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ALTERED STATES

by SOCIETAL MEDIA

ALTERED STATES is where we look beyond the headlines, question the narratives fed to us by the algorithms, and dig deeper into the complexities and contradictions of our reality. Brought to you by SOCIETAL MEDIA and hosted by filmmaker Pat Murphy, and marketer and writer Steven Tate. Together they help you exit the rabbit hole.

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Episodes

  1. From Ayahuasca to Ketamine: How Psychedelics Unlocked Self-Love and Trauma Recovery for an Leadership Coach

    In this episode of ALTERED STATES, we go deep with executive coach Joe Cohen on how psychedelic experiences help him in his executive coaching practice, and overcoming his past. Starting with a first plunge into 5-MeO-DMT, and later ketamine, psilocybin, and ayahuasca—these powerful plant…

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  2. A Leadership Coach's Story on Trauma and Redemption through Psychedelic Healing

    “It was the closest thing to hell—and I survived.” Iranian-Jewish refugee Joe Cohen’s raw confession launches this two-part deep dive into trauma recovery and the transformative power of psychedelics. Hear how a refugee-turned-inmate rebuilt his psyche, found self-love, and became a sought-after...

  3. Media Is the New Psychedelic: An Algorithmic Acid Trip Battle For Your Brain

    When writer Ed Prideaux says “the media itself is a semi-psychedelic drug,” he isn’t joking — he lived seven years with hallucinogen persisting perception disorder (HPPD) after one acid trip. In part three, and the last installment of our episodes with Ed, we explore a no-filter conversation that...

  4. Recovering from HPPD, Psychedelics & the CIA, and Risks of the Renaissance | Ed Prideaux (Part 2)

    In Part 2 of our conversation with writer and researcher Ed Prideaux, we continue exploring his personal experience recovering from Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (HPPD). Hosts Pat Murphy and Steven Tate dive deeper into the lesser-known risks associated with psychedelic use and...

  5. LSD, Psychedelics & the Shadow of HPPD: A Journey with Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder

    In this first episode of ALTERED STATES, we delve into the often-misunderstood world of psychedelics, LSD, and plant medicine through the firsthand experience of independent writer and researcher, Ed Prideaux. Following an intense acid trip, Ed endured seven challenging years of Hallucinogen...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

ALTERED STATES is where we look beyond the headlines, question the narratives fed to us by the algorithms, and dig deeper into the complexities and contradictions of our reality. Brought to you by SOCIETAL MEDIA and hosted by filmmaker Pat Murphy, and marketer and writer Steven Tate. Together they help you exit the rabbit hole.

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ALTERED STATES is where we look beyond the headlines, question the narratives fed to us by the algorithms, and dig deeper into the complexities and contradictions of our reality. Brought to you by SOCIETAL MEDIA and hosted by filmmaker Pat Murphy, and marketer and writer Steven Tate. Together they...

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