Psychedelic Science for the People

Feb 12 2024 41 ep. 54 mins 50
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Your discovery point for scientific and medical research on psychedelics. Join Host Emily Fata for conversational interviews with scientists and physicians studying cannabis and psychedelics.

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Cannabis, Ceremony, & Autoimmune Disease ft. Meagan Pilawski, BSN, MS-MCST

Feb 12 2024 57 mins  
We can read all of the scientific research studies in the world, but ultimately, we must learn to trust our own intuitive teacher when working with cannabis and plant medicines. Meagan Pilawski, a nurse and cannabis ceremony facilitator, shares her journey using cannabis to treat her own autoimmune disease, multiple sclerosis. In this episode, we discuss how cannabis and other psyc

Microdosing ft. Dr. Peter Grinspoon

Jan 19 2024 55 mins  
Microdosing psychedelics (i.e. taking a fraction of a dose of psilocybin or LSD) is gaining popularity as an alternative medicine for depression, anxiety, and ADHD. What are the benefits? Does it really work? And is it safe in the long term? Dr. Peter Grinspoon, a primary care physician and educator at Massachusetts General Hospital, shares his insight on some of the scientific stu

How to Use Cannabis to Reduce or Replace Pharmaceutical Medication ft. Collen Higgins, RPh

Sep 15 2023 58 mins  
Looking to taper off opiates or other pharmaceutical medications? Or seeking guidance on cannabis dosing? Colleen Higgins, a registered pharmacist and the author of The Cannabis Prescription: How to Use Medical Marijuana to Reduce or Replace Pharmaceutical Medications, is here to help. We talk about effective ways to use cannabis to reduce dependency on pharmaceutical medicine, as

Ayahuasca’s Effects on Depression & the Brain ft. Dr. Fernanda Palhano-Fontes

Aug 14 2023 61 mins  
Thirty percent of patients with treatment-resistant depression attempt suicide at least once during their lifetime. Can a psychoactive tea brew from the Amazon help? Dr. Fernanda Palhano-Fontes, a neuroscientist and research engineer in Brazil, reveals the results of a randomized controlled trial examining the impact of Ayahuasca on suicidality. Dr. Fontes and her team have conduct

LSD & Creativity ft. Dr. Isabel Wießner

Jul 07 2023 57 mins  
The Beatles, Steve Jobs, and Bob Dylan are just a few innovators who credited the hallucinogenic LSD (aka Lysergic acid diethylamide) for their creative breakthroughs. The lab results are catching up. Dr. Isabel Wießner led Brazil’s first double-blind, placebo-controlled study to test the effects of LSD on humans. In this episode, she reveals the effects of LSD on consciousness,

The Spirit Pharmacist on Psychedelic Science & Safety ft. Dr. Ben Malcom

Feb 08 2023 73 mins  
Magic mushrooms or Lexapro? What about Magic Mushrooms + Lexapro? As psychedelics gain momentum as a potential treatment option for PTSD and depression, these questions are at the forefront. Dr. Ben Malcom, a clinical psychiatric pharmacist, shares the latest research on potential drug-drug-interactions between common psychiatric medications, such SSRIS, and psychedelics, like MDMA

#34 Cannabis & the Vaginal Microbiome with Dr. Cindy Orser and Pam Miles

Jan 27 2023 59 mins  
Curious about cannabis sexual enhancement oils? Are CBD vaginal suppositories safe? Pam Miles and Dr. Cindy Orser, the visionaries behind Apothercare Advocacy and Research, share what they have learned from testing the safety and efficacy of over 30 intimate care products, some of which contain THC and CBD. We discuss how cannabis suppositories, sexual enhancement products, and was

#33 Applying Lessons from Cannabis to Psychedelic Liberalization with Dr. Kevin Boehnke

Oct 25 2022 48 mins  
Oregon became the first state to decriminalize psilocybin in 2020 and many other states are expected to follow suit. Dr. Kevin Boehnke, a Research Investigator in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Michigan, shares his research on the therapeutic uses of cannabis for chronic pain and discusses his latest paper, “Applying Lessons from Cannabis to the Psychedelic

#32 Terpenes vs. Esters: Discovering Cannabis Compounds with Dr. Jordan Zager

Oct 03 2022 56 mins  
Step aside, terpenes! Dr. Jordan Zager, a biochemist and the founder of Dewey Scientific, shares some cutting-edge research about other volatile compounds found in cannabis. He explains that lesser-known compounds, such as esters, may be responsible for the fruity flavor and aroma found in certain strains. Dr. Zager also shares what he learned from a research project comparing the

#31 Delta-8 THC Goes Rogue featuring Dr. Eric Leas, PhD MPH

Aug 17 2022 49 mins  
You’re probably already familiar with Delta-9 THC, which is the primary cannabinoid in the cannabis plant known for its psychoactive effects. But what’s going on with Delta-8 THC? In this episode, Dr. Eric Leas, from the University of California San Diego's School of Public Health, discusses the differences between Delta-9 and Delta-8 THC and a loophole in the Farm Bill that ha