DoseNation Podcast

James Kent is joined by Sasha Sisko to discuss recent developments in the psychedelic scene, including the life expectancy of psychedelic movements, Soul Quest Church, the death of Brandon Begley, the dissolution of CCM, and more.

James Kent returns to the dark side of psychedelics to discuss current tensions in the psychedelic community, bad faith actors, cognitive dissonance, and the sad fate of Justin Clark.

Jame Kent, Hila, and Tye Miller discuss music and festivals featuring Buckethead, Lizzy Jeff, the Greatful Dead, and Burning Man. James interviews Kelsey Ramsden from MindCure, and Ronan Levy from Field Trip Health.

James Kent talks with Nervewing, the top contributor to Erowid's experience vaults, about novel psychedelics and the dangers of underground psychedelic research. Topics include research chemicals, novel dissociatives, mental health, keeping to a regimine, and how to stay sane while experimenting with hundreds of novel chemicals.

Tye Miller continues his journey to Camp Ayahuasca with commentary on rapay snuff and sananga eye drops. Tye, James and Hila discuss psychedelic therapy for alchoholism, clinical retreats, ibogaine, and traumatic brain injuries. James interviews Daniel Carcillo from Wessana Health at Wonderland Miami. James and Hila discuss Wonderland, venture capital, Leonard Pickard, and Tye says no to Ketamine. Music by Subclarity https://firstclasscollective.bandcamp.com/track/lavastate Support DoseNation https://linktr.ee/dosenation

James Kent, Hila, and Tye Miller return to DoseNation to talk about psychedelic retreat centers. Tye has a perilous riverboat journey to Camp Ayahuasca in Brazil. James and Hila discuss "9 Perfect Strangers". James interviews the founders of Dimensions Healing at Microdose Miami. Music by Subclarity https://firstclasscollective.bandcamp.com/track/voxelfog Support DoseNation https://linktr.ee/dosenation

James Kent returns for a new season of DoseNation entitled Brave New World. On this episode we introduce a list of topics and issues we will be covering in this season, including corporate research, underground research, psychedelic culture, psychedelic infighting, psychedelic science vs. psychedelic religion, psychedelic authoritarianism, therapy vs. mind control and brainwashing, metaphysical beliefs, and more. This episode is brought to you by "Psychedelic Information Theory: Shamanism in the Age of Reason", by James Kent, available exclusively at Amazon.com. https://linktr.ee/dosenation

We are excited to announce an all new season of DoseNation for 2022, entitled Brave New World, hosted by James Kent. We will be discussing the fast moving state of psychedelic culture, including corporate research, underground research, psychedelic therapy, decriminalization movements, problematic actors, spirituality and religion, psychedelic casualties, and the ongoing worldwide effort to mainstream psychedelics. If you've enjoyed DoseNation in the past you will not want to miss this new season. Subscribe now at Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts by searching for DoseNation.

James Kent, Tye Miller, and Hila discuss cancel culture, deplatforming, disinformation, and the surveillance industry.

James, Hila, and Tye Miller discuss the COVID-19 lockdown, Seattle protests, the CHAZ/CHOP, Antifa, Proud Boys, police corruption, Black Lives Matter, and the racist drug war.

James Kent, Hila, and Tye Miller broadcast to the beat of a tweaker's heart. Topics include psychedelic therapy, vagina candles, harm reduction, tyramine, contraindications, fainting, the quintessence, flesh of christ, therapy as a cult, party culture, and smoking crack.

Special episode featuring "Sorry for the Delay" dub remix of the DoseNation theme, plus James checks in with Machine-elf from TranceAm.org. Topics include Ketamine, John Lilly, Marcia Moore, Austin, Slacker, clothing optional hippie commune, Burning Man, the Resonator, brain machines, trance, ayahuasca, nootropics, cocaine, sensory deprivation, LSD, DMT, New York, 1990's, messiah complexes, Leary, alien ambassadors, galactic intelligence. Presented in association with TranceAm.org.

A special pandemic episode of DoseNation featuring a new book by James Kent, a Skype call to a machine-elf, plus Hila has a difficult experience in an ayahuasca ceremony. Topics include taking too much tea, communicating while high, asking for help, trust, the lonlies, Zendo training, akward situations, cult leaders, PLUR, recovering from bad trips, limits of self exploration, fun is good, enjoying the journey, first exposure. Brought to you by "The Originals", a new novel by James L. Kent. Download at https://amzn.to/3b2xLJS

James Kent, Tye Miller, and Hila continue their conversation about warning signs of problem behavior within a community. Topics include psychosis, psychedelic status, messianic complexes, permissive gurus, yoga, psychedelic rehab, psychedelic interventions, the shamanic complex, hyper-confidence, mania, megalomania, manic depression, overnight buddhas, thoughtless trippers, love and lighters, emotional intimidation, trauma, bypassing, baba gee, Terence McKenna, creeps, recruiting followers, magical thinking, syncretic mythology, bleeding deacons, psychedelic support groups, getting naked, breathwork freakouts, getting weird as fuck, psychedelics are cool, beautiful people, the drug uniform, isolationism and ostracization.

James Kent, Tye Miller, Hila, and Dave Nickels from the DMT Nexus and Plus Three Podcast, discuss bad actors and problematic people in the psychedelic scene. Topics include moderating community members, dangerous kooks, whisper networks, authoritarianism, trip sitters, power dynamics, sexual abuse in psychedelic therapy, Aubrey Marcus, Tim Ferriss, Daniel Pinchbeck, psychedelic predators, clouded judgement, Tiger Woods, psychedelic seduction vs date rape, lies of omission, sexual power imbalances, acting out sexually on MDMA, festival harm reduction, humping the yurt, MAPS face, and appropriate community responses to problem individuals.

James Kent, Tye Miller, and Hila discuss the pros and cons of common metaphors for the psychedelic experience. Topics include the hero's journey, heroic doses, interpersonal vs mythic journeys, Jesus, manifestations of the psyche, Carl Jung, archetypes, the collective unconscious, astrology, synchronicities, Johns Hopkins playlist, demons, horror movies, gnosticism, alchemy, viagra, Freemasons, and the occult. Plus epic feedback from a listener who battled entities and went through hell on multiple mushroom and LSD trips.

James Kent, Tye Miller, and Hila discuss the idea of introducing psychedelics to the mainstream. Topics include Gordon Wasson's article on Maria Sabina in Life Magazine [http://tinyurl.com/life1957], microdosing, psychedelic therapy, and first exposures to psychedelic drugs. Plus listener feedback about a microdosing experiment gone terribly wrong. Presented in association with CascadiaPsychedelic.com.

The DoseNation Podcast returns with hosts James Kent, Tye Miller, and Hila. Together they discuss LSD, ayahuasca, and the promise that psychedelics can provide a lasting solution to modern problems. Topics include psychedelic marketing, Bill W., Richard Pryor, substance abuse recovery, and listener feedback describing an extreme reaction to an ayahuasca retreat. Presented in association with CascadiaPsychedelic.com.

Following the success of The Last 10 Episodes and the Dark Side of Psychedelics, James Kent returns for another ten-episode season of DoseNation with co-hosts Tye Miller and Hila. Introducing DoseNation Aftermath. The new season begins on February 10th, 2020.

James Kent finishes his ten episode series with an extended episode discussing mushroom legalization, jumping on psychedelics, suicide, MKULTRA, psychosis, and the darkest of all psychedelic mythology, conspiracy theories. A special final episode of DoseNation with bonus content and extra musical cameos.

James Kent continues his journey into the dark side of psychedelics and discusses topics including psychotic breaks, microdosing, Nicholas Sand, the Brotherhood of Eternal Love, John Griggs, and a list of grizzly psychedelic murders too horrible to believe.

James Kent explores the cult of the Amanita Muscaria mushroom in this special extended episode about the dark side of psychedelic culture. Topics include John Allegro, Gordon Wasson, Soma, a new anthropological principle, and shocking tales of psychedelic misadventure.

James Kent continues his look back through the dark side of psychedelics. Topics include integrating psychedelics into the mainstream, psychedelic marketing, a history of bad ideas, analysis of Huxley's valve theory, and shocking case studies of psychedelic misadventure.

James Kent continues his look at the darker side of psychedelics and discusses bad psychedelic memes, the new age fascination with gurus, the myth of shamanism, problems with ayahuasca, and tragic misadventures in ayahuasca tourism.

James Kent continues exploring the darker side of psychedelics with discussions of pseudoscience, delusional reality, ketamine, paranoia, psychosis, and the inability to realize when your own sanity is in danger. Includes interview with special guest D.M. Turner, featuring Elizabeth Gips.

James Kent continues his journey through the dark side of psychedelics and discusses the perils of underground research, disinformation, the power of the paranormal, the allures of the New Age, Terence McKenna, Psychedelic Illuminations, a personal DMT Elf study, and case study number four in the ongoing collection of existential psychedelic tragedies.

James Kent continues a discussion on Psychosis, Psychotic Episodes, and Psychedelic Philosophy, then deconstructs Albert Hofmann's famous Bicycle Day trip and reconsiders Hofmann's parting words in "LSD My Problem Child".

James Kent continues to wind down DoseNation as he discusses Psychedelic Prohibition, the Legitimization of Psychedelics, Psychedelic Myths, Party Culture, Psychotic Episodes, and shares a Startling Personal Revelation from the past.

The first of the last ten episodes of DoseNation. James Kent presents "The Beginning of the End". Topics include How to Kill a Blog, The Darker Side of Psychedelic Culture, personal stories from earlier times, and reflections on personal interviews with Terence McKenna and Kat Harrison from 1993.

Hosts Jake Kettle and James Kent talk about the death of Alexander Shulgin, the Shulgin Research Foundation, and James' recent visit to the Shulgin farm. To support the Shulgin family please visit ShulginResearch.org

Welcome to the Psychedelic Revelation! Introducing your hosts Brett Greene and Ryan LeCompte, discussing subjects ranging from Psychedelic Mysticism to the Revelations of both the inner and outer minds.

Hosts Jake Kettle and Brian Normand are joined by Lily Kay Ross from Harvard Divinity School to discus the issues of sexual abuse in the amazon, the victimization of those who are being healed, the position of the Shaman and his roles, and more! For more information on Lily Kay Ross, visit her website at http://www.lilykayross.com .

Ethnomusicologist Alexandre Tannous returns to DoseNation with hosts Jake Kettle and Brian Normand to discuss sound meditation, the magic behind music, electronic dance music, overtones, Corsican and Georgian Chant, and more. Alexandre will also be a Psymposium 2014 speaking about and conducting Sound Meditation.

Hosts Jake Kettle and Brian Normand sit down for a conversation with Rick Doblin Ph.D of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) and Ryan LeCompte of Veterans for Entheogenic Therapy (VET).

Host Jake Kettle introduces Brian Normand, the new co-host of the DoseNation podcast. Dennis McKenna joins Jake and Brian to discuss the history of ethnobotany (Part 1) from 1850-1980, the rise of alchemical practices in the West, plant medicine, Psymposium coming up in April, and Psymposia. You can find Dennis McKenna's book, the Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss on Amazon or at http://brotherhoodofthescreamingabyss.com

DoseNation hosts Jake Kettle and James Kent discuss the relationship between the Anti-Gay Movement in the United States, and the Anti Gay movement in Russia, the current situation in Europe, long term survival of small countries, MDMA for Criminals, Psychological Addiction, a news roundup and more!

Hosts Jake Kettle and James Kent discuss the death of Phillip Seymour Hoffman, heroin overdose and addiction, the transition from prescribed opiates to heroin, the mainstream news' fascination with the "Heroin Epidemic", and how opiates kill the groovy love and good times in counterculture scenes.

Hosts Jake Kettle and James Kent continue their discussion on modern spirituality with the return of Rev. Dr. Nicholas Buxton, author of "Tantalus and the Pelican: Monastic Spirituality Today". Topics discussed include the shelf-life of New Age ideas, religion as power, spiritual consumerism, the fireworks of mystical exploration, and the need for accountability and transformation in spiritual practice. The DoseNation Podcast is now available on Stitcher. Support this show by subscribing to DoseNation with the Stitcher application for Android or iOS.

Hosts Jake Kettle and James Kent discuss the use of Amphetamines in the Syrian civil war, the Trans Pacific Partnership and it's impact on copyright law, and the idea of global internet monitoring. James and Jake also discuss viewer feedback, and continue their discussion on New Age spirituality.

Hosts Jake Kettle and James Kent discuss a rat study which shows trace amounts of DMT in the pineal gland, read viewer comments, rant about the New Age vs. traditional approaches to spirituality, and much more.

Peter McCoy of the Radical Mycology project joins hosts Jake Kettle and James Kent to discuss the role of mushrooms in society, science, culture, and more. Topics include mycology, how mushrooms could be used to clean up pollution and radiation, mushrooms as food and medicine, psychedelic mushrooms, the Radical Mycology project, and more. Fine more information please visit radicalmycology.wordpress.com and visit the Radical Mycology campaign on indiegogo.com

Hosts Jake Kettle and James Kent discuss freewill and determinism and why James dislikes philosophical discussions. Also discussed, Jake and James wish Noam Chomsky a Happy Birthday, talk about human rights, address 9-11 conspiracies, and analyze the motivations of an alien invasion. This and more on DoseNation.

Bob Tuff, reformed cocaine smuggler and author of "Thirty One Lives" joins Hosts Jake Kettle and James Kent to discuss his amazing life which finds him in Papua New Guinea, missionary boarding school, the Vietnam War, and the heady cocaine culture of the 1970s and early 1980s. An amazing life story and a great guest! For more information on Bob Tuff visit bobtuff.com.

Hell yes! Casey William Hardison is a free man and joins Jake Kettle and James Kent to discuss his life, his pursuit of psychedelic chemistry, being a clandestine chemist, his bust in the UK, his unique Cognitive Liberty defense, fighting the prison system from the inside, the retrurn of the bison, and more. Read "On Cognitive Liberty" or visit CognitiveLiberty.org for more information.

Robert W. Sullivan IV joins hosts Jake Kettle and James Kent to discuss his latest book, The Royal Arch of Enoch. Topics include, the origins of hermeticism, the symbols of freemasonry, western mystic tradition, and more! To find Robert's book and more information visit: http://robertwsullivaniv.wordpress.com

Hosts Jake Kettle and James Kent discuss their hiatus from DoseNation for a few weeks, the effects of low versus high doses of psychedelics, the possibility of a non measurable reality, lucid dreaming and more!

Hosts Jake Kettle and James Kent discuss what's been happening for the past few weeks, Jake talks about why he does not do psychedelics anymore, and James discusses the Psychedelic Chemists. Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/dosenation Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/dosenation Subscribe on Youtube: www.youtube.com/dosenationvideo

Jake talks about dealing with a friend's recent psychotic episode on 25-i and intervention techniques for bad trips. James talks about lucid dreaming and the nature of dreams and psychosis. Plus spacey heavy metal guitar riffing from James Kent.

The High Times Cannabis Cup Seattle is discussed, including the rise the of the incredibly popular hash oil dabbing craze. Topics include tons of free dabs, marijuana marketing, the Molly brand, and the New Synthetics article in High Times by James Kent and featuring artwork by Christopher Sheehan. Also discussed, the Crisis in Syria and fallout from the Fukushima nuclear reactor meltdown.

Dr. Patrick Archie M.D. joins us to talk about his musical project, Stereognosis, which blends breakbeats with middle-eastern string instrumentation and hand drumming to create acoustic trance music. He also talks about cancer research and his recent article, "Music-based interventions in palliative cancer care". Be sure to check out Stereognosis LIVE at the Alberta Rose Theater in Portland, OR, on August 29th, 2003. Go to Stereognosis.com for details and links to music and videos.

Thomas Roberts joins us to talk about his book, "The Psychedelic Future of Mind: How Entheogens are Enhancing Cognition, Boosting Intelligence, and Raising Values." Topics include educational theory, cognitive enhancement, meditation and religious practice, altered mind states, new modalities of cognition, psychedelic therapy and learning, and more. Be sure to buy The Psychedelic Future of Mind at Amazon.com, and you can see more of Thomas Robert's work at niu.academia.edu/ThomasRoberts