Interviews
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A psychedelic experience set author Michael Pollan on a quest to understand consciousness . He tells Olivia Goldhill what he learned – and how it changed him Author Michael Pollan has tackled plants, food and psychedelics in bestselling books including The Omnivore’s Dilemma and How to Change Your Mind. Now , he has taken on…
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In his new book, the celebrated author explains why we need ‘consciousness hygiene’ to defend ourselves from AI and dopamine-driven algorithms Each day when you wake up, you come back to yourself. You see the room around you, feel your body brush against your clothes and think about your plans, worries and hopes for the…
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Science journalist Michael Pollan has written extensively about the therapeutic benefits of mind-altering psychedelics. His new book, ‘A World Appears,’ asks, what is consciousness? “Consciousness has kind of become the secular substitute for the soul,” he tells Terry Gross. Pollan also talks about current studies on consciousness and whether plants and artificial intelligence have consciousness. …
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The man who turned a generation on to hallucinogens returns with a head-spinning book about consciousness
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At a UC Berkeley event in May 2024, bestselling author and UC Berkeley Professor Emeritus Michael Pollan joins KQED’s Mina Kim to discuss how he chooses his subjects, why he co-founded the UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics and the role of storytelling in shifting our perspective.
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For decades, the bond between humans and plants, encompassing food, caffeine, and magic mushrooms, has fascinated investigative journalist and author Michael Pollan. Michael Pollan in conversation with KCRW Life Examined host Jonathan Bastian.
