PT 612 - Mattha Busby: Power, Pleasure, and the Psychedelic Movement's Reckoning

PT 612 - Mattha Busby: Power, Pleasure, and the Psychedelic Movement's Reckoning

In this wide-ranging conversation, journalist Mattha Busby joins Joe Moore to reflect on the shifting tone of the psychedelic movement in the wake of Psychedelic Science 2025. Based in Vancouver, Mattha has written for The Guardian, VICE, Esquire, TIME, and Wired, bringing a uniquely embedded yet critical lens to the space.

They discuss the post-conference mood and the sense that the industry is sobering up—less hype, more introspection. Mattha reflects on the growing division between underground practitioners, activists, and biotech startups, and the importance of vision, ethics, and scrutiny in the midst of this cultural moment.

Other topics include:

  • Ketamine overuse and dependence, especially in social and parenting contexts
  • The future of psychedelic nightlife, harm reduction, and mocktail bars
  • Gender and sexual fluidity as uncovered through psychedelics
  • Questions of IP, underground wisdom, and psychedelic ownership
  • Psychedelics as tools for peacebuilding, especially in conflict zones
  • The shadow side of spiritual experiences and how to spot bad actors
  • The value of pleasure, intimacy, and human connection in the psychedelic journey

Joe and Mattha also reflect on the resurgence of psychedelic use in Texas, the legacy of the Stark Club, and how Christian libertarianism and military trauma might influence unexpected policy changes.

This conversation is bold, honest, funny, and thoughtful—exactly the kind of cultural critique the movement needs right now.

Find Mattha on Instagram at @matthamundo and on LinkedIn at Mattha Busby. His new pocketbook on drug policy is available now.

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PT 656 - Travis Tyler Fluck: Denver Mushroom Decriminalization, Mutual Aid, and the Future of Psychedelic Culture

PT 656 - Travis Tyler Fluck: Denver Mushroom Decriminalization, Mutual Aid, and the Future of Psychedelic Culture

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PT 655 - Martha Hammel and Tasia Poinsatte - Aspen Psychedelic Symposium

PT 655 - Martha Hammel and Tasia Poinsatte - Aspen Psychedelic Symposium

Aspen Psychedelic Symposium is the focus of this conversation with Martha Hammel of the Aspen Psychedelic Resource Center and Tasia Poinsatte of Healing Advocacy Fund. They join Joe Moore to discuss t...

8 Maj 54min

PT 654 - Erica Rex - Seeing What Is There

PT 654 - Erica Rex - Seeing What Is There

Seeing What Is There is at the center of this conversation with journalist and author Erica Rex, who joins Joe Moore to discuss her book Seeing What Is There: My Search for Sanity in the Psychedelic E...

23 Apr 1h 20min

PT 653 - Dr. Michael Alpert and Peter Alberding - ALS, Existential Distress, and Ketamine Therapy

PT 653 - Dr. Michael Alpert and Peter Alberding - ALS, Existential Distress, and Ketamine Therapy

ALS and ketamine therapy are at the center of this conversation with psychiatrist Dr. Michael Alpert and Peter Alberding, who was diagnosed with ALS in late 2023. Alpert is a Boston-area psychiatrist ...

16 Apr 1h 19min

PT 652 - Esme Dark - Psychedelics, Somatics and the Shadow

PT 652 - Esme Dark - Psychedelics, Somatics and the Shadow

Dr. Esme Dark joins Kyle Buller for a conversation on psychedelic therapy, somatic psychotherapy, and shadow work. Based in Australia, Dark is a clinical psychologist, somatic psychotherapist, and psy...

25 Mars 1h 14min

PT 651 - Betty Aldworth & Ismail Ali: MAPS Co-Executive Directors on Leadership, Research, and the Future of Psychedelics

PT 651 - Betty Aldworth & Ismail Ali: MAPS Co-Executive Directors on Leadership, Research, and the Future of Psychedelics

MAPS co-executive directors Betty Aldworth and Ismail Ali join Psychedelics Today to talk about leading one of the most visible organizations in the psychedelic field during a period of transition. Th...

19 Mars 1h 22min

PT 650 - Joe Moore Psychedelics Today on Leadership, Integration, and the Psychedelic Landscape

PT 650 - Joe Moore Psychedelics Today on Leadership, Integration, and the Psychedelic Landscape

Jen Davenport joins Psychedelics Today to interview co-founder Joe Moore about the growth of Psychedelics Today, the broader psychedelic ecosystem, and how professionals are beginning to engage with p...

9 Mars 1h 6min

PT 649 - Melissa Lavasani and Jay Kopelman

PT 649 - Melissa Lavasani and Jay Kopelman

Melissa Lavasani & Jay Kopelman join our podcast to discuss how psychedelic policy is actually moving in Washington, DC. Lavasani leads Psychedelic Medicine Coalition, a DC-based advocacy organization...

19 Feb 1h 10min

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