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EPISODE · May 8, 2022 · 35 MIN

LSD

from Patented: History of Inventions

How did LSD go from accidental discovery to the counter cultures go to drug?On April 19th 1943 Albert Hoffman had the first ever LSD trip in Basel, Switzerland. He was testing a substance of his own making, that he had initially developed 5 years previously and been thinking about ever since...Today on the show are joined by Tom Shroder, author of Acid Test: Lsd, Ecstasy, and the Power to Heal, who takes us through this incredible invention story, how the uses of LSD changed through the 20th century andwhat the future holds.You can find more about Tom here: (Home - Tom Shroder)For more History Hit content, subscribe to our newsletters here.If you'd like to learn even more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad free podcasts and audiobooks at History Hit - subscribe today!To download, go to Android or Apple store.This episode was produced by Emily WhalleyThe senior producer is Charlotte LongEdited and mixed by Seyi Adaobi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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