20 Grams

We welcome a true pioneer of psychedelics science, Dr. David Nichols, to the show.  The episode begins with panelists matching quotes about psychedelics to the famous person who gave the quote, and the substance they were referring to.  The pop literature segment explores a timeline of psychedelic events from 1990 - present.  Dr. Nichols provides a fascinating look into multiple landmark studies that were enabled by his lab’s willingness to synthesize the required psychedelic compounds.  For the peer reviewed segment the group assesses a recent publication about cutting edge methods for measuring the acute brain action of psychedelics.  This inspires a conversation about the practical utility of such tools in specific research areas and for driving the field forward.

Special thanks to the sponsor of this episode - Psychedelic Therapeutics & Drug Development Conference, taking place in San Francisco, May 15 & 16, 2023

Episode’s Group:

Nigam B. Arora, PhD (moderator)

David Nichols, PhD

Jackie von Salm, PhD

Jahan Marcu, PhD

Today’s Game (3:03):

Famous Figures and Famous Psychedelics 

News and Popular Literature (17:06): 

A Timelines of Psychedelic Events - The Third Wave

Bonus from Purdue University - Betsy Gordon Psychoactive Substances Research Collection

Rapid Fire Science (51:51):

Human brain effects of DMT assessed via EEG-fMRI

Credits:

Cover art by Julia Boot, Podcast audio engineering by Joe Leonardo. Intro music by Buddha by Kontekst. Transition music by K. LOUK. Outro music by Bensounds.