In this episode, Paul F. Austin is joined by Hamilton Morris to explore bufotenin, psilomethoxin, and the nuances of psychedelic journalism.

Find episode links, summary, and transcript here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episo...

Recorded live at the 2023 Wonderland Conference in Miami, their conversation first explores both the science and historical perspective of lesser-mentioned compounds like bufotenine. Hamilton then shares his profound insights drawn from directing the acclaimed Vice TV docuseries Hamilton's Pharmacopeia, as well as his work as a psychedelic chemist.

Together, Paul and Hamilton navigate the rich history, chemistry, and cultural impacts of various psychoactive drugs, touching on the wisdom from legends including Alexander Shulgin, Terrence McKenna, and more.


Chapters:

03:59 The history of psilomethoxin and Hamilton’s own experience with it.
19:21 The limitations of reductionist approaches to understanding psychedelics.
26:20 Exploring the well-documented history of bufotenine and its subjective effects.
39:38 Hamilton’s takeaways from working on Hamilton's Pharmacopeia.
48:39 Hamilton on maintaining a balanced perspective in psychedelic journalism.

Links:
Hamilton’s podcast:   / hamiltonmorris  
Hamilton on Instagram:   / hamiltonmorris  
Hamilton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hamiltonmorris?la...

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