Episodes 61
Avg. Duration 1h 3m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (11)
Since Jun 2023
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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In the Brainforest Café, Dennis McKenna discusses a wide range of topics related to philosophy, plant medicines, psychedelics and consciousness in nature. Guests are invited from diverse fields such as anthropology, neuroscience, and spirituality to explore various aspects of the human experience. Some of the topics that are covered in the Brainforest Café include the history and the role of plant medicines in traditional healing practices and the potential benefits of psychedelic-assisted therapy for mental health. The Brainforest Café also explores the cultural, social, and political implications of psychedelic use. Dennis McKenna shares his own personal experiences with plant medicines, offering insights and reflections on his own journey of self-discovery and transformation. The Brainforest Café is a thought-provoking and engaging exploration of the intersection between science, spirituality, and culture, and offers a valuable perspective on the potential of plant medicines to transform our understanding of ourselves and the natural world. McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophyhttps://mckenna.academy/ SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestry of shows exploring the anomalous, the luminous, and the numinous. We’re a community for creators and fans vibrating around common curiosities, shared interests and persistent passions. spectrevisionradio.com linktr.ee/spectrevision

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S1E61 Inside the Front Lines of Psychedelic Journalism

Jun 01, 2026 1h 13m

Dennis McKenna sits down with journalist Mattha Busby to discuss the evolving world of psychedelics, including ayahuasca, ibogaine, 5-MeO-DMT, coca policy, drug reform, and the risks and realities…

S1E60 Terence McKenna, Psychedelics, and the Philosophy of Knowledge

May 18, 2026 1h 14m

In this rich and thought-provoking conversation, Dennis McKenna speaks with philosopher Mandi Astola about Terence McKenna, psychedelics, epistemology, shamanism, and the nature of knowledge.…

S1E59 Dark Fairy Tales, Museum of Curiosities & Spirit-Filled Expeditions

May 04, 2026 1h

Join Dennis McKenna and Viktor Wynd for a fascinating conversation on dark fairy tales, strange museum curiosities, Papua New Guinea, storytelling, collecting, and the hidden intelligence of…

S1E58 Decoding the Divine: The Shared LSI Secret of the Greek Kykeon and Vedic Soma

Apr 20, 2026 1h 7m

Legal Disclaimer: The following content explores the chemistry and history of psychoactive plants for educational research. No Medical Claims: The Brainforest Café Podcast and Dennis McKenna do not…

S1E57 Herbalism, Citizen Science, and Ancestral Knowledge

Apr 06, 2026 53m

Join Dennis McKenna in this insightful conversation with Rebecca Lazarou as they explore the urgent need to preserve ancestral medicinal plant knowledge, the role of ethnopharmacology, and how…

S1E56 Rewiring the Muse to Restore Creative Flow

Mar 23, 2026 54m

In this episode of Brainforest Café, Dennis McKenna sits down with award-winning filmmaker Greg Hemmings to discuss the transformative power of storytelling and its ability to catalyze social and…

S1E55 Books, Human Creativity and "humble", a Graphic Meditation Tool for Openness

Mar 09, 2026 1h 13m

Dennis McKenna and OpticMystic explore humble, a graphic meditation on openness, self-questioning, books, technology, AI, love, and the ongoing mystery of what it means to be human. - - - OpticMystic…

S1E54 Remarkable Amazonian plants that shape human consciousness

Feb 23, 2026 1h 16m

In this special crossover episode of Plants of the Gods and Brainforest Café, Dennis McKenna and Mark Plotkin explore sacred plant medicines, psychedelic science, and indigenous wisdom, moving from…

S1E53 Honoring Dennis McKenna’s Lifetime of Enduring Plant Wisdom, Mentorship, and Inspiration to the Next Generation

Feb 09, 2026 53m

Ethnobiologist Michael Coe returns to Brainforest Café with a special mission: to turn the spotlight onto Dennis McKenna’s lifelong dedication to ayahuasca, visionary plants, and ethnopharmacology.…

S1E52 Psychedelics, Baltic Traditions & Rethinking Mental Health in Latvia

Jan 28, 2026 1h 1m

Discover Una Meistere’s journey from Soviet-era Latvia to becoming a bridge between indigenous plant medicines, psychedelic science, art, and Baltic traditions in this in-depth conversation with…

S1E51 Pacha Nishi Project, Ayahuasca Cultivation, and Amazonian Restoration

Jan 12, 2026 55m

Michael Coe is an ethnobiologist and applied ecologist with a Ph.D. in Evolution, Ecology, and Conservation Biology. As an Assistant Professor at Tarleton State University, his teaching and research…

S1E50 Strange Attractor: The Hallucinatory Life of Terence McKenna

Jan 05, 2026 2h 40m

Terence McKenna was the stand‑up philosopher of the apocalypse. A cognitive libertarian. The anti‑guru who rejected authority—even his own. Twenty‑five years after his passing, the “Tryptamine Elf…

S1E49 It's Going to Get Weirder: The Terence McKenna Story

Dec 29, 2025 1h 7m

Sharon McKenna is the director and producer of the forthcoming feature documentary, “It’s Going to Get Weirder: The Terence McKenna Story.” Sharon  is a writer, film director, and journalist whose…

S1E48 From Conventional Medicine to Plant Dietas and Spiritual Growth

Nov 25, 2025 1h 7m

Nissan started his career as a medical doctor and began his work as a general practitioner in an urban community clinic system. He then specialized in ophthalmology and practiced in a small town for…

S1E47 The Faerie Rings, a Magical Tale of Healing and Rebellion.

Nov 03, 2025 48m

Zina Brown is the writer and director of The Faerie Rings, an upcoming narrative feature filmabout the promise of visionary plant medicines, and the cruelty of those who would outlawthem.Zina’s…

S1E46 Entheogen Stewardship Project—Protecting Sacred Plants and Indigenous Wisdom.

Oct 20, 2025 54m

Kevin Reed, founder and president of the Entheogen Stewardship Project, a vital new nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting culturally significant plant and animal species sacred to indigenous…

S1E45 (2nd Installment) Strange Attractor: The Hallucinatory Life of Terence McKenna

Oct 06, 2025 1h 45m

Graham St John, PhD, is a cultural anthropologist and historian of transformational events, movements, and figures. His forthcoming book Strange Attractor: The Hallucinatory Life of Terence McKenna…

S1E44 Strange Attractor: The Hallucinatory Life of Terence McKenna

Aug 18, 2025 1h 9m

Graham St John, PhD, is a cultural anthropologist and historian of transformational events, movements, and figures. His forthcoming book Strange Attractor: The Hallucinatory Life of Terence McKenna…

S1E43 Creating Human-Centered, Ethical AI Inspired by Nature

Jul 28, 2025 1h 10m

Tony Ācworth (pronounced Ayk-worth) is a visionary herbalist, psychedelic advocate, forest guide, and self-described “wily wizard” living with his wife and five-year-old son amid the coastal…

S1E42 The Buddhabrot - Unlocking the Mathematical Code of Consciousness

Jul 14, 2025 1h

Dr Harry Shirley has a PhD in organic chemistry and research experience at theUniversity of Oxford. His research focussed on the synthesis of biologically active chemicalsof marine origin. Having…

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