Duncan Trussell Family Hour 629: Norman Ohler
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Aug 4, 2024 Norman Ohler, an acclaimed author known for his thought-provoking book Blitzed: Drugs in Nazi Germany, dives deep into the intricate history of LSD. He discusses its controversial connections to the CIA and Nazi experiments, shedding light on its therapeutic potential and societal implications. The conversation touches on the need for a psychedelic revolution and the ethical dilemmas surrounding drug use in historical contexts. Ohler also reveals missed opportunities in LSD research and advocates for open dialogue on its benefits, challenging historical stigmas.
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Book Started As 'LSD For Mama'
- Norman began Tripped as a personal quest called "LSD for Mama" to explain options to his judge father.
- He researched LSD's medical promise because his mother had Alzheimer’s and his father wanted a truthful account.
Prohibition Is A 'Chemical Wall'
- Norman calls modern drug prohibition a 'chemical wall' governments erected to limit consciousness exploration.
- That wall contradicts democratic ideals of freedom and limits cultural and therapeutic benefits.
LSD Lowers The Brain's Default Mode
- Neuroscientist Franz Vollenweider found LSD lowers activity in the brain's default mode network.
- Reduced DMN activity increases cross-talk and neuroplasticity, explaining therapeutic effects and ego-dissolution reports.