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Download Kevin is a science writer, graduate student researcher and aspiring clinician, harm reduction educator and substance use recovery advocate. Kyle and Joe talk to him about loads of topics including early Iboga therapies, an early Boston Ibogaine Conference, his approach to journalism and his future aspirations to do future clinical work and research. Kevin's website Kevin's writing

• Public Seminar (2016, The New School blog) - Trump Calls Killing Addicts, "Right Approach"
• SSDP Blog (2016) - Recovery and Reform: An Alum's Journey Back
• The Fix (2016)
  •  I Take Psychedelic Drugs and I’m in Recovery
• VICE (2016, 2015)
  •  Inside a Music Festival in a Country Where All Drugs Are Decriminalized
  •  Meet the Only Doctor in the World Legally Allowed to Use LSD to Treat Patients
• New Scientist (2016, 2014, 2013)
  • Magic Mushroom drug helps people with cancer face death
  • Putting healthcare first can save festival drug users from harm
  •  LSD’s ability to make minds malleable revisited
  •  Mind-altering drug could offer life free of heroin
• Reality Sandwich (2015)
  • Growing Pains: Reflections on the Current Psychedelic Renaissance
  •  A New Perspective: How Ibogaine Treatment Helped Turn My Life Around
• Ladybud (2015) – Envisioning a Post-Prohibition World at Psymposia Psychedelics Conference
• Reset.me (2015, 2014)
  • Marine-Turned-Researcher Announces New Ayahuasca Study at Psychedelic Event
  • Psychedelics and the Origins of Christmas Folklore: An Interview with Professor Carl Ruck
  • Entering a Psychedelic State – Without Psychedelics: Inside Holotropic Breathwork
• Reason.com (2014) – Psychedelic Science (Acid Test by Tom Shroder book review)

Staff Writer (Fall 2012–Spring 2013) - NuScience Magazine, Northeastern University

• The Environmental Impacts of Anti-Drug Eradication: Plan Colombia (Issue 15)
• NU Science Interview with NU Professor Albert-Laszlo-Barabasi (Issue 16)
• MDMA for PTSD (Issue 13)

Links

• Dana Beal
• Carl Hart
• Kosmicare
• Gary Fisher - Papers
• Purdue
• Erowid

Autism 20-25 mg Psilocybin 200 mcg - LSD A Conversation Between Gary Fisher and Myron Stolaroff (2004) - Psychedelic Salon 2009 Ibogaine Conference Northeastern University, Boston, Mass. Alicia Danforth Ph.D -Dissertation National Geographic - Breakthrough season 2 About Kevin: Kevin graduated from Northeastern University in 2013 with a degree in neuroscience. As an undergraduate he completed an internship as a research assistant at Harvard Medical School working on the Phase 2 dose-response study investigating the therapeutic potential of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for treatment of cancer related anxiety. Kevin was also one of the founders of the Northeastern chapter of Students for Sensible Drug Policy, and in 2009 the group hosted and co-sponsored the Boston Ibogaine Forum. He now lives in New York City where he is enrolled in a clinical psychology graduate program at The New School for Social Research and is pursuing a doctoral degree. Kevin has worked part-time for the Drug Policy Alliance, and also works as a writer covering topics related to psychedelic therapy, addiction, and mental health advocacy. His recent contributions include: New Scientist, Reason.com, Reset.me, Reality Sandwich, and VICE.com.

Download Psymposia's MC and Host, Lex Pelger, joins us again on Psychedelics Today to talk about Psymposia's upcoming Blue Dot Tour. Lex also talks about his graphic novel about cannabis, the endocannabinoid system, and the War on Weed. What is the Blue Dot Tour? (From Psymposia.com) The Blue-Dot Tour is our two-month open-mic Psychedelic Stories road trip across the continent starting on the way to the Psymposia Stage Psychedelic Science 2017 in Oakland. Our goal is to hit blue cities in red states that serve as such pressure cookers of activism, education, and art. But also blue cities in blue states, red towns in red states, purple villages in green states, and anywhere we can find a host from Mexico to Canada. We'll also be screening Robert Barnhart's excellent film 'A New Understanding - the Science of Psilocybin.' Blue Dot Tour Dates (Subject to Change) For the most up-to-date schedule check out the schedule at Psymposia.com 4/06 Boston, MA 4/07 Philadelphia, PA 4/08 Lancaster, PA 4/09 Baltimore, MD 4/11 Athens, GA 4/13 Austin, TX 4/15 Boulder, CO 4/21-23 Psychedelic Science 4/26 Los Angeles, CA 4/27 San Diego, CA Don't see your city on the tour schedule? Reach out to Psymposia to host them in your town/city for an event: [email protected] Show Notes/Links

• Lex's Book: Anandamide; or, the Cannabinoid: The CROWN - Volume 1: How to Shoot an Elephant
• Anandamide; or, the Cannabinoid: Chapter 37: SUNset
• What is Anandamide?
• Cannabis, Sleep, & Oleamide
• lexpelger.com
• Psymposia Blue Dot Tour
• Oprah and MDMA creating holes in the brain
• Oprah, PTSD, & MDMA Therapy
• CBD for bone health
• CBDs & Cytochromes P450
• Sci-Hub: Public access to research papers
• Reddit Dark Web

About Lex Pelger: Lex is Host of Psymposia. He's also a drug writer and scientist based in Brooklyn. His current project, Anandamide or: the Cannabinoid a graphic novel about cannabis (based on Moby Dick), illustrates the beauties of the endocannabinoid system (the Whale), the brutalities of the racist War on Weed (Ahab), and the staggering benefits of medical marijuana to ease the aging of our grandparents

He graduated from Boston University with a BS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Download Psymposia's MC and Host, Lex Pelger, joins us again on Psychedelics Today to talk about Psymposia's upcoming Blue Dot Tour. Lex also talks about his graphic novel about cannabis, the endocannabinoid system, and the War on Weed. What is the Blue Dot Tour? (From Psymposia.com) The Blue-Dot Tour is our two-month open-mic Psychedelic Stories road trip across the continent starting on the way to the Psymposia Stage Psychedelic Science 2017 in Oakland. Our goal is to hit blue cities in red states that serve as such pressure cookers of activism, education, and art. But also blue cities in blue states, red towns in red states, purple villages in green states, and anywhere we can find a host from Mexico to Canada. We’ll also be screening Robert Barnhart's excellent film 'A New Understanding - the Science of Psilocybin.' Blue Dot Tour Dates (Subject to Change) For the most up-to-date schedule check out the schedule at Psymposia.com  4/06  Boston, MA 4/07 Philadelphia, PA 4/08 Lancaster, PA 4/09 Baltimore, MD 4/11 Athens, GA 4/13 Austin, TX 4/15 Boulder, CO 4/21-23 Psychedelic Science 4/26 Los Angeles, CA 4/27 San Diego, CA Don't see your city on the tour schedule? Reach out to Psymposia to host them in your town/city for an event: [email protected] Show Notes/Links

• Lex's Book: Anandamide; or, the Cannabinoid: The CROWN - Volume 1: How to Shoot an Elephant
• Anandamide; or, the Cannabinoid: Chapter 37: SUNset
• What is Anandamide?
• Cannabis, Sleep, & Oleamide
• lexpelger.com
• Psymposia Blue Dot Tour
• Oprah and MDMA creating holes in the brain
• Oprah, PTSD, & MDMA Therapy
• CBD for bone health
• CBDs & Cytochromes P450
• Sci-Hub: Public access to research papers
• Reddit Dark Web 

About Lex Pelger: Lex is Host of Psymposia. He's also a drug writer and scientist based in Brooklyn. His current project, Anandamide or: the Cannabinoid a graphic novel about cannabis (based on Moby Dick), illustrates the beauties of the endocannabinoid system (the Whale), the brutalities of the racist War on Weed (Ahab), and the staggering benefits of medical marijuana to ease the aging of our grandparents

He graduated from Boston University with a BS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Download In this episode, Joe and Kyle chat with Ed Liu of the podcast, Psychedelic Milk. It has been great to connect with other folks that host podcasts, and are doing whatever they can to spread the message about psychedelics and the psychedelic movement. We really enjoyed talking with Ed and appreciated his honesty as well as the conversations he is bringing to the field. Show Notes

• Ed's Article, "Destigmatizing Marijuana & Psychedelics in Hong Kong"
• Hong Kong's policy on drugs and psychedelics
• Cultural differences and similarities
• What is integration?
• Integration advice
• Stances and views on the election and Donald Trump
• The Trickster archetype
  • The story of Coyote stealing fire by Lewis Mehl-Madrona
• The power of listening
• Beyond 1492: Encounters in Colonial America
• Legalization of marijuana
  • Who is profiting?
  • Issues that might arise

PsychedelicMilk.com is an independent media collective that takes a deeper look into the world of psychedelics through interviews and discussions. Our mission is to bring more awareness and understanding to alternative medicine and different ways of thinking to our our audiences through young and exciting ways. Psychedelic Milk also aims to investigate old and new consciousness opening technologies to see what roles they can play in our modern world. We believe psychedelic technologies are not just limited to plant medicines, but can be accessed through meditation, movement, knowledge, and many more. If you like the podcast, leave us a review on iTunes! (will help us tremendously) About Ed Liu Ed Liu is a podcast host and a music producer - previously charted on the Beatport Top 100. He is currently the host of the Psychedelic Milk podcast, a long form conversational interview with interesting and influential guests from all over the world to discuss topics of consciousness, psychedelics, and new emerging technologies. [pt_view id="34a4e22z59"]

Download In this episode, Joe and Kyle chat with Ed Liu of the podcast, Psychedelic Milk. It has been great to connect with other folks that host podcasts, and are doing whatever they can to spread the message about psychedelics and the psychedelic movement. We really enjoyed talking with Ed and appreciated his honesty as well as the conversations he is bringing to the field. Show Notes

• Ed's Article, "Destigmatizing Marijuana & Psychedelics in Hong Kong"
• Hong Kong's policy on drugs and psychedelics
• Cultural differences and similarities
• What is integration?
• Integration advice
• Stances and views on the election and Donald Trump
• The Trickster archetype
  • The story of Coyote stealing fire by Lewis Mehl-Madrona 
• The power of listening
• Beyond 1492: Encounters in Colonial America 
• Legalization of marijuana
  • Who is profiting?
  • Issues that might arise

PsychedelicMilk.com is an independent media collective that takes a deeper look into the world of psychedelics through interviews and discussions. Our mission is to bring more awareness and understanding to alternative medicine and different ways of thinking to our our audiences through young and exciting ways. Psychedelic Milk also aims to investigate old and new consciousness opening technologies to see what roles they can play in our modern world. We believe psychedelic technologies are not just limited to plant medicines, but can be accessed through meditation, movement, knowledge, and many more. If you like the podcast, leave us a review on iTunes! (will help us tremendously)            About Ed Liu Ed Liu is a podcast host and a music producer - previously charted on the Beatport Top 100. He is currently the host of the Psychedelic Milk podcast, a long form conversational interview with interesting and influential guests from all over the world to discuss topics of consciousness, psychedelics, and new emerging technologies.   [pt_view id="34a4e22z59"]

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Kyle and Joe speak with, Paul Austin, psychedelic educator, founder of The Third Wave and Psychedelia. Paul is a super fun guy to talk to. He tours both in the US and internationally to speak about microdosing. Microdosing is becoming incredibly popular and seems to be making psychedelics more popular in the mainstream. Microdosing can help with creativity, therapy and many other things without any of the burden of a "full" dose.

What is the psychedelic Third Wave? Paul describes it as:

A new era of psychedelic use. It is an era of psychedelic use defined by practical, measured use for specific purposes. It is an era, not for 'dropping-out' of society, but for integrating psychedelics into the mainstream. It is an era, not to fear psychedelics for their possible negative repercussions, but to embrace psychedelics for their tremendous upside.

Some insight from DR. JAMES FADIMAN "For some people, it is helpful to identify your goals. Your goals may be spiritual: to have direct experience with aspects of your tradition or another tradition, to transcend prior beliefs, even to transcend belief itself. You may hope to have what is called a "unity experience," in which there is no separation between your identity and all else. Your goals may be social: to improve relationships with your spouse, children, siblings, parents, colleagues, friends, and spiritual and secular institutions. Your goals may be psychological: to find insight into neurotic patterns, phobias, or unresolved anger or grief."

We get into some great psychedelic topics such as:

• ThirdWave's infographic guide to Microdosing.
• What is microdosing?
• Ayelet Waldman's book, A Really Good Day: How Microdosing Made a Mega Difference in My Mood, My Marriage, and My Life
• Global legal status of various substances in Europe, Latin America and Jamaica
• Microdosing as a leverage point for Psychedelics to become legal
• Tim Ferris's interview with Jim Fadiman that seemed to shift the conversation on microdosing towards the mainstream
  • Pollan's The Trip Treatment
• Guild of Guides
• Symbio Life Sciences - Incubator (McKenna)

About Paul Austin:

As an entrepreneur and avid psychedelic explorer, Paul believes in the power of rational dialogue and community engagement in stripping away the stigma around psychedelic use.

He understands the power of responsible psychedelic use in aiding psycho-spiritual development, and believes in sharing this message with others.

When not ruminating on his next psychedelic project, Paul enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time outside.

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Kyle and Joe speak with, Paul Austin, psychedelic educator, founder of The Third Wave and Psychedelia. Paul is a super fun guy to talk to. He tours both in the US and internationally to speak about microdosing. Microdosing is becoming incredibly popular and seems to be making psychedelics more popular in the mainstream. Microdosing can help with creativity, therapy and many other things without any of the burden of a "full" dose.

What is the psychedelic Third Wave? Paul describes it as:

A new era of psychedelic use. It is an era of psychedelic use defined by practical, measured use for specific purposes. It is an era, not for ‘dropping-out’ of society, but for integrating psychedelics into the mainstream. It is an era, not to fear psychedelics for their possible negative repercussions, but to embrace psychedelics for their tremendous upside.

Some insight from DR. JAMES FADIMAN
“For some people, it is helpful to identify your goals. Your goals may be spiritual: to have direct experience with aspects of your tradition or another tradition, to transcend prior beliefs, even to transcend belief itself. You may hope to have what is called a “unity experience,” in which there is no separation between your identity and all else. Your goals may be social: to improve relationships with your spouse, children, siblings, parents, colleagues, friends, and spiritual and secular institutions. Your goals may be psychological: to find insight into neurotic patterns, phobias, or unresolved anger or grief.”

We get into some great psychedelic topics such as:

• ThirdWave's infographic guide to Microdosing.
• What is microdosing?
• Ayelet Waldman's book, A Really Good Day: How Microdosing Made a Mega Difference in My Mood, My Marriage, and My Life
• Global legal status of various substances in Europe, Latin America and Jamaica
• Microdosing as a leverage point for Psychedelics to become legal
• Tim Ferris's interview with Jim Fadiman that seemed to shift the conversation on microdosing towards the mainstream
  • Pollan's The Trip Treatment
• Guild of Guides
• Symbio Life Sciences - Incubator (McKenna)

About Paul Austin:

As an entrepreneur and avid psychedelic explorer, Paul believes in the power of rational dialogue and community engagement in stripping away the stigma around psychedelic use.

He understands the power of responsible psychedelic use in aiding psycho-spiritual development, and believes in sharing this message with others.

When not ruminating on his next psychedelic project, Paul enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time outside.

Download Joe talks about his recent experience at the Psychedelic Shine event in Boulder CO that featured Dennis McKenna. Super fun time and was very thankful to connect with the Colorado Psychedelic community. Here are some links to some folks I ran into at the event. Dennis's book

Links Antlife Psychedelic Club The Rooster - Reilly Caps Trichome Institute (Max) Kimba Arem Knew Revolution

Download Joe talks about his recent experience at the Psychedelic Shine event in Boulder CO that featured Dennis McKenna. Super fun time and was very thankful to connect with the Colorado Psychedelic community.   Here are some links to some folks I ran into at the event. Dennis's book

Links Antlife Psychedelic Club The Rooster - Reilly Caps Trichome Institute  (Max) Kimba Arem Knew Revolution  

Download Joe and Kyle talk at length about the recently produced documentary titled "The Sunshine Makers" created by Cosmo Feilding-Mellen and starring both Nick Sand and Tim Scully. Let us know what you think about this and if it was interesting to you at all. Please rent or purchase the documentary through our amazon link here to support Psychedelics Today. The Movie Amazon - rent or buy IMDB Links Tim Scully Nick Sand Orange Sunshine Brotherhood of Eternal Love Video of Kyle and Joe recording this discussion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsB08007K9c&feature=youtu.be