Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg

Psychedelics and Comedy (with Sarah Rose Siskind)

Oct 27, 2020

Sarah Rose Siskind, a science comedy writer and co-founder of HelloSci.Com, brings her sharp wit to the discussion about psychedelics. She dives into the therapeutic potential of these substances, touching on their capacity to reshape perceptions and alleviate mental health issues. Siskind also explores the critical importance of environment and community during psychedelic experiences, sharing transformative moments from Burning Man. Additionally, she considers how comedy can navigate social boundaries, revealing why comedians often say what others can't.

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Sarah Rose Siskind

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Intro

2min

Exploring the Duality of Psychedelics

12min

Navigating Risks and Expectations with Psychedelics

5min

Setting the Stage for Psychedelic Experiences

19min

Psychedelics and Mental Health: A Transformative Journey

14min

Transformative Connections at Burning Man

6min

Political Beliefs and Personal Journeys

7min

Exploring Love, Longing, and Stress Relief

2min

Entrepreneurship and Information Asymmetry

10min

10.

Navigating Negative Externalities in Capitalism

14min

11.

Humor in the Age of Robots

5min

12.

The Complex Nature of Humor

15min

What are the pros and cons of taking psychedelics? What goes into creating a good setting for psychedelic use? How can experiencing depression change someone's political views? What is comedy? What is the relationship between comedy and social status? Why is it that comedians can get away with saying things that other people can't say?

Sarah Rose Siskind is a science comedy writer based in New York City. She's the cofounder of HelloSci.Com, a consulting group that makes smart people funny, and the producer of Drug Test, a show about Psychedelics. Previously, she wrote comedy for Hanson Robotics, StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson on Fox, and several shows on Facebook Watch. She's written jokes for the White House Press Correspondents dinner and spoken at Comic Con! In the words of Marie Curie, "follow me on Twitter."

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Spencer Greenberg — Host / Director
Josh Castle — Producer
Uri Bram — Factotum

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