Tripsitter Podcast

Welcome to the Tripsitter Podcast, where we unravel the science and stigma of drugs, mental health, addiction, and consciousness. Join us as we converse with experts in psychedelics, harm reduction, and the battle against prohibition. There’s no such thing as a good or bad drug — they’re just chemicals. Whether natural or unnatural, it’s our relationship with the that can be either good or bad.Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or search for us wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe to tripsitter.substack.com to get more exclusive content as it drops. Episodes every second Thursday.

Tripsitter Podcast is a society podcast hosted by Tripsitter, with 22 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.

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  #22: Mapping the Ineffable: Josie Kins on Documenting Psychedelic States

  Sep 18, 20251h 2mS0

  <p>In this episode, our host, Taylor Sterling sits down with Josie Kins — researcher and founder of several pioneering projects in the documentation of subjective, altered states of consciousness, including the Psychonaut Wiki. </p><p>Josie is also affiliated with Mindstate Design Labs, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing research on altered states for therapeutic benefit.</p><p>In this conversation, Taylor and Josie explore the challenges of describing psychedelic experiences, the creation of the Subjective Effect Index, visual replications of hallucinations, and the frontier of novel compounds like 5-MeO-MiPT.</p><p>Follow Josie's other projects: PsyAI.chat (AI psychonautics assistant), /r...

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  #21: The Call to Serve: Bobby Wade on Ayahuasca, Accountability & the Wisdom of Elders

  Aug 15, 20251h 13mS0

  <p>Topics Discussed: Ayahuasca, rites of passage, the journey from participant to healer, the wisdom of elders, commercialization of spiritual practices, accountability in plant medicine, integration, and more.</p><p>Our host, Mags Tanev, sits down with Bobby Wade to explore the deep healing potential of plant medicine — particularly ayahuasca — and the lessons learned from years of working in ceremonial spaces.</p><p>Bobby shares his personal path from sitting in ceremony to holding space for others, offering reflections on why rites of passage are essential, how elders guide and protect the work, and the real challenges faced in keeping ceremoni...

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  #20: The Evolution of Psychedelic Mushrooms with Dr. Jason Slot

  May 31, 20241h 35mS0

  <p>Join us as we dive into the hidden world of psychedelic fungi — uncovering the evolution of psilocybin, the science behind its effects, & the surprising discovery of gene sharing among fungi.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Topics Discussed: Mushroom cultivation, evolution of psychedelic fungi, horizontal gene transfer, academic mycology programs, stoned ape hypothesis, the ecological role of psychedelic fungi, and more.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Justin, Ro, and James sit down with Dr. Jason Slot, Associate Professor of Fungal Evolutionary Genomics at The Ohio State University.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Dr. Slot is affiliated with the Center for Ps...

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  #19: Psychedelic Safeguards with Jules Evans

  Apr 29, 202451 minS0

  <p>Topics Discussed: Challenging psychedelic experiences, derealization/depersonalization, ecstatic experiences, bad trips, acid flashbacks, HPPD, & the value of integrated support after taking psychedelics. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Justin and James sit down with Jules Evans to discuss harm reduction and ethics in the field of psychedelics.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Jules is the director of The Challenging Psychedelic Experiences Project and editor-in-chief of Ecstatic Integration — a Substack publication dedicated to making psychedelic culture safer by improving the ecstatic literacy of Western cultures. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Jules is also the author of several books, including Philosophy for Lif...

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  #18: Beyond the Headlines: Psychedelic Journalism With Shayla Love

  Mar 14, 20241h 39mS0

  <p>Topics Discussed: Psychedelic bias scales, patents, ethical journalism, psychosomatic illnesses, and the implication of media on public perception. </p> <p>Justin, Ro, and James sit down with Shayla Love to discuss topics related to her work as a journalist focusing on mental health, science, and psychedelics. </p> <p>We explore the importance of integrity in reporting, the challenges of covering psychedelics responsibly, the need for alternative funding models for psychedelic research, and the nuanced debates surrounding their commercialization and therapeutic potential. </p> <p>Follow Tripsitter on Substack, Twitter, Bluesky, Spotify, or Instagram for more.</p> <p>Follow Shayla Love on Twitter...

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