Trip Sitters

Ayahuasca, the magical vine from the Amazon that told humans how to use it! Today we look into the history and the unfortunate dark side of this amazing, magical medicine. See you on the other side!  Sources: Wikipedia Magic Medicine: A Trip Through the Intoxicating History and Modern Day Use of Psychedelic Plants and Substances by Cody Johnson https://azarius.net/encyclopedia/75/the-story-of-ritual-ayahuasca-use/ https://thethirdwave.co/expect-ayahuasca/

It's time for our new segment, Trippin' on the News! We have scoured the news to find the stories that you wanna hear!  From psychedelic breathing to Trip Tok to peeing in the shower, this is all the news that a psychonaut needs.  Join us and be informed!   If you have any questions or just want to say hi, you can find us on Twitter @TripSittersPod, or send us an email at [email protected]! Sources: https://www.fieldtriphealth.com/ https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/n7wkzb/how-shrooms-became-a-salve-for-our-current-moment https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mindmed-announces-first-ever-clinical-trial-combining-mdma-and-lsd-301117559.html https://medium.com/@ericaavey/sex-and-psychedelics-coming-in-and-out-together-fcc80f909385 https://www.psypost.org/2020/08/psychedelic-brew-ayahuasca-produces-therapeutic-benefits-lasting-up-to-six-months-57748 https://www.cnn.com/2014/09/17/health/magic-mushroom-chemical-depression/index.html

Today's episode is all about famed psychonaut Terence Mckenna, and his Stoned Ape Theory. Are magic mushrooms the missing link? Probably not! But it's fun to talk about!  We also discuss the theory that Jesus Christ may have gotten his name from a religious mushroom cult. It's another fun episode full of psuedoscience, laughs, and a complete lack of geographical knowledge. We hope you enjoy! Sources: Wikipedia (please donate if you can to keep the site independent) Religion as a Product of Psychotropic Drug Use Tweet at us on Twitter @tripsitterspod  If you'd like to share your trip report or send us pictures of your pets, email us at [email protected]

Mushrooms.  The strange, versatile fungus found naturally on every continent. Pigs love 'em, some are used to spice up pasta dishes, some sell for millions of dollars.  Some get you stupid high, and others just kill you. Today we talk specifically about types of psilocybin mushrooms and their journey through history. From ancient civilizations to a group of Oregonian Boy Scouts in the 70's, join us as we mispronounce scientific names and dream of faeries! See you on the other side! Tweet at us on Twitter @tripsitterspod or email us at [email protected] with questions, comments, funny stories, or pet pictures! Sources; therecoveryvillage.com wikipedia.com doubleblindmag.com science.howstuffworks.com- How Magic Mushrooms Work by Shanna Freeman and Nathan Chandler oldmooresalmanac.com

We thought we were done, but the LSD rabbit hole just keeps getting interesting! Today we discuss recent studies in psychopharmacology that are honestly just WILD! Time travelling and telekinetic abilities. A little bit of Greek mythology. A lot of dog noises. Enjoy! Sources: Inverse.com "Tripping on LSD Makes Mental Time Travel Possible, but Only To the Future" Yasmin Tayag Maps.org "Psi-chedelic Science: An Approach to Understanding Exceptional Human Experiences" David Luke, Ph.D., and Stanley Krippner, Ph.D. Psi Encyclopedia 

In this episode, we talk about Alcoholics Anonymous and one of its creators, Bill W. Bill's interest in LSD is something that is often overlooked but is pivotal to the story of AA.   Sources:  AA.org Williamwhitespapers.com theguardian.com nature.com alcohol.org

We're back after a chaos filled week! On the final episode of our LSD series, we hit the streets of San Francisco at the start of the "Free Love" movement and talk about about possibly the coolest Harvard professor of the 60's! If you have any questions/comments/concerns/stories, we want to hear it all! Find us on Twitter @TripSittersPod or [email protected]. Thanks!!! Sources: Acid Dreams: The Complete Social History of LSD by Martin A. Lee and Bruce Shlain

A change of pace for this episode, we read found and submitted LSD trip stories from Reddit. Thank you 710Luke, breaking-thru, Maziahx, chilidoge420, BeavNole, and 78kittens for letting us share your experiences! PsychedSubstance is the YouTube channel we refer to for anyone interested. If you have any questions/comments/concerns/stories, we want to hear it all! Find us on Twitter @TripSittersPod or [email protected]. Thanks!!!

On this episode we continue the story of LSD as it makes its way out of labs and around the world!  This episode has it all! Captains! Friendships! Greenwich! Bombs?  If you have any questions/comments/concerns/stories, we want to hear it all! Find us on Twitter @TripSittersPod or [email protected]. Thanks!!! Sources: Acid Dreams: The Complete Social History of LSD by Martin A. Lee and Bruce Shlain

Join on as we journey through the history of LSD. This is our first episode! If you have any questions/comments/concerns/stories, we want to hear it all! Find us on Twitter @TripSittersPod or [email protected]. Thanks!!! Sources:  Acid Dreams: The Complete Social History of LSD by Martin A. Lee and Bruce Shlain Wikipedia.com Drugfreeworld.com Psychonautswiki.com History.com