Psychedelic Brain Science
@psychedbrainsci.bsky.social
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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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!!
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
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.
🍄🚨PSA Promo Alert 🚨 🍄
Tune in LIVE Friday 7/11 at 12 PM EST for the latest iteration of the Psychedelic State(s) of America Advocacy Spotlight Initiative, hosted by Dr. Alaina M. Jaster and featuring Dr. Jessica Nielson of Psychedelic Society Minnesota!
Mushroom art created by Rita Ford!
Tune in LIVE Friday 7/11 at 12 PM EST for the latest iteration of the Psychedelic State(s) of America Advocacy Spotlight Initiative, hosted by Dr. Alaina M. Jaster and featuring Dr. Jessica Nielson of Psychedelic Society Minnesota!
Mushroom art created by Rita Ford!
July 8, 2025 at 3:57 PM
🍄🚨PSA Promo Alert 🚨 🍄
Tune in LIVE Friday 7/11 at 12 PM EST for the latest iteration of the Psychedelic State(s) of America Advocacy Spotlight Initiative, hosted by Dr. Alaina M. Jaster and featuring Dr. Jessica Nielson of Psychedelic Society Minnesota!
Mushroom art created by Rita Ford!
Tune in LIVE Friday 7/11 at 12 PM EST for the latest iteration of the Psychedelic State(s) of America Advocacy Spotlight Initiative, hosted by Dr. Alaina M. Jaster and featuring Dr. Jessica Nielson of Psychedelic Society Minnesota!
Mushroom art created by Rita Ford!
This week, Compass Pathways announced their initial endpoint data for COMP360.
🍄At 6 weeks post-dose, participants show reduced depressive symptoms and reduction in clinical depression scores.
🍄No increases in suicidality or other adverse events were seen from Phase 2 trials.
🍄At 6 weeks post-dose, participants show reduced depressive symptoms and reduction in clinical depression scores.
🍄No increases in suicidality or other adverse events were seen from Phase 2 trials.
June 26, 2025 at 9:53 PM
This week, Compass Pathways announced their initial endpoint data for COMP360.
🍄At 6 weeks post-dose, participants show reduced depressive symptoms and reduction in clinical depression scores.
🍄No increases in suicidality or other adverse events were seen from Phase 2 trials.
🍄At 6 weeks post-dose, participants show reduced depressive symptoms and reduction in clinical depression scores.
🍄No increases in suicidality or other adverse events were seen from Phase 2 trials.
The DEA Judge has made his recommendation. Now, we continue to fight.
Important - DOI and DOC are currently still legal. Until these compounds are officially listed on the registry, it’s business as usual.
Important - DOI and DOC are currently still legal. Until these compounds are officially listed on the registry, it’s business as usual.
June 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The DEA Judge has made his recommendation. Now, we continue to fight.
Important - DOI and DOC are currently still legal. Until these compounds are officially listed on the registry, it’s business as usual.
Important - DOI and DOC are currently still legal. Until these compounds are officially listed on the registry, it’s business as usual.
Its WORLD PSYCHEDELICS DAY (& the summer solstice) 🌞
Celebrate the longest day of the year by learning about psychedelics through our podcast & blog!
Psychedelicbrainscience.com
Celebrate the longest day of the year by learning about psychedelics through our podcast & blog!
Psychedelicbrainscience.com
June 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Its WORLD PSYCHEDELICS DAY (& the summer solstice) 🌞
Celebrate the longest day of the year by learning about psychedelics through our podcast & blog!
Psychedelicbrainscience.com
Celebrate the longest day of the year by learning about psychedelics through our podcast & blog!
Psychedelicbrainscience.com
We are proud to announce our support & involvement in the Psychedelic Advocacy Spotlight spearheaded by @jackgorsline.Bsky.social & Psychedelic State(s) of America.
The aim of the Initiative is to highlight amazing advocacy groups in all 50 states, Sovereign Nations + DC, Puerto Rico.
The aim of the Initiative is to highlight amazing advocacy groups in all 50 states, Sovereign Nations + DC, Puerto Rico.
May 16, 2025 at 2:25 PM
We are proud to announce our support & involvement in the Psychedelic Advocacy Spotlight spearheaded by @jackgorsline.Bsky.social & Psychedelic State(s) of America.
The aim of the Initiative is to highlight amazing advocacy groups in all 50 states, Sovereign Nations + DC, Puerto Rico.
The aim of the Initiative is to highlight amazing advocacy groups in all 50 states, Sovereign Nations + DC, Puerto Rico.
Topics we’d love to cover:
🧪 psychedelic science of any kind
💊 drugs that produce psychedelic like effects
🧑⚖️ policy work
👁️ ceremony/ritual use
🔬new/upcoming pubs
💰issues in funding / industry perspective
Please comment here or reach out to us via email yourbrain.science@gmail.com!
🧪 psychedelic science of any kind
💊 drugs that produce psychedelic like effects
🧑⚖️ policy work
👁️ ceremony/ritual use
🔬new/upcoming pubs
💰issues in funding / industry perspective
Please comment here or reach out to us via email yourbrain.science@gmail.com!
May 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Topics we’d love to cover:
🧪 psychedelic science of any kind
💊 drugs that produce psychedelic like effects
🧑⚖️ policy work
👁️ ceremony/ritual use
🔬new/upcoming pubs
💰issues in funding / industry perspective
Please comment here or reach out to us via email yourbrain.science@gmail.com!
🧪 psychedelic science of any kind
💊 drugs that produce psychedelic like effects
🧑⚖️ policy work
👁️ ceremony/ritual use
🔬new/upcoming pubs
💰issues in funding / industry perspective
Please comment here or reach out to us via email yourbrain.science@gmail.com!
We have a new top streamed episode!! With 338 streams “Ambivalence in the psychedelic experience” featuring Abigail Calder of University of Fribourg takes the number 1 spot!
Stream now wherever you get your pods or on our website!
Stream now wherever you get your pods or on our website!
April 25, 2025 at 2:10 AM
We have a new top streamed episode!! With 338 streams “Ambivalence in the psychedelic experience” featuring Abigail Calder of University of Fribourg takes the number 1 spot!
Stream now wherever you get your pods or on our website!
Stream now wherever you get your pods or on our website!
From the basics of safety touch to the more extreme types of touch in psychedelic therapy like focused bodywork, our next episode touches on the full spectrum.
You can find it tomorrow morning 10am ET wherever you get your pods!
You can find it tomorrow morning 10am ET wherever you get your pods!
April 8, 2025 at 2:32 AM
From the basics of safety touch to the more extreme types of touch in psychedelic therapy like focused bodywork, our next episode touches on the full spectrum.
You can find it tomorrow morning 10am ET wherever you get your pods!
You can find it tomorrow morning 10am ET wherever you get your pods!
We have an exciting new episode tomorrow about touch & psychedelic therapy!
Check out some definitions of touch in this context & let us know your thoughts about touch in psychedelic therapy!
Check out some definitions of touch in this context & let us know your thoughts about touch in psychedelic therapy!
April 8, 2025 at 2:32 AM
We have an exciting new episode tomorrow about touch & psychedelic therapy!
Check out some definitions of touch in this context & let us know your thoughts about touch in psychedelic therapy!
Check out some definitions of touch in this context & let us know your thoughts about touch in psychedelic therapy!
More on @jasonluoma.bsky.social and his presentation time ⬇️
March 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
More on @jasonluoma.bsky.social and his presentation time ⬇️
More on Alejo ⬇️
February 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
More on Alejo ⬇️
February 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Upcoming episodes!!
February 7, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Upcoming episodes!!
BREAKING NEWS: In a wild turn of events… Trump has kept his promise to pardon Ross Ulbricht, founder of the Silk Road, from his unjust life sentence. This comes after YEARS of appeals and push from Ross’s family, friends and supporters.
January 22, 2025 at 2:43 AM
BREAKING NEWS: In a wild turn of events… Trump has kept his promise to pardon Ross Ulbricht, founder of the Silk Road, from his unjust life sentence. This comes after YEARS of appeals and push from Ross’s family, friends and supporters.
Lastly, some honorable mentions:
Psychedelic degrees start becoming mainstream
Bad actors within the field are starting to be held accountable (to a degree)
US states fumble psychedelic policy decisions including big blunders in CA and MA
Some of the new admin supports psychedelics
Psychedelic degrees start becoming mainstream
Bad actors within the field are starting to be held accountable (to a degree)
US states fumble psychedelic policy decisions including big blunders in CA and MA
Some of the new admin supports psychedelics
January 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Lastly, some honorable mentions:
Psychedelic degrees start becoming mainstream
Bad actors within the field are starting to be held accountable (to a degree)
US states fumble psychedelic policy decisions including big blunders in CA and MA
Some of the new admin supports psychedelics
Psychedelic degrees start becoming mainstream
Bad actors within the field are starting to be held accountable (to a degree)
US states fumble psychedelic policy decisions including big blunders in CA and MA
Some of the new admin supports psychedelics
5. Another highlight of the year was more and more psychedelic conferences!
The ISRP conference returned in NOLA after its last meeting in 2019
EBPS featured an entire psychedelic track, which included talks on science and the current state of field.
+ the announcement of the psychedelic GRC!
The ISRP conference returned in NOLA after its last meeting in 2019
EBPS featured an entire psychedelic track, which included talks on science and the current state of field.
+ the announcement of the psychedelic GRC!
January 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
5. Another highlight of the year was more and more psychedelic conferences!
The ISRP conference returned in NOLA after its last meeting in 2019
EBPS featured an entire psychedelic track, which included talks on science and the current state of field.
+ the announcement of the psychedelic GRC!
The ISRP conference returned in NOLA after its last meeting in 2019
EBPS featured an entire psychedelic track, which included talks on science and the current state of field.
+ the announcement of the psychedelic GRC!
4. The psychedelic industry went through some changes as expectations of regulatory agencies were made clearer. This included a lot of lay offs, reorganization, and some companies even getting rid of the psychotherapy component.
Mainstream pharma also has its eyes on the industry
Mainstream pharma also has its eyes on the industry
January 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
4. The psychedelic industry went through some changes as expectations of regulatory agencies were made clearer. This included a lot of lay offs, reorganization, and some companies even getting rid of the psychotherapy component.
Mainstream pharma also has its eyes on the industry
Mainstream pharma also has its eyes on the industry
3. It was a huge year for psychedelic research, with many exciting findings being published.
This includes work on brain circuitry, chronic pain, anxiety, HPPD, and adolescent use.
Funding for psychedelics also increased in the EU, plus more grants through NIDA and the VA.
This includes work on brain circuitry, chronic pain, anxiety, HPPD, and adolescent use.
Funding for psychedelics also increased in the EU, plus more grants through NIDA and the VA.
January 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
3. It was a huge year for psychedelic research, with many exciting findings being published.
This includes work on brain circuitry, chronic pain, anxiety, HPPD, and adolescent use.
Funding for psychedelics also increased in the EU, plus more grants through NIDA and the VA.
This includes work on brain circuitry, chronic pain, anxiety, HPPD, and adolescent use.
Funding for psychedelics also increased in the EU, plus more grants through NIDA and the VA.
2. The other year long event regarding psychedelic science with the DEA proposing to schedule two psychedelics DOI/DOC as schedule I.
Scientists and advocates worked together through SSDP to bring the DEA to court, which resulted in an unprecedented lengthy hearing in November.
Scientists and advocates worked together through SSDP to bring the DEA to court, which resulted in an unprecedented lengthy hearing in November.
January 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
2. The other year long event regarding psychedelic science with the DEA proposing to schedule two psychedelics DOI/DOC as schedule I.
Scientists and advocates worked together through SSDP to bring the DEA to court, which resulted in an unprecedented lengthy hearing in November.
Scientists and advocates worked together through SSDP to bring the DEA to court, which resulted in an unprecedented lengthy hearing in November.
1. Probably the biggest psychedelic drama of the year was Lykos vs. FDA.
FDA approved the NDA in February, followed by participants + scientists pushing the FDA to have a public hearing. FDA ended up rejecting Lykos’ MDMA-AT model, highlighting issues of safety and efficacy within Lykos protocol.
FDA approved the NDA in February, followed by participants + scientists pushing the FDA to have a public hearing. FDA ended up rejecting Lykos’ MDMA-AT model, highlighting issues of safety and efficacy within Lykos protocol.
January 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
1. Probably the biggest psychedelic drama of the year was Lykos vs. FDA.
FDA approved the NDA in February, followed by participants + scientists pushing the FDA to have a public hearing. FDA ended up rejecting Lykos’ MDMA-AT model, highlighting issues of safety and efficacy within Lykos protocol.
FDA approved the NDA in February, followed by participants + scientists pushing the FDA to have a public hearing. FDA ended up rejecting Lykos’ MDMA-AT model, highlighting issues of safety and efficacy within Lykos protocol.
It’s 2025! Wow!
While we didn’t have time with the holiday business to record a 2024 recap, we put together a couple of our big highlights of the year.
Thread below 👇
While we didn’t have time with the holiday business to record a 2024 recap, we put together a couple of our big highlights of the year.
Thread below 👇
January 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
It’s 2025! Wow!
While we didn’t have time with the holiday business to record a 2024 recap, we put together a couple of our big highlights of the year.
Thread below 👇
While we didn’t have time with the holiday business to record a 2024 recap, we put together a couple of our big highlights of the year.
Thread below 👇