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    Alternative Health

    Plants of the Gods: Hallucinogens, Healing, Culture and Conservation podcast

    “Plants of the Gods: Hallucinogens, Healing, Culture and Conservation” is a new and unique podcast focusing on the hallucinogenic plants and fungi whose impact on world culture and religion – and healing potential – is only now beginning to be appreciated as never before. Unlike other podcasts relating to these issues, “Plants of the Gods” is hosted by renowned ethnobotanist Dr. Mark Plotkin, a Harvard and Yale-trained scientist who has been studying the healing plants and shamans of the Amazon rainforest for almost four decades. An award-winning scientist and best selling author, Dr, Plotkin is a spellbinding storyteller who will be speaking from personal experience and will be joined by other leaders in the field.

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    Plants of the Gods: S4E10. Cannabis: Seeing Through the Smoke Jun 14, 2023
    Show notes

    Season 4 of Plants of the Gods wraps up today with an episode featuring Peter Grinspoon, MD, cannabis specialist at Harvard Medical School. During this conversation, Dr. Plotkin and Dr. Grinspoon discuss everything from the pain-relieving and uplifting qualities of cannabis sought by people with chronic illnesses to marijuana in popular culture (cannabis trilogy to brush up on your history!), as well as his father's successful efforts to fend off the Nixon Administration's attempts to deport John Lennon because of a cannabis conviction. Join us today for this captivating interview.

    Plants of the Gods: S4E9. Part 2 — Mushroom Magic with Giuliana Furci May 31, 2023
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    Today's episode features world-renowned mycologist Giuliana Furci. Giuliana is the founder of the Fungi Foundation, the first NGO in the world solely dedicated to Fungi. This two-part discussion between Giuliana and Dr. Plotkin covers everything from her experiences in the field of mycology, influential mycologists and their work, and even a new species of fungi named after fellow mycologist Paul Stamets. Join us today for part two of this captivating interview.

    Plants of the Gods: S4E8. Part 1 — Mushroom Magic with Giuliana Furci May 17, 2023
    Show notes

    Today's episode features world-renowned mycologist Giuliana Furci. Giuliana is the founder of the Fungi Foundation, the first NGO in the world solely dedicated to Fungi. This two-part discussion between Giuliana and Dr. Plotkin covers everything from her experiences in the field of mycology, influential mycologists and their work, and even a new species of fungi named after fellow mycologist Paul Stamets. Join us today for part one of this captivating interview.

    Plants of the Gods: S4E7. Part 2 — Ayahuasca and Tobacco Shamanism: an Interview with Ethnobotanist Dr. Glenn Shepard May 03, 2023
    Show notes

    Today's episode features ethnobotanist and anthropologist, Dr. Glenn Shepard. This two-part discussion between Dr. Shepard and Dr. Plotkin covers an array of fascinating topics, including the role language plays in ethnobotany, shamanism in a changing world, and personal encounters and experiences with tobacco in indigenous Amazonian communities (revisit our most recent two episodes to brush up on tobacco!). In today's part two of this interview, we delve more deeply into tobacco use in indigenous Amazonian communities. Dr. Shepard also discusses his organization Rainforest Flow which is devoted to delivering clean water, sanitation, and hygiene programs to indigenous people in Peru's Amazon rainforest.

    Episode Notes

    "A Deep History of Tobacco in Lowland South America." The Master Plant : Tobacco in Lowland South America, https://doi.org/10.5040/9781474220279.ch-002.

    Descola, Philippe. The Spears of Twilight: Life and Death in the Amazon Jungle. New Press, 2009.

    Emboden, William. Narcotic Plants. Collier Books, 1980.

    Furst, Peter T. Hallucinogens and Culture. Chandler & Sharp Publishers, Inc., 1997.

    Goodman, Jordan. Tobacco in History and Culture. Thomson Gale, 2005.

    Goodman, Jordan. Tobacco in History: The Cultures of Dependence. Routledge, 1994.

    Hobhouse, Henry. Seeds of Wealth: Four Plants That Made Men Rich. Macmillan, 2012.

    Marris, Emma. "The Anthropologist and His Old Friend, Who Became a Jaguar." Culture, National Geographic, 4 May 2021, https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/160518-manu-park-peru-matsigenka-tribe-death-jaguar.

    Narby, Jeremy, and Rafael Chanchari Pizuri. Plant Teachers: Ayahuasca, Tobacco, and the Pursuit of Knowledge. New World Library, 2021.

    Ott, Jonathan. Pharmacotheon: Entheogenic Drugs, Their Plant Sources and History. Natural Products, 1996.

    Schultes, Richard Evans, and Albert Hofmann. Plants of the Gods: Origins of Hallucinogenic Use. A. Van Der Marck Editions, 1987.

    Shepard, Glenn H. "Psychoactive Plants and Ethnopsychiatric Medicines of the Matsigenka." Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 30, no. 4, 1998, pp. 321–332., https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.1998.10399708.

    Steffensen, Jennifer. "The Reality (TV) of Vanishing Lives: An Interview with Glenn Shepard." Anthropology News, vol. 49, no. 5, 2008, pp. 30–30., https://doi.org/10.1525/an.2008.49.5.30.

    Wilbert, Johannes. Tobacco and Shamanism in South America. Yale University Press, 1993.

    Plants of the Gods: S4E6. Part 1 — Ayahuasca and Tobacco Shamanism: an Interview with Ethnobotanist Dr. Glenn Shepard Apr 19, 2023
    Show notes

    Today's episode features ethnobotanist and anthropologist, Dr. Glenn Shepard. This two-part discussion between Dr. Shepard and Dr. Plotkin covers an array of fascinating topics including the role language plays in ethnobotany, shamanism in a changing world, and personal encounters and experiences with tobacco in indigenous Amazonian communities (revisit our last two episodes to brush up on tobacco!). Join us today for part one of this captivating interview.

    Episode Notes

    "A Deep History of Tobacco in Lowland South America." The Master Plant : Tobacco in Lowland South America, https://doi.org/10.5040/9781474220279.ch-002.

    Descola, Philippe. The Spears of Twilight: Life and Death in the Amazon Jungle. New Press, 2009.

    Emboden, William. Narcotic Plants. Collier Books, 1980.

    Furst, Peter T. Hallucinogens and Culture. Chandler & Sharp Publishers, Inc., 1997.

    Goodman, Jordan. Tobacco in History and Culture. Thomson Gale, 2005.

    Goodman, Jordan. Tobacco in History: The Cultures of Dependence. Routledge, 1994.

    Hobhouse, Henry. Seeds of Wealth: Four Plants That Made Men Rich. Macmillan, 2012.

    Marris, Emma. "The Anthropologist and His Old Friend, Who Became a Jaguar." Culture, National Geographic, 4 May 2021, https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/160518-manu-park-peru-matsigenka-tribe-death-jaguar.

    Narby, Jeremy, and Rafael Chanchari Pizuri. Plant Teachers: Ayahuasca, Tobacco, and the Pursuit of Knowledge. New World Library, 2021.

    Ott, Jonathan. Pharmacotheon: Entheogenic Drugs, Their Plant Sources and History. Natural Products, 1996.

    Schultes, Richard Evans, and Albert Hofmann. Plants of the Gods: Origins of Hallucinogenic Use. A. Van Der Marck Editions, 1987.

    Shepard, Glenn H. "Psychoactive Plants and Ethnopsychiatric Medicines of the Matsigenka." Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 30, no. 4, 1998, pp. 321–332., https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.1998.10399708.

    Steffensen, Jennifer. "The Reality (TV) of Vanishing Lives: An Interview with Glenn Shepard." Anthropology News, vol. 49, no. 5, 2008, pp. 30–30., https://doi.org/10.1525/an.2008.49.5.30.

    Wilbert, Johannes. Tobacco and Shamanism in South America. Yale University Press, 1993.

    Plants of the Gods: S4E5. Part 2 — Tobacco: The Sacred Shamanic Plant of Freedom and Enslavement Apr 05, 2023
    Show notes

    In today's episode, we continue learning about tobacco, one of the most widely used mind altering substances. During this two-part discussion, Dr. Plotkin addresses the duality of this well-known plant of the gods. Between its spiritual significance and its ties to addiction, disease and enslavement, the story of tobacco is complicated yet fascinating. In the second half, we'll hear about some of Dr. Plotkin's own experiences with tobacco, and how indigenous peoples in both Mexico and Amazonia employ this sacred plant for healing purposes.

    Episode Notes

    "A Deep History of Tobacco in Lowland South America." The Master Plant : Tobacco in Lowland South America, https://doi.org/10.5040/9781474220279.ch-002.

    Descola, Philippe. The Spears of Twilight: Life and Death in the Amazon Jungle. New Press, 2009.

    Emboden, William. Narcotic Plants. Collier Books, 1980.

    Furst, Peter T. Hallucinogens and Culture. Chandler & Sharp Publishers, Inc., 1997.

    Goodman, Jordan. Tobacco in History and Culture. Thomson Gale, 2005.

    Goodman, Jordan. Tobacco in History: The Cultures of Dependence. Routledge, 1994.

    Hobhouse, Henry. Seeds of Wealth: Four Plants That Made Men Rich. Macmillan, 2012.

    Marris, Emma. "The Anthropologist and His Old Friend, Who Became a Jaguar." Culture, National Geographic, 4 May 2021, https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/160518-manu-park-peru-matsigenka-tribe-death-jaguar.

    Narby, Jeremy, and Rafael Chanchari Pizuri. Plant Teachers: Ayahuasca, Tobacco, and the Pursuit of Knowledge. New World Library, 2021.

    Ott, Jonathan. Pharmacotheon: Entheogenic Drugs, Their Plant Sources and History. Natural Products, 1996.

    Schultes, Richard Evans, and Albert Hofmann. Plants of the Gods: Origins of Hallucinogenic Use. A. Van Der Marck Editions, 1987.

    Shepard, Glenn H. "Psychoactive Plants and Ethnopsychiatric Medicines of the Matsigenka." Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 30, no. 4, 1998, pp. 321–332., https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.1998.10399708.

    Steffensen, Jennifer. "The Reality (TV) of Vanishing Lives: An Interview with Glenn Shepard." Anthropology News, vol. 49, no. 5, 2008, pp. 30–30., https://doi.org/10.1525/an.2008.49.5.30.

    Wilbert, Johannes. Tobacco and Shamanism in South America. Yale University Press, 1993.

    Plants of the Gods: S4E4. Part 1 — Tobacco: The Sacred Shamanic Plant of Freedom and Enslavement Mar 22, 2023
    Show notes

    In today's episode, we embark on a journey learning about one of the most widely used mind-altering substances: tobacco. During this two-part discussion, Dr. Plotkin addresses the duality of this well-known Plant of the Gods. Between its spiritual significance and its ties to addiction, disease and enslavement, the story of tobacco is complicated but fascinating. With his usual mix of knowledge, insight and humor, Mark provides an ethnobotanical perspective on tobacco's pleasure and pain.

    Episode Notes

    "A Deep History of Tobacco in Lowland South America." The Master Plant : Tobacco in Lowland South America, https://doi.org/10.5040/9781474220279.ch-002.

    Descola, Philippe. The Spears of Twilight: Life and Death in the Amazon Jungle. New Press, 2009.

    Emboden, William. Narcotic Plants. Collier Books, 1980.

    Furst, Peter T. Hallucinogens and Culture. Chandler & Sharp Publishers, Inc., 1997.

    Goodman, Jordan. Tobacco in History and Culture. Thomson Gale, 2005.

    Goodman, Jordan. Tobacco in History: The Cultures of Dependence. Routledge, 1994.

    Hobhouse, Henry. Seeds of Wealth: Four Plants That Made Men Rich. Macmillan, 2012.

    Marris, Emma. "The Anthropologist and His Old Friend, Who Became a Jaguar." Culture, National Geographic, 4 May 2021, https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/160518-manu-park-peru-matsigenka-tribe-death-jaguar.

    Narby, Jeremy, and Rafael Chanchari Pizuri. Plant Teachers: Ayahuasca, Tobacco, and the Pursuit of Knowledge. New World Library, 2021.

    Ott, Jonathan. Pharmacotheon: Entheogenic Drugs, Their Plant Sources and History. Natural Products, 1996.

    Schultes, Richard Evans, and Albert Hofmann. Plants of the Gods: Origins of Hallucinogenic Use. A. Van Der Marck Editions, 1987.

    Shepard, Glenn H. "Psychoactive Plants and Ethnopsychiatric Medicines of the Matsigenka." Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 30, no. 4, 1998, pp. 321–332., https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.1998.10399708.

    Steffensen, Jennifer. "The Reality (TV) of Vanishing Lives: An Interview with Glenn Shepard." Anthropology News, vol. 49, no. 5, 2008, pp. 30–30., https://doi.org/10.1525/an.2008.49.5.30.

    Wilbert, Johannes. Tobacco and Shamanism in South America. Yale University Press, 1993.

    Plants of the Gods: S4E3. Part 2 — Brian C. Muraresku: The Eleusinian Mysteries, Discovering the Divine, The Immortality Key, The Pagan Continuity Hypothesis and the Hallucinogenic Origins of Religion Mar 08, 2023
    Show notes

    In today's episode, we continue our discussion with Brian Muraresku, author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Immortality Key, and Dr. Mark Plotkin, the President of the Amazon Conservation Team. This two-part discussion between Muraresku and Plotkin examines the role psychedelics have played in Western civilization. In the second half, we'll cover topics spanning from ancient wine and beer, experiencing spirituality, the Jewish concept of "tikkun olam," and much more.

    Plants of the Gods: S4E2. Part 1 — Brian C. Muraresku: The Eleusinian Mysteries, Discovering the Divine, The Immortality Key, The Pagan Continuity Hypothesis and the Hallucinogenic Origins of Religion Feb 22, 2023
    Show notes

    Today's episode features Brian Muraresku, author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Immortality Key. This two-part discussion between Muraresku and Dr. Plotkin examines the role psychedelics have played in the development of Western civilization. In the first half, we'll cover topics ranging from the Eleusinian Mysteries, early Christianity, and the pagan continuity hypothesis to the work of philosopher and psychologist William James.

    Plants of the Gods: S4E1. Richard Evans Schultes and the Search for Ayahuasca Feb 08, 2023
    Show notes

    In today's episode, we launch Season 4 of Plants of the Gods by delving more deeply into our most popular topic to date: ayahuasca. Also known as "the vine of the soul", ayahuasca is native to the northwest Amazon and is employed by indigenous shamans for therapeutic and other purposes. This sacred potion has played a fundamental role in the ongoing mainstreaming of hallucinogenic plants into western therapeutic practices. In this episode, Dr. Plotkin recounts the participatory research of his mentor Richard Evans Schultes and how it forever changed Western understanding of ayahuasca, shamanism and the Amazon rainforest.

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