Drug Cultures

At drug cultures, we pull the veil back on one of the most taboo topics, exploring the ways in which cultures throughout history have used psychoactive substances. Join your host Skye Hawthorne on a journey through the strange world of drugs past and present, and how they've been embraced, incorporated, or shunned by societies worldwide.

Drug Cultures is a science podcast hosted by Unquantifiable Creations, with 25 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unquantifiable Creations hosts Drug Cultures, a science show with 25 episodes published.

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  E25 - Making the Mainstream More Psychedelic ft. Shelby Hartman

  Sep 20, 202651 min

  DoubleBlind Mag co-founder and journalist Shelby Hartman stops by Drug Cultures to discuss her new book, The Doubleblind Guide to Psychedelics. We talk about DoubleBlind's role as an alternative to mainstream media's psychedelics coverage, the rapidly evolving psychedelic renaissance, and the role of indigenous knowledge in the 21st century information economy. Check out DoubleBlind Mag and order the new book Art by Stella Strzyzowska

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  E24 - Opioid Whack-A-Mole Ft. Soren Shade

  Aug 3, 20261h 8m

  Friend of the show Soren Shade returns to discuss the current state of prohibition, as the DEA attempts to criminalize a number of opioid compounds through emergency placement into Schedule I. Specifically we talk about tianeptine, the atypical anti-depressant turned legal opioid, and SR-17018, the novel substance that may be helping people with opioid withdrawal and cravings. Check out Hamilton Morris' latest 7-OH video here, produced by Soren: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3e1aFyw6v4 Get involved: https://www.rightsandreasonproject.com/

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  E23 - The High Priestess ft. Susannah Cahalan

  Jun 30, 202649 min

  Susannah Cahalan stops by Drug Cultures to talk about The Acid Queen , her recently published biography of counterculture icon Rosemary Woodruff Leary, Timothy Leary's wife, muse, and accomplice. We talk about why she chose to profile Rosemary, why Rosemary's story is as relevant as ever in the 21st century, and what people get wrong when they talk about the life and legacy of Timothy Leary.

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  E22 - Kratom and Sustainability in Borneo ft. Oshin Diaz

  Apr 21, 202653 minS0

  <p>A third kratom episode! I sit down with Oshin Diaz from Jaya Kratom to talk about the industry and how it is rapidly changing the economy, and environment, of Borneo. An island traditionally dominated by the logging industry is now the global hotspot of kratom exports - provided the plant remains legal. </p><p><br></p><p>Pictured in episode cover: kratom grown alongside rice in rural Borneo</p>

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  E21 - Bring Back Anti-War Psychedelia

  Apr 8, 202622 minS0

  <p>I unpack Trump's ongoing threats of terrorism against Iran. Is there any future where Trump supporters can remain a part of the psychedelic renaissance without damaging the reputation of these drugs? And can psychedelics be tools not just of healing, but of courage in the face of moral atrocity? </p><p><br></p><p>Art by Caitlin Johnstone</p>

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