Episode #2347
Paul Stamets
Books mentioned
How to Change Your Mind
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The War of Art
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Mycelium Running
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DMT
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Mycologist Paul Stamets discusses his new book on psilocybin mushrooms, covering their taxonomy, historical use, and neuroregenerative properties. The conversation also explores the use of mushroom mycelium to protect bees, the potential dangers of artificial intelligence, and the ongoing psilocybin legalization movement.
What they talked about
- Psilocybin mushroom revolution and RAND report statistics
- Mazatec heritage and syncretism with Christianity
- Blue lotus use in ancient Egypt
- AI risks and need for ethical alignment
- Psilocybin benefits for PTSD in veterans and first responders
- Lion's mane mushroom and Alzheimer's research
- Mushroom diversity and mycelium as immune system
- Vaccine distrust and pharmaceutical industry influence
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