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OUTLINE:Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.(00:00) - Introduction(07:54) - Introduction to psychedelics(11:09) - Psychedelics reveals the inner depths of humans(23:43) - Differences between psychedelics(31:08) - The future of psychedelics(39:52) - Epigenetics(45:49) - DMT(53:16) - Ego dissolution(56:33) - One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest(59:32) - Psychedelics and Creativity(1:03:25) - MKUltra and the Grateful Dead(1:08:04) - Ted Kaczynski(1:13:46) - Timothy Leary(1:21:10) - Good Friday Experiment(1:25:46) - Forming of MAPS(1:37:01) - Gaining access to psychedelics(1:45:30) - MDMA Medical Trials(2:17:00) - Clinical Trials for other substances(2:21:43) - Future of society with psychedelics(2:26:13) - Big Pharma(2:32:32) - Advice for the younger generations(2:38:17) - Meaning of life