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Mareesa Stertz & Tania Abdul – Sphinx Gate: Know Thyself at Burning Man
In this episode, Joe Moore is joined by Mareesa Stertz and Tania Abdul, the visionaries behind Sphinx Gate, one of Burning Man 2025’s most ambitious and mythic art installations. Inspired by The NeverEnding Story, Sph...
Psilocybin Enters German Psychiatry: A Clinical Milestone for Mental Health
Germany’s decision to permit psilocybin therapy for patients with treatment-resistant depression—under a compassionate use policy—marks a pivotal shift in European drug policy. It may set a precedent for others in the...
Psilocybin Summer
An excerpt from Strange Attractor: The Hallucinatory Life of Terence McKenna by Graham St John
Ayahuasca Gives You Wings
Professional athletes claim that ayahuasca helps them achieve the highest level of performance. But is it true? [...] Read More... The post Ayahuasca Gives You Wings appeared first on DoubleBlind Mag.
Chad Charles – Integrating 5-MeO-DMT: Therapy, Harm Reduction, and Best Practices
In this episode of Psychedelics Today, Joe Moore sits down with Chad Charles — educator, mentor, and practitioner specializing in 5-MeO-DMT therapy. Chad shares his decade-long journey working with 5-MeO-DMT, emphasiz...
Psychedelic drug DMT and near death experiences have long been linked – my study is the first to explore the connection in depth
What the psychedelic DMT can tell us about near death experiences.
Mushrooms Are Leading LA’s Fire Remediation
PLUS a sneak peek on Friday's story about ketamine and Mormonism. [...] Read More... The post Mushrooms Are Leading LA’s Fire Remediation appeared first on DoubleBlind Mag.
Searching for Freedom on the Road with the Dead
Ahead of the Dead’s 60th, one writer reflects on what it *actually* means to chase freedom on the road. [...] Read More... The post Searching for Freedom on the Road with the Dead appeared first on DoubleBlind Mag.
Smothering Competition or Protecting Progress?
Let’s be clear: I’m not neutral on drug patents. They’re supposed to protect innovation. In practice, they exist to protect profit by legally enforcing monopolies and stifling competition. Some of the worst offende...
Alan Davis – Psychedelic Research and Patient Safety at Ohio State & Exploring Ibogaine’s Potential
In this episode of Psychedelics Today, Joe Moore sits down with Alan Davis, Associate Professor at Ohio State University, to explore the evolving landscape of Ibogaine research and its therapeutic potential. Alan offe...
People with eating disorders say cannabis and psychedelics help more than antidepressants
A massive global survey has revealed that people with eating disorders often turn to cannabis and psychedelics like magic mushrooms and LSD to ease their symptoms, rating them more effective than traditional medicatio...
The Most Dangerous Thing About Psilocybin Mushrooms?
They're still a "Schedule I narcotic," with penalties that often include serious prison time. [...] Read More... The post The Most Dangerous Thing About Psilocybin Mushrooms? appeared first on DoubleBlind Mag.
Mitochondria and the Future of Health with Natalie Yivgi-Ohana of Minovia
Business Trip by PsyMed Ventures, a podcast exploring the future of mental and brain health & the startups building it
Karina Bashir on Psychedelics, Islam, and Human Rights
In this engaging episode of the Psychedelics Today podcast, host Joe Moore sits down with Karina Bashir, an attorney working at the intersection of law, business ethics, and psychedelics. Karina, of counsel with Antit...
Magic mushrooms rewind aging in mice—could they do the same for humans?
A surprising discovery from Emory University shows that psilocin, the active metabolite of psychedelic mushrooms, can delay cellular aging and extend lifespan. Human cells lived over 50% longer, and mice treated with ...