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The Evolution of Psychedelic Use with Dr. James Fadiman
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1:14:52 - 1:24:13 (09:21)

Dr. James Fadiman discusses the Good Friday experiment and his studies on psychedelics in religious settings leading to mystical experiences. As psychedelics become increasingly mainstream, we learn about their cultural impact on creativity and overall behavior.

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This podcast explores the life of Timothy Leary, his infamous experiments with psychedelics and his contribution to the counterculture movement of the 1960s.
1:14:52 - 1:20:34 (05:42)
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Timothy Leary
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This podcast explores the life of Timothy Leary, his infamous experiments with psychedelics and his contribution to the counterculture movement of the 1960s.

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The Evolution of Psychedelic Use with Dr. James Fadiman
Episode
#202 – Rick Doblin: Psychedelics
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
The Good Friday experiment, which involved giving psilocybin to theology students to study religious experiences, had a 25-year follow-up where most participants felt the experience was one of the most important and meaningful events of their lives.
1:20:34 - 1:23:09 (02:34)
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Psilocybin
Summary

The Good Friday experiment, which involved giving psilocybin to theology students to study religious experiences, had a 25-year follow-up where most participants felt the experience was one of the most important and meaningful events of their lives. The researcher also did a follow-up in the 80s and eventually found 19 out of the 20 people involved but it took years to locate them.

Chapter
The Evolution of Psychedelic Use with Dr. James Fadiman
Episode
#202 – Rick Doblin: Psychedelics
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
This episode talks about the Good Friday Experiment, a study conducted by Walter Pahnke to find the effects of psychedelic drugs on religious experiences, while exploring the story of a man who ran out of a church after hearing about a man on the cross and was later given a shot of Thorazine.
1:23:09 - 1:24:13 (01:03)
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Good Friday Experiment
Summary

This episode talks about the Good Friday Experiment, a study conducted by Walter Pahnke to find the effects of psychedelic drugs on religious experiences, while exploring the story of a man who ran out of a church after hearing about a man on the cross and was later given a shot of Thorazine.

Chapter
The Evolution of Psychedelic Use with Dr. James Fadiman
Episode
#202 – Rick Doblin: Psychedelics
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast