by Mark Plotkin, Ph.D.
“Plants of the Gods: Hallucinogens, Healing, Culture and Conservation” is a new and unique podcast focusing on the hallucinogenic plants and fungi whose impact on world culture and religion – and healing potential - is only now beginning to be appreciated as never before. Unlike other podcasts relating to these issues, “Plants of the Gods” is hosted by renowned ethnobotanist Dr. Mark Plotkin, a Harvard and Yale-trained scientist who has been studying the healing plants and shamans of the Amazon rainforest for almost four decades. An award-winning scientist and best selling author, Dr, Plotkin is a spellbinding storyteller who will be speaking from personal experience and will be joined by other leaders in the field.
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November 13, 2024
<p><span class="TextRun SCXW78511752 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW78511752 BCX0">The therapeutic benefits of ayahuasca are well-known and celebrated worldwide. However, when conducted by the wrong individuals, ayahuasca ceremonies can also lead to harmful outcomes. In this episode, host Mark Plotkin talks with author and explorer Robert Tindall about some of the potential risks and downsides of ayahuasca use.</span></span></p>
October 30, 2024
<p><span class="TextRun SCXW210159103 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW210159103 BCX0">Many people associate cacao (and chocolate) with its origins in Mexico, but few are aware that the plant itself is native to the rainforests of the northwest Amazon.</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW210159103 BCX0">Previous</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW210159103 BCX0">episodes of this season of "Plants of the Gods" traced the journey of cacao from the Amazon to Central America and then to Europe. In this episode, ethnobotanist Mark Plotkin continues to explore the captivating history of this remarkable treat, spanning from the American Revolution through the Industrial Revolution and into the 21st century.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW210159103 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
October 16, 2024
<p><span class="TextRun SCXW89154811 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW89154811 BCX0">The concept of uncontacted or isolated indigenous rainforest groups enthralls many people, even those who have no particular interest in rainforest conservation or tribal cultures. Yet there certainly exist dozens of these groups in Amazonia, if not more. How can we estimate what and how much they know about the healing plants of the rainforest if we do not contact them first?</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW89154811 BCX0">This episode</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW89154811 BCX0">attempts</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW89154811 BCX0">to answer this</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW89154811 BCX0">seemingly oxymoronic</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW89154811 BCX0">question.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW89154811 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
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