Seven Principles of the Psychonaut w/ Valerie Beltran
What does it mean to be a responsible psychonaut? In this episode of Divergent States, we sit down again with Valerie Beltran, licensed therapist, harm reduction expert, and educator with the Zendo Pr...
24 Apr 202549min
Alli Schaper: Microdosing, Mushrooms, and Policy Reform
In this episode of Divergent States, we sit down with Alli Schaper, CEO of Supermush and co-founder of the Microdosing Collective, to explore the evolving world of functional and psychedelic mushrooms...
10 Apr 20251h 4min
JR Sawyers – The First Film About Set, Setting, and Psychedelic Therapy? A Trip Elsewhere
In this deeply personal and eye-opening episode, we sit down with filmmaker JR Sawyers, the mind behind the indie psychedelic drama A Trip Elsewhere. What begins as a conversation about a film turns i...
24 Mar 20251h 7min
The Zendo Project w/Valerie Beltran & Chelsea Rose – What Happens When a Trip Goes Sideways
In this powerful episode of Divergent States, we’re joined by Valerie Beltran and Chelsea Rose-Pires of the Zendo Project- an organization redefining harm reduction and compassionate care at festivals...
13 Mar 20251h 6min
DylAlien on Psychedelic Music Culture: Trance Rituals, Cosmic Giggles & Prankster Wisdom
In this episode of Divergent States, we talk with Dylalien: psychedelic DJ, producer, schoolteacher, and longtime organizer of Goa Gil’s legendary all-night, open-air ritual dance parties. You’ve hear...
23 Feb 20251h 1min
Wendy Tucker on the Shulgin Legacy & the Future of the Farm: Preserving Psychedelic History
In this profound episode of Divergent States, we welcome Wendy Tucker, daughter of Ann Shulgin and stepdaughter of the legendary Sasha Shulgin, the "Godfather of Ecstasy." Wendy shares intimate storie...
11 Feb 202547min
Rick Doblin Unplugged: Psychedelics, Parenting, Trauma & the Future of MAPS
In this episode of Divergent States, we sit down with Rick Doblin, founder of MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies), for a raw, unscripted conversation on the future of psychede...
29 Jan 20251h 5min
Joshua White – Holding the Line: Fireside, Crisis Support & Conscious Integration
In this episode of Divergent States, we talk with Joshua White, founder and executive director of the Fireside Project, a nonprofit creating a revolutionary model of psychedelic support through free, ...
12 Jan 202544min
