#24 - From Mining to Mushrooms

Recorded live at the Capital Psychedelic Summit, hosted virtually in Washington D.C., Russell Hausfeld joins Brian Normand and David Nickles to discuss the infiltration of the psychedelic pharmaceutical industry by companies, investors, and executives from extractive industry. This episode explores the destructive nature of extractive industry and the effects of introducing those dynamics into psychedelia. If the same people destroying Indigenous lands told you they believed in "sacred reciprocity," would you believe them? Co-hosts: Brian Normand, David Nickles, Russell Hausfeld.  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 - To drill deeper into these issues, check out the 5-part series: From Mining to Mushrooms Pt 1: As Psychedelics Enter the Mainstream, Mining Companies Look to Dig Up Profits Pt 2: Will Extractive Industry Bring Its Disregard for Indigenous People Into The Psychedelic Industry?  Pt 3: Why are so many extractive industry executives speculating on psychedelics?  Pt 4: The Big & Dandy List of Psychedelic-Mining-Extractive-Industry Ties  Pt 5: Thea Riofrancos on the Implications of Global Energy Transition and the Impacts of Lithium Extraction  *Related Links* DMT E09 - Dimitri Mugianis and David Nickels - Authority Is Not Self-Justifying Mines and Money London: "Copper demand is going to be psychedelic!"