The Webdelics Podcast is a space where we destigmatize plant medicine by having open conversations around the stories and science of psychedelics. These substances have touched people from all walks of life, and we seek to convey that in the diversity of you all, our guests: From doctors to students; skeptics to shaman; and athletes to high-performance businesspeople.
It goes to show that while our differences are what give life its richness and texture, our similarities are what make us human...a fact that is ultimately unveiled through plant medicine and the psychospiritual portal it opens within us.
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The Webdelics Podcast is a space where we destigmatize plant medicine by having open conversations around the stories and science of psychedelics. These substances have touched people from all walks of life, and we seek to convey that in the diversity of you all, our guests: From doctors to students; skeptics to shaman; and athletes to high-performance businesspeople.
It goes to show that while our differences are what give life its richness and texture, our similarities are what make us human...a fact that is ultimately unveiled through plant medicine and the psychospiritual portal it opens within us.
Can Psychedelics Really Change the World? Hope, Hype, and How Change Happens
Webdelics Podcast
1 hour 4 minutes 24 seconds
1 month ago
Can Psychedelics Really Change the World? Hope, Hype, and How Change Happens
Welcome back to the Webdelics podcast! In this episode, host Scott Mason is joined by author, conference organizer, and ceremony leader, Stephen Gray, for an insightful discussion about the promise—and the limitations—of psychedelics as agents of personal and societal transformation. Together, they dive deep into big questions: Can psychedelics spark a global shift in consciousness? Are we overhyping their revolutionary potential? And how might the current "psychedelic renaissance" be threatened by commercialization and corporate interests?
Stephen brings a wealth of experience, drawing from decades of work with plant medicines like ayahuasca and cannabis, to explore what it truly means to have a life-changing experience versus a fleeting one. The conversation touches on the spiritual, psychological, and cultural dimensions of the psychedelic movement, and why true transformation requires not just a powerful trip, but ongoing integration and humility. With reflections on meeting people where they are, the importance of context and culture, and the shadow side of resistance (both personally and collectively), this episode invites listeners to consider what it might really take to heal ourselves—and our world.
If you’re curious about how psychedelics intersect with spirituality, power structures, and the urgent crises of our time, this thought-provoking episode is not to be missed.
00:00 Introduction
07:52 Global Psychedelic Impact: A Shared Crisis
14:08 Unlimited Love and Acceptance
22:06 Paths to Tyranny or Renewal
25:39 Embracing Love, Psychedelics, and Change
29:11 Effective Communication Strategies
34:11 Psychedelics' Impact on Leadership Dynamics
41:41 Psychedelic Renaissance: Hype or Suppression?
48:24 Psychedelics & Morphogenetic Resonance
54:57 Reimagining Power Dynamics for Psychedelics
58:16 Collapse, Control, and Fear Dynamics
01:01:21 Conclusion
Webdelics Podcast
The Webdelics Podcast is a space where we destigmatize plant medicine by having open conversations around the stories and science of psychedelics. These substances have touched people from all walks of life, and we seek to convey that in the diversity of you all, our guests: From doctors to students; skeptics to shaman; and athletes to high-performance businesspeople.
It goes to show that while our differences are what give life its richness and texture, our similarities are what make us human...a fact that is ultimately unveiled through plant medicine and the psychospiritual portal it opens within us.
