Luminous: A Podcast about Psychedelics from To The Best Of Our Knowledge
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<p>Are you ready for the psychedelic revolution? In the next few years, the FDA is likely to approve these mind-bending drugs for treating depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Some states have already decriminalized psilocybin, the active ingredient in "magic" mushrooms.</p><p>But for all the headlines, many questions are swirling around this psychedelic renaissance. How do we make these drugs effective, safe and accessible to the people who need the most help? And how can they be used ethically, when much of the knowledge about plant medicines comes from Indigenous cultures?</p><p>Psychedelics also raise profound questions about the nature of consciousness and mystical experience. People often describe their psychedelic experiences as “more real” than everyday life. Is this just an illusion, or do these experiences tap into some deeper reality?</p><p>In “Luminous,” TTBOOK executive producer Steve Paulson explores the philosophical and cultural implications of psychedelics.</p><p>"Luminous” is a series from "To The Best Of Our Knowledge" featuring conversations about psychedelics with scientists, healers and religious scholars. You can listen to each episode on the radio or find the series plus bonus extended conversations on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.</p>
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Recent Episodes
November 8, 2025
Reclaiming the Acid Queen
We all know Timothy Leary, the high priest of ‘60s psychedelia, but his partner, Rosemary Woodruff Leary, has largely been forgotten. She also had a remarkable life, even breaking Leary out of prison with the help of the Weather Underground. Now, biographer Susannah Cahalan tells her story — from the heady Sixties to a life on the run for decades. Original Air Date: November 08, 2025 Interviews In This Hour: Guests: <a href="https://www.ttbook.org/people/susannah-cahalan">Susannah Cahalan</a> Never want to miss an episode? <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/TTBOOK">Subscribe to the podcast.</a> Want to hear more from us, including extended interviews and favorites from the archive? <a href="https://ttbook.us11.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=3cb4c021b28e511db7dc0b1ca&id=64562fd7d9">Subscribe to our newsletter.</a> For more from Luminous: <a href="https://www.ttbook.org/luminous">ttbook.org/luminous</a>
August 2, 2025
Thomas Metzinger on why we need a “culture of consciousness”
Thomas Metzinger is a renowned German philosopher. He has a longtime fascination with psychedelics, stemming from his own experience and also from his work as an analytic philosopher. He says altered states of consciousness give us profound insights into the nature of the mind. And he believes modern society has an ethical imperative to foster a “culture of consciousness.” Original Air Date: August 02, 2025 Interviews In This Hour: Guests: <a href="https://www.ttbook.org/people/thomas-metzinger">Thomas Metzinger</a> Never want to miss an episode? <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/TTBOOK">Subscribe to the podcast.</a> Want to hear more from us, including extended interviews and favorites from the archive? <a href="https://ttbook.us11.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=3cb4c021b28e511db7dc0b1ca&id=64562fd7d9">Subscribe to our newsletter.</a>
May 9, 2025
Marcelo and Kari Gleiser on tripping with your partner
Most psychedelic stories are highly personal, but there’s a different dynamic when two people share the experience — especially a married couple. Steve talks with theoretical physicist Marcelo Gleiser and clinical psychologist Kari Gleiser about their transformative experiences. Original Air Date: May 9, 2025 Guests: <a href="https://www.ttbook.org/people/marcelo-gleiser">Marcelo Gleiser</a>, <a href="https://www.ttbook.org/people/kari-gleiser">Kari Gleiser</a> Never want to miss an episode? <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/TTBOOK">Subscribe to the podcast.</a> Want to hear more from us, including extended interviews and favorites from the archive? <a href="https://ttbook.us11.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=3cb4c021b28e511db7dc0b1ca&id=64562fd7d9">Subscribe to our newsletter.</a> For more from Luminous: <a href="https://www.ttbook.org/luminous">ttbook.org/luminous</a>
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- What is Luminous: A Podcast about Psychedelics from To The Best Of Our Knowledge?
<p>Are you ready for the psychedelic revolution? In the next few years, the FDA is likely to approve these mind-bending drugs for treating depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Some states have already decriminalized psilocybin, the active ingredient in "magic" mushrooms.</p><p>But for all the headlines, many questions are swirling around this psychedelic renaissance. How do we make these drugs effective, safe and accessible to the people who need the most help? And how can they be used ethically, when much of the knowledge about plant medicines comes from Indigenous cultures?</p><p>Psychedelics also raise profound questions about the nature of consciousness and mystical experience. People often describe their psychedelic experiences as “more real” than everyday life. Is this just an illusion, or do these experiences tap into some deeper reality?</p><p>In “Luminous,” TTBOOK executive producer Steve Paulson explores the philosophical and cultural implications of psychedelics.</p><p>"Luminous” is a series from "To The Best Of Our Knowledge" featuring conversations about psychedelics with scientists, healers and religious scholars. You can listen to each episode on the radio or find the series plus bonus extended conversations on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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