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Episode Appearances
Making Sense with Sam Harris · May 12, 2026
#475 — The Hard Problem of Consciousness
“Historical figure who made explicit political connections between psychedelics and counterculture, contributing to 1960s backlash”
Hard Problem of ConsciousnessNeural Correlates of ConsciousnessPsychedelic-Assisted Therapy
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Macroaggressions · Apr 10, 2026
Flashback Friday | #484: A Letter From Uncle Ted
“CIA-affiliated researcher testing LSD and drugs at Harvard during Kaczynski's time there”
Ted Kaczynski's life and MKUltra experimentation at HarvardIndustrial Society and Its Future manifesto analysisTechnology's role in suppressing human freedom and autonomy
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Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford · Feb 6, 2026
The Angels, The Stones and The Dead
“LSD advocate who broke bread with Hell's Angels, assuming shared values with counterculture movement”
Hell's Angels motorcycle gang history and organizational structureDesirability bias in decision-making and belief formation1960s counterculture and its relationship with outlaw motorcycle clubs
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LONGEVITY with Nathalie Niddam · Dec 16, 2025
#396: From Trauma to Transcendence: Alpha Training, Elite Creativity Gains, and Reversing Aging — With Dr. James Hardt
“Conducted LSD research; influenced Ralf Eckersburg who mentored Dr. Hardt's early career”
Alpha brainwave training and neurofeedback technologyEmotional trauma elimination through forgiveness protocolsBrainwave frequency spectrum (delta, theta, epsilon, alpha, beta, gamma)
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The NoSleep Podcast · Nov 30, 2025
S23 Ep21: NoSleep Podcast S23E21
“Referenced as LSD guru whose philosophy of 'tune in, turn on' is paraphrased to introduce psychedelic-themed episode”
Psychedelic substances and altered perception in horror narrativesGrief and bereavement as supernatural catalystsUnreliable narration and psychological breakdown
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