Jake Warinner Podcast

Jake Warinner

Jake Warinner Podcast

  1. Joanna Kempner: Psychedelic Outlaws, Psychedelics and Cluster Headache

    06/10/2024

    Joanna Kempner: Psychedelic Outlaws, Psychedelics and Cluster Headache

    Joanna Kempner is a sociology professor at Rutgers University and the author of Psychedelic Outlaws, on psychedelics and cluster headache. Joanna Kempner: Website: ⁠https://www.joannakempner.com/ Book: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Psychedelic-Outlaws-Movement-Revolutionizing-Medicine-ebook/dp/B0CLKQT4RB/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.8jtY98jB59-fYNNj9A-VUQ.gqkGKjg6HE20iFN63ThgsA1Fp5xtl5OwD3gjpfHaeKc&qid=1717962631&sr=8-1 Podcast Links: Website: ⁠https://jakewarinnerpodcast.com/ Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3kiojUxYZFyVdHOGl727jR?si=31164e616f1846a9 Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jake-warinner-podcast/id1711278585 Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jake.warinner/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jakewarinner Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction, Psychedelic Outlaws and Cluster Headaches 00:28 - Overview of the book's main focus and Cluster Busters 00:57 - Discussion on the rarity and severity of cluster headaches 01:32 - Descriptions of the pain and frequency of cluster headaches 02:08 - Comparison to migraines and duration of attacks 02:52 - The nickname "suicide headache" and difficulty in treatment 03:39 - Misdiagnoses often associated with cluster headaches 04:11 - Gender biases and myths surrounding cluster headaches 05:09 - Historical context and gender biases in headache medicine 06:25 - Joanna's initial discovery of gender bias in cluster headaches 07:14 - Personal research and early publications on cluster headaches 07:42 - Misconceptions about the appearance of cluster headache sufferers 08:27 - Cluster headache triggers and hypotheses about its causes 09:42 - Lack of research and funding for cluster headaches 10:58 - Private funding and advocacy for migraine and headache research 11:39 - The societal impact and lack of attention to migraine and headaches 13:07 - Cluster Busters' role in developing innovative therapies 13:20 - Discussion of current treatments for cluster headaches 14:42 - Oxygen therapy and challenges in getting prescriptions 15:47 - Psychedelics as a treatment for cluster headaches 16:04 - Method of using psilocybin for cluster headache attacks 17:04 - Protocol development by Cluster Busters for preventing cycles 17:57 - Recommended dosing and safety measures for using psychedelics 19:00 - The collective self-experimentation process 19:13 - Origin of the use of psychedelics for cluster headaches 21:07 - Flash's discovery of LSD and its effects on cluster headaches 24:59 - Similarity of current protocols to initial experiments 26:37 - Practical reasons for using psilocybin over LSD 28:42 - Legal risks associated with using psychedelics 30:17 - Discussion on the classification of psychedelics as Schedule 1 31:54 - Potential changes in policy regarding psychedelics 32:36 - Obstacles in psychedelic research due 35:26 - Difficulty in recruiting for clinical trials and funding issues 36:01 - Challenges of placebo control in psychedelic studies 37:56 - Historical context of regulatory barriers in drug research 38:57 - Unique challenges in studying psychedelics for pain treatment 40:53 - Description of recent studies on psychedelics for cluster headaches 43:10 - Flash's story and the early days of Cluster Busters 44:27 - Results of recent study on psychedelics for cluster headaches 45:56 - Recruitment challenges and the impact of the pandemic 47:42 - Brain mechanisms and the hypothalamus in cluster headaches 49:25 - Future of psychedelic research in headache medicine 51:39 - Closing

    52 min
  2. Mike Jay on the History of Experimental Drug Use and its Impact on Culture

    05/23/2024

    Mike Jay on the History of Experimental Drug Use and its Impact on Culture

    Mike Jay is an author, historian, and curator who has written widely on the cultural history of science and medicine. His latest book Psychonauts: Drugs and the Making of the Modern Mind is out now. Mike Jay: Website: ⁠https://mikejay.net/ Psychonauts: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Psychonauts-Drugs-Making-Modern-Mind/dp/B0CJCVDZVC/ref=sr_1_4?crid=31E9YAGTGOS9K&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.BHGVnBROO-AzAOyjN9yz5GxLuadVc71Tw-VASmh7TM72SH4mcXaNBqpfvwmAPveOnV4jKW0v2IapQhZcPbJ_CJLzDEp5m2y6JVTQFrV48SyduuwS32chqbiqkoakiBQ5dMZ4DbU2O-J0umkjtsVc_ZaIprOpZgonRbchF1c-hJoJE0ztc448qtdkq6fkBwU-JRpmeKd0slYmby6_GHNvhdd8sMLXqJfaQaJnP7_ddp4.Q8J7313Eqle9dZpZsjL13v7KpIrKrqxC7gHITE-0rcw&dib_tag=se&keywords=psychonauts&qid=1716319182&sprefix=psychonaut%2Caps%2C103&sr=8-4 Podcast Links: Website: ⁠https://jakewarinnerpodcast.com/ Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3kiojUxYZFyVdHOGl727jR?si=31164e616f1846a9 Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jake-warinner-podcast/id1711278585 Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jake.warinner/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jakewarinner Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction, Psychonauts 02:18 The Practice of Self-Experimentation with Drugs 08:08 The Shift towards Objective and Standardized Research 16:25 The Effects and Uses of Nitrous Oxide and Hashish 28:14 Modulating Psychedelic Compounds 31:57 Potency of Lab-Made vs Plant-Based Drugs 35:16 The Peyote Ceremony and Native American Traditions 40:03 Cocaine's Impact on Culture 48:41 Legalization and Regulation of Drugs Thanks for listening!

    56 min
  3. Bill Porter (Red Pine) on Chinese Hermits

    05/04/2024

    Bill Porter (Red Pine) on Chinese Hermits

    Bill Porter is the author who translates under the pen-name Red Pine. He is a translator of Chinese texts, primarily Taoist and Buddhist, including poetry and sutras. He is the author of Road to Heaven: Encounters with Chinese Hermits and won the American Academy of Arts & Letters Thornton Wilder Prize for translation in 2018. Bill Porter: Road to Heaven: Amazon.com: Road to Heaven: Encounters with Chinese Hermits: 9781582435237: Pine, Red: Books ⁠ Hermits Documentary: https://youtu.be/NUr45CvvLqs?si=owFRRYB-bUIOfdo5 Podcast Links: Website: ⁠https://jakewarinnerpodcast.com/ Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3kiojUxYZFyVdHOGl727jR?si=31164e616f1846a9 Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jake-warinner-podcast/id1711278585 Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jake.warinner/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jakewarinner Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:38 - The Chinese hermit tradition 03:15 - Origins and history of Chinese hermits 06:45 - The influence of Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism on hermit culture 09:30 - The life and challenges of being a hermit 12:50 - The role of hermits in Chinese society and their interactions with locals 15:34 - How hermits live in the mountains 21:45 - Bill Porter on writing Road to Heaven 24:30 - Hermits are the happiest people 27:10 - The health and longevity of hermits 29:50 - Growth in the hermit population 32:45 - Lessons from Bill's experiences with hermits

    43 min
  4. Sam Torode on Ralph Waldo Emerson, Taoism and Christianity

    05/02/2024

    Sam Torode on Ralph Waldo Emerson, Taoism and Christianity

    Sam Torode is an author, translator, and musician. His books include the Tao Te Ching, Living from the Soul: The 7 Spiritual Principles of Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Dirty Parts of the Bible: A Graphic Novel. Sam Torode: Website: home (samtorode.com) Instagram: Sam Torode (@samtorode) • Instagram photos and videos Tao Te Ching: Amazon.com: Tao Te Ching eBook : Lao Tzu, Torode, Sam, Goddard, Dwight: Books Living From the Soul: Amazon.com: Living from the Soul: The 7 Spiritual Principles of Ralph Waldo Emerson: 9781671283701: Torode, Sam: Books Novel: Amazon.com: The Dirty Parts of the Bible: A Graphic Novel eBook : Torode, Sam, Ritchie, Tina: Kindle Store Podcast Links: Website: ⁠https://jakewarinnerpodcast.com/ Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3kiojUxYZFyVdHOGl727jR?si=31164e616f1846a9 Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jake-warinner-podcast/id1711278585 Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jake.warinner/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jakewarinner Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction, Sam's paraphrasing and translation 03:03 - Translating the Tao Te Ching 04:39 - The influence of classical texts on personal philosophy 05:43 - Creative process in producing new editions of classic works 06:14 - Main principles derived from the Tao Te Ching 07:23 - Ralph Waldo Emerson 08:22 - Emerson's impact on self-help philosophy 10:49 - Emerson's role in founding American philosophy 14:00 - Harvard bans Emerson 15:10 - Emerson's perspective on Jesus 16:26 - Historical context and interpretation of Jesus's teachings 19:43 - Modern reception of Emerson's ideas and ongoing religious fundamentalism 23:15 - The importance of personal judgment in interpreting philosophy and religion 27:53 - Emerson and Eastern philosophy 29:27 - Emerson's approach to philosophy and self-evident truths 30:45 - Emerson's views on nature 32:03 - Relationship between mind and matter 33:49 - Materialism vs. Idealism 34:16 - Evolution, Spirituality, and Culture 42:12 - Emerson's emphasis on physical labor 45:02 - Practicing philosophy 47:35 - Personal Impact of Meditation 48:19 - Sam's upcoming projects 49:51 - Sam's creative process and development of ideas 54:17 - Where to find Sam Thanks for listening!

    56 min

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