The Non-Ordinary Podcast
96 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago -The Non-Ordinary Podcast is Ronan Levy's sometimes-serious, sometimes-not-so-serious podcast where we plumb the depths of our consciousness, seek to answer the most important questions in life (like why are we here? how do I like the most out of life? what is success?) and try to keep a lively attitude about it all.
Each episode takes us on a deep dive through the issues with academics, entrepreneurs, doctors and gurus to help us on our journey, which is always anything but ordinary.
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How to think for yourself with Ben "Doc" Askins, PhD (Hon.)
December 20, 2023 13:16 - 1 hour - 1 MBAs 2023 has been a year of profound changes, ups and downs and lots of confusion and uncertainty for me, I couldn't think of a better episode to send this year off with than this one with Ben "Doc" Askins. Give a listen and you'll understand why. Ben "Doc" Askins is a no-one. But he is also Banksy’s erudite elder brother, a Deadpool wannabe, and the Shadow of the world’s most interesting man. When artificial intelligence has a fever dream, it dreams of being Doc. But if you actually c...
How can I say this? w/ Danny Morel
December 07, 2023 11:57 - 59 minutes - 1 MBDanny Morel is a life coach and spiritual leader guiding millions throughout the world to awaken, heal and transform their lives. But don't tell him that. Because he doesn't like those labels, and I can understand why. There's something weird about calling yourself a spiritual leader. But sometimes doing this work, whatever you call it, is going to mean you're going to run into people who want to get it but sometimes just...don't. And maybe I'm one of those people. How can I say this? Ev...
Why You Can't Trust Governments When it Comes to Drugs with Prof. David Nutt
November 23, 2023 12:08 - 1 hour - 1 MBI can't help but love it when some people f*ck with authority, especially when they are on the right side of history. Prof. David Nutt is one of those people. David is currently the Edmond J. Safra Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology and director of the Neuropsychopharmacology Unit in the Division of Brain Sciences. He is also the Chair of DrugScience (formally the Independent Scientific Committee on Drugs (ISCD)) and President of the European Brain Council. But he's probably best know...
Coming Full Circle
November 22, 2023 19:02 - 1 minute - 1 MBHello everyone and welcome BACK to the Non-Ordinary Podcast, my sometimes serious sometimes not so serious podcast exploring the most interesting questions in life. First non-ordinary episode landing tomorrow!
Repost: The Bright Line Between Good and Evil || Sam Harris
November 16, 2023 20:09 - 1 hour - 1 MBThis is a reposting of a recent episode of the podcast Making Sense with Sam Harris called "The Bright Line Between Good and Evil", reshared with Sam's consent and with a brief commentary from me at off the top. I am resharing this because it opened my eyes to things I hadn't considered, and I think it's important for these thoughts to be heard, considered and, if appropriate, responded to.
Real Behaviour Change || Robbie Bent
November 02, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 1 MBWhat happens when you’re building one of the most innovative companies and coolest brands in the world and a baby drops into your life at the same time? Two experiences that you can do all you want to prepare for consciously but can never really be prepared for? That’s what Robbie Bent, Co-founder and CEO of Othership, is going through right now. Robbie was kind enough to join me on the podcast for a second time to talk about how his life has evolved since our last recorded conversation,...
The Next, Best, Greatest, Even Better Version of This || Dr. Drew Ramsey
October 03, 2023 14:36 - 1 hour - 1 MBIf the conversation with Scott Galloway was the one with the frat boy turned banker turned entrepreneur going vulnerable, this one is the conversation with the thoughtful, grass-fed farmer-turned-physician. And it's equally as insightful. Drew Ramsey, MD is a board certified psychiatrist, author, and mental health advocate. His work focuses on clinical excellence, nutritional psychiatry, male mental health and creative media. He is an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia ...
Compassion is Not a Zero Sum Game || Scott Galloway
September 12, 2023 09:39 - 1 hour - 1 MBThere are few men in this world that I'd identify as being a role model for me. But after this conversation, I may just have one. Scott Galloway is Professor of Marketing at NYU’s Stern School of Business and a serial entrepreneur. He was named one of the world’s best business professors by Poets & Quants. Scott has founded nine companies, including Prophet, RedEnvelope, L2, and Section School, where he also teaches. He is the New York Times–bestselling author of The Four, The Algebra of H...
REVISITED: David Sax On Psychedelics, The Singularity & His Book 'The Future Is Analog'
August 29, 2023 09:56 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBFor decades, we had envisioned our future as a digital utopia in which technology would solve all of our problems and create a perfect world. Yet, with the pandemic, we got a taste of what this promised future would be like - and it was awful. So, are we doomed to live in a digital dystopia? David Sax is an award-winning writer and speaker whose journalistic writings have been featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, and Bloomberg. Today, David joins Ronan to discuss his upcoming b...
REVISITED: On Fatherhood & Psychedelics | Robbie Bent
August 15, 2023 09:55 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBRobbie Bent, CEO and co-founder of breathwork and wellness center Othership, joins Ronan in this emotional episode of Field Tripping. The two discuss Robbie’s evolution from backyard breathing sessions to owning a brick and mortar studio and his personal evolution to becoming the best version of himself. Plus, they discuss how psychedelics are helping to prepare Robbie for fatherhood. Learn more about Othership at othership.us
This Thing Called Success || Alex Charfen
August 08, 2023 09:38 - 1 hour - 1 MBEvery once in a while, life provides a sliding door moment. One of those pivotal moments in life for which there was a before and there is an after. This conversation with Alex Charfen is one of those moments for me, as it helped me find a level of self-acceptance that I've never found before. Here is a little bit about Alex... He was never meant to be the Co-founder & CEO of a multi-million dollar company. As a kid, Alex had a tough time learning, fitting in, and following other people...
"Am I Dying?" || Mira Simone Etlin-Stein
July 26, 2023 09:25 - 1 hour - 1 MBIn early 2019, Mira's life was entirely blown apart, when her partner Brian was diagnosed with an unbelievably aggressive cancer. He died seven weeks later, leaving her alone with their almost three-year-old daughter. The experience forced Mira to explore the grieving process and she has turned that exploration into New Moon Mira, a grief coaching business that supports widows and grievers in more intimate group containers and provides grief literacy training for grief-support people and he...
Conspirituality, Charismatics and RFK vs. ChatGPT || Derek Beres
July 11, 2023 09:31 - 1 hour - 50 KBDerek Beres is a multi-faceted author and media expert based in Portland, Oregon. He has served in senior editorial positions at a number of tech companies and has years of experience in health, science, and music writing. He is the co-host of the Conspirituality podcast and co-author of Conspirituality: How New Age Conspiracy Theories Became a Health Threat. In this episode, Derek and I talk about his conspirituality, what it is, where it comes from and why it demands that all of us take t...
Embracing Your Inner Bitch || Susan Stephens
June 27, 2023 09:32 - 1 hour - 50 KBSusan Stephens is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and an Intuitive Counsellor, and the founder of Liberated Living in Hamilton, Ontario where she specializes in helping people to overcome addictions, trauma, negative recurrent patterns, depression and anxiety. Over the years, Susan has helped thousands of men and women to transform emotional pain, elevate health, cultivate conscious relationships and connect to the divinity within and without. In this episode, Susan and I open up about s...
Something to Think About on Father's Day
June 18, 2023 09:04 - 2 minutes - 50 KBFather's Day is a great day to celebrate and honour all of the fathers out there. But it's also a good day to reflect on what it is to be a father and a man in our society. As much as "it's a man's world," men suffer the effects of chauvinism too and if we want to break the cycle of it, it starts (in part) with dads. Happy Father's Day everyone!
AI, Consciousness, Efficiency and a Beautiful Life || Jere Simpson
June 15, 2023 09:50 - 1 hour - 50 KBJere Simpson is an entrepreneur with a beautiful rags-to-riches story. He's known for his prophetic vision in tech, having built landmark companies in SaaS, mobile and cybersecurity and worked with the CIA, FBI, NSA and Pentagon. He's been recognized by Forbes Magazine as "one of the top minds in tech" and by Entrepreneur as "one of the best entrepreneurs in the world". Now he's turning his sights on AI with his company AtlasUP. In this conversation, we dive deep into AI, what we can expec...
Adaptation: Do you remember when you first felt truly alive?
June 13, 2023 08:55 - 4 minutes - 50 KBDo you remember the first time you truly felt alive? While we wait for some of the first interview episodes to be finalized I thought I'd start by sharing some short reflection pieces and the first one I'm sharing is on this very question. The first time you feel truly, emphatically alive is usually a moment in your adolescence, sometimes called The Eternal Youth. It's one of 7 Faces of the Soul that all humans go through as part of the experience of being human. This is the story of m...
Introducing: How We Evolve
May 15, 2023 13:24 - 4 minutes - 50 KBAnyone who has undertaken any kind of construction project knows that surprises always await. This is true whether you're renovating a house or renovating a podcast. And that happened to this podcast following my attendance at The Intelligent Change Summit hosted by Alex and Mimi Ikonn in April, which led me to conclude that I wanted to take this podcast in a slightly different direction than I had before. Same general theme, but marginally different approach. Give a listen and let me know y...
Under Construction
April 22, 2023 01:48 - 1 minute - 50 KBBeing the host of Field Tripping has been an epic trip in psychedelics. But as things at Field Trip have changed, so have I. So it's time to take this podcast in a new direction. Don't worry, we're going to keep all the deep and meaningful conversations. But this time with a more expansive view of the world around us in a way that's far from ordinary. So say hello to The Non-Ordinary Podcast. We're glad you're here. New episodes coming soon.
The Alter Ego Effect | Todd Herman
April 01, 2023 19:07 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBTodd Herman, the author of the WSJ and International Best Selling Book, “The Alter Ego Effect: The Power of Secret Identities to Transform Your Life,” joins Ronan to discuss Todd’s experiences with MDMA assisted therapy to overcome sexual trauma, the power of alter egos, and whether there exists a one true authentic self. He is also a speaker and coach focused on mental toughness, leadership, and peak performance, and has been featured on NFL Films, Fox Sports, PBS, Entrepreneur, and the Tod...
The Pain of Being Me | Luke Storey
April 01, 2023 19:06 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBWriter, meditation and metaphysics teacher, lifestyle design expert and fellow podcaster Luke Storey joins Ronan to chat about good and evil, addiction and sobriety, and self love. Luke shares transformative principles of health, addiction recovery and spirituality, detailing how he's spent the past two decades refining the ultimate wellness lifestyle, combining primal health and ancient spiritual practices with the most cutting-edge natural healing, and consciousness expanding technologies....
Coming Home | Bob Parsons
April 01, 2023 19:06 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBBob Parsons, entrepreneur and psychedelic philanthropist best known for founding the domain registrar GoDaddy, joins Ronan to discuss his harrowing combat experience in Vietnam and the ensuing PTSD, his path to psychedelic therapy and healing, how to address the failed war on drugs, and more! After returning home from the Vietnam War, Bob realized he was not the same person as before, and eventually became aware of his PTSD after years of struggle. After reading Michael Pollan’s book “How To...
The Purpose of Art | Alex and Allyson Grey
April 01, 2023 19:05 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBWorld-renowned visual artists Alex and Allyson Grey join Ronan this week to talk about art and psychedelics, what deems something sacred, and making love stay. Known for creating their iconic spiritual paintings, Alex and Allyson are the co-founders of the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, or COSM, a nonprofit organization and contemporary public chapel that is a sanctuary for spiritual renewal through contemplation of transformative art in New York. Their work has been praised since the 1970s for t...
This is Your Mind on Michael Pollan
April 01, 2023 19:04 - 10 minutes - 96.4 MBTo celebrate the release of Michael Pollan's new series 'How to Change Your Mind' on Netflix we wanted to rewind and revisit our episode with one of the most important voices in the psychedelic space. The episode first aired 6 months ago, and it touches on themes from his newest book, like our complicated relationship with caffeine, and how mindful gardening started him on this path to psychedelic curiosity and enlightenment. In this interview, Michael also highlights the new territory that ...
Cops in Lab Coats | Dr. Carl Hart
April 01, 2023 19:03 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBOn this episode of Field Tripping, Ronan is joined by Dr. Carl Hart - neuroscientist, researcher, and best-selling author of "Drug Use for Grown Ups." The two discuss opioid death examinations, psychedelic media coverage and how the definition of a psychedelic is changing. Plus, we chat about drug policy & reform in America – and how Dr. Hart is sickened that drug test kits aren't more accessible.
The First Time I Felt Love | Tucker Max
April 01, 2023 19:02 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBTucker Max, New York Times bestselling author known for the 'fratire' genre, takes on a more emotional side in this episode of Field Tripping. He and Ronan discuss childhood wounds, Tucker’s psychoanalysis journey, why he is grateful for failure, and how he sees the role of narcissism. Plus, they dive into his healing work with psychedelics and how the first time he actually felt love was during an MDMA journey.
Dr. Dick Schwartz Breaks Down The 8 C's Of Self-Leadership
April 01, 2023 18:59 - 58 minutes - 98.8 MBIs there a way to discover and understand our true inner selves? Dr. Dick Schwartz is a systemic family therapist and an academic. He is known for developing the therapeutic approach called Internal Family Systems. This approach to therapy recognizes all the multi-dimensional aspects of who we are and, most importantly, gives voice to them. Today, Dr.Schwartz joins Ronan to break down the 8 C's of self-leadership, how IFS therapy relates to psychedelics, and their potential when it comes ...
Mike Posner On The Music Industry's Mental Health Crisis & His Spiritual Journey
April 01, 2023 18:56 - 1 hour - 118 MBIn a world of egos and icons that is much of the music industry, it's admirable to find some influential artists openly discussing mental health. Mike Posner is a Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, poet, and record producer, famous for his breakout record 'Cooler Than Me' and his hit track 'I Took A Pill In Ibiza.' Mike isn't shy about speaking out on the importance of mental health. He has incorporated many wellness practices into his everyday life, including the Wim Hof breathing metho...
Kenny Stills On Racial Trauma, His NFL Career & Coming Out Of The Psychedelic Closet
April 01, 2023 18:56 - 1 hour - 107 MBIs the NFL world ready for psychedelic therapy? Kenny Stills is an NFL athlete, activist, and philanthropist. When not playing wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints, Kenny manages the Kenny Stills Foundation; an initiative focused on improving the quality of life of underserved communities through education and enriching experiences. Kenny is also one of the first football players to come out of the psychedelic closet and is also a graduate of Field Trip's ketamine-assisted therapy prog...
Jamie Wheal On The Meaning Crisis & Cultivating Radical Hope In A Doomed World
April 01, 2023 18:55 - 1 hour - 112 MBIn a world plagued with environmental catastrophes, pandemics, societal collapse, and economic downturns, it's easy to see why so many people fall prey to despair and nihilism. But is it too late to change the course and reclaim our future? Jamie Wheal is the author of the global bestseller and Pulitzer Prize-nominated book 'Stealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, Navy SEALs And Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionising The Way We Live and Work.' He also recently published his acclaimed book 'Rec...
Quantum Weirdness | Thomas Lewton & Randy Scharlach
August 23, 2022 14:40 - 51 minutes - 71.1 MBWhat the heck is quantum mechanics? Ronan is joined by two guests on this episode of Field Tripping — Thomas Lewton, independent science journalist, and Dr. Randy Scharlach, US Medical Director of Field Trip Health & Wellness (and guest from our popular episode “The Taste of a Mango.”) The three discuss the nature of reality, the contemplation of what consciousness is, and where psychedelics fit into this equation.
On Fatherhood & Psychedelics | Robbie Bent
July 26, 2022 17:46 - 9 minutes - 95.8 MBRobbie Bent, CEO and co-founder of breathwork and wellness center Othership, joins Ronan in this emotional episode of Field Tripping. The two discuss Robbie’s evolution from backyard breathing sessions to owning a brick and mortar studio and his personal evolution to becoming the best version of himself. Plus, they discuss how psychedelics are helping to prepare Robbie for fatherhood. Learn more about Othership at othership.us
Rewind: This is Your Mind on Michael Pollan
July 12, 2022 16:29 - 10 minutes - 96.4 MBTo celebrate the release of Michael Pollan's new series 'How to Change Your Mind' on Netflix we wanted to rewind and revisit our episode with one of the most important voices in the psychedelic space. The episode first aired 6 months ago, and it touches on themes from his newest book, like our complicated relationship with caffeine, and how mindful gardening started him on this path to psychedelic curiosity and enlightenment. In this interview, Michael also highlights the new territory that ...
My mother always said
June 28, 2022 04:00 - 58 minutes - 80.3 MBTo celebrate the creation of Field Trip At Home, Nue Life co-founder Juan Pablo Cappello joins Ronan to discuss his upbringing in an indigenous culture, relationship with psychedelic medicine, how he hopes to integrate life teachings into his businesses and why his mom has been a major influence on his path. In addition to founding Nue Life, Juan Pablo was recently named one of the “Most Influential Hispanics” by Poder magazine in the areas of science and technology and was selected as a “To...
'My mother always said...' | Juan Pablo Cappello
June 28, 2022 04:00 - 58 minutes - 80.3 MBTo celebrate the creation of Field Trip At Home, Nue Life co-founder Juan Pablo Cappello joins Ronan to discuss his upbringing in an indigenous culture, relationship with psychedelic medicine, how he hopes to integrate life teachings into his businesses and why his mom has been a major influence on his path. In addition to founding Nue Life, Juan Pablo was recently named one of the “Most Influential Hispanics” by Poder magazine in the areas of science and technology and was selected as a “To...
Summer of Love in Davos | Maria Velkova, Maya Albert & Marik Hazan
June 14, 2022 04:00 - 58 minutes - 80.5 MBAfter a trip to Davos, Ronan sits with the organizers of the "Psychedelic Medicine House of Davos," the first ever psychedelic-focused satellite event in conjunction with the World Economic Forum. Event organizers Marik Hazan, Maria Velkova and Maya Albert join Ronan to discuss what it takes to host an international event openly centered around psychedelics – which are still illegal in many countries around the world. The House aimed to shift perspectives, build credibility, and normalize ps...
Field Trip Live: Breathwork and Crystal Sound Bath
May 31, 2022 04:00 - 46 minutes - 63.2 MBWelcome to our second installment of Field Trip Live. This episode features the opening segment to our panel discussion, where we hosted a breathwork exercise facilitated by Chris Keener, followed by a mesmerizing crystal sound bath by Jeralyn Glass of Crystal Cadence.This episode is very different from other episodes of Field Tripping. It’s immersive, dynamic, and has no discussion, but rather it features guiding narrative from the facilitators and closes with brief commentary from the audi...
Field Trip Live: Intention, Insight & Integration Panel
May 24, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 85.9 MBWelcome to our first live episode! Field Trip Live took place at one of our recent events in our Los Angeles clinic, located in Santa Monica. Ronan moderates a discussion featuring panelists Alli Schaper of SuperMush, Dr. Mike Dow, and Dr. Bryan Abasolo from Bachelor Nation. The evening was centered around how to elevate wellness through the pillars of intention, insight, and integration. Then, the audience joins in and shares how they tend to use psychedelics as a tool for wellness. The con...
Field Trip Live
May 24, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 85.9 MBWelcome to our first live episode! Field Trip Live took place at one of our recent events in our Los Angeles clinic, located in Santa Monica. Ronan moderates a discussion featuring panelists Alli Schaper of SuperMush, Dr. Mike Dow, and Dr. Bryan Abosolo from Bachelor Nation. The evening was centered around how to elevate wellness through the pillars of intention, insight, and integration. Then, the audience joins in and shares how they tend to use psychedelics as a tool for wellness. The con...
Bonus Ep: The High Guide with April Pride
May 13, 2022 11:43 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBIn this episode of Field Tripping, we are introducing “The High Guide,” a new podcast by our friend April Pride. The show focuses on 3 ‘sister trippers’ who work with psilocybin and psychedelic integration therapists. Ronan chats with April about the show, followed by the playing of their first episode.
And They Love Me | Jere Simpson
May 10, 2022 04:00 - 11 minutes - 98.2 MBOn this episode of Field Tripping, Entrepreneur Jere Simpson joins Ronan to discuss his experience with psychedelic therapy at Field Trip, how mental health is perceived by the highest orders of the US security infrastructure, and “outing himself” about psychedelics with deep ties to the Pentagon.
The Charm of the Show | Chris Van Loan II
April 26, 2022 18:23 - 6 minutes - 91.8 MBChris Van Loan II - Content Director and host of “Podcast People” - joins Ronan after scoring our podcast 11/10! In this episode they discuss capitalism and psychedelics, what makes a great podcast, how psychedelics can heal, and the idea of “conspiratuality.”
The First Fully Human Being On Earth | Charley Wininger
April 12, 2022 04:00 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MBOn this episode of Field Tripping, psychotherapist and relationships expert Charley Wininger (aka “The Love Doctor”) joins Ronan to discuss the power of MDMA to strengthen bonds and transform relationships. They also dive into the war on drugs, self discovery through aging, using psychedelics with a loved one, and his new book “Listening to Ecstasy.”
The Taste of a Mango | Dr. Randy Scharlach
March 29, 2022 15:22 - 50 minutes - 69.5 MBDr. Randy Scharlach joins Ronan to chat about how we can heal on a societal, cultural and political level from one of the longest, deadliest and most expensive wars ever: the war on drugs. Our conversation today is about understanding the war on drugs, when it really started, and the effects of how it’s playing out today. Dr. Randy is Field Trip Health's Medical Director, and is a graduate of UCLA Medical School and the Yale University Department of Therapeutic Radiology, where he gained ex...
'It's about the nuance, Elon!' | Aron Solomon
March 15, 2022 05:00 - 56 minutes - 77.3 MBAron Solomon - lawyer, Chief Legal Analyst for Esquire Digital, and the Editor of Today’s Esquire - joins Ronan to discuss the current state of the world. The two break down the freedom convoy (and what freedom means,) the state of humanity today, and the age of information. Aron has taught entrepreneurship at McGill University and the University of Pennsylvania, was elected to Fastcase 50, and has work featured in CBS News, CNBC, USA Today, ESPN, TechCrunch, and plenty more.
Microdosers in the Wild | Paul Austin
February 16, 2022 18:49 - 20 minutes - 75.2 MBEntrepreneur, public speaker and microdosing coach Paul Austin joins Ronan on the show this week to chat about the mistakes that the psychedelic community made in the past, the evolution of Paul’s life, microdosing, and magic. Paul is an ally within the emerging psychedelic industry, having founded two companies in the space: Thirdwave and Synthesis. He is a household name and has helped so many people realize the power of these medicines. There’s a good chance you may just become about 10 p...
The Purpose of Art | Alex and Allyson Grey
February 08, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBWorld-renowned visual artists Alex and Allyson Grey join Ronan this week to talk about art and psychedelics, what deems something sacred, and making love stay. Known for creating their iconic spiritual paintings, Alex and Allyson are the co-founders of the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, or COSM, a nonprofit organization and contemporary public chapel that is a sanctuary for spiritual renewal through contemplation of transformative art in New York. Their work has been praised since the 1970s for t...
The Wonder of Field Trip | Julian Uzielli
January 04, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBJulian Uzielli, award-winning journalist and radio producer for CBC Radio and Podcast Playlist, joins Ronan to talk about discovering psychedelic-assisted therapy and subsequently, his experience as a Field Trip Health client. After several sessions and noticing a profound difference in himself, he wrote an article for CBC Radio titled “Ketamine-assisted therapy lifted me out of depression. But it remains costly - and controversial,” which outlined his struggles with depression and detailed ...
Best of 2021
December 28, 2021 10:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBFeels like we were just celebrating 2020 being over, but, to mark the turning of yet another year, please enjoy this “Best-Of” Field Tripping episode, with appearances by some of the year’s most memorable and insightful moments (in case you missed them the first time, or not!) including Dr. Andrew Weil, Zak Williams, Keith Farrazi, and more! Remember to tune back in on 1/4 for a regularly scheduled episode with Julian Uzielli. Feel free to leave Ronan a message with your comments, questions...
Santa Is Psychedelic
December 21, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBIs it possible that the story of Santa Clause that we all know and love actually originated from ancient winter traditions that revolve around a hallucinatory mushroom? In this special bonus episode, Ronan takes a deep dive into a Christmas tradition of red and white and the theory that Santa's origin story is actually psychedelic. We explore the idea that Father Christmas – and other holiday symbols like flying reindeer, ornaments, and elves – could be traced back to shamans of long ago who...