Episode 100: Exploring The True Story of the Popularity Behind Psychedelics (feat. Robert Forte)

For any of us that are a part of the current Psychedelic renaissance, it is crucial that we realize & understand that, in a big part, the awareness & popularity we are currently experiencing within this field was made possible by individuals such as todays guest over the last 50 years or so. It is because of these individuals that we are now able to see psychedelic medicines being respected & made credible by prestigious organizations & able to be utilized to treat challenging societal issues, such as the subject of mental health as a whole. As I hinted to briefly already, todays guest for episode 100 of the podcast is someone who has been referred to by individuals such as James Fadiman as a “great & not well known hero of the psychedelic movement” & who has worked with & been a close friend of individuals such as Terrance McKenna, Stanislav Grov, Albert Hoffman & Timothy Leary, to name but a few. In addition, he is also the author behind books such as “Entheogens & the future of religion” & “Timothy Leary, Outside Looking In” & has been an educator at prestigious organizations such as the California Institute of Integral Studies & played a pivotal role in the Harvard Psilocybin project. As amazing as all of what I just laid out is, this is only a fraction of the incredible life he has lived & in todays episode, we will doing a deep dive into where ever the cosmos takes us in this epic journey we are about to embark upon!Check out Robert's pages:https://www.alteredstatesofamerica.nethttps://alteredstatesofamerica.substack.comShow Notes:(5:04)  Robert’s viewpoint on the psychedelic renaissance. (7:05) How Robert’s views have shifted over the years.(22:57) When do you know that you’re on the right path in life?(32:16) When MDMA was legal.(44:28) The lies and myths surrounding MDMA.()1:06:47) Mushrooms and their history.(01:27:36) Where you can reach Robert!(01:30:43) One final question…Join the Highly Optimized Ceremony Circle on Facebook! https://www.highlyoptimized.me This episode was produced by Mazel Tov Media in Quincy, Massachusetts.https://www.highlyoptimized.com@therealryansprague