Psychedelic Brain Science
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Bringing psychedelic science to the masses one monthly podcast at a time 🌀👁️ Hosted by Dr. Alaina M. Jaster 🧠 Season 5 is live!
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Radical Hospitality and Psychedelic Spaces ft. Dimitri Mugianis
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Have you listened to our latest episode ft Dimitri Mugianis, who has previously been on This American Life & Psychedelics Today?
Dimitri’s story is incredible. From addiction to ibogaine healing to harm reduction to creating space at Cardea, you’ll wanna listen!
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Dimitri’s story is incredible. From addiction to ibogaine healing to harm reduction to creating space at Cardea, you’ll wanna listen!
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Have you listened to our latest episode ft Dimitri Mugianis, who has previously been on This American Life & Psychedelics Today?
Dimitri’s story is incredible. From addiction to ibogaine healing to harm reduction to creating space at Cardea, you’ll wanna listen!
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Dimitri’s story is incredible. From addiction to ibogaine healing to harm reduction to creating space at Cardea, you’ll wanna listen!
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Radical Hospitality and Psychedelic Spaces ft. Dimitri Mugianis
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January 13, 2026 at 4:22 AM
Have you listened to our latest episode ft Dimitri Mugianis, who has previously been on This American Life & Psychedelics Today?
Dimitri’s story is incredible. From addiction to ibogaine healing to harm reduction to creating space at Cardea, you’ll wanna listen!
open.spotify.com/episode/1TEI...
Dimitri’s story is incredible. From addiction to ibogaine healing to harm reduction to creating space at Cardea, you’ll wanna listen!
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Apparently our podcast made it on the million podcast list of top 70 psychedelic podcasts!
Coming at 39, we’re just happy to be on the same list as some of our own faves.
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Coming at 39, we’re just happy to be on the same list as some of our own faves.
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Best 70 Psychedelic Podcasts in the US
Best Psychedelic Podcasts to Listen to ⋅ 1. GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST ⋅ 2. Psychedelics Today ⋅ 3. Psychedelic Salon ⋅ 4. No Simple Road ⋅ 5. The Psychedelic Podcast
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December 17, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Apparently our podcast made it on the million podcast list of top 70 psychedelic podcasts!
Coming at 39, we’re just happy to be on the same list as some of our own faves.
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Coming at 39, we’re just happy to be on the same list as some of our own faves.
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We’ve got a very cool guest that will be our first episode of January 2026!
He’s a musician, harm reductionist, psychedelic advocate, former heroin user, and so much more.
He was featured on This American Life, among other media.
Can you make a guess? 👀
Stay tuned for release on 1/5!!
He’s a musician, harm reductionist, psychedelic advocate, former heroin user, and so much more.
He was featured on This American Life, among other media.
Can you make a guess? 👀
Stay tuned for release on 1/5!!
December 16, 2025 at 6:25 PM
We’ve got a very cool guest that will be our first episode of January 2026!
He’s a musician, harm reductionist, psychedelic advocate, former heroin user, and so much more.
He was featured on This American Life, among other media.
Can you make a guess? 👀
Stay tuned for release on 1/5!!
He’s a musician, harm reductionist, psychedelic advocate, former heroin user, and so much more.
He was featured on This American Life, among other media.
Can you make a guess? 👀
Stay tuned for release on 1/5!!
Our last episode of 2025 is here!
We chat with Andrew Ferns, a PhD candidate at University North Texas, about his journey as a chef, clandestine chemist and now scientist studying psychedelics and cognitive decline!
Listen wherever you get pods or at this link⬇️
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We chat with Andrew Ferns, a PhD candidate at University North Texas, about his journey as a chef, clandestine chemist and now scientist studying psychedelics and cognitive decline!
Listen wherever you get pods or at this link⬇️
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What's Cookin? From Kitchen to Cognition ft. Andrew Ferns
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December 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Our last episode of 2025 is here!
We chat with Andrew Ferns, a PhD candidate at University North Texas, about his journey as a chef, clandestine chemist and now scientist studying psychedelics and cognitive decline!
Listen wherever you get pods or at this link⬇️
open.spotify.com/episode/1iLE...
We chat with Andrew Ferns, a PhD candidate at University North Texas, about his journey as a chef, clandestine chemist and now scientist studying psychedelics and cognitive decline!
Listen wherever you get pods or at this link⬇️
open.spotify.com/episode/1iLE...
New episode 🧠 This chat features Samantha Bumgardaner, MS, who is currently studying substance use disorders and psychedelics for her PhD at St. Louis University.
They discuss everything from qualitative vs. quantitative research, therapeutic outcomes & much more!
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They discuss everything from qualitative vs. quantitative research, therapeutic outcomes & much more!
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Community Focused Research for Addiction ft. Samantha Bumgardaner
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November 3, 2025 at 6:47 PM
New episode 🧠 This chat features Samantha Bumgardaner, MS, who is currently studying substance use disorders and psychedelics for her PhD at St. Louis University.
They discuss everything from qualitative vs. quantitative research, therapeutic outcomes & much more!
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They discuss everything from qualitative vs. quantitative research, therapeutic outcomes & much more!
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New episode next week! Make sure to follow, like and subscribe to stay up to date with monthly episodes!!
October 29, 2025 at 1:46 PM
New episode next week! Make sure to follow, like and subscribe to stay up to date with monthly episodes!!
It’s World Mental Health Day!
It’s important that we engage with community members and legislators to better access for mental health treatments.
We’re thrilled to share this convo with MI State Rep. Mike McFall + MI Psychedelic Society founder Julie Barron!
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It’s important that we engage with community members and legislators to better access for mental health treatments.
We’re thrilled to share this convo with MI State Rep. Mike McFall + MI Psychedelic Society founder Julie Barron!
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Entheogenic Decrim in Michigan ft. Rep. Mike McFall and Julie Barron
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October 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
It’s World Mental Health Day!
It’s important that we engage with community members and legislators to better access for mental health treatments.
We’re thrilled to share this convo with MI State Rep. Mike McFall + MI Psychedelic Society founder Julie Barron!
open.spotify.com/episode/0rC7...
It’s important that we engage with community members and legislators to better access for mental health treatments.
We’re thrilled to share this convo with MI State Rep. Mike McFall + MI Psychedelic Society founder Julie Barron!
open.spotify.com/episode/0rC7...
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@deffinger.bsky.social and @melissaherman.bsky.social argue that, though many human psychedelic clinical trials are underway, preclinical studies remain our best bet to answer fundamental questions about the neurobiology of psychedelics.
#neuroskyence
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#neuroskyence
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Why we need basic science to better understand the neurobiology of psychedelics
Despite the many psychedelics clinical trials underway, there is still much we don’t know about how these drugs work. Preclinical studies represent our best viable avenue to answer these lingering…
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October 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
@deffinger.bsky.social and @melissaherman.bsky.social argue that, though many human psychedelic clinical trials are underway, preclinical studies remain our best bet to answer fundamental questions about the neurobiology of psychedelics.
#neuroskyence
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#neuroskyence
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Happy October!
We’ve dropped a new episode discussing a paper on naturalistic psilocybin use & profile analysis related to cognition and addictive personality factors 🍄
Tune in wherever you get your pods!
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We’ve dropped a new episode discussing a paper on naturalistic psilocybin use & profile analysis related to cognition and addictive personality factors 🍄
Tune in wherever you get your pods!
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October 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Happy October!
We’ve dropped a new episode discussing a paper on naturalistic psilocybin use & profile analysis related to cognition and addictive personality factors 🍄
Tune in wherever you get your pods!
open.spotify.com/episode/4XNQ...
We’ve dropped a new episode discussing a paper on naturalistic psilocybin use & profile analysis related to cognition and addictive personality factors 🍄
Tune in wherever you get your pods!
open.spotify.com/episode/4XNQ...
Are the Kids Alright? Cannabis edition is out now. 🍃 Our newest episode features Brooke Sanders talking about her work with adolescent cannabis use, epigenetics and zoom hacking while speaking at the UN.
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Are the Kids Alright? Part 2: Cannabis Use in Adolescents ft. Brooke Sanders
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September 12, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Are the Kids Alright? Cannabis edition is out now. 🍃 Our newest episode features Brooke Sanders talking about her work with adolescent cannabis use, epigenetics and zoom hacking while speaking at the UN.
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🗞️ First article as #lastauthor published in Neuroscience of Consciousness @nconsc.bsky.social 🥳 🥳 🥳
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🔍 In this study, we examine how #consciousness disruption translates into clinical manifestations in different #psychiatric disorders. 🧶⤵️
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🔍 In this study, we examine how #consciousness disruption translates into clinical manifestations in different #psychiatric disorders. 🧶⤵️
Disruption of consciousness depends on insight in obsessive-compulsive disorder and on positive symptoms in schizophrenia
Abstract. Disruption of conscious access contributes to the advent of psychotic symptoms in schizophrenia and could also explain lack of insight in other p
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September 3, 2025 at 10:04 AM
🗞️ First article as #lastauthor published in Neuroscience of Consciousness @nconsc.bsky.social 🥳 🥳 🥳
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🔍 In this study, we examine how #consciousness disruption translates into clinical manifestations in different #psychiatric disorders. 🧶⤵️
academic.oup.com/nc/article/d...
🔍 In this study, we examine how #consciousness disruption translates into clinical manifestations in different #psychiatric disorders. 🧶⤵️
Come join us at the Per Ankh Church in Detroit today!
We’re hosting an educational table at the Entheo Cup!!
We’re hosting an educational table at the Entheo Cup!!
August 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Come join us at the Per Ankh Church in Detroit today!
We’re hosting an educational table at the Entheo Cup!!
We’re hosting an educational table at the Entheo Cup!!
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BREAKING: Reunion Neuroscience Posts Strong Phase 2 Results for RE104 in Postpartum Depression
Read our Deep Dive coverage, including a discussion with company management, now.
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Read our Deep Dive coverage, including a discussion with company management, now.
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Reunion Neuroscience Posts Strong Phase 2 Results for RE104 in Postpartum Depression - Psychedelic Alpha
This morning, Reunion Neuroscience posted positive topline results from its Phase 2 study of RE104, its 4-OH-DiPT prodrug, in postpartum depression (PPD). We spoke with Reunion leadership to dig deepe...
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August 18, 2025 at 11:48 AM
BREAKING: Reunion Neuroscience Posts Strong Phase 2 Results for RE104 in Postpartum Depression
Read our Deep Dive coverage, including a discussion with company management, now.
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Read our Deep Dive coverage, including a discussion with company management, now.
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We wanted to showcase that science intersects with everything, but make it fun.
Our new segment “Causal Fridays” features casual conversations about topics that have a science behind them + link them with hot topics.
First episode out now, subscribe to find out when the next one is!
Our new segment “Causal Fridays” features casual conversations about topics that have a science behind them + link them with hot topics.
First episode out now, subscribe to find out when the next one is!
Causal Fridays: Bathtub Jeans and Gene Therapy
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August 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM
We wanted to showcase that science intersects with everything, but make it fun.
Our new segment “Causal Fridays” features casual conversations about topics that have a science behind them + link them with hot topics.
First episode out now, subscribe to find out when the next one is!
Our new segment “Causal Fridays” features casual conversations about topics that have a science behind them + link them with hot topics.
First episode out now, subscribe to find out when the next one is!
We’ve now included a write up to reference on our blog:
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August 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
We’ve now included a write up to reference on our blog:
www.psychedelicbrainscience.com/post/researc...
www.psychedelicbrainscience.com/post/researc...
Have you heard about the HALT Fentanyl Act?
We made a little cheat sheet discussing what the act outlines in terms of research reform.
For in depth information on each point follow our IG @psychedbrainsci
We made a little cheat sheet discussing what the act outlines in terms of research reform.
For in depth information on each point follow our IG @psychedbrainsci
August 12, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Have you heard about the HALT Fentanyl Act?
We made a little cheat sheet discussing what the act outlines in terms of research reform.
For in depth information on each point follow our IG @psychedbrainsci
We made a little cheat sheet discussing what the act outlines in terms of research reform.
For in depth information on each point follow our IG @psychedbrainsci
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From Huxley to Heffter: Mark Geyer Reflects on a Life in Psychedelic Research
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From Huxley to Heffter: Mark Geyer Reflects on a Life in Psychedelic Research - Psychedelic Alpha
Dr. Alaina Jaster speaks with Dr. Mark Geyer in a discussion that traces his path to psychedelics research, the field’s scientific and cultural shifts, and the role of the Heffter Research Institute.
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August 12, 2025 at 2:27 PM
From Huxley to Heffter: Mark Geyer Reflects on a Life in Psychedelic Research
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Heffter Research Institute co-founder Dr. Mark Geyer spoke with Dr. Alaina Jaster for our latest interview.
Among the topics they discussed were so-called non-hallucinogenic psychedelics.
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Among the topics they discussed were so-called non-hallucinogenic psychedelics.
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August 12, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Heffter Research Institute co-founder Dr. Mark Geyer spoke with Dr. Alaina Jaster for our latest interview.
Among the topics they discussed were so-called non-hallucinogenic psychedelics.
Read more: psychedelicalpha.com/news/from-hu...
Among the topics they discussed were so-called non-hallucinogenic psychedelics.
Read more: psychedelicalpha.com/news/from-hu...
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We are live with season 5 of the @psychedbrainsci.bsky.social podcast!
Stream wherever you get your podcasts!
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Stream wherever you get your podcasts!
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Are the Kids Alright? Psychedelic Use in Adolescents ft. Dr. David Sjöström
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August 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
We are live with season 5 of the @psychedbrainsci.bsky.social podcast!
Stream wherever you get your podcasts!
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Stream wherever you get your podcasts!
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It’s wild how much change is possible in this life. From relearning to talk post-TBI, to full blown heroin addiction, to a life beyond anything I could have imagined. Im very fortunate to not only be alive, but to have been selected to speak at 2025 TEDxBoulder!
July 31, 2025 at 9:26 PM
It’s wild how much change is possible in this life. From relearning to talk post-TBI, to full blown heroin addiction, to a life beyond anything I could have imagined. Im very fortunate to not only be alive, but to have been selected to speak at 2025 TEDxBoulder!
Psychedelic Brain Science is officially an LLC!
To celebrate we’re launching Psychedelic Brain Science Consulting where a variety of services will be offered including workshops, one-on-one coaching, general consulting, independent analysis, and more!
For details visit our website!
To celebrate we’re launching Psychedelic Brain Science Consulting where a variety of services will be offered including workshops, one-on-one coaching, general consulting, independent analysis, and more!
For details visit our website!
Psychedelics | Your Brain On Science
Your Brain on Science is a psychedelic science communication platform dedicated to making psychedelic science accessible, understandable, and relatable for all through blog posts and podcast episodes.
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July 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Psychedelic Brain Science is officially an LLC!
To celebrate we’re launching Psychedelic Brain Science Consulting where a variety of services will be offered including workshops, one-on-one coaching, general consulting, independent analysis, and more!
For details visit our website!
To celebrate we’re launching Psychedelic Brain Science Consulting where a variety of services will be offered including workshops, one-on-one coaching, general consulting, independent analysis, and more!
For details visit our website!
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Dispatch: The Neurobiology of Psychedelics Gordon Research Conference — Circuitry, Consciousness, and Clinical Horizons (Part 2)
Reporting by @jasteralaina.bsky.social.
The entire Dispatch is now free to read.
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Reporting by @jasteralaina.bsky.social.
The entire Dispatch is now free to read.
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Dispatch: The Neurobiology of Psychedelics Gordon Research Conference — Circuitry, Consciousness, and Clinical Horizons (Part 2) - Psychedelic Alpha
In this second Dispatch from the inaugural Neurobiology of Psychedelics Gordon Research Conference, Dr. Alaina Jaster recaps Days 2 through 4, highlighting cutting-edge research on neuroplasticity…
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July 29, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Dispatch: The Neurobiology of Psychedelics Gordon Research Conference — Circuitry, Consciousness, and Clinical Horizons (Part 2)
Reporting by @jasteralaina.bsky.social.
The entire Dispatch is now free to read.
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Reporting by @jasteralaina.bsky.social.
The entire Dispatch is now free to read.
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Psychedelic Brain Science is officially an LLC!!
Stay tuned for more on the next chapter 🍄🧠
Stay tuned for more on the next chapter 🍄🧠
July 28, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Psychedelic Brain Science is officially an LLC!!
Stay tuned for more on the next chapter 🍄🧠
Stay tuned for more on the next chapter 🍄🧠
The Your Brain On Science lineup for Fall of Season 5 has arrived! 🧠🧬
First episode drops August 5 🎙️
Make sure you subscribe wherever you get your pods or free on our website psychedelicbrainscience.com
Plus we’ve got some exciting upcoming news related to new segments + more.
First episode drops August 5 🎙️
Make sure you subscribe wherever you get your pods or free on our website psychedelicbrainscience.com
Plus we’ve got some exciting upcoming news related to new segments + more.
July 23, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The Your Brain On Science lineup for Fall of Season 5 has arrived! 🧠🧬
First episode drops August 5 🎙️
Make sure you subscribe wherever you get your pods or free on our website psychedelicbrainscience.com
Plus we’ve got some exciting upcoming news related to new segments + more.
First episode drops August 5 🎙️
Make sure you subscribe wherever you get your pods or free on our website psychedelicbrainscience.com
Plus we’ve got some exciting upcoming news related to new segments + more.
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Check out my keynote & Day 1 dispatch of #GRCPsychedelics 🧠 via @psychedelicalpha.bsky.social
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Dispatch: The Neurobiology of Psychedelics Gordon Research Conference — Plasticity, Psychotherapy, and Perception (Part 1) - Psychedelic Alpha
Here, we share Dr. Alaina Jaster’s observations from the inaugural Neurobiology of Psychedelics Gordon Research Conference, where leading scientists gathered to explore various realms of psychedelic…
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July 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Check out my keynote & Day 1 dispatch of #GRCPsychedelics 🧠 via @psychedelicalpha.bsky.social
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