What was the secret sacred elixirs known as Soma and Homa in the ancient world? Was it a psychedelic? Stimulant? Or something else? We will take a look at all the options tonight. In part 1 I interviewed Cannabis Historian and author Chris Bennett as he puts forth his hypothesis for why he believes it was Cannabis. In part two I interview academic and author Matthew Clark who puts forth in his hypothesis that Soma and Homa were both middle eastern ayahuasca analogs. I will add the links for both of those episodes below. Finally in this part I will go over all the other compelling evidence and possibilities to try to figure out what was the ancient elixirs known as Soma and Homa. *Here is the YouTube and Spotify link to part 1 with Cannabis Historian Chris Bennett: https://www.youtube.com/live/58uDnzF0tQs?si=PvPk0DcSfFqykCTn https://open.spotify.com/episode/5dZ1yuAwlE1CbntSgzJQRu?si=VAE5U21kR_i7u0tLVQZrhQ *Here is the YouTube and Spotify link to part 2 with Academic and Author Matthew Clark: https://www.youtube.com/live/6rQJLU5ISK0?si=GZpNdg3vQDCvYopd https://open.spotify.com/episode/0vv3sAyrtVmqQ8mkiBNA9B?si=ksnYCI1GRje7bstWoWYWMw *I am currently in the process of creating a free philosophy course on the origins and history of philosophy and how those ideas shaped the modern world we navigate today. Also on my patreon page I will be creating a philosophy course on how to investigate and navigate the fringe communities and topics and giving and honest assessment of the main researchers and calling out the snake oil salesmen.  *Watch our documentary “As Within So Without: from UFOs to DMT”: ⁠ https://youtu.be/ao9fyP-lS2I?si=zQI3ok4aFNQkvl31 *Check out our new Merch store. We have some amazing designs for T-shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Stickers, and more ⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.teepublic.com/stores/mind-escape?ref_id=24655⁠   *If you are watching on Youtube please check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all audio/podcast platforms. We appreciate reviews and comments. If you are listening on an audio/podcast platform please check out our Youtube channel where we do our episodes live. You can find all of our links on our LinkTree  LinkTree: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/MindEscapePodcast

During the week of Thanksgiving 2023 I had one of the scariest and most profound experiences of my life. Last Friday night almost the exact same thing happened and I was rushed to the hospital for loss of blood. If you are interested in the previous story go back and watch parts 1 and 2 which detail my last brush with death.  *Here is the link to part 1: https://www.youtube.com/live/5viEyLUjsuU?si=xJFFLE0Jr-EHzVi4 *Here is the link to part 2: https://www.youtube.com/live/FeMr2vggq9E?si=N9R5wvaZhpjv7HYm *I am currently in the process of creating a free philosophy course on the origins and history of philosophy and how those ideas shaped the modern world we navigate today. Also on my patreon page I will be creating a philosophy course on how to investigate and navigate the fringe communities and topics and giving and honest assessment of the main researchers and calling out the snake oil salesmen.  *Watch our documentary “As Within So Without: from UFOs to DMT”: ⁠ https://youtu.be/ao9fyP-lS2I?si=zQI3ok4aFNQkvl31 *Check out our new Merch store. We have some amazing designs for T-shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Stickers, and more ⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.teepublic.com/stores/mind-escape?ref_id=24655⁠   *If you are watching on Youtube please check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all audio/podcast platforms. We appreciate reviews and comments. If you are listening on an audio/podcast platform please check out our Youtube channel where we do our episodes live. You can find all of our links on our LinkTree  LinkTree: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/MindEscapePodcast

Tonight I sit down with Mycopreneur, satirist, and podcaster Dennis Walker to discuss psychedelics and Mushrooms. We will discuss all the recent psychedelic news, the FDA voting down MDMA therapy, and all interesting related stuff.  *I am currently in the process of creating a free philosophy course on the origins and history of philosophy and how those ideas shaped the modern world we navigate today. Also on my patreon page I will be creating a philosophy course on how to investigate and navigate the fringe communities and topics and giving and honest assessment of the main researchers and calling out the snake oil salesmen.  *Watch our documentary “As Within So Without: from UFOs to DMT”: ⁠ https://youtu.be/ao9fyP-lS2I?si=zQI3ok4aFNQkvl31 *Check out our new Merch store. We have some amazing designs for T-shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Stickers, and more ⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.teepublic.com/stores/mind-escape?ref_id=24655⁠   *If you are watching on Youtube please check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all audio/podcast platforms. We appreciate reviews and comments. If you are listening on an audio/podcast platform please check out our Youtube channel where we do our episodes live. You can find all of our links on our LinkTree  LinkTree: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/MindEscapePodcast 🍄 Here are all the links to Dennis’ stuff: https://linktr.ee/mycopreneur

Tonight I sit down with author and friend of the show Matthew Pallamary. We will be discussing Psychedelics, Shamanism, and Metaphysics. I added the links to two of Matthew’s most recent books at the bottom check them out.  *I am currently in the process of creating a free philosophy course on the origins and history of philosophy and how those ideas shaped the modern world we navigate today. Also on my patreon page I will be creating a philosophy course on how to investigate and navigate the fringe communities and topics and giving and honest assessment of the main researchers and calling out the snake oil salesmen.  *Watch our documentary “As Within So Without: from UFOs to DMT”: ⁠ https://youtu.be/ao9fyP-lS2I?si=zQI3ok4aFNQkvl31 *Check out our new Merch store. We have some amazing designs for T-shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Stickers, and more ⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.teepublic.com/stores/mind-escape?ref_id=24655⁠   *If you are watching on Youtube please check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all audio/podcast platforms. We appreciate reviews and comments. If you are listening on an audio/podcast platform please check out our Youtube channel where we do our episodes live. You can find all of our links on our LinkTree  LinkTree: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/MindEscapePodcast *Here are the links to Matthew’s most recent books: The Thinning Veil: 13 Twisted Tales https://www.amazon.com/Thinning-Veil-13-Twisted-Tales-ebook/dp/B0C31NTS9T/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.7eg9xDk_7Z-9pB--5s2yi5ncwHKVhJH-_xXwtCT8LIRlqkB3xD3YTlCjw90yf6RwtOzXa2RAPA_FX_ZtVN1QVxSsA5BPNWqfSK_9_GTTJfFBOPwSU3O9u6MpOVp8oCUTxZjQcjejzG9mW1EHaNoxs6fN8YJnpQDFB6LXt-JxXjPnVtDisvfGSy6E0-8uRdAo4gF448hkr3snnYHhTHL17iWcNnEPpshILUtolhvOJNE.XNv80Rb_hq78IAE0oegyZciNZuIwKXJYGlySHGAIE3A&qid=1718901024&sr=1-8&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR02gq9vjB68NQMHRjOeJI7oGJ5e4ynOfaJOkNZzQQ7uKhvoCV6LbU43U40_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw I Am Consciousness Incarnate https://www.amazon.com/Am-Consciousness-Incarnate-Matthew-Pallamary-ebook/dp/B0C6VTN21C/ref=sr_1_10?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.7eg9xDk_7Z-9pB--5s2yi5ncwHKVhJH-_xXwtCT8LIRlqkB3xD3YTlCjw90yf6RwtOzXa2RAPA_FX_ZtVN1QVxSsA5BPNWqfSK_9_GTTJfFBOPwSU3O9u6MpOVp8oCUTxZjQcjejzG9mW1EHaNoxs6fN8YJnpQDFB6LXt-JxXjPnVtDisvfGSy6E0-8uRdAo4gF448hkr3snnYHhTHL17iWcNnEPpshILUtolhvOJNE.XNv80Rb_hq78IAE0oegyZciNZuIwKXJYGlySHGAIE3A&dib_tag=se&qid=1718901763&refinements=p_27%3AMatthew%20Pallamary&s=digital-text&sr=1-10&text=Matthew%20Pallamary&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3Sid8UT4pq3bY7wWdG_2NkvaAmQ2bJxh1U1EBlinMHNrfd8GZVkOdsEQE_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw

Tonight I sit down to discuss something that has being weighing heavy on my mind which is the current trend of people believing pseudoscience being popularized by celebrities, authors, and content creators. A lot of this trend stems from the recent guests that have been on the Joe Rogan podcast. I am creating a free philosophy course on the origins and history of philosophy and how those ideas shaped the modern world we navigate today. Also on my patreon page I will be creating a philosophy course on how to investigate and navigate the fringe communities and topics and giving and honest assessment of the main researchers and calling out the snake oil salesmen.  *Watch our documentary “As Within So Without: from UFOs to DMT”: ⁠ https://youtu.be/ao9fyP-lS2I?si=zQI3ok4aFNQkvl31 *Check out our new Merch store. We have some amazing designs for T-shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Stickers, and more ⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.teepublic.com/stores/mind-escape?ref_id=24655⁠   *If you are watching on Youtube please check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all audio/podcast platforms. We appreciate reviews and comments. If you are listening on an audio/podcast platform please check out our Youtube channel where we do our episodes live. You can find all of our links on our LinkTree  LinkTree: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/MindEscapePodcast *Here is the link to the Neil deGrasse Tyson critique of Terrence Howard: https://youtu.be/1uLi1I3G2N4?si=CktFobISCNbWI4Cn *Here is the X thread I reference between Flint and Graham: https://twitter.com/FlintDibble/status/1803035240467689927

Tonight I sit down to discuss the subjects that have been at the heart of Mind Escape since the beginning and give an honest appraisal of my thoughts and philosophies after 7years of interviewing experts, researchers, authors, woo merchants, and fellow inquisitive minds. Mind Escape is in the process of a massive overhaul as I continue to learn, grow, share, and evolve. I am creating a free philosophy course on the origins and history of philosophy and how those ideas shaped the modern world we navigate today. Also on my patreon page I will be creating a philosophy course on how to investigate and navigate the fringe communities and topics and giving and honest assessment of the main researchers and calling out the snake oil salesmen.  *Watch our documentary “As Within So Without: from UFOs to DMT”: ⁠ https://youtu.be/ao9fyP-lS2I?si=zQI3ok4aFNQkvl31 *Check out our new Merch store. We have some amazing designs for T-shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Stickers, and more ⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.teepublic.com/stores/mind-escape?ref_id=24655⁠   *If you are watching on Youtube please check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all audio/podcast platforms. We appreciate reviews and comments. If you are listening on an audio/podcast platform please check out our Youtube channel where we do our episodes live. You can find all of our links on our LinkTree  LinkTree: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/MindEscapePodcast

Tonight I sit down with friend of the show, author, and artist Ian Jaydid. We were going to do a different show, but given the Graham Hancock debate we are going to review that and go over the facts and reactions. We will also discuss similar subjects. *Watch our documentary “As Within So Without: from UFOs to DMT”: ⁠ https://youtu.be/ao9fyP-lS2I?si=zQI3ok4aFNQkvl31 *Check out our new Merch store. We have some amazing designs for T-shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Stickers, and more ⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.teepublic.com/stores/mind-escape?ref_id=24655⁠   *If you are watching on Youtube please check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all audio/podcast platforms. We appreciate reviews and comments. If you are listening on an audio/podcast platform please check out our Youtube channel where we do our episodes live. You can find all of our links on our LinkTree  LinkTree: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/MindEscapePodcast *Here is a link to Ian’s books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Ian-Jaydid/author/B07V8LHMK7?ref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Tonight I sit down with friend of the show, author, psychologist, and Native American mound researcher Dr. Gregory Little. Greg set up an experiment for people going to Native American mound sites in the path of the solar eclipse on April 8th, 2024. The purpose of the experiment was to record data and magnetic anomalies.  *Here is a playlist of all of our previous episodes with Greg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhUKdXozk5A&list=PLLJ-BaaY8oWsVJeAADxb5D-P6E-fQziq_ *Watch our documentary “As Within So Without: from UFOs to DMT”: ⁠ https://youtu.be/ao9fyP-lS2I?si=zQI3ok4aFNQkvl31 *Check out our new Merch store. We have some amazing designs for T-shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Stickers, and more ⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.teepublic.com/stores/mind-escape?ref_id=24655⁠   *If you are watching on Youtube please check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all audio/podcast platforms. We appreciate reviews and comments. If you are listening on an audio/podcast platform please check out our Youtube channel where we do our episodes live. You can find all of our links on our LinkTree  LinkTree: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/MindEscapePodcast *Here is a link to Gregory’s social media and books: https://twitter.com/DrGregLittle2 https://www.amazon.com/stores/Gregory-L.-Little/author/B001JS9SZU?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1712957773&sr=1-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Tonight I sit down with researchers Alex Criddle, Brandon Crockett, and Cody Noconi to discuss their documentary on the psychedelic origins of Mormonism called “EnthoMagus”. Alex has a MA in Philosophy and researches philosophy of mind, mental illness, psychedelics, mysticism, occult, mormon history, birds, permaculture. Cody and Alex have contributed to academic papers on this topic and I added the links below along with their info if you would like to connect with them.  *Watch our documentary “As Within So Without: from UFOs to DMT”: ⁠ https://youtu.be/ao9fyP-lS2I?si=zQI3ok4aFNQkvl31 *Check out our new Merch store. We have some amazing designs for T-shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Stickers, and more ⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.teepublic.com/stores/mind-escape?ref_id=24655⁠   *If you are watching on Youtube please check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all audio/podcast platforms. We appreciate reviews and comments. If you are listening on an audio/podcast platform please check out our Youtube channel where we do our episodes live. You can find all of our links on our LinkTree  LinkTree: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/MindEscapePodcast *Here is a link to Alex, Brandon, and Cody’s Info: EntheoMagus Documentary Website and Trailer:  https://seerstonedproductions.com/ Contact Alex: https://alexcriddle.com/ or alexcriddle1@gmail.com Contact Brandon: https://seerstonedproductions.com/  Contact Cody: mormonsanddrugs@gmail.com ***Documentary screenings: April 27-29, 2024 in Salt Lake City, UT and May 11, 2024 in Portland, OR. Online Screenings TBA. *Here are the links to the academic papers: “The Entheogenic Origins of Mormonism: A Working Hypothesis” - Dr. Robert Beckstead, Bryce Blankenagel, Cody Noconi, and Michael Winkelman’s paper published in the Journal of Psychedelic Studies in 2019: https://www.semanticscholar.org/reader/39aab10ff7ef8d07f48d51f28f1bf75c20608bd9 “The Psychedelic History of Mormonism, Magic, and Drugs” by Noconi, Cody: https://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C14555489 “Psychedelics as a Means of Revelation in Early and Contemporary Mormonism (Part 1)”: https://alexcriddle.com/psychedelics-as-a-means-of-revelation-in-early-and-contemporary-mormonism-part-1/ “The Higher Powers of Man” by Frederick M. Smith: https://ia800707.us.archive.org/9/items/cu31924029193781/cu31924029193781.pdf

Today I sit down with Author and Researcher Laird Scranton to discuss his new book “The “Waters of Life. We will also discuss ancient mysteries and symbolism. Laird is an expert in comparative cosmology and we will pick his brain on correlations between ancient civilizations. Also if you enjoy this interview we will have an extra interview with Laird on our Patreon page along with other past ones for just 2$ a month the link is below. *Watch our documentary “As Within So Without: from UFOs to DMT”: ⁠ https://youtu.be/ao9fyP-lS2I?si=zQI3ok4aFNQkvl31 *Check out our new Merch store. We have some amazing designs for T-shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Stickers, and more ⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.teepublic.com/stores/mind-escape?ref_id=24655⁠   *If you are watching on Youtube please check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all audio/podcast platforms. We appreciate reviews and comments. If you are listening on an audio/podcast platform please check out our Youtube channel where we do our episodes live. You can find all of our links on our LinkTree  LinkTree: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/MindEscapePodcast *Here is a link to Laird’s books: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/stores/Laird-Scranton/author/B001JP8HUU?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true