#202 – Rick Doblin: Psychedelics

About this episode

<p>Rick Doblin is a psychedelics researcher and the founder and executive director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> &#8211; <b>Theragun</b>: <a href="https://therabody.com/lex">https://therabody.com/lex</a> to get 30 day trial<br /> &#8211; <b>ExpressVPN</b>: <a href="https://expressvpn.com/lexpod">https://expressvpn.com/lexpod</a> and use code LexPod to get 3 months free<br /> &#8211; <b>Blinkist</b>: <a href="https://blinkist.com/lex">https://blinkist.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 25% off premium<br /> &#8211; <b>Eight Sleep</b>: <a href="https://www.eightsleep.com/lex">https://www.eightsleep.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get special savings</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Rick&#8217;s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/RickDoblin">https://twitter.com/RickDoblin</a><br /> MAPS: <a href="https://maps.org">https://maps.org</a></p> <p><b>PODCAST INFO:</b><br /> Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a><br /> YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a></p> <p><b>SUPPORT &#38; CONNECT:</b><br /> &#8211; Check out the sponsors above, it&#8217;s the best way to support this podcast<br /> &#8211; Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here&#8217;s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br /> (00:00) &#8211; Introduction<br /> (07:54) &#8211; Introduction to psychedelics<br /> (11:09) &#8211; Psychedelics reveals the inner depths of humans<br /> (23:43) &#8211; Differences between psychedelics<br /> (31:08) &#8211; The future of psychedelics<br /> (39:52) &#8211; Epigenetics<br /> (45:49) &#8211; DMT<br /> (53:16) &#8211; Ego dissolution<br /> (56:33) &#8211; One Flew Over The Cuckoo&#8217;s Nest<br /> (59:32) &#8211; Psychedelics and Creativity<br /> (1:03:25) &#8211; MKUltra and the Grateful Dead<br /> (1:08:04) &#8211; Ted Kaczynski<br /> (1:13:46) &#8211; Timothy Leary<br /> (1:21:10) &#8211; Good Friday Experiment<br /> (1:25:46) &#8211; Forming of MAPS<br /> (1:37:01) &#8211; Gaining access to psychedelics<br /> (1:45:30) &#8211; MDMA Medical Trials<br /> (2:17:00) &#8211; Clinical Trials for other substances<br /> (2:21:43) &#8211; Future of society with psychedelics<br /> (2:26:13) &#8211; Big Pharma<br /> (2:32:32) &#8211; Advice for the younger generations<br /> (2:38:17) &#8211; Meaning of life</p>