Scholar, historian, and researcher Robert Forte discusses the history of psychedelics in America, including the involvement of psychologists Frank X. Barron and Timothy Leary. They explore the origins of psychedelics in religious practices and the MK-Ultra program. The conversation also touches on the CIA's role in popularizing magic mushrooms, the training of medical experts in psychedelics, and the interconnectedness of humanity. Other topics include the differences between Ram Dass and Timothy Leary, the Greek origin of the word mystery, and personal experiences with psychedelics.
