ALTERED STATES is where we look beyond the headlines, question the narratives fed to us by the algorithms, and dig deeper into the complexities and contradictions of our reality. Brought to you by SOCIETAL MEDIA and hosted by filmmaker Pat Murphy, and marketer and writer Steven Tate. Together they help you exit the rabbit hole.
Executive coach Joe Cohen shares with hosts Pat Murphy and Steven Tate how psychedelics unlocked self-love and purpose, offering insights into preparation and integration for better leadership.
10 Jul 2025
Surviving Hell: Joe Cohen on Trauma, Redemption & Psychedelic Healing
Joe Cohen recounts his harrowing experiences as a refugee and inmate, detailing his journey of trauma recovery and eventual self-love through psychedelic healing in this interview with Pat Murphy and Steven Tate.
2 Jun 2025
Media Is the New Psychedelic: An Algorithmic Acid Trip Battle For Your Brain
Writer Ed Prideaux discusses how modern media algorithms function similarly to psychedelic drugs, distorting reality and rewiring our brains, in a conversation with hosts Pat Murphy and Steven Tate, which is an interview.
2 May 2025
Recovering from HPPD, Psychedelics & the CIA, and Risks of the Renaissance | Ed Prideaux (Part 2)
In Part 2 of our conversation with writer and researcher Ed Prideaux, we continue exploring his personal experience recovering from Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (HPPD). Hosts Pat Murphy and Steven Tate dive deeper into the lesser-known risks associated with psychedelic use and discuss whether covert CIA experiments involving psychedelics might still exist today. Ed also offers his take on the current "psychedelic renaissance," questioning if history is repeating itself with overlooked dangers and misconceptions.
Join us on ALTERED STATES by SOCIETAL MEDIA for an honest look at the complicated realities of psychedelics, mental health, and hidden history.
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18 Apr 2025
LSD, Psychedelics, and the Shadow of HPPD: Ed Prideaux's Journey Through Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder
In this first episode of ALTERED STATES, we delve into the often-misunderstood world of psychedelics, LSD, and plant medicine through the firsthand experience of independent writer and researcher, Ed Prideaux. Following an intense acid trip, Ed endured seven challenging years of Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (HPPD), a rare and debilitating condition that can result from psychedelic drug use.
Hosts Pat Murphy and Steven Tate explore Ed's profound personal journey—from the frightening onset of persistent hallucinations and perceptual distortions to his courageous path toward recovery. We also question the darker aspects of psychedelics, including whether covert CIA experiments involving LSD and other psychedelics persist today.
Additionally, Ed Prideaux offers a critical analysis of the ongoing psychedelic renaissance. Is this renewed interest in plant medicine truly transformative, or is it potentially doomed to repeat historical failures and overlooked dangers?
Join us for part one, of this three part episode, with this insightful conversation, as we unravel the intricate truths and myths surrounding psychedelics, HPPD, and the hidden history of mind-altering substances.
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4,657,742,033
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5.0 / 5
8 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 34 / 100
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