Best Jonathan Lippe Podcasts (2025)

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Writing and Directing for TV and Movies 51:20

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In this episode of the Big Apple Film Festival Podcast, BAFF founder and director Jonathan Lipp speaks with veteran filmmaker John Gray on his career spanning decades of writing, producing and directing for TV, streaming series and feature films, as well as advice for aspiring filmmakers.John Gray is a New York based writer-director-producer. He cr…

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Meet the Founder of Rooftop Films 49:27

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In this episode of the Big Apple Film Festival Podcast, BAFF Founder/Director Jonathan Lipp discusses the indie film scene with Mark Elijah Rosenberg, who is a director, writer, producer, editor, as well as the founder and former artistic director of Rooftop Films in NYC. Mark’s feature film directorial debut, Approaching the Unknown, tells the sto…

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Telling Stories About Strength and Survival 52:50

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Big Apple Film Festival Founder and Director Jonathan Lipp speaks with the cast and producers of the Big Apple Film Festival official selection, Deadly Vows. This in-depth conversation focuses on the process of making the movie including the challenges, successes, and pride in sharing this incredible story. Deadly Vows stars Shiva Negar (American A…

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What it Means to be a True Indie Filmmaker - with Onur Tukel 1:06:27

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In this episode of the Big Apple Film Festival Podcast, BAFF founder and director Jonathan Lipp chats with indie filmmaker and auteur Onur Tukel on his career, inspirations, making movies in NYC, what it means to be a true indie filmmaker, as well as his new film "Wooden Hearts", which will have its NYC premiere at the Big Apple Film Festival. In…

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Making Films in the Big Apple - with Sawyer Spielberg 50:55

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In this episode of the Big Apple Film Festival Podcast, host and festival founder/director Jonathan Lipp sits down with actor and producer Sawyer Spielberg to discuss his film "Martyr of Gowanus", written and directed by Brian Meere. Spielberg shares his passion for NYC, how the city inspires his craft, as well as advice for aspiring actors, artist…

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Making Nostalgic Films - with Cinque Lee 54:54

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In this episode, host Jonathan Lipp, Big Apple Film Festival Founder/Director, speaks with filmmaker Cinqué Lee about his film "A Rare Grand Alignment", which will have its NYC premiere at the Big Apple Film Festival. Cinqué, who is also an actor and writer(as well as the brother of critically acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee), discusses his career, h…

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Oscar® Nominated Producer on Producing an Award Winning Short Film 52:30

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In this episode of the Big Apple Film Festival Podcast, BAFF Founder and Director Jonathan Lipp chats with Oscar® nominated producer Krushan Naik on how short films can be used as a calling card for a filmmaker to launch their career, how a short can be used to attract industry attention and build an audience to expand their concept into a feature …

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Directing Narrative Films, Documentaries and Episodic - A Conversation with Bobby Roth 50:47

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In this episode of the Big Apple Film Festival Podcast, Host Jonathan Lipp ( Big Apple Film Festival Founder/Director) chats with veteran filmmaker Bobby Roth on his career, insights on how the industry has changed over the years, as well as advice for aspiring filmmakers and writers. BOBBY ROTH grew up in Los Angeles, a block from where he lives t…

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Adapting Personal Stories Into a Film 52:41

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Host and Big Apple Film Founder/Director Jonathan Lipp speaks with acclaimed writer/director/producer Susanna Styron on adapting personal stories into a film. Susanna also discusses successes and challenges in her film career, as well as advice to aspiring writers and filmmakers. SUSANNA STYRON is a screenwriter, director and documentary filmmaker.…

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Staying Indie - A Conversation with Academy Award Nominee Bill Plympton 1:00:02

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In this episode of the BAFF Podcast, Host and Big Apple Film Festival Founder/Director Jonathan Lipp chats with Academy Award nominated indie filmmaker, animator and illustrator Bill Plympton about his career, the importance of remaining independent, his admiration of the great Walt Disney and inspirational words for aspiring filmmakers.…

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New Opportunities for Indie Filmmakers 1:12:36

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The independent film landscape has changed drastically throughout the years, creating new opportunities, as well as new challenges for indie filmmakers. In this episode, Big Apple Film Festival Podcast host JONATHAN LIPP (BAFF Founder/Director) chats with filmmaker/actor/producer Michael McGlone on how the industry has changed in the last thirty ye…

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Episode 31: Gina Gratza - Marriage and Family Therapy | Oregon Psilocybin Facilitator | Psychedelic Integration and Coaching 1:53:51

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In this episode, I talk with Gina Gratza, who specializes in psychedelic-assisted facilitation. In our conversation, Gina tells us about the many different organizations she is involved in and the work she does with them, including psychedelic integration and coaching, being an Oregon Psilocybin Facilitator, working with the Social Neuroscience and…

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Episode 30: Jonathan Robinson - Marriage and Family Therapy | MDMA Facilitation | Ecstasy as Medicine 1:20:37

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In this episode, I talk with Jonathan Robinson, the author of 14 books and a marriage and family therapist located in California. In our conversation, Jonathan tells us about his work in bringing together MDMA experiences and therapy. He discusses how his protocol is unique to other work being done with psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy by emphasi…

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Writing Films For Mass Audience with "Toy Story" writer Alec Sokolow 57:49

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BIG APPLE FILM FESTIVAL INDUSTRY NETWORKING AND MENTORSHIP Family and character driven films have long been a significant part of the movie industry in the United States and around the world. Creating these fun films for all age groups is a unique craft unto itself, and in many ways an industry of its own within the film and TV business.In the sess…

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Episode 29: Christi Meyers - Ketamine Infusion Therapy | Emergency Medicine | Self-Awareness | Flow Integrative 1:36:22

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In this episode, I talk with Christi Meyers, the Founder and CEO of Flow Integrative, a ketamine infusion clinic in San Diego, California. In our conversation, Christi tells us about Flow Integrative as a form of practicing medicine that provides ketamine infusion therapy, as well as Flow Institute as an educational platform. She discusses the char…

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Episode 28: Dr. Howard Lipp and Ena Vie - Plant Medicine | Integration | Community | Metaphysical Humanistic Science and Indigenous Science 1:45:58

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In this episode, I talk with Dr. Howard Lipp and Ena Vie. Dr. Howard Lipp and Ena Vie have been working as underground facilitators of plant medicine for several years. In our conversation, they speak about how they were called to plant medicine and found each other through music. We also talk about opening up about facilitating plant medicine cere…

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Episode 27: Mariya Punay - Board of Behavioral Sciences Licensure | Bridging Associative Marriage and Family Therapy and Transpersonal Psychology | Sofia University 1:43:36

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In this episode, I talk with Mariya Punay. Mariya is working towards becoming a licensed psychotherapist in California. In our conversation, Mariya speaks to the meticulous process of working on becoming licensed by the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) and the many challenges she's faced throughout the process. She also speaks to the essential ne…

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Episode 26: Gina Giorgio – Graduate School | Psychedelic Policy and Communications | Students for Sensible Drug Policy | North Carolina Psychedelic Policy Coalition | Smush 1:30:33

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In this episode, I talk with Gina Giorgio. Gina wears many hats within the psychedelic space as founder of the North Carolina Psychedelic Policy Coalition, the Director of the Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) Mentorship Pipeline, a Communications and Policy Specialist for NisonCo, a contributing writer for Psychedelic Spotlight, and the Fou…

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Episode 25: Sapha – Ayahuasca Addiction Recovery | Shipibo Tradition | Sacred Rebels 1:53:50

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In this episode, I talk with Sapha. He is a practicing Cuarandero and a Recovery Consultant at Sacred Rebels Recovery, a peer-led addiction recovery program for men housed at the Nihue Rao Spiritual Center in the Peruvian Amazon. In our conversation, Sapha highlights the uniqueness of Sacred Rebels in providing alternative recovery options for peop…

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Creating a Pitch Deck 56:44

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A pitch deck is possibly one of the most important tools in presenting your script or proof of concept to a studio, producer, agent, manager or potential investor. The goal of an effective pitch deck is to clearly communicate the creative elements, such as your story, key plot points, and character development, as well as the aspects of the project…

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"About Us" 02 – Andrew McMillian – Psychedelic Grad Community Meetings Organizer | Psychology | University of South Florida 24:34

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This episode is the second in our occasional “About Us” series, where we feature members of the Psychedelic Grad team. In this episode, Gabby sits down with Andrew Mcmillian, the Community Meetings Organizer at Psychedelic Grad. We talk about Andrew’s experiences in research labs at the University of South Florida (USF) while earning his Bachelor’s…

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Episode 24: Hadas Alterman – Psychedelic Law and Policy | American Psychedelic Practitioners Association 1:57:23

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In this episode, I talk with Hadas Alterman. She is the Director of Government Affairs at the American Psychedelic Practitioners Association (APPA), which is working to build accessibility in clinical psychedelic therapy by establishing standards for training therapists to do this work. In our conversations, we talk about Hadas’ work with the Psych…

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Pitching a New Series 59:12

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Aspiring creators often have unique and innovative concepts for new TV/streaming series, including scripted series, reality shows, or docuseries. However, the challenge is how to find the right financiers, TV/streaming networks, showrunners, producers, or studios who would be willing to take a chance on a new show.In this session, producer and dire…

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"About Us" 01 - Gabby Lehigh, Ph.D. – Psychedelic Grad Co-founder | Curious to Serious Co-host | Dissertation Research and Defense 42:08

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This episode is the first in our occasional “About Us” series, where we feature members of the Psychedelic Grad team. In this episode, Emma talks with me, Gabby Lehigh, Psychedelic Grad Co-founder and Curious to Serious co-host. We talk about my recent achievement of successfully defending my doctoral dissertation and getting my Ph.D. in Anthropolo…

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Professional Screenwriters Share Their Journey 48:01

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Professional screenwriters share their career journey, and provide valuable advice to aspiring writers, at the Big Apple Film Festival Screenwriters Conference. Hosted by Big Apple Film Festival moderator, Craig Price. JOSE RIVERA José Rivera's screenplay The Motorcycle Diaries was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar— making him the first P…

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Producing and Distributing Your Indie Film (Big Apple Film Festival Producers Conference) 53:44

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Lovinder Gill moderates this conversation as part of the Big Apple Film Festival Producers Conference, featuring Reinaldo Marcus Green and Kent Sanderson. REINALDO MARCUS GREEN has been honored with the Breakout Director Award from the African-American Film Critics Association for his work on King Richard, starring Will Smith, which earned 6 Academ…

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Literary Agent Provides Valuable Career Advice (Big Apple Film Festival Agents and Managers Conference) 49:57

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Agent Danny Alexander (APA Agency) provides career advice to aspiring filmmakers, screenwriter and series creators, at the Big Apple Film Festival Agents and Managers Conference. Danny Alexander works in the TV literary department at APA, working directly with writers such as John Carpenter (Halloween), Derek Kolstad (John Wick) and Mike Le (upcomi…

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Selling Your Film to Netflix 51:46

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In this discussion, veteran producer and production manager Kwame Parker joins the Big Apple Film Festival Producers Conference to discuss the process of selling your film, series or script to Netflix and other major streaming platforms. Kwame Parker is an accomplished producer and production manager, currently developing various projects for Netfl…

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Episode 23: Sam Banister - Pharmaceutical Psychedelics | Biotech Start-ups | Psylo 1:30:05

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In this episode, I talk with Sam Banister. He is the co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Psylo, a biotech company in Australia that develops different classes of pharmaceutical psychedelics to help treat patients with serious mental health disorders. In our conversation, we talk about Sam’s journey into psychedelics by learning about Albert …

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Episode 22: Kaitlin Roberson - Women in Biotechnology | Innovative Drug Discovery | Phenethylamines for Nociplastic Pain Treatment | Cacti Therapeutics 55:02

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In this episode, we talk with Kaitlin Robertson. She is the CEO of Cacti Therapeutics, a biotech company developing FDA-approved psychedelic therapies for chronic pain and sexual dysfunction. Kaitlin received her Master’s degree in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard University and has professional experience in trauma care and business f…

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Episode 21: Sa'ed Al-Olimat - Psilocybin-Supported Care | Community Pharmacy Manager | Psychedelic Pharmacists Association | PsiloHealth 1:21:51

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In this episode, I talk with Sa’ed Al-Olimat. He is the founder of PsiloHealth, co-founder and Board Director of the Psychedelic Pharmacists Association, and a community pharmacy manager at CVS. In our conversation, we talk about Sa’ed’s many roles in the psychedelic space, including founding Psilohealth, an organization dedicated to education, leg…

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Episode 20: Heather Wickman - Executive Coaching | Horse Integration | Untethered 1:14:06

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In this episode, I talk with Heather Wickman. She is the co-founder of Untethered with her husband, Colby. They offer unique integration services with horses and partner with organizations worldwide to offer plant medicine experiences for individual growth initiatives. In our conversation, we talk about Heather’s work in the corporate world as an e…

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Episode 19: Steven Millar - Philosophy and Psychology | Qualitative Research | Glasgow University 1:05:53

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In this episode, we talk with Steven Millar. He is a recent master’s graduate from Glasgow University and an aspiring psychedelic-assisted therapist. In our conversation, we talk about Steven’s academic experiences at Glasgow University, studying Philosophy and Spanish during his undergraduate and Psychology for his master’s degree. We also discuss…

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Selling Your TV/Streaming Series 51:05

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Big Apple Film Festival Distribution Summit SPEAKERS: SAL SCAMARDO, FILMRISE, VICE PRESIDENT OF DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING, JOSH NADLER, SONY PICTURES/AFFIRM FILMS, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND ACQUISITIONS and GARY RUBIN (SALES AGENT) Jonathan Lipp (Moderator, Big Apple Film Festival Founder/Director) SAL SCAMARDO is Vice President of Distributio…

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Martin Scorsese's Visual Effects Coordinator on The Future of Filmmaking 39:26

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(Moderator, Jonathan Lipp, Big Apple Film Festival Founder/Director) In this session, visual effects coordinator and supervisor Matthew Gratzner provides strategies on how to give your film the highest quality cinematic look, and some predictions on how the future of visual effects in film will look in the coming years. MATTHEW GRATZNER is seasoned…

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Pitching to Agents and Managers 42:34

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BIG APPLE FILM FESTIVAL AGENTS AND MANAGERS CONFERENCE Agent, Co-Founder, CULTURE CREATIVE ENTERTAINMENT Paul Weitzman Topics Include: Pitching Your Film, Script or Series to Agents, Producers, Showrunners and Streamers, Legal Rights and Clearances Paul Weitzman has been a literary agent for more than 20 years representing writers, directors and pr…

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Episode 18: Daniel Tarockoff - Venture Capital Funds | Psychedelic Business | Vine Ventures 1:11:46

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In this episode, we talk with Daniel Tarockoff. He is a partner at Vine Ventures; an early-stage venture fund focused on psychedelics. In our conversation, we examine Daniel’s work at Vine Ventures. We also talk about venture capital funds, Vine Ventures' reciprocity pledge, and their fundraising efforts for MAPS. We also cover Daniel’s journey fro…

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Episode 17: Ryan "Ghenigho" Rich - Iboga Retreats | Bwiti Tradition| Root Healing 1:32:45

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In this episode, we talk with Ryan “Ghenigho” Rich. He is the Founder and Ceremony and Detox Lead at Root Healing Iboga Retreats and Detox. In our conversation, we explore Ryan’s work at Root Healing. We talk about how Root Healing is unique by centering their Iboga retreats in Bwiti tradition while also exploring the scientific efficacy of Iboga. …

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Advice on Acquiring an Agent 45:57

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BIG APPLE FILM FESTIVAL AGENTS AND MANAGERS CONFERENCE Martin To (Agent, A3 Artists Agency) Big Apple Film Festival Moderator, Dianne Wieler Topics Include: Maximizing Exposure For Your Film, Script or Series, Legal Rights and Clearances Martin To is currently an agent at A3 Artists Agency. He got his start at United Talent Agency, where he worke…

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Episode 16: Dr. Christine Ziemer - Harm Reduction & Undoing the Systems of Miseducation with Good Information | Teaching Psychedelics and Transpersonal Psychology 1:03:58

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In this episode, we talk to Christine Ziemer. Dr. Christine Ziemer is a professor of psychology at Missouri Western State University, faculty advisor of the SSDP Chapter, and excellent harm reductionist. Christine became interested in psychedelics and MAPS during her time in graduate school while working for her Ph.D. in psychology. Since then it h…

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Episode 15: Max C Wood - Impact of Psychedelic Treatment Design | Developmental Neuroscience | Yale University 1:01:14

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In this episode, we talk to Max C Wood. Max is a graduate student studying developmental neuroscience and psychopathology. Max spent last year studying at the Anna Freud Center in London, and is now currently at Yale - researching into the impact attachment styles have on a psychedelic treatment design. Broadly speaking, his passions lie in the int…

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Episode 14: David Drapkin - Working In The Psychedelic Space | Psychedelics Today | Vital Psychedelic Training 1:36:16

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In this episode, we talk with David Drapkin. He is the Director of Operations and Strategic Growth at Psychedelics Today. In our conversation, we explore David’s work at Psychedelics Today, including his role in creating Psychedelic Today’s newest course, Vital. We discuss David’s history in economics and how a near-death experience changed his pat…

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Episode 13: Sasha Cuff - Somatics, Psychedelics, & Trauma | Nectara 1:25:08

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In this episode, we talk with Sasha Cuff. He is a Somatic Relational Practitioner with Nectara. For the past 25 years, he has been sitting therapeutically with people with all types of trauma, tirelessly seeking to understand the roots of suffering and disease. He observed that while some people got better, many of them were not improving at all. T…

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"King Richard", "Joe Bell" Director Provides Career Advice for Filmmakers and Screenwriters 44:20

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Big Apple Film Festival Industry Summit Moderator Jonathan Lipp (Big Apple Film Festival Founder/Director) Reinaldo Marcus Green is a writer, director, and producer. His first feature, Monsters and Men had its world premiere at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. The film received a Special Jury Prize for Outstanding First Feature. Reinaldo directed t…

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Episode 12: Jon Dean - DMT Research | Neural Imaging | Psychedelic Neuroscience 59:06

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In this episode, we talk with Jon Dean. He is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Brain Mechanisms of Pain & Health Laboratory at the University of California, San Diego. Jon obtained his Bachelor’s in Chemistry at Youngstown State University, and his Master’s and Ph.D. in Molecular & Integrative Physiology from the University of Michigan, where he studie…

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Episode 11: Brian Pilecki - Psychedelic Clinical Psychology | MDMA-assisted Psychotherapy | Harm Reduction & Integration 1:11:59

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In this episode, we talk with Brian Pilecki. He is a psychologist and researcher at Portland Psychotherapy Clinic, Research, and Training Center. Brian provides integration and harm reduction therapy for clients currently using psychedelics on their own. He is also involved in a clinical trial of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for the treatment of soc…

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Episode 10: Alex Kahn - Psychedelic Music Therapy | Drexel University 1:30:41

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In this episode, we talk with Alex Kahn. He recently received his MA in Music Therapy and Counseling from Drexel University. Alex is an advocate for integrating music therapy into psychedelic therapy. In our conversation, we cover how Alex’s experiences in playing music in mommy and me classes lead him to pursue a degree in music therapy. We also d…

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Episode 9: Ben Hearn - Psychedelic Counselor | LGBTQ+, Trauma, & Ketamine | University of Cincinnati 58:50

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In this episode, we talk with Ben Hearn. Ben is a doctoral candidate in Counselor Education & Supervision at the University of Cincinnati and a student at the Center for Psychedelic Therapy and Research. His work focuses on providing advocacy and education within the counseling profession regarding psychedelics and their potential use in therapy as…

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Episode 8: Jessica Cadoch - Being A Psychedelic Liaison | Maya Health | Anthropology 1:15:45

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In this episode, we talk with Jessica Cadoch. She is the Research and Operations Manager at Maya Public-benefit Corporation. Jessica is a liaison working to bridge the for-profit world with not-for-profit organizations while advocating for increased accessibility and knowledge on psychedelics for the general public. In our conversation, we cover ho…

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Episode 7: Oskar Bull-Hansen - Psychedelic Guiding in Norway | MDMA + Psilocybin 51:27

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In this episode, we talk with Oskar Bull-Hansen. He is a practicing above-ground underground psychedelic guide in Norway. Oskar provides preparation, psychedelic sessions, and integration services for clients using MDMA and psilocybin. In our conversation, we cover what Oskar’s practice looks like including the process of choosing a substance and d…