Stephen Jenkinson joins us to discuss arguments against psilocybin for the dying, death as a god, the failures of hope, the cowardice of misanthropy, and the dangers of being arrogant when facing the divine.

**full episode breakdown below**

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SEE STEPHEN JENKINSON WITH GREGORY HOSKINS AND BAND FOR NIGHTS OF GRIEF & MYSTERY

Kitchener, ON Date: Thursday, September 12 Venue: The Registry Theatre EB link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/night-of-grief-mystery-concert-kitchener-tickets-66229555383 FB link: https://www.facebook.com/events/686962731767381/

London, ON Date: Saturday, September 28 Venue: Wolf Performance Hall EB link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/night-of-grief-mystery-concert-london-on-tickets-63091197470 FB link: https://www.facebook.com/events/36870378376202

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• death is a god
• death is like matrimony
• death is your most faithful companion
• your death means you no harm
• the divine is not there to benefit you
• the consequences are encountering the divine aren't supposed to be good
• the dangers of being arrogant when facing the divine
• arguments against psilocybin for the dying
• the losses of going mainstream
• arguments against medically assisted suicide
• (why I have not and will not read Michael Pollan)
• hope does not serve us as we face the environmental crisis
• proceed as if your actions have consequence
• the meaning of understand
• misanthropy is a complete unwillingness to learn

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