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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Jun 24, 2018 • 1h 8min
Zoe Helene - Psychedelic Feminism and Male Allies
Zoe Helene, psychedelic feminist and cultural activist, joins us to talk sacred plant medicines, cultural preservation, and the importance of diversity in psychedelic communities. Zoe shares how her experiences with ayahuasca have influenced her world view, especially around "plant spirit," and the importance of preserving indigenous cultural traditions. We also discuss the far-reaching damages that have resulted from patriarchal oppression, and how the psychedelic renaissance is not immune. For show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-53-zoe-helene/ Join our world-leading microdosing community: https://thethirdwave.co/microdosing-course/
Jun 17, 2018 • 38min
Martijn Schirp - The Future of Psychedelic Retreats
Martijn Schirp, founder of High Existence and the psychedelic retreats 'Synthesis' and 'Apotheosis,' joins us to talk about psychedelic ceremony and personal development. Martijn explains why he decided to set up his own style of psychedelic ceremony, and how they differ from more traditional, ritualistic frameworks. He shares with us his hopes for the future of psychedelics and their integration into mainstream society. For show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-52-martijn-schirp/ Sign up to the Synthesis psychedelic retreat in Amsterdam: https://synthesisretreat.com
Jun 10, 2018 • 1h 1min
Benjamin De Loenen - Avoiding a "Quick Fix" Mentality
Benjamin De Loenen, founder of plant medicine non-profit ICEERS, joins us for a discussion on ayahuasca and iboga. We discuss the wide-ranging impact that plant medicines could have on modern society, and the implications of disrespecting their power and origin. Benjamin lays out the various traps the psychedelic movement could fall into, and the best approaches to getting psychedelic medicines accepted by policymakers and the public. For show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-51-benjamin-de-loenen/ Sign up to our microdosing course: https://thethirdwave.co/microdosing-course/
May 27, 2018 • 55min
Chris Kilham - The Medicine Hunter
Medicine Hunter Chris Kilham joins us to talk about plant medicines, shamanism, and cultural appropriation. Is ayahuasca the ideal psychedelic? What's the best way to prepare for an ayahuasca ceremony? And what can we do to avoid robbing native shamans of their sacraments? For show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-50-chris-kilham/ Sign up to our microdosing course: https://thethirdwave.co/microdosing-course/
May 13, 2018 • 52min
James W Jesso - Encountering the Shadow Side
James W. Jesso is a public speaker and author who is a world-leading psychedelic expert. In our interview with James, we discuss the 'shadow side' of our lives, and how psilocybin mushrooms could help us come into contact with it. James believes that encountering our deepest fears and unknowns will allow us to be more in control of our lives. For show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-49-james-jesso/ Join our microdosing community: https://thethirdwave.co/microdosing-course/
Apr 29, 2018 • 56min
Anthony David Adams - Rethinking Mental Health
Our guest for this episode is Anthony David Adams, entrepreneur and life coach, who shares his remarkable journey through childhood trauma, mental health issues, and psychedelics. Anthony describes how psychedelics helped him face his traumas more starkly than ever before, allowing him to heal and embark on a new story of self-discovery. For show links: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-48-anthony-adams/ Sign up to our microdosing course: https://thethirdwave.co/microdosing-course/
Apr 16, 2018 • 1h 11min
Ingmar Gorman, Ph.D. - Microdosing with Caution
Ingmar Gorman, Ph.D. clinical psychologist and principal investigator in MAPS' research into MDMA-assisted psychotherapy, is our guest this week. Ingmar shares with us his journey into the world of psychedelic therapy, and what he hopes the research at MAPS can achieve. We also discuss the rise of microdosing, and why Ingmar believes we should be cautious about its benefits. For show links: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-47-ingmar-gorman/ Sign up to our microdosing course! https://thethirdwave.co/microdosing-course/
Apr 8, 2018 • 59min
Dennis McKenna, Ph.D. - Plant Medicines and Religion
Ethnopharmacologist and psychedelic icon Dennis McKenna treats us to a discussion on psychedelic medicines, plant intelligence, and the failures of organized religion. Dennis explains what lessons can be learned from psychedelic plants, and what we can do to avoid the imminent obliteration of humanity. For show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-46-dennis-mckenna/ Sign up to our extensive microdosing course: https://thethirdwave.co/microdosing-course/
Apr 1, 2018 • 57min
Thomas Roberts - Psychedelics - A Future Service Industry?
Thomas Roberts, one of the founding members of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), shares his extensive knowledge of psychedelics and his opinions on the future of psychedelic therapy. We discuss the directions that psychedelic research needs to take, and the reason why public benefit corporations will be the way forward for a burgeoning psychedelic industry. For show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-45-thomas-roberts/ Sign up to our ever-growing microdosing course here: https://thethirdwave.co/microdosing-course/
Mar 4, 2018 • 59min
Matt Cooper - Psychedelics and Fitness
Physical fitness is the focus of this week's episode! We're joined by nutritionist and fitness coach Matt Cooper, who explains how microdosing can help optimize both mind and body. He describes how his experiences with psychedelics have helped him become a healthier person, and where microdosing would fit in with a fitness and wellbeing protocol. For show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/matt-cooper Sign up to our exclusive microdosing course: https://thethirdwave.co/microdosing-course
