

The Psychedelic Podcast
Third Wave
The Psychedelic Podcast connects you to the leaders and pioneers of the psychedelic renaissance.
From deep healing to creativity, leadership to spirituality, business, health, human performance, relationships, sexuality, and even culture itself—every aspect of our world is being transformed by psychedelic medicines.
Get an inspired, informed, balanced look into how these powerful medicines are already being safely and responsibly used to catalyze both personal and collective transformation.
Whether you’re just curious or a seasoned psychonaut, or somewhere in between, you’ll get insightful, practical, cutting-edge conversations from the forefront of the psychedelic movement.
Join us as we explore how psychedelics can be integrated into culture for the evolution of humanity.
From deep healing to creativity, leadership to spirituality, business, health, human performance, relationships, sexuality, and even culture itself—every aspect of our world is being transformed by psychedelic medicines.
Get an inspired, informed, balanced look into how these powerful medicines are already being safely and responsibly used to catalyze both personal and collective transformation.
Whether you’re just curious or a seasoned psychonaut, or somewhere in between, you’ll get insightful, practical, cutting-edge conversations from the forefront of the psychedelic movement.
Join us as we explore how psychedelics can be integrated into culture for the evolution of humanity.
Episodes
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Jan 28, 2018 • 1h 2min
Ryan LeCompte - Veterans for Entheogenic Therapy
This week we’re joined by Ryan LeCompte, founder of VET, a non-profit organization that facilitates entheogenic healing for veterans suffering from PTSD. Ryan explains why entheogenic therapy may be especially useful for combat veterans, and also gives us some insight into his own personal beliefs about the direction of the psychedelic movement. For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/ryan-lecompte Sign up to our extensive microdosing course: https://thethirdwave.co/microdosing-course

Jan 21, 2018 • 57min
Caitlin Thompson - Psychedelics and Holistic Health
This week we’re joined by Caitlin Thompson, psychedelic activist and founder of the holistic health company EntheoZen. Caitlin describes how her experiences with psychedelics have inspired her holistic view of health, and have helped her improve her personal wellbeing. She tells us how science and spiritual practices can go hand in hand, especially when it comes to healthy living. For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/caitlin-thompson Join our extensive microdosing course: https://thethirdwave.co/microdosing-course

Jan 10, 2018 • 1h 4min
Charles Eisenstein - Crafting a New Story for Future Society
Charles Eisenstein, author and thinker, sits down with The Third Wave to talk about how a new story of ‘interbeing’ could help us break free from our destructive modern systems. We hear about the influence that psychedelics have had on Charles’ life, and the reasons why Charles remains optimistic about the direction of human society. For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/charles-eisenstein Sign up to The Third Wave's comprehensive microdosing course: https://thethirdwave.co/microdosing-course

Aug 27, 2017 • 1h 26min
Bia Labate, Ph.D. - The Future of Ayahuasca
Beatriz Labate, PhD, joins us for a discussion on ayahuasca, shamanism and cultural evolution. Her expertise in anthropology gives her a unique perspective on what the commercialization of ayahuasca means for the future of psychedelics, and how psychedelic traditions and cultures will be affected by the growing mainstream popularity of plant medicines. For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/bia-labate To support the podcast, become one of our Patrons! https://patreon.com/thethirdwave

Aug 21, 2017 • 54min
Natalie Ginsberg - Why Drug Policy Needs To Be About Justice
This week we talk psychedelics and drug policy with Natalie Ginsberg, Policy and Advocacy Director for MAPS. Natalie discusses how MAPS is using medical research to lay the groundwork for the decriminalization of all drug use. Could microdosing be a factor in destigmatizing drug use in mainstream society? For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/natalie-ginsberg Support The Third Wave by becoming a Patron: https://patreon.com/thethirdwave

Aug 14, 2017 • 1h 10min
Steven Kotler - Flow States and Psychedelics
Steven Kotler, expert on flow states and Director of Research for the Flow Genome Project, talks to us about his first experiences of flow, and how psychedelics have played a part in his career. We discuss the problems facing our society, and how a scientific understanding of flow states could help us change the way we approach vital cultural issues. For a full summary, and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/steven-kotler Help us out by becoming a Patron! https://patreon.com/thethirdwave

Aug 6, 2017 • 60min
Rachael Madori - Can Psychedelics Treat Bipolar?
Rachael Madori, social activist, entrepreneur and former adult film star, shares her experiences with psychedelics, and how they’ve helped her cope with substance misuse, bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder. Rachael says that without psychedelics, she wouldn’t be here today – a message that she strongly believes in sharing. For a full show summary and links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/rachael-madori To support us on Patreon, go here: https://patreon.com/thethirdwave

Jul 30, 2017 • 45min
Don Lattin - Changing Our Minds About Psychedelics
Author Don Lattin joins us to discuss the direction of the psychedelic movement, and how we can avoid repeating the mistakes of the past. We hear about the psychedelic experiences that shaped Don’s interest in the spiritual, and how plant medicines have changed his life for the better. For a full summary and show links: https://thethirdwave.co/don-lattin Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/thethirdwave

Jul 23, 2017 • 1h 8min
Kenneth Tupper - Using Psychedelics In Education
Kenneth Tupper, drug education expert and co-director of the BC Centre on Substance Use, talks to us about his interest in ayahuasca and the potential of psychedelics to expand our cognitive capabilities. Kenneth discusses society’s resistance to psychedelic knowledge, and what we can do to revolutionize concepts of evidence-based medicine and objectivity. For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/ken-tupper Help support us by becoming a Patron! https://patreon.com/thethirdwave

Jul 16, 2017 • 1h 5min
Janet Chang - A Year-Long Microdosing Experiment
Janet Chang, digital marketer and entrepreneur, talks to us about her experiences with microdosing. With a background in professional sports and personal development, Janet has applied her own style of testing and tracking to her microdosing experiment. We hear about the benefits and pitfalls she discovered after microdosing psilocybin mushrooms at work for over a year. For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/janet-chang To support the podcast, join us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/thethirdwave