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Happening now on @kqedforum.bsky.social. BCSP’s Michael Silver and Marlena Robbins discuss research on psychedelics as potential treatments for mental health disorders with @alexis-madrigal.bsky.social rigal.bsky.social. Listen at www.kqed.org/forum
November 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Episode 7 of the Altered States Podcast is up now! What can twitching mice reveal about the human brain? Find the full episode here: psychedelics.berkeley.edu/season-2-epi...
November 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM
🎥✨ DEADLINE EXTENDED! Apply for The Mycoskie–UC Berkeley Psychedelic Documentary Fellowship by November 7th at 11:59pm PT.
fellowships.journalism.berkeley.edu/mycoskie/app...
October 30, 2025 at 4:19 AM
🎥 ONE WEEK LEFT!
The Mycoskie–UC Berkeley Psychedelic Documentary Fellowship supports filmmakers exploring the evolving world of psychedelics — from science and policy to culture and consciousness. Grants range from $5-20K.

Deadline: Oct. 30

👉 fellowships.journalism.berkeley.edu/mycoskie/
October 23, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Episode 5 of the Altered States Podcast is up now! How did a psychedelic religion founded to promote peace end up spreading right-wing political propaganda?
Listen here: psychedelics.berkeley.edu/season-2-epi...
October 22, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Mónica Álvarez Franco and Tatiana García recently returned from their first film shoot in the mountain communities outside Oaxaca where they working on a documentary called “Voices from the Earth.”

Read the full Q&A in today's Microdose Newsletter
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October 20, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Will you be at hashtag#PS2025? Make sure to check out these three panels facilitated by core members of the BCSP team.

You can also read more about each session on the BCSP website! lnkd.in/ewt4gA4m
May 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
We're growing! The BCSP is hiring an Executive Director of Communications to shape our voice and lead communications efforts. If you're a visionary communicator ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you! #CommunicationsJobs #StrategicComms #PsychedelicScience
May 20, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Gül Dölan, a senior science advisor at the BCSP, was recently featured in an episode of NPR's All Things Considered podcast 🎧 The episode discusses an effort to begin clinical trials for Ibogaine, a psychoactive drug that is said to treat PTSD. www.npr.org/2025/05/07/n...
May 14, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Meet the 2025 recipients of the Mycoskie-UC Berkeley Social Media Fellowship! These fellows will play an important role in expanding public discourse on psychedelic science, policy developments, business, and culture.
lnkd.in/gs6nAgww
April 23, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Congratulations to the ten journalists awarded a 2025 Ferriss-UC Berkeley Psychedelic Journalism Fellowship! Read about the full list of fellows at fellowships.journalism.berkeley.edu/bcsp/2025-fe...
April 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Altered States was nominated for a Webby Award! Cast your vote for best Science & Education podcast by April 17. vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting...
April 1, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Listen to the first episode at www.tpr.org/podcast/petr... 🍄
March 12, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Last week, professor and bestselling author Michael Pollan joined the Oprah Podcast to discuss the healing potential of psychedelics. Check out the full conversation on YouTube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9N3...
March 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Apply by this Friday, March 7! ps2025.typeform.com/scholarships...
March 5, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Still interested in applying for the PISC fellowship? The application has been extended — apply by March 16!
March 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
We have an amazing fellowship opportunity at UC Berkeley to explore the cultural, historical, and societal dimensions of psychedelics. Check it out!
January 23, 2025 at 11:14 PM