TREAT California: the Manhattan Project of psychedelicsAnd Dr Jeannie Fontana is its BarbenheimerOct 9, 20234Oct 9, 20234
Do people who experience long-term difficulties after trips think psychedelics are worth…The short answer is…it’s complicatedJul 26, 20234Jul 26, 20234
Happy 70th anniversary of your first trip, Aldous HuxleyMay 4th 1953 was also the birth of a friendship that would shape western culture’s understanding of psychedelicsMay 4, 20234May 4, 20234
Does psychedelic ‘medicine’ always give you what you need?How risky are psychedelic drugs? How well do psychedelic trials report risks?Apr 21, 202313Apr 21, 202313
Are secret societies always bad for society?Some argue they have an important role in shaping leaders of society. What do you think?Apr 19, 20233Apr 19, 20233
Preach! On the ethics of psychedelic testimonialsTestimonials play a central part in the psychedelic renaissance. But when is it OK for trials or retreat centres to solicit them, and how?Apr 7, 20236Apr 7, 20236
Nicky Gumbel on Alpha, holy spirit encounters, and hypnotic suggestibilityThis is an interview I did in 2015 with Nicky Gumbel, the most famous living British evangelist, about the ethics of Christian ecstasyApr 1, 20231Apr 1, 20231
Published inPhilosophy for Life and Other Dangerous SituationsStoicism and anger managementHow Jesse used Stoicism to cope with his anger in dealing with Chicago’s gangsMar 5, 20231Mar 5, 20231
Published inPhilosophy for Life and Other Dangerous SituationsStoicism and the ancient art of memorizationFor the Stoics and other ancient schools of philosophy, memorizing maxims was a key technque for formng good habits and becoming a good…Feb 25, 20231Feb 25, 20231