Luminous: A Podcast about Psychedelics from To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Are you ready for the psychedelic revolution? In the next few years, the FDA is likely to approve these mind-bending drugs for treating depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Some states have already decriminalized psilocybin, the active ingredient in "magic" mushrooms.But for all the headlines, many questions are swirling around this psychedelic renaissance. How do we make these drugs effective, safe and accessible to the people who need the most help? And how can they be used ethically, when much of the knowledge about plant medicines comes from Indigenous cultures?Psychedelics also raise profound questions about the nature of consciousness and mystical experience. People often describe their psychedelic experiences as “more real” than everyday life. Is this just an illusion, or do these experiences tap into some deeper reality?In “Luminous,” TTBOOK executive producer Steve Paulson explores the philosophical and cultural implications of psychedelics."Luminous” is a series

Luminous: A Podcast about Psychedelics from To The Best Of Our Knowledge is a health podcast hosted by Steve Paulson, with 19 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Steve Paulson hosts Luminous: A Podcast about Psychedelics from To The Best Of Our Knowledge, a health show with 19 episodes published.

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  Luminous: A Podcast about Psychedelics from To The Best Of Our Knowledge

  Reclaiming the Acid Queen

  Nov 8, 202548 minS0

  <p>We all know Timothy Leary, the high priest of ‘60s psychedelia, but his partner, Rosemary Woodruff Leary, has largely been forgotten. She also had a remarkable life, even breaking Leary out of prison with the help of the Weather Underground. Now, biographer Susannah Cahalan tells her story — from the heady Sixties to a life on the run for decades.</p><p>Original Air Date: November 08, 2025</p><p>Interviews In This Hour: </p><p>Guests: <br>Susannah Cahalan</p><p>Never want to miss an episode? Subscribe to the podcast.<br>Want to hear more from us, including extended interviews and f...

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  Thomas Metzinger on why we need a “culture of consciousness”

  Aug 2, 202541 minS0

  <p>Thomas Metzinger is a renowned German philosopher. He has a longtime fascination with psychedelics, stemming from his own experience and also from his work as an analytic philosopher. He says altered states of consciousness give us profound insights into the nature of the mind. And he believes modern society has an ethical imperative to foster a “culture of consciousness.”</p><p>Original Air Date: August 02, 2025</p><p>Interviews In This Hour: </p><p>Guests: <br>Thomas Metzinger</p><p><br>Never want to miss an episode? Subscribe to the podcast.<br>Want to hear more from us, including extended inter...

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  Episode #15

  Marcelo and Kari Gleiser on tripping with your partner

  May 9, 20251h 1mS1

  <p>Most psychedelic stories are highly personal, but there’s a different dynamic when two people share the experience — especially a married couple. Steve talks with theoretical physicist Marcelo Gleiser and clinical psychologist Kari Gleiser about their transformative experiences.</p><p>Original Air Date: May 9, 2025</p><p>Guests: <br>Marcelo Gleiser, Kari Gleiser</p><p><br>Never want to miss an episode? Subscribe to the podcast.<br>Want to hear more from us, including extended interviews and favorites from the archive? Subscribe to our newsletter.</p><p>For more from Luminous: ttbook.org/luminous</p>

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  Episode #15

  Marcelo and Kari Gleiser on tripping with your partner

  May 9, 20251h 1mS1

  <p>Most psychedelic stories are highly personal, but there’s a different dynamic when two people share the experience — especially a married couple. Steve talks with theoretical physicist Marcelo Gleiser and clinical psychologist Kari Gleiser about their transformative experiences.</p><p>Original Air Date: April 28, 2025</p><p>Guests: <br>Marcelo Gleiser, Kari Gleiser</p><p><br>Never want to miss an episode? Subscribe to the podcast.<br>Want to hear more from us, including extended interviews and favorites from the archive? Subscribe to our newsletter.</p><p>For more from Luminous: ttbook.org/luminous</p>

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  Episode #14

  Chris Timmerman on how DMT can deconstruct the mind

  Mar 1, 202554 minS1

  <p>Chris Timmerman is a neuroscientist with a deep interest in phenomenology—what’s actually happening in our minds during psychedelic experiences. He leads the DMT Research Group at Imperial College, where he’s found that a single psychedelic experience can transform a person’s belief system, often turning materialists into panpsychists. In this wide-ranging conversation, Steve talks with Chris about everything from fractals and ayahuasca ceremonies to whether scientists who study psychedelics should talk openly about their own experiences.</p><p>Original Air Date: March 01, 2025</p><p>Guests: <br>Chris Timmerman</p><p>More from Luminous: ttbook.org/luminous</p>

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