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Can Psychedelics Break the Consumption Cycle?
Consumer culture doesn’t just shape what we buy — it shapes what we want. Here’s why that’s harder to escape than you think.
 • Tripsitter and Justin Cooke 🍄
What Ibogaine Can (and Can’t) Do: A Real Recovery Story
By the time Laura Shapiro found ibogaine, nothing else had worked — she was completely out of options.
 • Tripsitter and Mags Tanev
Psychedelics Are Not Tools
Psychedelics don’t provide insight on demand, and they don’t reward effort.
 • The Zen Psychedelic and Tripsitter
Not Like This: Is It Time for a New Counterculture? ☮️
Something about the way we’re living no longer feels true — maybe it’s time we do something about it.
 • Tripsitter and Justin Cooke 🍄
Do Magic Mushroom Strains Actually Matter?
It’s tempting to believe that choosing the right magic mushroom strain lets you design your “ideal trip.” But biology refuses to cooperate. Here’s the…
 • Tripsitter and Justin Cooke 🍄

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#22: Mapping the Ineffable: Josie Kins on Documenting Psychedelic States
What does it take to chart the unchartable? Josie Kins’ Subjective Effect Index is a pioneering attempt to give language and structure to psychedelic…
 • Tripsitter
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#21: The Call to Serve: Bobby Wade on Ayahuasca, Accountability & the Wisdom of Elders
A candid look at the healing power of ayahuasca, the wisdom of elders, and the journey from sitting in ceremony to leading them.
 • Tripsitter, Mags Tanev, and Bobby Wade
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#20: The Evolution of Psychedelic Mushrooms with Dr. Jason Slot
Join us as we dive into the hidden world of psychedelic fungi — uncovering the evolution of psilocybin, the science behind its effects, & the surprising…
 • Tripsitter, Justin Cooke 🍄, Rowan, and J Gordon Curtis
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#19: Psychedelic Safeguards with Jules Evans
Philosopher, researcher, and best-selling author, Jules Evans, discusses the importance of ecstatic literacy in the psychedelic space.
 • Tripsitter, Justin Cooke 🍄, J Gordon Curtis, and Jules Evans
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#18: Beyond the Headlines: Psychedelic Journalism With Shayla Love
Renowned mental health journalist, Shayla Love, sheds light on the current landscape of psychedelic journalism — its unique challenges, ethical…
 • Tripsitter, Justin Cooke 🍄, J Gordon Curtis, and Rowan
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#17: Psychedelic Satire: Crafting Community Through Comedy With Dennis Walker
We live in an increasingly absurd timeline... who better to unpack that and examine it than an absurdist satirical content creator.
 • Tripsitter, Justin Cooke 🍄, J Gordon Curtis, and Rowan
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#16: Ketamine Decoded: A Deep Dive Into The Mysteries of Special K
Ketamine is sparking a revolution in mental health treatment unlike anything we've seen this century — but the burning question remains: Is it a genuine…
 • Tripsitter, Justin Cooke 🍄, J Gordon Curtis, and Rowan
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#15: Medicine Mirage: Unmasking Mexico's Fake Pharma Industry with Keri Blakinger
Keri joins us to discuss the year-long investigation with the LA Times into the Mexican counterfeit pharmaceutical industry, and some wilder stories…
 • Tripsitter, J Gordon Curtis, and Rowan

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Why “Stronger Acid” Is a Dangerous Lie (NBOMe’s)
Same blotter. Very different chemistry. NBOMes aren’t acid — and the margin for error is razor-thin.
 • Tripsitter and Justin Cooke 🍄
The 23 Must-Watch Psychedelic Documentaries of Our Time
Go beyond the headlines and into the real world of psychedelics — the people they’ve helped, the science that explains them, and the stories that…
 • Tripsitter and Justin Cooke 🍄
Bad Trips: The 12 Most Dangerous Psychedelics
Not all psychedelics heal. Some kill, hijack your mind, or leave you broken with nothing to show for it.
 • Tripsitter and Justin Cooke 🍄
Hippie Crack: The Highs & Lows of Nitrous Oxide
How laughing gas evolved from a 19th-century high society indulgence to a rave culture staple.
 • Justin Cooke 🍄
Styrofoam Luxury: How Lean Moved from the Streets to the Studio 🥤
A look inside rap's favorite concoction.🥤
 • Tripsitter and Patrick McConnell
The Mexican Dream Herb: Calea zacatechichi 🌱🌙
This powerful shamanic herb from Mexico & Central America has the power to make your dreams more vivid & memorable.
 • Tripsitter and Justin Cooke 🍄
How Phenibut Went From Russian Space Drug to American Addiction
Houston, we have a (drug) problem.
 • Tripsitter and Patrick McConnell
The Secret Life of Salvia: How this Bizarre Psychedelic Could Revolutionize Gut Health
The diviner’s sage contains one of the most extraordinary psychedelic substances on the planet. In other circles, it's making waves as a revolutionary…
 • Tripsitter and Justin Cooke 🍄
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The Buenos Aires Yoga School scandal reveals classic signs of high-control tactics. From manipulation to corruption, it’s a case study in spotting the…
 • Tripsitter and Natalia Sarmiento
Awakened States: Exploring The Harmony Between Psychedelics & Meditation
Psychedelics offer on-demand access to transformational insights, ego dissolution, & improvements in brain connectivity — but enduring change rests on…
 • Jenelle J. Rofe and Justin Cooke 🍄
Styrofoam Luxury: How Lean Moved from the Streets to the Studio 🥤
A look inside rap's favorite concoction.🥤
 • Tripsitter and Patrick McConnell
Shades of Pink: The Rise of Colombian Tusi (Pink Cocaine)
Bags of pink powder have been creeping around the globe for a few years now. What’s in them?
 • Tripsitter and Patrick McConnell
Shroom Showdown: Ranking Magic Mushrooms by Potency 🍄
Not all magic mushrooms are created equal. There are over 180 different species of mushrooms that produce the psychedelic compounds psilocybin …
 • Tripsitter
Healing Hypocrisy: A Closer Look at Mail-Order Ketamine Therapy
Candified ketamine, inflated promises, downplaying serious risks, & a ride on the coattails of authentic psychedelic medicine. Welcome to the…
 • Tripsitter and Justin Cooke 🍄
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