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In the Brainforest Café, Dennis McKenna discusses a wide range of topics related to philosophy, plant medicines, psychedelics and consciousness in nature. Guests are invited from diverse fields such as anthropology, neuroscience, and spirituality to explore various aspects of the human experience. Some of the topics that are covered in the Brainforest Café include the history and the role of plant... more

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Graham St John, PhD, is a cultural anthropologist and historian of transformational events, movements, and figures. His forthcoming book Strange Attractor: The Hallucinatory Life of Terence McKenna (MIT Press, Oct 7, 2025) is the latest among his ten... more

Graham St John, PhD, is a cultural anthropologist and historian of transformational events, movements, and figures. His forthcoming book Strange Attractor: The Hallucinatory Life of Terence McKenna (MIT Press, Sep 30, 2025) is the latest among his te... more

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Tony Ācworth (pronounced Ayk-worth) is a visionary herbalist, psychedelic advocate, forest guide, and self-described “wily wizard” living with his wife and five-year-old son amid the coastal rainforests of Brentwood Bay, Vancouver Island.

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Dr Harry Shirley has a PhD in organic chemistry and research experience at the

University of Oxford. His research focussed on the synthesis of biologically active chemicals

of marine origin. Having left academia some years ago, he now holds a deep pa... more

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Recent Guests

Graham St John
Cultural anthropologist and historian of transformational events
University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Episode: Strange Attractor: The Hallucinatory Life of Terence McKenna
Tony Ācworth
Visionary herbalist, psychedelic advocate, forest guide, and creator behind DelOs, focusing on herbal-supported microdose blends.
DelOs
Episode: Creating Human-Centered, Ethical AI Inspired by Nature
Dr. Harry Shirley
PhD in Organic Chemistry with a deep passion for Jungian thought
Episode: The Buddhabrot - Unlocking the Mathematical Code of Consciousness
Dr. Andrew Gallimore
Computational neurobiologist and author of several books on psychedelics.
Author, researcher
Episode: Exploring the DMT Realm and the Nature of Reality
Paul Stamets
Renowned mycologist, author, and entrepreneur
Episode: Mushrooms, AI, and the Human Spirit
Steve Elfrink
Founder of OmTerra with over 40 years of experience in psychedelic medicine and integrative healing.
OmTerra
Episode: Psychedelics, Dissociation & Trauma
Isaac Abrams
A self-taught artist and pioneer of psychedelic art.
Episode: The Original Psychedelic Artist - From NYC to the World
Howard Sprouse
CEO of Remediators, Inc. and developer of bioremediation technologies since the mid-1990s
Remediators, Inc.
Episode: Fungi, Ecology, and Bioremediation Technologies.
Jill Wagner
A forester with 30 years of experience in Hawaii and founder of the Hawaii Island Seed Bank.
Hawaii Island Seed Bank
Episode: Pioneering Seed Banking for Global Biodiversity and Ecosystem Restoration.

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Dennis McKenna
Host and advocate for psychedelics and plant medicines, Dennis McKenna brings a wealth of personal and academic insights into discussions about consciousness, healing, and the nature of reality.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 51 ratings
  • Hanging in there

    It’s interesting to hear how motivated everyone is to talk about their transformative experience still..when I made the language of psilocybin and dmt video that I emailed to you after I finished editing it, experts were seeping out of every corner of all media, having some expert knowledge about drug experience..now that time has lost some steam and no of those people are anywhere to be found, psilocybin is still incredible, and more interesting and “less challenging”(ego is reinforced but visu... more

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    hallucinacious
    United States2 years ago

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The Buddhabrot - Unlocking the Mathematical Code of Consciousness
Q: Does the Buddhabrot set describe something fundamental about the structure of the psyche?
Yes, it implies that psyche and matter are one and the same within a unified mathematical framework.
The Buddhabrot - Unlocking the Mathematical Code of Consciousness
Q: Are you saying that fractals are archetypes?
Fractals appear to be related to the ordering of the psyche, with the Mandelbrot set being linked to this structure.
Psychedelics, Dissociation & Trauma
Q: Can psychedelics also heal dissociation?
Yes, they can serve as tools to help individuals recover and integrate different parts of their psyche affected by trauma.
The Original Psychedelic Artist - From NYC to the World
Q: When was the first time you encountered DMT, and what were your impressions of that?
I loved DMT, and then you couldn't get it, you know, because the thing was that when they made acid illegal.
The Original Psychedelic Artist - From NYC to the World
Q: What was your experience with Ibogaine?
I could claim with Howard to be the first two guys in North America that ever took Ibogaine.

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2. Tony Ācworth
3. Dr. Harry Shirley
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