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#592: Dennis McKenna — An Ethnopharmacologist on Hallucinogens, Sex-Crazed Cicadas, The Mushrooms of Language, BioGnosis, and Illuminating Obscure Corners

The Tim Ferriss Show

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Sustaining Psychedelics and Hope

This chapter discusses the vital role of maintaining hope and joy in challenging times while emphasizing the need for action, particularly in the context of environmental conservation and the Bionosis Project. The conversation highlights the sustainability and ethical considerations of natural psychedelics versus synthetic alternatives, focusing on the cultural significance of plants like peyote and ayahuasca. It explores the complexities within the psychedelic community concerning conservation, indigenous practices, and the quest for a balanced relationship between people and medicinal plants.

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