Best James W Jesso Podcasts (2025)

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Microdosing for Health, Healing, and Enhanced Performance | Jim Fadiman and Jordan Gruber ~ ATTMind 197 2:23:25

21h ago2:23:25

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Psychedelic researchers James Fadiman and Jordan Gruber discuss microdosing protocols, benefits, current research, and safety considerations. Throughout the interview, you will learn the practical basics of psychedelic microdosing—substances, dosage, frequency and duration, when in the larger arc of our lives, and who would best benefit from microd…

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MICRO:06 - MDMA's Gift to Intimate Partners and Couple's Communication, with Charles Wininger 16:04

22d ago16:04

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Author and couple's therapist, Charles Wininger discusses how MDMA can serve as "emotional superglue" for relationships by enhancing empathy, creating safety, and improving communication. He explains how the medicine helps couples move from defensive patterns to vulnerability, allowing them to address underlying fears and reconnect. Check our Winin…

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Psychedelics for Chronic Pain | Dr. Alex Bekker - ATTMind 196 1:43:04

1M ago1:43:04

1:43:04

🥰 Support ATTMind and join the community on Patreon 💌 Stay In Contact Through Signing Up For James' Newsletter Video Episode 👈 We deep dive into psychedelics as treatment for chronic pain with Dr. Alex Bekker, Professor and Chairman of Anaesthesiology at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. We explore what chronic pain is, how it differs from acute p…

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MICRO:05 - MDMA: Losing The Magic (and getting it back) | Matthew Baggott 21:32

2M ago21:32

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Matthew Baggott discusses the phenomenon of "losing the magic" with MDMA use, where frequent users experience diminishing therapeutic effects over time, likely due to decreased serotonin transporters in the brain; as well as N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) supplementation as a potential avenue for getting the magic back. ... This is a clip from 'Entactogen…

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Suggestibility and Ayahuasca: Managing Influence | Jerónimo Mazarrasa ~ ATTMind 195 1:43:26

2M ago1:43:26

1:43:26

🥰 Support ATTMind and join the community on Patreon 💌 Stay In Contact Through Signing Up For James' Newsletter Video Episode 👈 Jerónimo Mazarrasa is Program Director at The International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research, and Service (also known as ICEERS), which is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming society’s relations…

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MICRO:04 - Dangers Of Excessive 5-MeO-DMT and How to Protect Yourself and Loved Ones From Harm, Chad Charles 16:16

3M ago16:16

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Facilitator Chad Charles discusses the dangers of excessive 5-MeO-DMT use in participants and facilitators, as well as how to notice when people need help. ... This is a clip from 'Building Best Practices In The Underground Subculture Of 5-MeO-DMT | Chad Charles', Adventures Through The Mind Podcast, episode 113 FULL INTERVIEW Listen on iTunes List…

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Microdosing Psilocybin; Effects on Stress Resiliency and Compulsive Behaviours | Dr. Mikael Palner ~ ATTMind 194 1:21:00

4M ago1:21:00

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🥰 Support ATTMind and join the community on Patreon 💌 Stay In Contact Through Signing Up For James' Newsletter Video Episode 👈 Dr. Mikael Palner is an associate professor in the Department of Clinical Research at the University of Southern Denmark, studying the biological correlates of maladaptive neuropsychiatric diseases—such as anxiety, obsessiv…

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MICRO:03 - Assessing and responding to psilocybin-induced psychosis, with Justin Townsend MycoMeditations 20:44

4M ago20:44

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Justin Townsend of MycoMeditations retreat center in Jamaica discusses psilocybin-induced psychotic states and how to respond to them. In particular, how to differentiate between what he calls a "normal psychotomimetic response" and a psychotic episode; and how knowing the difference is important in supporting people undergoing these experiences, s…

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The Conscious Intelligence Of Fungi | Nicholas P. Money ~ ATTMind 193 1:48:32

6M ago1:48:32

1:48:32

Become a Patreon to Receive Exclusive Content Stay In Contact Through Signing Up For James' Newsletter EPISODE DETAILS Nicholas P. Money is Professor of Biology and Western Program Director at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He is an international expert on fungal biology and author of popular science books that celebrate the microbial world incl…

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MICRO:02 - Kratom Side Effects, Does Kratom Damage Your Liver? with Dr. Oliver Grundmann 16:23

6M ago16:23

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Dr. Oliver Grundmann talks about kratom's adverse effects, including addiction risks, constipation, nausea, and potential liver toxicity. He emphasizes that liver concerns are rare, dose-dependent, and often complicated by other factors like alcohol use, while stressing the need for better product regulation. ... This is a clip from 'All About Krat…

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Tripping into Post-Scarcity: AI, Psychedelics, and the Future of Filmmaking | Jeffery Lando 1:47:19

8M ago1:47:19

1:47:19

Full Show Notes And A Video Version Of This Episode Can Be Found At Jameswjesso.com Become a Patreon to Receive Exclusive Content Stay In Contact Through Signing Up For James' Newsletter This episode features an interview with Jeffery Lando, an experienced filmmaker who recently directed the psychedelic-themed movie "Lissa's Trip". Our discussion e…

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Adventures Through The Mind Podcast | James W. Jesso 3:28

8M ago3:28

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Adventures Through The Mind is an interview-based podcast focusing on psychedelics. It is hosted by Canadian author and public educator, James W. Jesso. Thanks for listening. Enjoy. SUPPORT THE PODCAST Become a member of my Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso Toss me a tip on PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS Toss my a T…

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MICRO:01 - The Greatest Risk Of Psychedelic Work Is Ego Inflation, Chris Bache PhD 8:15

8M ago8:15

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Chris Bache, the author of LSD and The Mind Of The Universe, talks about the value of psychedelic integration and how ego inflation is one of the greatest risks of psychedelic work. ... This is a clip from Global Collapse, Spirituality, and The Birth Of The Future Human | Chris Bache, Ph.D. - ATTMind Podcast Episode 142 Watch in Video here: https:/…

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Empowering Our Joy For Life Through Honoring Our Pain for the World | John Seed ~ ATTMind 191 1:36:26

9M ago1:36:26

1:36:26

In this episode of the podcast, we interview deep ecology teacher and rainforest activist John Seed. Together, we discuss the importance of altering our sense of self such that it includes the natural world, the role psychedelics can play in that process, and how, even if the world as we know it burns and collapses, life itself will thrive through …

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Laughing Through the Chaos: Psychedelics, Comedy and Society's Growing Pains | Nick Sun ~ ATTMind 190 1:36:32

10M ago1:36:32

1:36:32

In this episode of Adventures Through the Mind, we interview Nick Sun, stand up comedian, former psychedelic facilitator, and now the author of "No Mo Trippin". We discuss Nick's personal experiences with psychedelics, including his high usage and how it led him to both become a facilitator and to stop facilitating; his criticisms of Western psyche…

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cPTSD, The Climate Crisis, and Healing Trauma with Coral Reefs and Ayahuasca | Greg Wrenn (189) 1:45:21

11M ago1:45:21

1:45:21

We welcome Greg Wrenn to the show to share his experience of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (cPTSD) and how it was that his explorations of coral reefs and journeys with Ayahuasca turned the tide on his lifelong struggle with the condition. Additionally, as both his experience of and healing from cPTSD is intertwined with his journalism on …

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Treating Traumatic Brain Injury with Ibogaine | Dr. Nolan Williams ~ ATTMind 188 1:46:53

12M ago1:46:53

1:46:53

Nolan Williams, MD joins to talk about brain injury, ibogaine, and the incredible results of his study (conducted at Ambio Life Sciences Center) on ibogaine for treatment of traumatic brain injury, "concussions" in particular. We also talk about ibogaine as an oneirogen; the cardiac risks of ibogaine; how ibogaine compares to other treatments metho…

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The Legal and Cultural Landscape of Psilocybin Mushrooms in Mexico | Mijal Schmidt ~ 187 1:55:58

1y ago1:55:58

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In this episode of the podcast, we explore the present day legal and political conundrum psilocybin mushrooms are facing as they sit on the verge of a significant change in their criminal status; the historical impact of mushroom tourism on the indigenous cultures that work with psilocybin; how that history is impacting those cultures today; and ho…

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Deep Time, Extinct Cephalopods, and The Evolutionary Gift of Death | Sky Otter ~ ATTMind 186 1:27:32

1y ago1:27:32

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Led by the inspiration of a cephalopod now extinct 66 million years, Sky Otter and I explore what is means to live our lives in alignment with life, creatively, and with heartbreak, grief, endings, and death as not only necessary parts of the process, but gifts that can deepen, enrich, and guide our limited days. Some of the topics we explore inclu…

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How Psychedelics Can Help Us Make Sense Of The Meta-Crisis | Alexander Beiner ~ ATTMind 185 1:43:41

1y ago1:43:41

1:43:41

Alexander Beiner joins us to explore how psychedelics can help us make sense of the meta-crisis. This includes topics like complexity tolerance and the overwhelming deluge of information in modern digital life; “How” and “why” we solve a problem is as important as the “what” of the solution itself; the mythological impact of sci-fi narratives on id…

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Herbalism, Animism, and The Language Of The Body | Marie Zak & Travis Cartwright, Althaea Herbals ~ 184 1:37:29

1+ y ago1:37:29

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Travis Cartwright and Marie Zak are clinical herbalists from Althaea Herbals, an apothecary in Nelson, BC, Canada. They join us on the show today to talk about herbalism as a way of being in the world, as well as a clinical practice. We also explore why herbalism is not just a plant replacement for pharmaceuticals; how an animistic worldview can em…

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Integrating Ayahuasca Experiences (And Psychedelics In General) | Mijal Schmidt ~ ATTMind 183 1:52:33

1+ y ago1:52:33

1:52:33

This episode is with Mijal Schmidt and presents a rather robust exploration of what psychedelic integration is and the specifics of what an ayahuasca integration requires. We talk about the importance of good preparation, and what that looks like; various integration practices and activities; the most common challenges in integrating ayahuasca expe…

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Kilindi Iyi and High Dose Psilocybin As A Form Of Martial Arts | Acacea Lewis ~ ATTMind 182 1:37:37

1+ y ago1:37:37

1:37:37

Acacea Lewis is our guest for this episode of Adventures Through The Mind. Our interview explores a number of vignettes into her scholarly explorations of psychedelic mushrooms throughout human history, and especially in various African traditions. But the two main thematic arcs we travel in the interview are the work of the late Kilindi Iyi and th…

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The Schizophrenia Complex and The Turbulent Waters of The Unconscious Mind | Dr. Eve Maram ~ ATTMind 181 1:34:50

1+ y ago1:34:50

1:34:50

Dr. Eve Maram is a clinical and forensic psychologist and a certified Jungian Analyst in private practice in Orange, California. She joins us to share her perspective on schizophrenia, of it as a condition wherein the organizing function of the ego is overwhelmed by the turbulence waters of the unconscious (a statement that will be well flushed out…

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Psychedelics and the Healing Power of Love | Dr. Adele LaFrance 1:25:51

1+ y ago1:25:51

1:25:51

Dr. Adele Lafrance joins us to explore psychedelics and the healing power of Love. Our conversation begins with an exploration of emotional processing and how difficulties and deficiencies in emotional processing both our mental health, our relationships, and our general wellbeing. We then step into psychedelics and the role they play in supporting…

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Microdosing for Health, Healing, and Enhanced Performance | Jim Fadiman and Jordan Gruber ~ ATTMind 197 2:23:25

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MICRO:06 - MDMA's Gift to Intimate Partners and Couple's Communication, with Charles Wininger 16:04

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Psychedelics for Chronic Pain | Dr. Alex Bekker - ATTMind 196 1:43:04

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MICRO:05 - MDMA: Losing The Magic (and getting it back) | Matthew Baggott 21:32

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Suggestibility and Ayahuasca: Managing Influence | Jerónimo Mazarrasa ~ ATTMind 195 1:43:26

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MICRO:04 - Dangers Of Excessive 5-MeO-DMT and How to Protect Yourself and Loved Ones From Harm, Chad Charles 16:16

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Microdosing Psilocybin; Effects on Stress Resiliency and Compulsive Behaviours | Dr. Mikael Palner ~ ATTMind 194 1:21:00

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MICRO:03 - Assessing and responding to psilocybin-induced psychosis, with Justin Townsend MycoMeditations 20:44

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The Conscious Intelligence Of Fungi | Nicholas P. Money ~ ATTMind 193 1:48:32

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MICRO:02 - Kratom Side Effects, Does Kratom Damage Your Liver? with Dr. Oliver Grundmann 16:23

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Tripping into Post-Scarcity: AI, Psychedelics, and the Future of Filmmaking | Jeffery Lando 1:47:19

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Adventures Through The Mind Podcast | James W. Jesso 3:28

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MICRO:01 - The Greatest Risk Of Psychedelic Work Is Ego Inflation, Chris Bache PhD 8:15

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Empowering Our Joy For Life Through Honoring Our Pain for the World | John Seed ~ ATTMind 191 1:36:26

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Laughing Through the Chaos: Psychedelics, Comedy and Society's Growing Pains | Nick Sun ~ ATTMind 190 1:36:32

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cPTSD, The Climate Crisis, and Healing Trauma with Coral Reefs and Ayahuasca | Greg Wrenn (189) 1:45:21

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Treating Traumatic Brain Injury with Ibogaine | Dr. Nolan Williams ~ ATTMind 188 1:46:53

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The Legal and Cultural Landscape of Psilocybin Mushrooms in Mexico | Mijal Schmidt ~ 187 1:55:58

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Deep Time, Extinct Cephalopods, and The Evolutionary Gift of Death | Sky Otter ~ ATTMind 186 1:27:32

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How Psychedelics Can Help Us Make Sense Of The Meta-Crisis | Alexander Beiner ~ ATTMind 185 1:43:41

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Herbalism, Animism, and The Language Of The Body | Marie Zak & Travis Cartwright, Althaea Herbals ~ 184 1:37:29

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Integrating Ayahuasca Experiences (And Psychedelics In General) | Mijal Schmidt ~ ATTMind 183 1:52:33

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Kilindi Iyi and High Dose Psilocybin As A Form Of Martial Arts | Acacea Lewis ~ ATTMind 182 1:37:37

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The Schizophrenia Complex and The Turbulent Waters of The Unconscious Mind | Dr. Eve Maram ~ ATTMind 181 1:34:50

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Psychedelics and the Healing Power of Love | Dr. Adele LaFrance 1:25:51