The Drug Science Podcast

Mushrooms, ayahuasca and the future of the psychedelic renaissance. Legendary ethnopharmacologist Dennis McKenna sits down with the Prof to discuss his love of botany.

Show Notes

Professor David Nutt begins season 2 by taking a deep dive into entheogenic plants with a legend of the psychedelic renaissance - Dennis McKenna. Dennis deliberates on his life’s work, ethnobotany, innovation within psychedelic industry, the therapeutic potential of DMT and the indigenous use of ayahuasca.

Dennis McKenna's research has focused on the interdisciplinary study of Amazonian ethnopharmacology and plant hallucinogens. He has conducted extensive ethnobotanical fieldwork in the Peruvian, Colombian, and Brazilian Amazon.

Mckenna Academy of Natural Philosophy - https://mckenna.academy/

The Shaman and the Scientist - https://vimeo.com/ondemand/tsats

Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs: 50 Years of Research book https://www.synergeticpress.com/shop/dennis-mckenna/

Symposium launching this book^^^ - www.ESPD50.com 

and finally - https://vimeo.com/showcase/4766647 all of the lectures from this symposium on Vimeo

Heffter Research - https://www.heffter.org/

LSD - https://drugscience.org.uk/drug-information/lsd/

Psilocybin - https://drugscience.org.uk/drug-information/psilocybin/

Salvia - https://drugscience.org.uk/drug-information/salvia/

Twitter: @DennisMcKenna4


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What is The Drug Science Podcast?

Professor David Nutt has spent a career making the argument for a rational, evidence-based approach to drug policy and drug use. The scientific evidence still challenges perceived wisdom on drugs and for that reason can appear to be contentious. In this podcast, the Professor explores the actual harms and potential benefits of various drugs, challenging myths surrounding classification and legislation, and exploring the societal impact of poorly informed drug policy. Using evidence in public policy should not be controversial. A podcast for anyone interested in understanding the scientific truth about drugs, free from political or moral concern.