Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 164:In this episode, we speak with Andy Roberts, author of Albion Dreaming, to explore the hidden history of LSD in Britain and its far-reaching influence on culture, music, ecology, spirituality, and society. We discuss how LSD shaped the British counterculture, why its UK story is often overlooked, and how Andy came to document this history through years of research and interviews. Together, we reflect on LSD’s unique nature, its potential for insight, healing, fun, and transformation, as well as the importance of respect, set and setting, and safe use. We also talk about modern attitudes toward psychedelics, misconceptions created by drug propaganda, and Andy’s upcoming research into illicit LSD laboratories in Britain. Find Andy's book 'Albion Dreaming' here:https://a.co/d/0cHBkoZ4 About Andy:Andy Roberts is a British author, researcher, and historian of Britain’s psychedelic culture, with a particular focus on the social and cultural history of LSD in the UK. He is the author of 13 books across subjects including psychedelia, folklore, UFOs, and Earth mysteries, and is best known for Albion Dreaming, his landmark study of how LSD shaped British society and culture from the early 1950s onward. His other notable works include Acid Drops, Divine Rascal, and In Search of Smiles. Roberts has been involved with Breaking Convention since its inception, where he has contributed talks, book launches, and support for the event’s book and merchandise stall. Drawing on decades of personal experience, archival research, and interviews with key figures from Britain’s psychedelic underground, Andy brings rare depth, historical insight, and lived perspective to conversations about LSD, culture, and consciousness. Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only,and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner:Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being. Connect with Susan:Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.gunerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susangunerTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/susangunerBlog: https://susanguner.medium.com/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #AndyRoberts #PsychedelicPodcast #PsychedelicScience #PlantMedicines #PsychedelicResearch
