PT452 – Gül Dölen, MD, Ph.D. – Metaplasticity, Reopening Critical Periods, and Octopuses on MDMA
In this episode, Melanie Pincus, Ph.D. and Manesh Girn, Ph.D. once again take over hosting duties, this time interviewing Gül Dölen, MD, Ph.D.: Associate professor of Neuroscience and Neurology at the...
17 Okt 20231h 27min
PT451 - Federico Seragnoli - ALPS Conference 2023: A Window Into Switzerland's Psychedelic Scene
In this episode, Joe interviews Federico Seragnoli: coordinator of the ALPS Foundation, psychologist who works with patients undergoing compassionate use treatments with psychedelics, and Founder of t...
13 Okt 20231h 1min
PT450 – Mackenzie Amara & Dr. Ido Cohen – Dreams, Psychedelics, Symbolism, and Cockroaches
In this episode, Johanna interviews Jungian analyst-in-training, writer, researcher, 5Rhythms® teacher, and Vital graduate: Mackenzie Amara; and Vital instructor, clinical psychologist, and creator of...
12 Okt 20231h 38min
PT449 – Louie Schwartzberg – "Fantastic Fungi" and "Gratitude Revealed": How Psychedelics Inspired a Cinematic Exploration of the Invisible
In this episode, Joe interviews Louie Schwartzberg: renowned filmmaker known for the award-winning documentary, "Fantastic Fungi"; and now, director of the new film, "Gratitude Revealed." He talks abo...
10 Okt 20231h 20min
PT448 – Deborah C. Mash, Ph.D. – Ibogaine, Noribogaine, and the Challenges of Federal Drug Policy
In this episode, Joe interviews Deborah C. Mash, Ph.D.: neuroscientist; Professor Emerita of Neurology and Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine; and...
6 Okt 202351min
PT447 – Madison Margolin – Exile & Ecstasy: The Intersection of Jewish Culture, Spirituality, and Psychedelics
In this episode, David interviews Madison Margolin: NY-based, psychedelics and Judaism-focused journalist; host of the Set & Setting podcast; co-founder of DoubleBlind Magazine and the Jewish Psychede...
3 Okt 202357min
PT446 – Jasmine Virdi & Tabata Gerk – Decolonization, Interconnection, and the Medicalization of Mysticism
In this episode – with the 2024 edition of Vital announced and applications officially open – we're launching another series of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, with David hosting Jasmine Virdi: Vit...
29 Sep 20231h 22min
PT445 – Ethan Nadelmann – The Drug War, Harm Reduction, and the Middle Ground Between Liberty and Regulation
In this episode, Joe interviews Ethan Nadelmann: author, speaker, Founder and former Executive Director of Drug Policy Alliance, host of the PSYCHOACTIVE podcast, and one of the leading voices in drug...
26 Sep 20231h 27min
