#24: The New Science of Psychedelics

Thinking Critically

In this episode, I am speaking with Manesh Girn about psychedelic science. We discuss: •His science journey and interest in philosophy. •How he became interested in psychedelic science and the roundabout way that he had to position his career in neuroscience in order to be able to study it. •His research on psychedelics and the scientific tools that he uses to study them. •The psychedelic compounds that are primarily being studied at this point in time and the differences between them. •That the therapeutic benefits is a combination of both the psychedelic experience as well as biochemical. •How psychedelic medicine shows great therapeutic value when it comes to addiction and mental health. •What microdosing is and its potential therapeutic value. •And other topics. Manesh is currently a PhD student in Neuroscience at McGill University and has been lead or co-author on over a dozen scientific publications and book chapters on topics including psychedelics, meditation, daydreaming, and the default-mode network. He currently has ongoing collaborations with leaders in the field of psychedelic neuroscience, including Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris from the Imperial College London Center for Psychedelic Research. In his free time, he also runs a YouTube channel - called The Psychedelic Scientist - where he discusses the latest findings in psychedelic science in an easy to understand, but non-superficial, form. You can connect with Manesh on his social media here: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3pBZdXa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepsychedelicscientist/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MGirnNeuro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PsychedelicScientist You can find this episode on our YouTube channel as well: https://youtu.be/Tk49cf6Z84Q This show is supported and produced by Final Stretch Media. Final Stretch believes in creating something that disrupts attention spans and challenges the marketing status quo. They do this by creating high quality visual content that captivates your audience. You can find them on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fsmedia2020 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finalstretch_media/ This show is also supported by QuikLee; the creators of Brain Racers. The world's first ever live racing competition for the brain. Download their app and play live on the weekends on an iOS device against the world. I have raced and it's a blast! App Download: https://apple.co/33n8aJs