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| Episode 349: feat and loathing in jerusalem | 29 Sep 2024 | 01:01:17 | |
In this episode we are going to check out Darryl Cooper's excellent series on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Go check out his podcast www.martyrmade.com. Subscribe to the YouTube channel. Music featured in this episode: Unknown en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hava_Nagila | |||
| Episode 348: epstein island survivor | 01 Sep 2024 | 00:55:01 | |
In this episode, my guest is Jennifer Guskin, a resilient survivor of child trafficking and MK-Ultra-style programs. Despite fragmented memories from her traumatic past, she shares her story with honesty and clarity. Jennifer's childhood, marked by exploitation, included experiences in offshore facilities and visits to notorious locations like Epstein Island. She has witnessed horrific abuses involving high-profile individuals and has bravely come forward despite facing scrutiny from Child Protective Services. Jennifer remains dedicated to raising awareness about child trafficking and the lasting effects of trauma. Join us as we delve into her inspiring journey and advocacy work. Follow her on X @CTSurvivor17 and read her substack here: jenniferguskin.substack.com. Subscribe to the YouTube channel. Music featured in this episode: Sam Quick | |||
| Episode 339: good news | 31 Dec 2023 | 00:49:15 | |
In this last episode of 2023 I am bringing some good news. Subscribe to the YouTube channel. Music featured in this episode: Woven Songs of the Amazon | |||
| Episode 249: digital resurrection | 20 Oct 2019 | 00:54:56 | |
In this episode my guest is Rob Capili who is creating a digital resurrection of Terence McKenna using Machine Learning. Learn more here: www.terencemckennai.com Music featured in this episode: Glenn Miller | |||
| Episode 248: a story of living and dying | 13 Oct 2019 | 01:27:18 | |
In this episode we will once again talk with Jacques Olivier who is going to tell his very interesting life story. Among many things Jacques is a musician and former caretaker of Terence McKenna’s house. Check out the first time Jacques appeared on the podcast: Episode 56 Music featured in this episode: NatureLovesCourage | |||
| Episode 247: coming out | 06 Oct 2019 | 01:09:25 | |
In this episode my guest is David Grillot who is one of the founders of the Thank You Plant Medicine global "Coming Out" campaign. On the 20th of February 2020, tens of thousands of people will “come out” on social media worldwide with their stories of personal transformation, using the hashtag #ThankYouPlantMedicine. If you want to know more about the event check out the FB-page or the website. For those interested in the talk by Jeremy Narby that we touch upon in this episode check out Episode 242. Music featured in this episode: Guadalajara Joe! feat. Trailer Trash Tammy! | |||
| Episode 246: make earth green again | 29 Sep 2019 | 00:31:42 | |
It’s the last Sunday of the month and time for another pre-recorded talk. In honor of the climate strikes around the world we’ll do something a bit different this time with a mix of Terence McKenna, Greta Thunberg, Jeremy Narby and Donald Trump. Music featured in this episode: Torquay Girls' Grammar School | |||
| Episode 245: dreams | 22 Sep 2019 | 00:32:32 | |
In this episode we’re going to look at dreams and lucid dreaming. Music featured in this episode: Sam Quick | |||
| Episode 244: daniel | 15 Sep 2019 | 00:26:38 | |
In this episode I’ll be remembering the great Daniel Johnston as well as talking a bit more about the Amazon fires and indigenous knowledge. Music featured in this episode: Daniel Johnston | |||
| Episode 243: it's got to be a joke | 08 Sep 2019 | 00:31:45 | |
In this episode I’ll be discussing the podcast, before we listen to a talk by Oliver Sacks. In this talk Oliver Sacks brings our attention to Charles Bennett syndrome, which is when visually impaired people experience lucid hallucinations. This talk was lifted from TED. Music featured in this episode: Nameless Archive | |||
| Episode 242: white vampires (aya 04) | 01 Sep 2019 | 00:54:19 | |
This is the fourth and final part of a four part mini-series recorded at the World Ayahuasca Conference in Girona, Spain. In this part we are going to spend time with anthropologist and author Jeremy Narby. Check out his amazing books The Cosmic Serpent and Intelligence in Nature. Music featured in this episode: The Gentlemen's Anti-Temperance League | |||
| Episode 241: time travel | 25 Aug 2019 | 00:33:47 | |
It’s the last Sunday of the month and as always we’ll listen to a pre-recorded talk. This time the bard Terence McKenna is going to take a closer look at time travel. This talk was lifted from the Psychedelic Salon. Music featured in this episode: Nameless Archive | |||
| Episode 240: bits and bobs | 18 Aug 2019 | 01:02:06 | |
In this episode I’m going to answer some messages I received from my dear listeners, and I’ll be discussing life, sobriety and the cult of outrage. Music featured in this episode: Love Button | |||
| Episode 338: crazy alchemists | 11 Dec 2023 | 01:35:35 | |
In this episode I am once again a guest on the Black Hoodie Alchemy podcast with host and author Anthony Tyler. In this one we discuss alchemists. Check out: www.divemind.net Subscribe to the YouTube channel. Music featured in this episode: Tom Green | |||
| Episode 239: ethnopharmacology (aya 03) | 11 Aug 2019 | 01:11:19 | |
This is the third part of a four part mini-series recorded at the World Ayahuasca Conference in Girona, Spain. In this part we are going to spend time with Dennis McKenna. Dennis McKenna is an ethnopharmacologist, research pharmacognosist, lecturer and author. He is the brother of well-known psychedelics proponent Terence McKenna and is a founding board member and the director of ethnopharmacology at the Heffter Research Institute, a non-profit organization concerned with the investigation of the potential therapeutic uses of psychedelic medicines. In this episode, apart from the interview, you’ll also get to hear Dennis talk about the book he was involved with called Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs: 50 Years of Research (1967-2017). Check out the book here: www.espd50.com Music featured in this episode: C418 | |||
| Episode 238: guy standing | 04 Aug 2019 | 00:38:47 | |
In this episode my guest is Professor Guy Standing, and we are going to discuss Universal Basic Income. Guy has written several books on the topic for example Basic Income: And How We Can Make It Happen. Check out his website www.guystanding.com. Music featured in this episode: The Gentlemen's Anti-Temperance League | |||
| Episode 237: the danger is madness | 28 Jul 2019 | 00:35:04 | |
It’s the last Sunday of the month and we are going to listen to another great talk by Terence McKenna. This talks has been lifted from the Psychedelic Salon. Music featured in this episode: Nameless Archive | |||
| Episode 236: rainforest people | 21 Jul 2019 | 00:58:16 | |
In this episode we will be hearing two interviews I did when I was in Ecuador. One with anthropologist Eduardo Kohn and the other with filmmaker Ryan Killackey. Music featured in this episode: Yacu Viteri | |||
| Episode 235: sex addiction | 14 Jul 2019 | 00:42:33 | |
In this episode we are going to look at sex addiction with author and clinical psychologist Dr. Ryan Westrum Ph.D, MA. He has recently published the book The Psychedelics Integration Handbook. Check out his websites www.healingsoulsllc.com and www.psychedelicintegration.net. Music featured in this episode: Lars Eriksson | |||
| Episode 234: rick doblin (aya 02) | 07 Jul 2019 | 00:35:18 | |
This is the second part of a four part mini-series recorded at the World Ayahuasca Conference in Girona, Spain. In this part we are going to talk with the founder and executive director of MAPS (the Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies), as well as with Claus Tober that is the captain of the research vessel the RV Heraclitus. Music featured in this episode: Nameless Archive | |||
| Episode 233: what is hell? | 30 Jun 2019 | 00:42:01 | |
It’s the last Sunday of the month and in this episode we are going to hear a discussion about hell between scientist and author Rupert Sheldrake and psychotherapist and author Mark Vernon. Check out their podcast The Sheldrake–Vernon Dialogues. Music featured in this episode: Jerry Goldsmith | |||
| Episode 232: indigenous peoples (aya 01) | 23 Jun 2019 | 00:37:39 | |
This is the first part of a four part mini-series recorded at the World Ayahuasca Conference in Girona, Spain. In this part we are going to hear from indigneous leaders as well as from author Dr. Joe Tafur. Music featured in this episode: Indigenous Peoples | |||
| Episode 231: evil archaeology | 16 Jun 2019 | 01:07:42 | |
In this episode my guest is author, historian and renegade archaeologist Dr. Heather Lynn. Her book Evil Archaeology is an investigation into the historical and archaeological evidence of demons, curses, and possession featuring some of the most gruesome artifacts and sites ever discovered. Check out her website: www.drheatherlynn.com Music featured in this episode: SSTWL | |||
| Episode 229: alien information theory | 02 Jun 2019 | 00:58:38 | |
In this episode my guest is neurobiologist, chemist, and pharmacologist Andrew R. Gallimore, Ph.D. Currently at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology in Japan. Check out his website: www.buildingalienwords.com or his book Alien Information Theory: Psychedelic Drug Technologies and the Cosmic Game. Music featured in this episode: Fullmetal Alchemist | |||
| Episode 337: preppin 101 | 19 Nov 2023 | 00:32:07 | |
In this episode we take a look at preppin! Get ready! Subscribe to the YouTube channel. Music featured in this episode: AlaskanSongs | |||
| Episode 228: universal basic income | 26 May 2019 | 00:54:25 | |
In this episode we are going to look at universal basic income with help from economist and professor Guy Standing. The talks were lifted from www.futurethinkers.org and www.tedx.com. Music featured in this episode: NatureLovesCourage | |||
| Episode 227: lost history of psychedelics | 19 May 2019 | 00:41:47 | |
In this episode my guest is filmmaker Chris Rice. We are going to talk about the lost history of psychedelics. Watch Chris Rice documentaries below or go to his YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/user/chrisricema Music featured in this episode: Nameless Archive | |||
| Episode 226: alan, bill and dick | 12 May 2019 | 00:42:52 | |
In this episode we will be hearing from Alan Watts, Bill Hicks and Dick Gregory. Music featured in this episode: SpongeBob SquarePants | |||
| Episode 225: ancient psychedelia | 04 May 2019 | 00:51:34 | |
In this episode we are looking at the ancient history of psychedelics with author Joshua Bempechat. Check out his website: www.ancientpsychedelia.com Music featured in this episode: Tiger Tunes | |||
| Episode 224: main vein of the peculiar | 28 Apr 2019 | 00:41:25 | |
It’s the last Sunday of the month and we are going to enjoy some Terence McKenna. This talk was lifted from the Psychedelic Salon podcast. Music featured in this episode: Sam Quick | |||
| Episode 223: heresy | 21 Apr 2019 | 00:35:55 | |
In this episode I will be committing heresy whilst discussing Dr Rick Strassmans important DMT research. Music featured in this episode: Pewdiepie | |||
| Episode 222: blue morpho | 14 Apr 2019 | 01:02:43 | |
In this episode my guest is visionary leader, speaker and renowned master shaman Hamilton Souther. We will be talking about shamanism and ayahuasca. Go to bluemorphotours.com if you want to check out Hamilton’s lodge. Music featured in this episode: Yuin Huzami | |||
| Episode 221: david icke | 07 Apr 2019 | 00:58:00 | |
In this episode my guest is author and investigative journalist David Icke. David has written over 20 books, made numerous DVDs and lectured in over 25 countries. He is most known for his conspiracy theories, but as far as I am concerned his greatest message is his wish for people to wake up and fill their hearts with love. Renegade is the first ever feature film about the life and work of David Icke and it’s coming out later this month. See trailer below and or go to his website: www.davidicke.com Music featured in this episode: Martin Noakes | |||
| Episode 220: intelligence in nature | 31 Mar 2019 | 00:39:17 | |
In this episode we are going to look at intelligence in nature with help from the great anthropologist Jeremy Narby. Check out his amazing books The Cosmic Serpent and Intelligence in Nature. Music featured in this episode: Tiger Tunes | |||
| Episode 219: iceers | 24 Mar 2019 | 01:04:45 | |
In this episode my guest is Benjamin De Loenen, M.A. Benjamin founded the International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research & Service (ICEERS), a charitable non-profit organisation with United Nations consultative status, where he serves as Executive Director. Benjamin is the author of several publications and films, has presented at conferences around the world, and has participated in various leadership roles. At the end of May of this year the third World Ayahuasca Conference is held in Spain. Tickets are available, and I personally recommend anyone that can to go to this excellent event to do so. More information over at www.iceers.org and www.ayahuascadefense.com. Go here if you want to attend the conference: www.ayaconference.com. Music featured in this episode: Car Seat Headrest | |||
| Episode 336: dmt field guide | 29 Oct 2023 | 01:16:11 | |
In this episode we discussing DMT with author Adam D. Butler. Get his book: Butler's DMT Field Guide: A Brief History, Step-by-Step Recipes, and Personal Experiences From a DMT Saturated Consciousness. Subscribe to the YouTube channel. Music featured in this episode: Nameless Archive. | |||
| Episode 218: it's a wrap | 17 Mar 2019 | 00:57:58 | |
In this episode I’ll be discussing my recent ayahuasca ceremony. Music featured in this episode: Healers of the Temple of the Way of Light | |||
| Episode 217: near-death experiences | 10 Mar 2019 | 00:50:51 | |
In this episode my guest it Dr Penny Sartori. She is highly experienced and skilled in her role as an intensive care staff nurse; and has conducted unique and extensive research into the near-death experiences (NDEs) of her patients. In 2005 she was awarded a PhD for her research into NDEs. Dr Sartori’s work has received worldwide attention and media coverage. She has spoken at many conferences both nationally and internationally and her work has received the attention of HRH Prince Charles. Check out her website: www.drpennysartori.com Music featured in this episode: DJ Fortify | |||
| Episode 216: anarchonist | 03 Mar 2019 | 00:32:47 | |
In this episode we are going to look at anarchy from a variety of perspectives. Music featured in this episode: Nameless Archive | |||
| Episode 215: more barks | 24 Feb 2019 | 00:44:59 | |
In this episode we are going to feature more Coleman Barks, and together with him dive into the wonderful world of Rumi and Sufism. Music featured in this episode: Googoosh | |||
| Episode 214: doing dmt | 17 Feb 2019 | 01:31:25 | |
In this episode I am talking with some friends about their first dives into the wonderful and mysterious world of DMT. Music featured in this episode: Woven Songs of the Amazon | |||
| Episode 213: the rejection letter | 10 Feb 2019 | 00:28:01 | |
In this episode I am talking about a letter I discovered recently. Music featured in this episode: Songs from Sápmi | |||
| Episode 212: psycherence | 03 Feb 2019 | 00:49:25 | |
In this episode we are going to hear a selection of interesting clips from Psycherence, which is the Baltic’s biggest consciousness and psychedelics conference that gives us an opportunity to meet the planet’s four leading experts in the field: Susan Blackmore, Luis Eduardo Luna, Jeremy Narby and Dennis McKenna. If you want to listen to the complete talks please go to videolevels.com/psycherence where you can buy all of them for only 20 Euro (about 23 dollars). I have not been paid to endorse this, but please support this amazing conference. Music featured in this episode: Glenn Miller | |||
| Episode 211: nobody has a piece | 27 Jan 2019 | 00:46:15 | |
In this episode we are going to listen to an excellent talk by none other than the great Terence McKenna. This talk was lifted from the Psychedelic Salon podcast. Music featured in this episode: Macross: do you remember love? | |||
| Episode 210: tribal | 20 Jan 2019 | 00:41:53 | |
In this episode we are going to go tribal. Music featured in this episode: Yuin Huzami | |||
| Episode 209: onanya | 13 Jan 2019 | 01:11:01 | |
In this episode my guest is director Paris Tume and we are discussing his documentary about the Shipibo: Onanya. To find out more go to www.onanya.org, also follow in social media on Facebook or Instagram. Music featured in this episode: Pewdiepie & Party In Backyard | |||
| Episode 335: apartheid and seek | 15 Oct 2023 | 00:27:02 | |
In this episode we are diving into a very hot topic: Israel vs. Palestine! Subscribe to the YouTube channel. Music featured in this episode: Sama’ Abdulhadi. | |||
| Episode 208: paradigm shift | 06 Jan 2019 | 00:49:49 | |
In the first episode of 2019 we are going to look at the future, because we seriously need a paradigm shift in the world… and even in this podcast to some degree. My guest is astrologer Renee Sills. Check out her site www.embodiedastrology.com. Music featured in this episode: GorōOumi | |||
| Episode 207: the mind unfolds | 30 Dec 2018 | 00:52:29 | |
In accordance with tradition I am going to close this fifth year of the podcast with an excellent talk by Terence McKenna. Don’t forget to order the USB 200 (limited edition): USB 200 Music featured in this episode: Rygar | |||
| Episode 206: zendo project | 23 Dec 2018 | 00:59:45 | |
In this episode we are going to learn about the Zendo Project from MAPS Director of Harm Reduction Sara Gael. Don’t forget to order the USB 200 (limited edition): USB 200 Music featured in this episode: Rev Allen Morgan | |||