Author Archive
Not So Fast on Magic Mushrooms
Only a few days ago, millions of Americans probably had never heard of psilocybin, the active agent in psychedelic mushrooms, but thanks to Denver, it is about to get its moment in the political sun. On Tuesday, the city’s voters surprised everyone by narrowly approving a ballot initiative that effectively decriminalizes psilocybin, making its possession, use or
Sydney, Australia
Sydney Opera House
Melbourne, Austraila
The Wheeler Centre at Melbourne Town Hall
The Bioneers Podcast—Reluctant Psychonaut: How Psychedelics Changed Michael Pollan’s Mind
A quiet renaissance of serious medical research has once again arisen to study the therapeutic benefits of LSD and other psychedelics, including overcoming addiction and depression, and easing the existential terror of terminal illness. In this program, acclaimed journalist Michael Pollan shares a travelogue of his reportorial and personal journey with psychedelics. He slips through the rabbit hole into the mystery of consciousness itself, into the indivisible oneness of people and nature, and asks: could the transformational healing that psychedelics can bring on the personal ego level translate into cultural healing that could address the greatest issues of our time?
SXSW 2019—Michael Pollan and Tim Ferriss
A renaissance is underway in the scientific study of psychedelics, both as a mode of therapy for mental illness and as a tool for understanding the mind. Tim Ferriss takes up these issues and more in a conversation with Michael Pollan.
The Power of Awe
Michael joined Roshi Joan Halifax, Dacher Keltner, and Soren Gordhamer on a panel at the Wisdom 2.0 conference.
Bristol, England
Bristol Festival of Ideas
Hay-on-Wye, Wales
Hay Festival — in conversation with Katya Adler
Corte Madera, CA
Book Passage—With Rebecca Solnit and Peter Coyote