
Divergent States cuts through psychedelic hype with grounded, curious conversations about what these substances actually do.
Hosted by 3L1T3, founder of r/Psychonaut, the world’s largest psychedelic harm-reduction community, and co-hosted by Bryan, a USMC veteran and advocate for psychedelic healing, the show brings together lived experience, science, and culture without losing its sense of humor.... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 32 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ScienceLife SciencesSociety & CulturePhilosophy | |||

If one or two psychedelic sessions can produce measurable improvements in treatment-resistant depression, why does modern psychiatry still rely on daily medication?
In this episode of Divergent States, we sit down with Dr. Steve Levine, psychiatrist... more
This is the human center of The Many Faces of Coca.
By the time coca enters Western conversations, it’s already been abstracted—reduced to policy, drugs, or crime. But for millions of people, coca isn’t any of those things.
It’s daily life.
In thi... more
The Many Faces of Coca – Part Two
In Part Two of the Many Faces of Coca series, 3L1T3 and Bryan sit down with renowned ethnopharmacologist Dennis McKenna to explore the science behind the coca leaf.
Part One focused on history and politics with Wad... more
In Part One of The Many Faces of Coca, 3L1T3 and Bryan sit down with Wade Davis to unpack the long history of the coca leaf and how a plant used for over 8,000 years became globally criminalized.
This conversation isn’t about cocaine. It’s about coc... more
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What I appreciate about the show is that it can look critically at certain aspects of the world of psychedelics. Most other podcast host don’t think critically about the topic. The guests have been great and represent a range of perspectives and experiences.
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Grounded, no-nonsense conversations about psychedelics that mix science, history, and lived experience. Episodes skew toward harm reduction, mental health, creativity, and policy, featuring researchers, clinicians, advocates, and prominent voices from the psychedelic community. The show aims to cut through hype, offer practical context, and explore how psychedelic experiences intersect with society, culture, and personal growth. A notable strength is its willingness to challenge myths while staying accessible and humorous, making it useful for listeners who want thoughtful, evidence-based discussions without mysticism or sales pitches.
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Recent guests on Divergent States include:
1. Dr. Steve Levine
2. Manuela Picq
3. Dennis McKenna
4. Wade Davis
5. Paige West
6. Fletcher Burdick
7. Cesar Marin
8. Shane Mauss
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