The Psychedelic Podcast
Third Wave
The Psychedelic Podcast connects you to the leaders and pioneers of the psychedelic renaissance.
From deep healing to creativity, leadership to spirituality, business, health, human performance, relationships, sexuality, and even culture itself—every aspect of our world is being transformed by psychedelic medicines.
Get an inspired, informed, balanced look into how these powerful medicines are already being safely and responsibly used to catalyze both personal and collective transformation.
Whether you're just curious or a seasoned psychonaut, or somewhere in between, you'll get insightful, practical, cutting-edge conversations from the forefront of the psychedelic movement.
Join us as we explore how psychedelics can be integrated into culture for the evolution of humanity.
From deep healing to creativity, leadership to spirituality, business, health, human performance, relationships, sexuality, and even culture itself—every aspect of our world is being transformed by psychedelic medicines.
Get an inspired, informed, balanced look into how these powerful medicines are already being safely and responsibly used to catalyze both personal and collective transformation.
Whether you're just curious or a seasoned psychonaut, or somewhere in between, you'll get insightful, practical, cutting-edge conversations from the forefront of the psychedelic movement.
Join us as we explore how psychedelics can be integrated into culture for the evolution of humanity.
Episodes
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Mar 23, 2026 • 1h 12min
Herbal Ecstasy & The Billion Dollar Smart Drug Boom - Shaahin Cheyene
Shaahin Cheyene, entrepreneur who created the 1990s supplement Herbal Ecstasy and built multimillion-dollar businesses as a teen. He recounts rave culture origins, inventing a legal MDMA alternative, regulatory backlash, and commercializing plant medicines like salvia. Conversations cover indigenous entheogens, microdosing and integration, ibogaine’s therapeutic promise, and building media and product brands in health and wellness.
Mar 16, 2026 • 1h 2min
Ibogaine for the Injured Brain: A New Model for Treatment - Jonathan Dickinson
Jonathan Dickinson, CEO and co-founder of Ambio Life Sciences and longtime ibogaine clinician, shares his work bridging Bwiti tradition and clinical safety. He discusses ibogaine’s use for traumatic brain injury, veterans’ recovery, Parkinson’s and MS cases. Conversation covers scaling treatment, dosing strategies, neural markers, and why preparation, integration, and regulatory pathways matter.
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Mar 9, 2026 • 59min
Salvia Divinorum: A Somatic Approach to Healing - Christopher Solomon
Christopher Solomon, somatic Salvia guide and founder of Salvia Healings, blends somatic psychotherapy with harm-reduction and ceremonial care. He discusses Salvia’s unique pharmacology, somatic and meditation-based preparation, low-dose therapeutic approaches, setting and safety practices, and the plant’s cultural history and clinical potential.
Mar 3, 2026 • 53min
Designing Flow States: Creativity and Psychedelics - Jodi Lomask
Jodi Lomask, artist, choreographer, and creative guide who designs nature-based psychedelic and embodiment containers. She discusses designing psychedelic journeys through context and environment. She explores embodiment practices that unlock flow, group dynamics and psychological safety, and contrasts microdosing with immersive vision-quest style approaches.
Feb 23, 2026 • 59min
A Christian Lens on Psychedelics: Faith Meets Altered States - Hunt Priest
Hunt Priest, a Christian minister and founder of Ligare who participated in a Johns Hopkins clergy psilocybin study, explores Christianity, mysticism, and ethical integration of non-ordinary states. He discusses his Hopkins experience, contemplative Christian traditions, church-based models for spiritual care, legal and justice tensions, and how psychedelics fit into a wider spiritual life.
Feb 16, 2026 • 1h 7min
Kava, Kratom & the Future of Drinking Culture - Justin Wolf
Justin Wolf, co-founder and CEO of New Brew and former Google partnerships lead, built a plant-powered social tonic after exploring kava and kratom traditions. He talks about alcohol’s cultural dominance, the limits of most “functional” beverages, harm reduction through dosing and transparency, the kava vs kratom nuances, and how new rituals might reshape social drinking culture.
10 snips
Feb 9, 2026 • 1h 4min
Psychedelics as Sacraments: Beyond the Medical Model - Paul Ryder, Ph.D.
Paul Ryder, Ph.D., founding minister of the Congregation for Sacred Practices and scholar of mythology and depth psychology, explains treating psychedelics as sacraments rooted in ritual and community. He contrasts spiritual frameworks with medical narratives. They discuss seminary training for ministers, non-interventionist ceremony holding, and why community, breathwork, and integration matter for long-term maturation.
Feb 2, 2026 • 1h 6min
Andean Wisdom and the Path of Huachuma - Jhaimy Alvarez-Acosta
Jhaimy Alvarez-Acosta, a traditional Andean curandero from Cusco who leads ceremonies and pilgrimages, shares lineage-based wisdom and master plant teachings. He discusses fear as a teacher, Huachuma as a living master and cultural guide, initiation through lived mentorship, roles within healing lineages, and the importance of land, community, and long-term commitment to practice.
Jan 26, 2026 • 55min
Can Europe Legalize Psychedelic Therapy? - Théo Giubilei
Théo Giubilei, a Brussels-based mental health advocate and founder of PsychedeliCare, pushes for EU-wide access to psychedelic therapies. He breaks down how EU policymaking, stigma, and political risk shape reform. Conversations cover building common standards, coordinating research and funding, and mobilizing citizen-driven campaigns across diverse healthcare systems.
Jan 19, 2026 • 54min
African Psychoactive Plants: Dreams, Ancestors, and Healing - Jean-Francois Sobiecki
Join ethnobotanist and healer Jean-Francois Sobiecki as he explores the rich landscape of African psychoactive plants, challenging the myth that Africa lacks in visionary traditions. He dives into Ubulawu, a dream-enhancing medicine, and discusses its role in ancestor healing. The conversation ranges from parallels with Amazonian practices to the archaeological evidence of psilocybin in Africa. Sobiecki also shares insights on conservation, the therapeutic potential of dreamwork, and the need for respectful healing practices.
