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Travis Tyler Fluck joins Joe Moore to discuss Denver mushroom decriminalization, the legacy of Initiative 301, Microdose Mondays, mutual aid, personal use, psychedelic community ethics, and the tension between regulated access and grassroots medicine. The post Travis Tyler Fluck: Denver Mushroom Decriminalization, Mutual Aid, and the Future of Psychedelic Culture appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

Aspen Psychedelic Symposium is the focus of this conversation with Martha Hammel of the Aspen Psychedelic Resource Center and Tasia Poinsatte of Healing Advocacy Fund. They join Joe Moore to discuss this year’s symposium, how it fits into Colorado’s evolving natural medicine landscape, and why Aspen has become a strong setting for serious public conversations […] The post Martha Hammel and Tasia Poinsatte: Aspen Psychedelic Symposium appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

Seeing What Is There is at the center of this conversation with journalist and author Erica Rex, who joins Joe Moore to discuss her book Seeing What Is There: My Search for Sanity in the Psychedelic Era. Rex brings an unusual mix of personal experience and scientific rigor. She came to psychedelic medicine after breast […] The post Erica Rex: Seeing What Is There, Trauma, Integration, and the Limits of Psychedelic Therapy appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

Dr. Michael Alpert and Peter Alberding discuss ALS, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, end-of-life fear, music, trust, and how one patient used ketamine to face mortality with more clarity and less fear. The post Dr. Michael Alpert and Peter Alberding: ALS, Existential Distress, and Ketamine Therapy appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

Dr. Esme Dark joins Kyle Buller for a conversation on psychedelic therapy, somatic psychotherapy, and shadow work. Based in Australia, Dark is a clinical psychologist, somatic psychotherapist, and psychedelic therapist. She shares her perspective on Australia’s authorized prescriber model, the role of psychotherapy in psychedelic care, and what it means to work with the body […] The post Esme Dark: Psychedelics, Somatics and the Shadow appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

Betty Aldworth and Ismail Ali, the co-executive directors of MAPS, join Psychedelics Today to discuss leadership transition, organizational strategy, and the future of psychedelic research, education, and policy. They reflect on shared leadership, the next chapter for MAPS, and what it will take to build a stronger and more connected movement. The post Betty Aldworth & Ismail Ali: MAPS Co-Executive Directors on Leadership, Research, and the Future of Psychedelics appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

Jen Davenport joins Psychedelics Today to interview the CEO and co-founder Joe Moore about the growth of Psychedelics Today, the broader psychedelic ecosystem, and how professionals are beginning to engage with psychedelic ideas. Davenport is the founder of Iron Thread Partners and a graduate of the Vital psychedelic training program. Her work focuses on executive […] The post Joe Moore Psychedelics Today on Leadership, Integration, and the Psychedelic Landscape appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

Melissa Lavasani & Jay Kopelman join our podcast to discuss how psychedelic policy is actually moving in Washington, DC. Lavasani leads Psychedelic Medicine Coalition, a DC-based advocacy organization focused on educating federal officials and advancing legislation around psychedelic medicine. Kopelman is CEO of Mission Within Foundation, which provides scholarships for veterans and first responders seeking […] The post Melissa Lavasani & Jay Kopelman: Federal Psychedelic Policy, VA Pathways, and Ibogaine Safety Standards appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

Enamory is a clinical practice, training institute, and nonprofit research organization focused on psychedelic assisted couples therapy. In this episode, clinical psychologists Chandra Khalifian and Kayla Knopp discuss their work integrating ketamine assisted psychotherapy with evidence based couples therapy models. Both guests trained as academic researchers at the University of California San Diego / Veterans […] The post Dr. Chandra Khalifian and Dr. Kayla Knopp: Enamory, Ketamine and Couples Therapy appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

Fireside Project is a nonprofit that helps reduce the risks of psychedelic experiences through a free support line, coaching, education, and research. In this episode, Joshua White speaks with Psychedelics Today about why real-time support matters, what it takes to run a national hotline, and what Fireside learned after more than 30,000 conversations since launch. […] The post Joshua White – Fireside Project and Lucy, an AI Training Simulator for Psychedelic Support appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

Manvir Singh PhD joins us to unpack what shamanism means and why the term matters now. Singh is an anthropologist and author of Shamanism: The Timeless Religion. He argues that shamanism is not limited to “remote” societies or the past. Instead, it reliably reappears because it helps humans manage uncertainty, illness, and the unknown. This […] The post Manvir Singh: Shamanism, the Timeless Religion appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

Oli Genn-Bash (Brighton, UK) joins Joe Moore for a grounded conversation on the boom in functional mushrooms and why the category may be moving too quickly. As the founder of The Fungi Consultant, Oli works with consumers and brands to demystify functional mushrooms, with a focus on education, traceability, and realistic expectations. The conversation begins […] The post Oli Genn-Bash: Functional Mushrooms, Hype Cycles, and Mycelial Thinking appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

In this live episode, Tricia Eastman joins to discuss Seeding Consciousness: Plant Medicine, Ancestral Wisdom, Psychedelic Initiation. She explains why many Indigenous initiatory systems begin with consultation and careful assessment of the person, often using divination and lineage-based diagnostic methods before anyone enters ceremony. Eastman contrasts that with modern frameworks that can move fast, rely […] The post Tricia Eastman: Seeding Consciousness, Ancestral Wisdom, and Psychedelic Initiation appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

Logan Davidson joins the show to talk about the fast-moving world of Ibogaine in American and why state-based leadership is shaping the future of psychedelic reform. Davidson is the executive director of Texans for Greater Mental Health, the legislative director at VETS, and a key strategist behind Texas’ landmark interest in ibogaine research. He also […] The post Logan Davidson – American Ibogaine, State Strategy, and the Future of Psychedelic Policy appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

In this episode, Michael Sapiro joins Kyle Buller to explore truth, healing, and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy through the lens of his new book, Truth Medicine. A clinical psychologist, ordained Zen Buddhist monk, retreat leader, and fellow at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, he blends Buddhist psychology, trauma work, and consciousness studies. The discussion focuses on how […] The post Michael Ryoshin Sapiro, PsyD – Truth Medicine, Psychedelics, and Living Your Truth appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

Holotropic Breathwork sits at the center of this wide ranging conversation between Psychedelics Today co-founders Joe Moore and Kyle Buller. Drawing from decades of personal practice and assorted types of breathwork facilitation, they explore how breathwork methods from the Grof lineage including Dreamshadow Breathwork can prepare people for psychedelic work, support difficult journeys, and deepen […] The post Joe Moore & Kyle Buller: Breathwork, Somatics, and Foundations for Psychedelic Work appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

Alexander Beiner joins Psychedelics Today to explore how psychedelics, culture, and power shape each other. A writer, facilitator, and co founder of the conference Breaking Convention and the media platform KAINOS, he has spent years thinking about how psychedelic experiences ripple into politics, economics, conflict, and community. In this episode, he and Joe trace the […] The post Alexander Beiner – Psychedelics, Culture, and the Games We Play appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

Overview Evelyn Eddy Shoop PMHNP-BC joins Psychedelics Today to share her journey from Division I athlete to psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and psilocybin research participant. In this conversation, she explains how sports injuries, OCD, and intensive treatment led her into psychiatry and eventually into a psilocybin clinical trial at Yale. Her story weaves together […] The post Evelyn Eddy Shoop MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC: Lived Experience, Qualitative Data, and the Future of Psychedelic Care appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

In this episode, Joe Moore sits down with Dr. Jason Konner, a longtime oncologist who recently left his full-time clinical role at Memorial Sloan Kettering to devote himself to the emerging intersection of cancer care and psychedelics. Dr Konner shares how, after more than two decades treating people, he hit a wall. The accumulated grief, […] The post Dr Jason Konner – Psychedelic Oncology and the Future of Cancer Care appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

Clinical psychologist Dr. Genesee Herzberg joins Kyle to reflect on two decades in trauma work and 15 years inside the psychedelic ecosystem—from early MAPS conferences to running Sage Integrative Health. She traces how personal psychedelic experiences set her on a path of service, research at CIIS on MDMA-assisted therapy, and hands-on roles with MAPS: Zendo […] The post Genesee Herzberg — Ketamine Truths, MDMA Hopes, and the Work of Integration appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

Clinical psychologist Dr. Ros Watts joins Psychedelics Today to share insights from her decade of work with psilocybin therapy and her evolving focus on community-based integration. As the former Clinical Lead for Imperial College London’s landmark psilocybin-for-depression trial, Dr. Watts witnessed how psychedelic experiences can foster profound feelings of connection— to self, others, and nature […] The post Dr Ros Watts – Building Communities and Connection appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

Artist, builder, and podcast host Jennifer Espenscheid joins Joe Moore for a rich conversation on creativity, process, and the spiritual dimensions of making art. Drawing from her South Dakota roots and large-scale works like Luciferia, Jennifer reflects on the blend of grit, intuition, and trust that guides her artistic life. She discusses how psychedelics have […] The post Jennifer Espenscheid — Art as a Practice, Psychedelics as a Teacher appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

Brad Adams LAMPS (Los Angeles Psychedelic Society) joins Kyle to trace his path from PhD researcher to community builder. Brad shares how early work in AIDS, Alzheimer’s, gerontology, and cancer research primed him to notice Harbor-UCLA’s psilocybin pilot for stage-4 cancer patients with death anxiety—where the strongest mystical experiences correlated with profound death acceptance. Teaming […] The post Brad Adams PhD – LAMPS appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

In this episode, Kyle and Joe sit down with filmmaker Mustapha Khan and Dreamshadow’s Elizabeth & Lenny Gibson to explore Life and Breath—a new documentary immersing viewers in the experience and community of Holotropic Breathwork. We talk about why Mustapha was drawn to Dreamshadow, the film’s cinéma vérité approach that places you “in the room,” […] The post Dreamshadow – Life and Breath appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

In this episode, Joe Moore talks with Megan Portnoy, a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology at Antioch University New England, about how ontological design can reshape the environments used in psychedelic-assisted therapy. Megan explains how physical space is not just a backdrop but an active participant in the therapeutic process, influencing emotion, cognition, and healing. […] The post Megan Portnoy MS – Ontological Design, Psychedelic Spaces, and Integrating Rigor appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

Joe and Kyle open with reflections from their first r/psychonaut AMA, then pivot to why they’re building Navigators—our off-social community with book/film clubs, early ad-free episodes, mentorship, and an expanding education library. The core discussion explores touch and bodywork in breathwork and psychedelic contexts: why defaulting to “no touch” and moving slowly matters; informed consent; […] The post Solidarity Fridays – Joe Moore and Kyle Buller appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

Identical twins, writers, and culture-shapers TK Wonder and Cipriana Quann join Joe and Anne for a frank, generous conversation about identity, resilience, and the long arc of healing. Cipriana recounts launching Urban Bush Babes in 2011 to center women of color in beauty and fashion—work that led to a Vogue “day-in-the-life” feature and collaborations with couture houses. TK shares […] The post TK Wonder & Cipriana Quann on Sisterhood, Survival, and Psychedelic Healing appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

Recorded October 1 In this candid, practice-focused conversation, Joe is joined by Norwegian psychologist and researcher Ivar Goksøyr to explore how therapists’ own healing journeys can measurably improve client outcomes—and why MDMA-assisted experiences, used thoughtfully, may be a uniquely powerful catalyst for professional development. Ivar shares lessons from Norway’s psychedelic research team (PTSD and the […] The post Ivar Goksøyr — Wounded Healers, Inner Intelligence & Bringing MDMA Training to Mainstream Care appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

Joe and Kyle debrief a hometown Dreamshadow Transpersonal Breathwork weekend in Breckenridge, then sketch the next chapter for Psychedelics Today: a community-centric model (Navigators) that bundles education, live streams, book and film clubs, and small-group access. They kick around the big “creativity + psychedelics” question, contrast subjective “I feel creative” with objective task performance, and […] The post Kyle Buller & Joe Moore — Breathwork, Community, Creativity, and Fresh Psychedelic Research appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

Joe and Mary dive into how platform censorship and shifting algorithms have reshaped psychedelic media, why DoubleBlind moved to a “newsletter-first” model, and what that’s revealed about true audience engagement. They reflect on the post-2024 MDMA decision headwinds, state-level policy moves (wins and losses), and how funding, politics, and culture continue to reconfigure the field. […] The post Mary Carreón — Censorship, Psychedelic Media & Policy Crosscurrents appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

Joe and Kyle celebrate Vital Cohort 4 and reflect on why Vital is more than a 12-month psychedelic-informed training—it’s a living community (alumni webinars, discussion groups, cross-cohort meetups). Many grads aren’t rushing to facilitate; they’re choosing integration, harm reduction, education, and local community building. Next cohort dates are TBD —applications and email sign-ups are open. […] The post Joe & Kyle Catch-Up: Vital Cohort 4, Breathwork, Community & a Psychedelic News Roundup appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

Joe Moore sits down with Greg Shanken (Colorado Psychedelic Society, Collaborence Psychedelic Business Association; founder, Higher Frequency Network) for a wide-ranging conversation about building community infrastructure, navigating censorship, and creating accessible, ethical pathways into psychedelic healing. Greg shares his personal arc from lifelong depression to ayahuasca, ketamine, and Bufo; why he launched a vetted affiliate/partner […] The post Greg Shanken — Collaborence, Community Access & Ethical Growth in Psychedelics appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

In this episode of Psychedelics Today, Joe Moore sits down with Dr. Cat Meyer, licensed psychotherapist, sex therapist, and host of Sex, Love, Psychedelics. Together, they explore the deep intersections of sexuality, trauma healing, psychedelics, and the role of play in human connection. Dr. Meyer shares her journey from growing up in rural Missouri and […] The post Dr. Cat Meyer – Sex, Love, Psychedelics appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

Joe Moore interviews Dee Dee Goldpaugh, LCSW about their new book Embrace Pleasure: How Psychedelics Can Heal Our Sexuality. The discussion covers the book’s reception, critiques of over-medicalization, personal healing experiences, definitions of erotic energy and pleasure, historical repression of substances, and contemporary ethical concerns. Key topics Conversion therapy: historical use of psychedelics in conversion […] The post Dee Dee Goldpaugh – Embracing Pleasure appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

From the Rave Scene to Psychedelic Therapy In this episode, Kyle Buller speaks with Matt Xavier, DJ, therapist, and author of The Psychedelic DJ. The conversation took place live at Psychedelic Science. Matt recalls his early years in the rave culture of 1990s New York. He ran record labels, hosted psychedelic trance events, and lived […] The post Matt Xavier -The Psychedelic DJ appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

In this episode, Joe Moore sits down with Dr. Case Newsom, an emergency room physician in Denver and Medical Director for both Zendo Project and Stadium Medical. They explore how psychedelic harm reduction is merging with event medicine at concerts, festivals, and large-scale gatherings. Dr. Newsom shares his path from osteopathic medical training to bridging […] The post Dr Case Newsom – Creating Safe Spaces: The Zendo Project’s Approach to Psychedelic Support appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

In this episode, Joe Moore is joined by Kat Murti, Executive Director of Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP), the largest youth-led network working to end the war on drugs. SSDP organizes at the campus, local, state, federal, and international levels, with more than 100 chapters across the U.S. and sister organizations worldwide. Kat shares […] The post Kat Murti – Students for Sensible Drug Policy, Meta Censorship, and the Fight for Science appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

In this episode, Joe Moore is joined by Mareesa Stertz and Tania Abdul, the visionaries behind Sphinx Gate, one of Burning Man 2025’s most ambitious and mythic art installations. Inspired by The NeverEnding Story, Sphinx Gate features two towering 34-foot sphinxes and a fully immersive, transformative art experience designed to help participants better know themselves. […] The post Mareesa Stertz & Tania Abdul – Sphinx Gate: Know Thyself at Burning Man appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

In this episode of Psychedelics Today, Joe Moore sits down with Chad Charles — educator, mentor, and practitioner specializing in 5-MeO-DMT therapy. Chad shares his decade-long journey working with 5-MeO-DMT, emphasizing the importance of: He also introduces his upcoming research project, analyzing 500+ one-on-one sessions to illuminate best practices and ethical frameworks in the 5-MeO-DMT […] The post Chad Charles – Integrating 5-MeO-DMT: Therapy, Harm Reduction, and Best Practices appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

In this episode of Psychedelics Today, Joe Moore sits down with Alan Davis, Associate Professor at Ohio State University, to explore the evolving landscape of Ibogaine research and its therapeutic potential. Alan offers a deep dive into the Iboga Patient Survey, a groundbreaking initiative collecting real-world data on the safety and efficacy of Ibogaine—particularly for […] The post Alan Davis – Psychedelic Research and Patient Safety at Ohio State & Exploring Ibogaine’s Potential appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

In this engaging episode of the Psychedelics Today podcast, host Joe Moore sits down with Karina Bashir, an attorney working at the intersection of law, business ethics, and psychedelics. Karina, of counsel with Antithesis Law and an active member of the psychedelic community, shares her unique journey from human rights advocacy into the evolving field […] The post <strong>Karina Bashir on Psychedelics, Islam, and Human Rights</strong> appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

In this deeply important episode of Psychedelics Today, Joe Moore is joined by Kristen Nash, MPH, and returning guest Erica Siegel, LCSW, for a nuanced conversation about risk reduction, harm prevention, and ethical education in the psychedelic space. Kristen shares the powerful and heartbreaking story of losing her 21-year-old son after a tragic psychedelic-related incident. […] The post Kristen Nash and Erica Siegel on Risk Reduction and Psychedelic Safety appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

In this episode, Joe Moore speaks with award-winning science journalist Erica Rex about her personal experience participating in psychedelic research, her upcoming book Seeing What Is There: My Search for Sanity in the Psychedelic Era, and the complex story behind the recently published Religious Leader Psilocybin Study from Johns Hopkins and NYU. They examine: Erica’s […] The post Erica Rex: Scientific Integrity, Psychedelic Research, and the Religious Leader Study appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

In this expansive episode of Psychedelics Today, Joe Moore sits down with author and cultural theorist Daniel Pinchbeck to explore the evolving—and increasingly contested—role of psychedelics in society. From the hopeful spirit of transformation that animated earlier psychedelic movements to the sobering reality of biotech, branding, and political entanglement, Daniel offers a candid diagnosis of […] The post Daniel Pinchbeck – From Cultural Catalyst to Capitalist Co-option: Reflections on Psychedelic Science, AI, and Idealist Monism appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

In this wide-ranging conversation, journalist Mattha Busby joins Joe Moore to reflect on the shifting tone of the psychedelic movement in the wake of Psychedelic Science 2025. Based in Vancouver, Mattha has written for The Guardian, VICE, Esquire, TIME, and Wired, bringing a uniquely embedded yet critical lens to the space. They discuss the post-conference […] The post Mattha Busby: Power, Pleasure, and the Psychedelic Movement’s Reckoning appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

PT welcomes Dylan Beynon, CEO and Founder of Mindbloom, one of the largest providers of legal, at-home ketamine therapy in the U.S. Dylan shares the deeply personal story that led him to psychedelic medicine—including the tragic loss of his mother and sister to addiction and mental illness—and how these experiences continue to fuel his mission […] The post Dylan Beynon – Mindbloom – At Home Ketamine appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

In this episode, we sit down with Victoria Litman, M.Div., J.D., LL.M., to discuss why the future of psychedelic access in the United States is being shaped not by federal agencies, but by the bold actions of individual states. As a legal scholar and writer focusing on drug policy, Victoria breaks down the significance of […] The post Victoria Litman – The Future of Psychedelic Regulation Is Local appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

Joe Moore and Anne Philippi (New Health Club) are hosts of the PS25 Morning Show! This one features Cesar Marin, AnneClaire Stapleton, Dennis Walker, Jonathan Sabbagh, Tom Feegel and Philip Graf von Drechsel! And thats a wrap for PS25!! The post PS 25 Morning Show – Day Three appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

Joe Moore and Anne Philippi (New Health Club) are hosts of the PS25 Morning Show! This one features Dee Dee Goldpaugh, LCSW and Tommaso Barba, PhDC! We talk about all things Sex and Psychedelics! The post PS 25 Morning Show – Day One appeared first on Psychedelics Today.

In this episode of Psychedelics Today, kicking of Psychedelic Science 2025 week in Denver, we sit down with Jonathan Dicksinson, Chief Executive Officer, and Trevor Millar, Chief Operations Officer of Ambio Life Sciences – one of the world’s leading ibogaine clinics – to explore the potential of ibogaine for addiction, neuroregeneration, and how ethics, honoring […] The post <strong>Ibogaine and the Future of Healing: Trevor Millar & Jonathan Dickinson of Ambio Life Sciences</strong> appeared first on Psychedelics Today.