What does it mean to reclaim your self? Continuing their exploration of identity, the self, and non-ordinary states of consciousness, Em and Libby look at the intersection of psychedelics and Black-American experience. This episodes' guests, Dr. Nicholas Powers and Sara Oke, offer their perspectives on what it really means to liberate the self.

Dr. Nicholas Powers is an associate professor of English at SUNY Old Westbury and the author Black Psychedelic Revolution: From Trauma to Liberation. We dive into this collection of essays, autofiction, and psychedelic visions. You can find out more about Dr. Powers and his book by visiting his website, his Instagram, or his Facebook.

Sara Oke is the lead Psychedelic Research Therapist at Imperial College London. She lectures internationally on ways psychedelic-assisted therapists can be more culturally attuned and responsible in their work. You can find more about her on her website and LinkedIn.

Maybe you have comments, questions, or just want to get involved in the conversation some how. As we mention in the episode, we will be doing an Ask Me Anything episode later in the season. If you'd like to pose an anonymous question and hear answers from the hosts and/or specific guests please send your questions to:

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Music by the Groovy Tad Nicol