Brainforest Café

In the Brainforest Café, Dennis McKenna discusses a wide range of topics related to philosophy, plant medicines, psychedelics and consciousness in nature. Guests are invited from diverse fields such as anthropology, neuroscience, and spirituality to ...more

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July 28, 2025 01:09:23
Creating Human-Centered, Ethical AI Inspired by Nature

Creating Human-Centered, Ethical AI Inspired by Nature

Tony Ācworth (pronounced Ayk-worth) is a visionary herbalist, psychedelic advocate, forest guide, and self-described “wily wizard” living with his wife and five-year-old son amid...

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July 14, 2025 00:59:49
The Buddhabrot - Unlocking the Mathematical Code of Consciousness

The Buddhabrot - Unlocking the Mathematical Code of Consciousness

Dr Harry Shirley has a PhD in organic chemistry and research experience at theUniversity of Oxford. His research focussed on the synthesis of biologically...

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June 30, 2025 01:15:55
Exploring the DMT Realm and the Nature of Reality

Exploring the DMT Realm and the Nature of Reality

Dr. Andrew Gallimore is a computational neurobiologist, chemical pharmacologist, and writer, living and working in Tokyo. He has a master’s degree in chemical pharmacology...

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June 16, 2025 00:49:37
Psychedelics and Brain Mapping for Trauma Healing

Psychedelics and Brain Mapping for Trauma Healing

Luke served in the Marine Corps for six years and two years in the National Guard, deploying to Afghanistan with an Airborne infantry unit....

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June 02, 2025 01:24:39
Mushrooms, AI, and the Human Spirit

Mushrooms, AI, and the Human Spirit

Paul Stamets, speaker, author, mycologist, medical researcher and entrepreneur, is considered an intellectual and industry leader in fungi: habitat, medicinal use, and production. He...

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May 12, 2025 01:21:57
Psychedelics, Dissociation & Trauma

Psychedelics, Dissociation & Trauma

Steve Elfrink, a pioneer with over 40 years of experience in psychedelic medicine and integrative healing, is the founder of OmTerra (www.omterra.org). In this...

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