Magic Mushrooms: Looking Way Back
One year after exploring how psilocybin may help loosen familiar mental grooves, we’re looking at a different mystery: Why did mushrooms evolve to make this remarkable compound in the first place? Discover what scientists are learning about psilocybin’s ancient origins, its possible role in mushroom defense, and the questions that continue to shape psychedelic research.
Why Aren’t You Listening?
What can decades of animal research with psilocybin really tell us about the human mind? Through a striking image of a Siamese fighting fish shouting into a disconnected microphone, this post explores the limits of animal studies, the importance of context in brain science, and why learning to “listen” differently may be the future of research.
Gold Award for Best Road Trip Podcast!
Her Magic Mushroom Memoir just won Gold for Best Road Trip Podcast at the 4th Annual Signal Awards! This “novel-to-podcast” adventure—written by John Wasson and Darren Hackett, produced by Serena Travis, and narrated by Melissa Disney—continues to capture hearts and minds around the world.