Northeastern University, Mary Steffel.  Is giving the gift of cash really a bad idea and what is the smartest approach to buy gifts without blowing your budget.  

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This week Shane talks about the human eye and visual perception with The Head of The Attention Lab at Bringham & Women's Hospital, Jeremy Wolfe. Do humans see in 3d and do our eyes perceive 100% of everything in our visual field?

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Shane talks in-depth about spiders with Collections Manager at the Sam Noble Museum at The University of Oklahoma, Melissa Sadir.

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Outro Music “Know Past Know Future” by The Multiple Cat

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Shane talks about empathy and product marketing Vs service marketing with Professor of Marketing at The University of Wisconsin La Crosse, Nese Nasif. How does one communicate the value of intangible services to consumers? How is responsiveness, assurance, and empathy relevant to marketing?

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Outro Music - The Long Hunt

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This week Shane talks about birds, songs, and communication with Associate Head of The Department of Psychology and Evolutionary Biology from The University of Tennessee, Todd Freeberg. Does an animal’s social environment have anything to do with how they communicate?

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Outro Music by MoonStation Burning

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Shane talks about microbes, gut biomes, bacterial infections, and using baker's yeast to understand how to kill certain kinds of cells to fight with Biology Professor Anne Galbraith from the University of Wisconsin La Crosse.

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