Psychedelic Salon

Guest speaker: Rick Doblin PROGRAM NOTES: Dr. Rick Doblin and others present an overview of the current state of medical marijuana research. Also included in this podcast is the story of activist Steve McWilliams, who lost his life in America’s War on People who use non-prescription drugs. Download MP3 PCs – Right click, select option Macs – Ctrl-Click, select option

Guest speaker: Dr. Charles Grob PROGRAM NOTES: A talk by Dr. Charles Grob in July 2005. The topic was his current FDA-approved research project using the active ingredient from "magic mushrooms" to treat anxiety in cancer patients. Download MP3 PCs – Right click, select option Macs – Ctrl-Click, select option

Guest speaker: Christian Räetsch PROGRAM NOTES: A talk by Christian Räetsch at the Chan Kah hotel in Palenque, Mexico. Download MP3 PCs – Right click, select option Macs – Ctrl-Click, select option

Guest speaker: Terence McKenna PROGRAM NOTES: A talk by Terence McKenna in Denver – April 1999 TRANSCRIPT OF THIS TALK . . . (PDF Version) "This is a struggle between novelty and habit." . . . "[Your culture] is the greatest barrier to your enlightenment, your education, and your decency." . . . Cultures are virtual realities made of language." One of the things Terence covers in this talk is his take on virtual reality, VR. On February 25th, about two months before this talk, Terence participated in an experiment in avatar-based random in 3D virtual worlds on the Internet. "We were operating live from Terence’s jungle retreat on the Big Island of Hawaii on a wireless packet radio network. The hosting area was finished off in the couple of hours before we went live at 3 pm Hawaii time. Fans were already arriving by that time and helping out by finding audio files to be linked in, images and other Terence netmorabilia. Approximately 40 fans showed up with very short notice from an announcement posted on Terence’s fan lists. Another 20 or show streamed in for days after the event, to be met by "super fan" Roy Batty. In the meantime, see Cathie Leavitt’s "Trip Report" for an excellent first hand newbie view of the experience." [From DigitalSpace.com . . . article about Terence and 3D virtual worlds] Download MP3 PCs – Right click, select option Macs – Ctrl-Click, select option

Guest speaker: Christian Räetsch PROGRAM NOTES: A talk by Christian Räetsch at the Mayan ruins, Palenque, Mexico – 2001. Download MP3 PCs – Right click, select option Macs – Ctrl-Click, select option

Guest speaker: Michael Brownstein PROGRAM NOTES: A talk by Michael Brownstein at Burning Man 2004. Michael Brownstein is the author of nine books of poetry and three novels:The Touch, Country Cousins, Self-Reliance: A Novel. His most recent book,World on Fire, is a prophetic, impassioned examination of corporate globalization. A personal book, World on Fire moves back and forth between the present and the post-apocalyptic future. Michael has read from it on many radio programs and at conferences and universities here and abroad. Michael is also involved in using psychoactive substances to provide the vision to see us through the end times. His main concern now is not blaming and accusing, but waking up. Download MP3 PCs – Right click, select option Macs – Ctrl-Click, select option

Guest speaker: Zena, Allyson, & Alex Grey PROGRAM NOTES: This is the second part of a talk by Alex, Allyson, and Zena Grey at Burning Man 2003. Download MP3 PCs – Right click, select option Macs – Ctrl-Click, select option

Guest speaker: Zena, Allyson, & Alex Grey PROGRAM NOTES: A talk by Alex, Allyson, and Zena Grey at Burning Man 2003. Download MP3 PCs – Right click, select option Macs – Ctrl-Click, select option

Jon Hanna, a renowned figure in the psychedelic community and editor of 'The Spirit of the Internet,' shares insights from his 2003 Burning Man talk. He explores the deep links between psychedelics and spirituality, challenging traditional beliefs while discussing intense emotions and ethical considerations of human-animal relationships. Hanna also dives into interdimensional consciousness, personal psychedelic journeys, and the impact on artistic expression. Through these narratives, he raises profound questions about reality, consciousness, and the responsible use of psychedelics.

Guest speaker: Rick Doblin PROGRAM NOTES: A talk by Dr. Rick Doblin at Burning Man 2004. Download MP3 PCs – Right click, select option Macs – Ctrl-Click, select option