Alexander Shulgin
A renowned biochemist and self-experimenter in psychedelics, known for compounds like PiHKAL and TiHKAL. Dr. Dölen acknowledges his contributions but challenges his human-centric approach to psychedelic research.
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Michael Pollan — This Is Your Mind on Plants | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A chemist known for synthesizing and testing numerous psychoactive compounds, who was fascinated by peyote and San Pedro cacti and continually tweaked the mescaline molecule.
The Science of MDMA & Its Therapeutic Uses: Benefits & Risks | Huberman Lab Podcast
Andrew Huberman
A renegade drug chemist who rediscovered and extensively explored MDMA, documented in his book 'PiHKAL.'
Dr. Andrew Weil — The 4-7-8 Breath Method, How to Emerge from Depression, & More
Tim Ferriss
A member of the advisory board for Dr. Weil's Beneficial Plants Research Association. He is known for his work with psychedelic compounds.
Hamilton Morris and Dr. Mark Plotkin — Exploring the History of Psychoactive Substances and More
Tim Ferriss
Referred to as 'Sasha,' a pioneering chemist of mind-altering substances and a proponent of the power of the placebo effect.
Hamilton Morris on Iboga, 5-MeO-DMT, the Power of Ritual, New Frontiers in Psychedelics, and More
Tim Ferriss
A brilliant medicinal chemist responsible for discovering an estimated 200 novel psychedelic compounds, known for his books PiHKAL and TiHKAL, and for openly experimenting with substances he synthesized.
Hamilton Morris — Psychedelics, Smart Drugs, and More
Tim Ferriss
A legendary chemist, dubbed the 'grandfather of ecstasy,' who created numerous new psychedelic drugs and derivatives over 50 years, often synthesizing and self-testing them from his backyard lab.
Rick Doblin — Psychedelic Breakthroughs, $10M Bets, PTSD Promise, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A renowned chemist who independently resynthesized MDA and developed many other psychedelic compounds, sharing his work widely, including with the DEA.
Rethinking Psychedelics, Octopuses on MDMA, and The Master Key of Metaplasticity | Dr. Gül Dölen
Tim Ferriss
A renowned biochemist and self-experimenter in psychedelics, known for compounds like PiHKAL and TiHKAL. Dr. Dölen acknowledges his contributions but challenges his human-centric approach to psychedelic research.