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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January 05, 2026 02:39:02
Strange Attractor: The Hallucinatory Life of Terence McKenna

Strange Attractor: The Hallucinatory Life of Terence McKenna

Terence McKenna was the stand‑up philosopher of the apocalypse. A cognitive libertarian. The anti‑guru who rejected authority—even his own. Twenty‑five years after his passing,...

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December 29, 2025 01:06:13
It's Going to Get Weirder: The Terence McKenna Story

It's Going to Get Weirder: The Terence McKenna Story

Sharon McKenna is the director and producer of the forthcoming feature documentary, “It’s Going to Get Weirder: The Terence McKenna Story.” Sharon  is a...

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November 25, 2025 01:06:15
From Conventional Medicine to Plant Dietas and Spiritual Growth

From Conventional Medicine to Plant Dietas and Spiritual Growth

Nissan started his career as a medical doctor and began his work as a general practitioner in an urban community clinic system. He then...

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November 03, 2025 00:47:45
The Faerie Rings, a Magical Tale of Healing and Rebellion.

The Faerie Rings, a Magical Tale of Healing and Rebellion.

Zina Brown is the writer and director of The Faerie Rings, an upcoming narrative feature filmabout the promise of visionary plant medicines, and the...

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October 20, 2025 00:53:55
Entheogen Stewardship Project—Protecting Sacred Plants and Indigenous Wisdom.

Entheogen Stewardship Project—Protecting Sacred Plants and Indigenous Wisdom.

Kevin Reed, founder and president of the Entheogen Stewardship Project, a vital new nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting culturally significant plant and animal species...

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October 06, 2025 01:44:35
(2nd Installment) Strange Attractor: The Hallucinatory Life of Terence McKenna

(2nd Installment) Strange Attractor: The Hallucinatory Life of Terence McKenna

Graham St John, PhD, is a cultural anthropologist and historian of transformational events, movements, and figures. His forthcoming book Strange Attractor: The Hallucinatory Life...

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