
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
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 55 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Natural SciencesSciencePhilosophySociety & Culture | |||

Dennis McKenna and OpticMystic explore humble, a graphic meditation on openness, self-questioning, books, technology, AI, love, and the ongoing mystery of what it means to be human.
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OpticMystic a.k.a Hugo Amadeu is just a human fascinated by ... more
In this special crossover episode of Plants of the Gods and Brainforest Café, Dennis McKenna and Mark Plotkin explore sacred plant medicines, psychedelic science, and indigenous wisdom, moving from DMT and ayahuasca to virola snuffs, salvia, ibogaine... more
Ethnobiologist Michael Coe returns to Brainforest Café with a special
mission: to turn the spotlight onto Dennis McKenna’s lifelong dedication
to ayahuasca, visionary plants, and ethnopharmacology. In this intimate
conversation, Michael honors Den... more
Discover Una Meistere’s journey from Soviet-era Latvia to becoming a
bridge between indigenous plant medicines, psychedelic science, art, and
Baltic traditions in this in-depth conversation with ethnobotanist
Dennis McKenna. They explore ayahuasca... more
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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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A thoughtful exploration of plant medicines, psychedelics, and consciousness through conversations that blend science, indigenous wisdom, and spiritual inquiry. Guests range from ethnobiologists and neuroscientists to cultural journalists and practitioners, with recurring themes on traditional healing, psychedelic-assisted therapy, ecological stewardship, and the cultural implications of altered states. Noteworthy is the emphasis on mentorship, indigenous knowledge, and the evolving landscape of psychedelic science, therapy, and art, making it a compelling listen for researchers, clinicians, and curious minds interested in how plants, culture, and consciousness intersect.
Overall, the show tends to attract listeners who value rigorous disc... more
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Recent guests on Brainforest Café include:
1. Hugo Amadeus
2. Una Meistere
3. Graham St John
4. Tony Ācworth
5. Dr. Harry Shirley
6. Dr. Andrew Gallimore
7. Steve Elfrink
8. Isaac Abrams
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