#16 - Psychedelic Capitalists Part 1: Psilocybin and Gold and Lithium, oh my!

Brian Normand and Dave Nickles are joined by Psymposia Senior Writer Russell Hausfeld to discuss capitalist logic in psychedelia, the principles of open science, and the increasing eagerness of extractive industry players (including gold and lithium mining outfits and traders) looking to capitalize on psychedelics. Support us on Patreon or make a tax-deductible donation.  *Patrons* Reliable Spores, Houston Puck, Dave Hodges, James Hubbard, Lindsay Munson, Evan Freimuth, Abigail Bianchi, Meghan Kennedy, Dave Ayers, Darrell Duane, Tehseen Noorani, Tariqul Islam, Clifford Hudson, Daniel McQueen, Maryann Kehoe, Yono ohno, Nathan Espinosa, Srikanth Cherla, Bill Harvest, Annick McIntosh, Starbuck, Anne Sagewood, Aaron Williams, Jenine Innes, Julia A, Jesse Liberty, Christian Dawley, Leon Boroditsky, Samy Tammam, Amanda Alexander **Corporadelic: a six part series by Russell Hausfeld on the intersection of psychedelics and capitalism, and the early investors making it happen. Calm Down. What's the Worst Thing that the Wellness Industry Could do to Psychedelics? Talking Psychedelic Capitalism in a WeWork Ballroom Christian Angermayer's ATAI Life Sciences is Positioned to Take the Psychedelic Throne From MAPS Making Psychedelics Boring Again: Unless You're a Privileged Psychedelic Executive, Of Course Psychedelic Trade Secrets and Get-Rich-Quick Schemes — A Benefit to Investors, a Harm to Progress Never Forget: Before There Was A Mush Rush, There Was A Plea For Decency More stories MindMed's CEO Jamon "JR" Rahn Wants Nothing To Do With Those Psychedelic Decrim People Field Trip Announces "World's First" Virtual Psychedelic Therapy, But Forgets To Mention They Aren't the First and No Psychedelics Are Involved Bicycle Day 2020 Was Truly Historic, But Not For The Reasons You Think