#41 - The Fungus Effect Part 6: The Mycocosm (Paul Stamets)
Psilocybin isn't just a psychedelic compound, it's the product of a mushroom. In Part 6 of our miniseries, renowned mycologist Paul Stamets takes us through the wide world of fungi, our mutual evoluti...
19 Jan 202235min
#40 - The Fungus Effect Part 5: The Way Is Not Difficult (Sam Harris)
What is the self? How can we find tranquility without reaching past the present moment? And what does all this have to do with psychedelics? Sam Harris--philosopher, neuroscientist, author, host of th...
12 Jan 202248min
#39 - The Fungus Effect Part 4: Sacred Plants (Bia Labate)
In 1955, a Mazatec shaman introduced a westerner to sacred mushrooms. That event has had tremendous ripple effects. In part 4 of our miniseries, we speak with Dr. Bia Labate about the deep indigenous ...
5 Jan 202247min
#38 - The Fungus Effect Part 3: Mental Health, Politics, & Mushrooms (Eckert & Chapman)
In 2020, Oregon didn't just decriminalize drugs, it legalized a framework for safe and equitable psilocybin therapy. In part three of our miniseries, we look at the politics of psychedelics and the ac...
29 Dec 202151min
#37 - The Fungus Effect Part 2: Shaking the Snow Globe (Robin Carhart-Harris)
There's growing evidence that psychedelics can be useful tools for mental health and wellbeing. In part 2 of our miniseries, neuroscientist Robin Carhart-Harris takes us on a tour of the pioneering re...
22 Dec 202148min
#36 - The Fungus Effect Part 1: Down the Rabbit Hole (Michael Pollan)
The psychedelic renaissance is here, but will it last? In this 7-part series, Amanda and Chris deep dive into the history, neuroscience, politics, and power of psilocybin mushrooms, along with their r...
15 Dec 202154min
BONUS - WHO'S RIGHT? - Can you remake yourself?
Every other week, Amanda and Chris debate an ethical question, from suicide and abortion to whether it's okay to trap your cat in the laundry hamper! These Who's Right? debates are usually only availa...
30 Nov 202124min
#35 - 280 Days Part 3: 3rd Trimester (Emily Oster)
Hang onto your hats! Third trimester is a wild ride with an early rush to the hospital and fears of dying in childbirth. Emily Oster, author of the Family Firm, helps Amanda and Chris through their an...
22 Okt 20211h
