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Latest episodes

Daily Low-Dose Ketamine: Why Repetition May Matter More Than Intensity - Eiad Asbahi

October 20, 2026 · 38 min

In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin sits down with Eiad Asbahi, founder of Mindscape, a patient care coordination platform that connects people with licensed providers and pharmacies for low-dose ketamine care. Eiad…
Why 5-MeO-DMT Doesn't Have to Be Explosive - Mira Funk, LCSW

October 5, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin sits down with Mira Funk, LCSW, a Harvard-educated psychotherapist and the founder of Unjourneying, a private practice built around 5-MeO-DMT, N,N-DMT, and salvia divinorum. This…
Why Medicalizing Psychedelics Is a Mistake - Dave Asprey

September 25, 2026 · 29 min

Paul talks with biohacking pioneer Dave Asprey about medicalization, microdosing, consciousness, and Dave's new BEYOND Wonderland psychedelics conference in Austin. In this bonus episode, Paul welcomes back Dave Asprey, founder of…
Psychedelics, AI, and the Right to Think - Ramez Naam

September 23, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin speaks with computer scientist, climate investor, and Nexus author Ramez Naam about psychedelics, AI, neurotechnology, and cognitive liberty. Find full show notes and links here…
Psychedelic Therapy Needs More Than Good Intentions - Kylea Taylor, M.S., LMFT

September 14, 2026 · 55 min

In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin speaks with therapist and InnerEthics® founder Kylea Taylor about why responsible psychedelic therapy requires more than good intentions. Find full show notes and links here…

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Iboga Initiation and the Wisdom of Discomfort - Paije Alexandra West

September 7, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin speaks with Paije Alexandra West, founder of ETÉREO, about iboga, ibogaine, and Bwiti initiation. Drawing on Paul's recent retreat experience at ETÉREO in Baja, they examine what…
SSRI Tapering and Psychedelic Readiness - Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring

August 31, 2026 · 60 min

In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin speaks with psychiatrist and TaperClinic founder Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring about antidepressant withdrawal, psychiatric deprescribing, and psychedelic readiness. Find full show…
SSRIs, Psychedelics, & Rethinking Mental Health Treatment - Robert Whitaker

August 24, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin speaks with investigative journalist Robert Whitaker about the evidence behind psychiatric prescribing, SSRI withdrawal, and what psychedelic medicine can learn from that history…
Ketamine, SSRIs & the Future of Psychedelic Therapy - Dr. Remi Drozd

August 17, 2026 · 54 min

In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes Dr. Remi Drozd back to explore ketamine, SSRIs, and the changing landscape of psychedelic mental health care. Find full show notes and links here: htt…
Psychedelic Medicine's Biggest Blind Spots - Dr. Richard Louis Miller

August 10, 2026 · 48 min

In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin speaks with Dr. Richard Louis Miller about what psychedelic medicine must get right as it moves toward broader acceptance. Richard explains why transparent reporting of adverse…
Inside the World of Dark Retreats - Ian Gardner

August 4, 2026 · 55 min

In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin speaks with Ian Gardner, founder and CEO of The Acraya, about dark retreats as an ancient contemplative practice now entering Western culture. This episode is sponsored by The…
Healing the Need to Prove: Psychedelics and Enoughness - Blake Mycoskie

July 28, 2026 · 60 min

In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes TOMS founder Blake Mycoskie for an honest conversation about depression, psychedelics, recovery, and the lifelong need to prove his worth. Find full show notes and links…