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Psymposia Podcast

Psymposia
Queer Horror
Moonflow
Psychedelics
Gender Identity

Psymposia is a 501(c)(3) research non-profit with a mission to educate the public on psychedelic science and harm reduction. We offer critical perspectives on drugs, politics, and culture. The podcast is co-hosted by Psymposia co-founder Brian Normand, psychedelics researcher and ethicist Neşe Devenot, evolutionary ecologist Brian Pace, and journalist Russell Hausfeld.

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Psymposia senior writer Russell Hausfeld sits down with author Bitter Karella to discuss their debut novel "Moonflow," their micro-fiction and text adventure projects, psychedelic mushrooms, writing queer and trans horror stories, ritual magic and mo... more

On June 6, Psymposia reported on the presenter contract for MAPS' Psychedelic Science 2023. The contract includes clauses that limit when and where presenters can speak, and a "MAPS Reputation" clause that warns speakers to not "tarnish" the organiz... more

In this episode, Psymposia Senior Writer Russell Hausfeld interviews Church of Psilomethoxin co-founder Greg Lake. Hausfeld and Lake discuss recent chemical analysis of the Church's sacrament which indicates that it is not the drug the Church has cla... more

In this episode, the Psymposia team speaks with writer Travis Kitchens about his recent piece "A Channel for Magic: Ralph Hood's Mysticism Scale and the Occult Roots of the Johns Hopkins Psychedelic Research Program"

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Bitter Karella
Author of the psychedelic horror novel 'Moonflow'
Episode: #59 Bitter Karella: Queer Horror and Mushroom Magic

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 84 ratings
  • How do I contact?

    I tried to contact this group on their website but every link I click takes me to the email app I already have and won’t let me send an email because it is a different version of the app? Also, they make a statement on their website that anything you say can and will be used against you? They are making it very hard to send any tips or feedback? I am not on social media.

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    Fairness and Truth
    United States2 years ago
  • essential listening

    the antidote to corporate whitewashed sanitised optimised psychedelia. this podcast looks at psychedelic history, research, and culture through a post-colonial lens, delivering you nuanced hot takes that you sure ain’t getting from Michael Pollan or Joe Rogan.

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    5
    Regnisab
    United States2 years ago
  • Great idea, but not engaging

    I really really really want to like this podcast, but I can’t stay focused on it. It’s rambling and doesn’t seem planned. So far each episode I listen to requires a lot of prior knowledge of some specific talk/show/writing that they don’t bother to reference clearly or debrief the listener on.

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    AveryMBarr
    United States3 years ago
  • Thank you!

    Thank you for having the courage and dedication to make this podcast. Your content and analysis really resonate with my experiences in psychedelic spaces. I work for a psychedelic therapy corporation and have become so disillusioned. Listening to this helps me feel less alone and crazy.

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    FreshWaterEelyssa
    Canada3 years ago
  • Because I have a PhD?

    Biggest problem is glaring lack of knowledge re: cptsd treatment & how it relates to psychedelic space. Very close minded & arrogant hosts. Just because they have PhDs doesn’t give them instant credibility & authority. Reference to the *borderline* was blatant *tell* in their ignorance & insensitivity. Survivors need advocates in this space. Unfortunately, it’s not them nor Lily that will turn things around ethically. They’re too invested in their following on social media. So very anti-capital... more

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    m.i.n.i.m.a.l.i.s.t.
    United States4 years ago

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#59 Bitter Karella: Queer Horror and Mushroom Magic
Q: Do you have thoughts on writing themes of queerness or queer characters in horror?
Horror has been a traditional space for queerness, allowing for exploration of themes that challenge societal norms.
#59 Bitter Karella: Queer Horror and Mushroom Magic
Q: As an elevator pitch, how do you describe the book to people?
It's a story about a trans shroom dealer who gets lost in a haunted forest looking for a new kind of hallucinogenic mushroom and runs afoul of a hippie cult of lesbian separatists.

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