George Mashour

George Mashour, anesthesiologist and founder of the Michigan Psychedelic Center, joins Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice to discuss the study of consciousness and the potential of psychedelics. They explore altered states, emergence of consciousness in infants, theories of consciousness, replicating the human brain, and the impact of psychedelics on consciousness and mental health treatment.

George Mashour, Professor and Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Michigan, discusses the study of psychedelics, defining psychedelic drugs, comparing altered states of consciousness, and prominent theories of consciousness. He explores shared connectivity patterns in the brain under the influence of psychedelics and anesthetics. Mashour reflects on their personal journey and the importance of rigor and learning from the past in psychedelic research.

Can we bring people back from the dead? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice discuss restoring dead cells, the nature of consciousness, Frankenstein's monster, zombies, and more with neuroscientist, David Andrijevic and consciousness expert, George Mashour. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free.Thanks to our Patrons Darrell McClendon, Baby Daddy, Chip Towner, Marylee Dewey, and Michael Brockman for supporting us this week.Photo Credit: Thennicke, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.