• Ep4. Psychedelics and Mycology: a conversation with Caine Barlow
    Oct 15 2022

     Recorded at the height of this year’s mushroom season, Ben and Caine’s discussion touches on topics ranging from fungi identification, conservation and cultivation, to ethnobotany, Australia’s endemic psilocybe species, and the mysterious Amanita muscaria.

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    53 mins
  • Ep3. Psychedelics and community: a conversation with Antanika Hoberg
    Jul 18 2022

    Ben Brooker talks to Antanika Hoberg, Vice-President of Australian Psychedelic Society, about her journey with psychedelics from trauma and addiction, personal growth and family.

    Content warning: This episode contains references to mental illness, trauma and suicide.

    Links from the episode:

    Instragram:
    @auspsychedelicsociety
    @antanika.muscaria
    @friendsinhighplaces.podcast

     Australian Psychedelic Society on Youtube
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQu9AB_muTJDPZkqsBDgRTg

    Website: https://www.psychedelicsociety.org.au/

    Twitter:
    @Auspsychedelic
    @antanika4
    @BenMBrooker

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    55 mins
  • Ep2. Psychedelics and philosophy: a conversation with Chris Letheby
    Jun 3 2022

    Ben Brooker talks to Chris Letheby about philosophy and psychedelics, and explanations to the therapeutic benefits and experiences of psychedelics from a materialist philosophical perspective.

    Philosophy of Psychedelics pre-order from UOP:
    http://bit.ly/philpsych 
    30% discount code: ASPROMP8

    More information about this episodes guest, Chris Letheby at: http://www.chrisletheby.com

    Blog post referenced in the episode: https://slatestarcodex.com/2015/04/21/universal-love-said-the-cactus-person/

    Friends in High Places links and info: https://linktr.ee/friendsinhighplaces

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    52 mins
  • Ep1. Psychedelics and psychology: a conversation with Dr. Shevaugn Johnson
    May 7 2022
    Want to know more about the relationship between psychedelics, meditation, psychology and wellbeing? We recorded our first episode in a secret location in the Adelaide foothills, where Ben Brooker spoke to psychologist Dr. Shevaugn Johnson about all this and more. Stay to the end for a guided meditation that you can follow along to at home! Check out the video on YouTube or listen to the podcast! Friends in High Places is a deep dive into the world of psychedelics, both above- and below-ground, hosted by writer Ben Brooker. Links in bio.
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    56 mins