Welcome to Brave New World, hosted by Evgeny Lebedev, for the Evening Standard. We dive deep into the ideas of thought leaders, scientists, and intellectuals who are shaping the future and transforming our culture.
Tune in each week for interviews with some of the brightest minds of our time, and explore the realms of longevity, neuroscience, biohacking, and psychedelics.
Join Evgeny as he leads thought-provoking conversations with guests such as Amanda Fielding, Wim Hof, David Sinclair and Sam Harris – and others who are driving change, thoughtful debate, and challenging our views and preconceptions.
Whether you're curious about the secrets to longer life, the mysteries of sleep, or the future of medical technology, it’s all here in Brave New World.
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Welcome to Brave New World, hosted by Evgeny Lebedev, for the Evening Standard. We dive deep into the ideas of thought leaders, scientists, and intellectuals who are shaping the future and transforming our culture.
Tune in each week for interviews with some of the brightest minds of our time, and explore the realms of longevity, neuroscience, biohacking, and psychedelics.
Join Evgeny as he leads thought-provoking conversations with guests such as Amanda Fielding, Wim Hof, David Sinclair and Sam Harris – and others who are driving change, thoughtful debate, and challenging our views and preconceptions.
Whether you're curious about the secrets to longer life, the mysteries of sleep, or the future of medical technology, it’s all here in Brave New World.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In the final episode of our first season, Evgeny talks to psychologist and researcher Bill Richards, whose book Sacred Knowledge: Psychedelics and Religious Experiences is considered a seminal work in the field and is now in its 10th edition. In this discussion, they talk about:
· Why science and spiritualism don’t have to be separate from each other
· How he thinks transcendental experiences like those provoked by psychedelics are the "origin of most of the world's religions"
· His research into their benefits for those near the end of their lives
· Why is there a taboo against psychedelics research in health?
· What is our definition of “normal” and should we think about it differently.
· Bill’s summer as an ordained minister, and his first psychedelic experience
· Why he doesn’t think people should “pop psychedelics” just for fun.
Brave New World will return after the Easter break. Make sure you’re following the channel to get the first episode of season two as soon as it drops. And please do leave us a rating and review.
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