Shifting perspectives on death, exploring societal structures and the crisis of meaning
Oct 28, 2019
Before embarking on an adventure to India to explore and film, Sébastien Clérmont joins me in a coffee shop to discuss the various ways that our society copes with death and dying. We talk about how other cultures view death and how we may shift ours to a healthier and more effective way to cope. Society...
Supervised Consumption Sites, avoiding burnout, and addressing stigma in neurodiversity
Oct 9, 2019
There will be more episodes on drugs, substance-use, and supervised consumption sites in the near future, but this one introduces the topic since I started working at one. This episode summarizes some of what I've noticed in my first run of shifts doing harm reduction and overdose response. I also talk about stigma in...
Overcoming the War On Drugs, Respecting Psychedelics, and Healing With Ayahuasca
May 27, 2019
Sébastien Clermont joins me to talk about his new short documentary on the rise of psychedelic medicines and the war against drugs; called Forbidden Fruits. We discuss how we are overcoming the war against psychedelics and gaining the right to heal with these alternative medicines. Why have psychedelics been...
Opioid Crisis, Addiction, and Overdose Prevention
Apr 15, 2019
Vito (@papaviitz ) joins me to discuss the opioid crisis in North America. We cover the history of opioid use in our culture, both medically and recreationally. This includes the factors that caused this epidemic to get worse over the last 30 years. The complexity of addiction and how opioids work on the brain are...
Psychedelic experiences, surreal moments in film, and finding meaning in life
Apr 1, 2019
Filmmaker, Luke Montgomery (Montgomery Picture) joins me to talk about how psychedelics have influenced our mental health, along with the current research and mental health benefits. We discuss how to avoid abusing psychedelics or causing harm, how to hold space for an experience, and the proper integration of...