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The Psychedelic Podcast

The Psychedelic Podcast

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 The Psychedelic Podcast connects you to the leaders and pioneers of the psychedelic renaissance. From deep healing to creativity, leadership to spirituality, business, health, human performance, relationships, sexuality, and even culture itself—every aspect of our world is being transformed by psychedelic medicines. Get an inspired, informed, balanced look into how these powerful medicines are already being safely and responsibly used to catalyze both personal and collective transformation. Whether you're just curious or a seasoned psychonaut, or somewhere in between, you'll get insightful, practical, cutting-edge conversations from the forefront of the psychedelic movement. Join us as we explore how psychedelics can be integrated into culture for the evolution of humanity.© 2025 3W Wellness Self-Help Social Sciences Success
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  • Psychedelics Then and Now: Culture, Capital, and Consciousness - Zach Leary

    Psychedelics Then and Now: Culture, Capital, and Consciousness - Zach Leary
    Jan 12 2026

    In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin sits down with Zach Leary to explore how psychedelic culture has evolved from its countercultural roots into today's rapidly commercializing landscape.

    They discuss mysticism versus medicalization, the ethics of psychedelics in capitalist systems, the rise of psychedelic churches, and why integration and responsibility matter more than peak experience alone.

    Find full show notes and links here:
    https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-338/?ref=278

    Zach Leary is a psychedelic educator, integration coach, and host of the Psychedelics Then and Now Podcast. He has spent over 30 years immersed in psychedelic culture and is the author of Your Extraordinary Mind, forthcoming from Sounds True.

    Highlights:

    • Countercultural roots of psychedelics
    • Medicalization vs mysticism
    • Psychedelics in capitalism
    • Set and setting
    • Psychedelic churches
    • Integration and stewardship

    Episode Links:

    • Zach Leary Website
    • Zach Leary Instagram
    • Psychedelics Then and Now Podcast

    Episode Sponsors:

    • The Practitioner Certification Program by Third Wave's Psychedelic Coaching Institute.
    • The Microdosing Practitioner Certification at Psychedelic Coaching Institute.
    • Golden Rule Mushrooms - Get a lifetime discount of 10% with code THIRDWAVE at checkout
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    53 mins
  • Death by Astonishment: DMT and the Hidden Nature of Reality - Dr. Andrew Gallimore

    Death by Astonishment: DMT and the Hidden Nature of Reality - Dr. Andrew Gallimore
    Jan 5 2026
    In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin reconnects with computational neurobiologist and author Dr. Andrew Gallimore to explore the mysteries of DMT, intelligence, and extended-state psychedelic technologies. Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-337/?ref=278 They revisit themes from their earlier conversation and dive deeper into Andrew's latest book, Death by Astonishment, examining DMT as an information-gating technology, its relationship to non-human intelligences, and its emerging therapeutic and neuroprotective applications. Andrew also shares updates on DMTx infusion research and reflects on what extended-state experiences could mean for the future of consciousness science and human evolution. Dr. Andrew Gallimore is a computational neurobiologist, chemical pharmacologist, and writer based in Tokyo. He holds a master's degree in chemical pharmacology and a PhD in biological chemistry from the University of Cambridge, and has completed postdoctoral research fellowships in computational neuroscience at the Universities of York, Oxford, and Okinawa. For more than two decades, Andrew has studied the neuropharmacology of psychedelics, with a particular focus on DMT and its implications for understanding consciousness. He is the author of Alien Information Theory, Reality Switch Technologies, and Death by Astonishment (St. Martin's Press, 2025). In collaboration with Dr. Rick Strassman, he helped develop the DMTx continuous intravenous infusion protocol for extended journeys in the DMT space. Highlights: Revisiting the brain as an information-gating systemDMT as a technology rather than a drug"Alien intelligences" and what intelligence really meansThe Intelligence Principle and post-biological mindsWhy extended-state DMT (DMTx) mattersContinuous infusion as deep-sea diving vs. free-divingPsychedelics as tools for expanding intelligenceNon-human entities and "galactic data networks"Neuroprotective effects of DMT during strokeThe future of selective sigma-1 receptor agonists Episode Links: Andrew Gallimore – Building Alien Worlds Death by Astonishment (Macmillan) Episode 146 with Andrew: DMT, Alien Intelligence, and Transhuman Ascension Episode Sponsors: The Microdosing Practitioner Certification at Psychedelic Coaching Institute.The Practitioner Certification Program at Psychedelic Coaching Institute. Golden Rule Mushrooms - Get a lifetime discount of 10% with code THIRDWAVE at checkout These show links may contain affiliate links. Third Wave receives a small percentage of the product price if you purchase through the above affiliate links. Disclaimer: Third Wave occasionally partners with or shares information about other people, companies, and/or providers. While we work hard to only share information about ethical and responsible third parties, we can't and don't control the behavior of, products and services offered by, or the statements made by people, companies, or providers other than Third Wave. Accordingly, we encourage you to research for yourself, and consult a medical, legal, or financial professional before making decisions in those areas. Third Wave isn't responsible for the statements, conduct, services, or products of third parties. If we share a coupon code, we may receive a commission from sales arising from customers who use our coupon code. No one is required to use our coupon codes. This content is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. We do not promote or encourage the illegal use of any controlled substances. Nothing said here is medical or legal advice. Always consult a qualified medical or mental health professional before making decisions related to your health. The views expressed herein belong to the speaker alone, and do not reflect the views of any other person, company, or organization.
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    55 mins
  • Radical Agency: How Breathwork Supports Real Inner Change - Giovanni Bartolomeo

    Radical Agency: How Breathwork Supports Real Inner Change - Giovanni Bartolomeo
    Dec 29 2025

    In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin speaks with Giovanni Bartolomeo, founder of Elemental Rhythm Breathwork, about how breathwork can support meaningful personal change and deepen integration after psychedelic experiences.

    Find full show notes and links here:
    https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-336/?ref=278

    Gio shares his journey from high-pressure entrepreneurship into a more grounded, heart-led approach to life and business. He reflects on how Elemental Rhythm emerged through years of breathwork practice, somatic exploration, and deep work with plant medicine, eventually evolving into a system that blends breath, music, movement, meditation, and guided inquiry.

    Together, Paul and Gio explore why accessible practices like breathwork can cultivate real agency rather than dependency, how preparation and integration shape long-term change, and what it means to take responsibility for one's own growth in both spiritual and entrepreneurial contexts.

    Giovanni Bartolomeo is the founder of Elemental Rhythm Breathwork, where he shares breathwork resources and trains others to facilitate breathwork-based transformational coaching. A lifelong entrepreneur, Gio's own journey through self-discovery led him to create a grounded, embodied approach to personal and professional transformation. Today, he teaches workshops, trainings, and retreats internationally.

    Highlights:

    • From serial entrepreneur to inner-led leadership
    • Growing beyond inherited belief systems
    • How Elemental Rhythm emerged through plant medicine work
    • Breathwork as a tool for agency and clarity
    • Preparation and integration in psychedelic work
    • Empowerment versus dependency in facilitation
    • Responsibility as a cornerstone of transformation
    • Ethical questions in entrepreneurship and healing spaces
    • Insights from the Microdosing Practitioner Certification beta
    • Daily breathwork and nervous system resilience

    Episode Links:

    • Elemental Rhythm Breathwork
    • Psychedelic Coaching Institute – Microdosing Practitioner Certification

    Episode Sponsors:

    • The Microdosing Practitioner Certification at Psychedelic Coaching Institute.
    • The Practitioner Certification Program at Psychedelic Coaching Institute.
    • Golden Rule Mushrooms - Get a lifetime discount of 10% with code THIRDWAVE at checkout

    These show links may contain affiliate links. Third Wave receives a small percentage of the product price if you purchase through the above affiliate links.

    Disclaimer: Third Wave occasionally partners with or shares information about other people, companies, and/or providers. While we work hard to only share information about ethical and responsible third parties, we can't and don't control the behavior of, products and services offered by, or the statements made by people, companies, or providers other than Third Wave. Accordingly, we encourage you to research for yourself, and consult a medical, legal, or financial professional before making decisions in those areas. Third Wave isn't responsible for the statements, conduct, services, or products of third parties. If we share a coupon code, we may receive a commission from sales arising from customers who use our coupon code. No one is required to use our coupon codes.

    This content is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. We do not promote or encourage the illegal use of any controlled substances. Nothing said here is medical or legal advice. Always consult a qualified medical or mental health professional before making decisions related to your health. The views expressed herein belong to the speaker alone, and do not reflect the views of any other person, company, or organization.
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    57 mins
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