The Psymposia Podcast

Psymposia is a 501(c)(3) research non-profit with a mission to educate the public on psychedelic science and harm reduction. We offer critical perspectives on drugs, politics, and culture. The podcast is co-hosted by Psymposia co-founder Brian Normand, psychedelics researcher and ethicist Neşe Devenot, evolutionary ecologist Brian Pace, and journalist Russell Hausfeld.

#75 "Psychedelic Zealots" w/ Dr. Tyler Black 07/06/2026

#74.5 The Fight Over Trans Healthcare Under Trump w/ Jane Migliara Brigham 06/19/2026

#74 Psychedelic Billionaire Dystopia, Terence McKenna Archives, Trans Healthcare Under Trump 6.18.2026 06/18/2026

#74 Psychedelic Billionaire Dystopia, Terence McKenna Archives, Trans Healthcare Under Trump 6.18.2026 James, Russell, and Normie chat about the Best in Grass competition before diving into a discussion of a lawsuit against OpenAI over alleged bad drug advice and the preservation of the Terence McKenna archive. Russell conducts an in-depth interview with Jane Migliara Brigham on the state of trans healthcare under Trump, unpacking the policy landscape and its real-world implications. In the back half of the episode, the crew is joined by Mike and Neşe to discuss billionaire investor Christian Angermayer — breaking down his psychedelic origin story, his concept of “Societal Adjustment Disorder,” and his broader vision for the future, including techno-feudalism, dosing the water, and even his thoughts on extraterrestrials. SUPPORT: FOLLOW: Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:00 Best in Grass competition 00:09:47 Suboxone clarification 00:12:14 OpenAI sued for bad drug advice 00:20:53 Terence Mckenna archive 00:33:53 Patreon Updates 00:36:00 Interview with Jane Migliara Brigham on trans healthcare under Trump 01:03:03 Psymposia shop updates 01:04:16 Christian Angermayer's psychedelic origin story 01:27:45 Christian Angermayer on "Societal Adjustment Disorder" 01:40:55 Christian Angermayer's techno-feudalist vision for the future 01:58:25 Christian Angermayer wants to does the water 02:06:51 Christian Angermayer's views on aliens Footnotes: Parents say ChatGPT got their son killed with bad advice on party drugs (The Verge) Terence McKenna’s Daughter Is Quietly Building The Archive A Generation Of Psychonauts Has Been Waiting For (High Times) Ambetter Insurance, Centene denying hormones to trans patients across 19 states in push for MAHA Medicine (The Needle) Better Sex, Better Hair, Better Sleep: ‘Humanmaxxing’ Is Here (New York Times) Enhanced Games Was Just the Start... (Fifter Years) /episode/index/show/plusthree/id/41680205

#73 Enhanced Games Peptide Grift, MAHA Public Health Slop, Psychedelic Christian Nationalism 06.03.2026 06/03/2026

Patreon Update: New Tiers and Offerings 05/25/2026

#72 Patreon Exclusive: The Drug Culture of Looksmaxxing 05/24/2026

#71 Hamilton Morris Sued, MAGA Weirdo on Shrooms, VA Mental Health Collapse Under Trump 05.20.2026 05/20/2026

#70 Telepathy in Psychedelic Therapy 05/10/2026

#69 Why is Professor Dave Promoting Psychedelic Grifters? 05/02/2026

#68 UPDATE: A Leftist Primer to the Right-Wing Psychedelic Takeover 04/24/2026

#68 A Leftist Primer on the Right-Wing Psychedelic Takeover 04/20/2026

#67 Just Up the Dose?: Therapy Cults are Influencing Psychedelic Medicine Standards 04/13/2026

#66 Hamilton's Pharma Cope, Part 4: "The Face of Psychedelic Ethics" 03/16/2026

#65 Hamilton's Pharma Cope, Part 3: Paid Protestor Paranoia 03/15/2026

#64 Hamilton's Pharma Cope, Part 2: Psychedelic Cult Defenders 03/14/2026

#63 Hamilton's Pharma Cope, Part 1: "DEA Informants" 03/13/2026

#62 Even More Psychedelic Figures in the Epstein Files 02/20/2026

#61 Psychedelic Funders in the Epstein Files 02/10/2026

#60 Andrew Callaghan Isn't Devastated 01/30/2026

#59 Bitter Karella: Queer Horror and Mushroom Magic 12/20/2025

#58: MAPS Psychedelic Science Contract Muzzles Speakers 06/21/2023

#57: Greg Lake: The Church of Psilomethoxin interview 05/09/2023

#56 - Travis Kitchens: The M-Scale and the Occult Roots of the JHU Psychedelic Research Program 01/19/2023

#55 - Sasha Sisko: On the Ground at Wonderland Miami 11/24/2022

#54 - #Wonderbanned 11/23/2022

#53 - We’re back! News Recap and Updates from the Team 11/02/2022

#52 - Right-Wing Psychedelia at University of Madison-Wisconsin 06/27/2022

#52 - Right-Wing Psychedelia at University of Madison-Wisconsin This talk was presented live by Dr. Brian Pace and Dr. Neşe Devenot at the UW–Madison Transdisciplinary Center for Research in Psychoactive Substances. This talk was presented on April 28 as part of the "Psychedelic Humanities" speaker series, organized by Dr. Lucas Richert. Public discourse concerning psychedelics and the emerging industry in psychedelic-assisted therapy has extended beyond the potential benefits of novel treatments for specific mental health disorders to claims that widespread psychedelic use may tilt social relations towards more egalitarian norms. Researchers and media outlets have pointed to several recent studies which present data asserting that classical psychedelics can reduce authoritarianism, increase liberal views, and deepen nature-relatedness. Taken together, these studies are cited to promote a vision of drug-assisted social progress. Yet counter examples abound of psychedelic-experienced individuals expressing views explicitly opposed to egalitarianism and liberal politics. Moreover, acceptance of psychedelics by institutions and aspirational business and celebrity figures has only increased right-wing psychedelic interest in recent years. This presentation highlights the numerous contemporary and historical cases where the use of psychedelics failed to reduce authoritarian tendencies in users, or even facilitated adoption of authoritarian views. We demonstrate that psychedelics can catalyze change in political or religious belief, but not in a consistent direction. Instead, we propose that many transformative experiences—including those induced by psychedelics—can challenge and radically shift a person’s worldview, and that extra-pharmacological factors influence the character of change in ideology or political belief. Watch: Support: ☼Patreon: ☼Donate: Follow: ☼Twitter: ☼Instagram: ☼Facebook: ☼Twitch: ☼Website: ☼Podcast: ☼Newsletter: /episode/index/show/plusthree/id/23514578

#51 - Part Three: Jordan Peterson's Psychedelic Hierarchy, ft. Thought Slime 06/02/2022

#50 - Part Two: Jordan Peterson's Psychedelic Hierarchy, ft. Thought Slime 05/26/2022

#49 - Part One: Jordan Peterson's Psychedelic Hierarchy, ft. Thought Slime 05/19/2022

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