Ep. 7: A Very Condensed History of Psychedelics

How long have psychedelics been around? How were they used by older cultures? What lessons from the past can we apply to the present? In this episode Nate and Brian zoom through thousands of years of history in about an hour, covering a range of historical facts, oddities, and tidbits. With a focus on the last century, we discuss how psychedelics have mostly existed outside of mainstream culture and are currently in transition to become more sanctioned by Western medicine. From the Eleusinian Mysteries to St. Anthony’s Fire, we cover some of the most interesting case examples of how psychedelics have held a long-standing prominent role in human history.