#202 – Rick Doblin: Psychedelics

Rick Doblin is a psychedelics researcher and the founder and executive director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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OUTLINE:
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(00:00)– Introduction
(07:54)– Introduction to psychedelics
(11:09)– Psychedelics reveals the inner depths of humans
(23:43)– Differences between psychedelics
(31:08)– The future of psychedelics
(39:52)– Epigenetics
(45:49)– DMT
(53:16)– Ego dissolution
(56:33)– One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
(59:32)– Psychedelics and Creativity
(1:03:25)– MKUltra and the Grateful Dead
(1:08:04)– Ted Kaczynski
(1:13:46)– Timothy Leary
(1:21:10)– Good Friday Experiment
(1:25:46)– Forming of MAPS
(1:37:01)– Gaining access to psychedelics
(1:45:30)– MDMA Medical Trials
(2:17:00)– Clinical Trials for other substances
(2:21:43)– Future of society with psychedelics
(2:26:13)– Big Pharma
(2:32:32)– Advice for the younger generations
(2:38:17)– Meaning of life