Our last episode of Season 5 came out today!
Check out this great conversation with Dr. Leah Salinsky on poly substance use and serotonin effects on addiction circuits!
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Have you listened to our latest episode ft Dimitri Mugianis, who has previously been on This American Life & Psychedelics Today?
Dimitri’s story is incredible. From addiction to ibogaine healing to harm reduction to creating space at Cardea, you’ll wanna listen!
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Apparently our podcast made it on the million podcast list of top 70 psychedelic podcasts!
Coming at 39, we’re just happy to be on the same list as some of our own faves.
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We’ve got a very cool guest that will be our first episode of January 2026!
He’s a musician, harm reductionist, psychedelic advocate, former heroin user, and so much more.
He was featured on This American Life, among other media.
Can you make a guess? 👀
Stay tuned for release on 1/5!!
Our last episode of 2025 is here!
We chat with Andrew Ferns, a PhD candidate at University North Texas, about his journey as a chef, clandestine chemist and now scientist studying psychedelics and cognitive decline!
Listen wherever you get pods or at this link⬇️
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New episode 🧠 This chat features Samantha Bumgardaner, MS, who is currently studying substance use disorders and psychedelics for her PhD at St. Louis University.
They discuss everything from qualitative vs. quantitative research, therapeutic outcomes & much more!
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New episode next week! Make sure to follow, like and subscribe to stay up to date with monthly episodes!!
It’s World Mental Health Day!
It’s important that we engage with community members and legislators to better access for mental health treatments.
We’re thrilled to share this convo with MI State Rep. Mike McFall + MI Psychedelic Society founder Julie Barron!
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@deffinger.bsky.social and @melissaherman.bsky.social argue that, though many human psychedelic clinical trials are underway, preclinical studies remain our best bet to answer fundamental questions about the neurobiology of psychedelics.
#neuroskyence
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Happy October!
We’ve dropped a new episode discussing a paper on naturalistic psilocybin use & profile analysis related to cognition and addictive personality factors 🍄
Tune in wherever you get your pods!
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Are the Kids Alright? Cannabis edition is out now. 🍃 Our newest episode features Brooke Sanders talking about her work with adolescent cannabis use, epigenetics and zoom hacking while speaking at the UN.
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🗞️ First article as #lastauthor published in Neuroscience of Consciousness @nconsc.bsky.social 🥳 🥳 🥳
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🔍 In this study, we examine how #consciousness disruption translates into clinical manifestations in different #psychiatric disorders. 🧶⤵️
Congrats! This is exciting!
Come join us at the Per Ankh Church in Detroit today!
We’re hosting an educational table at the Entheo Cup!!
BREAKING: Reunion Neuroscience Posts Strong Phase 2 Results for RE104 in Postpartum Depression
Read our Deep Dive coverage, including a discussion with company management, now.
psychedelicalpha.com/news/reunion...
We wanted to showcase that science intersects with everything, but make it fun.
Our new segment “Causal Fridays” features casual conversations about topics that have a science behind them + link them with hot topics.
First episode out now, subscribe to find out when the next one is!
We’ve now included a write up to reference on our blog:
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Have you heard about the HALT Fentanyl Act?
We made a little cheat sheet discussing what the act outlines in terms of research reform.
For in depth information on each point follow our IG @psychedbrainsci
From Huxley to Heffter: Mark Geyer Reflects on a Life in Psychedelic Research
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Heffter Research Institute co-founder Dr. Mark Geyer spoke with Dr. Alaina Jaster for our latest interview.
Among the topics they discussed were so-called non-hallucinogenic psychedelics.
Read more: psychedelicalpha.com/news/from-hu...
We are live with season 5 of the @psychedbrainsci.bsky.social podcast!
Stream wherever you get your podcasts!
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It’s wild how much change is possible in this life. From relearning to talk post-TBI, to full blown heroin addiction, to a life beyond anything I could have imagined. Im very fortunate to not only be alive, but to have been selected to speak at 2025 TEDxBoulder!
Psychedelic Brain Science is officially an LLC!
To celebrate we’re launching Psychedelic Brain Science Consulting where a variety of services will be offered including workshops, one-on-one coaching, general consulting, independent analysis, and more!
For details visit our website!
Dispatch: The Neurobiology of Psychedelics Gordon Research Conference — Circuitry, Consciousness, and Clinical Horizons (Part 2)
Reporting by @jasteralaina.bsky.social.
The entire Dispatch is now free to read.
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Psychedelic Brain Science is officially an LLC!!
Stay tuned for more on the next chapter 🍄🧠
The Your Brain On Science lineup for Fall of Season 5 has arrived! 🧠🧬
First episode drops August 5 🎙️
Make sure you subscribe wherever you get your pods or free on our website psychedelicbrainscience.com
Plus we’ve got some exciting upcoming news related to new segments + more.
Check out my keynote & Day 1 dispatch of #GRCPsychedelics 🧠 via @psychedelicalpha.bsky.social
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I love this: “The question isn't whether we can afford to invest in research. It's whether we can afford not to.” Keep that on repeat.
Is there a list of actual accredited programs that will let people practice in legal states? I’ve had folks ask a lot.
There are so many programs out there it’s hard to distinguish which are actual accredited and those which train people for underground practices
New report commissioned by Harvard reveals psychedelic training programs are in crisis. After MDMA's FDA rejection, it seems like the rush of new psychedelic trainees that was anticipated has stalled.