#211 – Brian Muraresku: The Secret History of Psychedelics

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<p>Brian Muraresku is the author of The Immortality Key. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> &#8211; <b>InsideTracker</b>: <a href="https://insidetracker.com/lex">https://insidetracker.com/lex</a> and use code Lex25 to get 25% off<br /> &#8211; <b>GiveWell</b>: <a href="https://www.givewell.org/">https://www.givewell.org/</a> and use code LEX to get donation matched up to $1k<br /> &#8211; <b>NI</b>: <a href="https://www.ni.com/perspectives">https://www.ni.com/perspectives</a><br /> &#8211; <b>Indeed</b>: <a href="https://indeed.com/lex">https://indeed.com/lex</a> to get $75 credit<br /> &#8211; <b>MasterClass</b>: <a href="https://masterclass.com/lex">https://masterclass.com/lex</a> to get 15% off</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Brian&#8217;s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmuraresku">https://twitter.com/brianmuraresku</a><br /> Brian&#8217;s website: <a href="https://www.brianmuraresku.com">https://www.brianmuraresku.com</a><br /> Immortality Key (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3iNYBfB">https://amzn.to/3iNYBfB</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 /> (09:46) &#8211; Who or what is God?<br /> (25:15) &#8211; Terence McKenna&#8217;s DMT Trips<br /> (29:58) &#8211; Psychedelics were the source of collective intelligence<br /> (40:30) &#8211; Psychedelics in ancient alcohol<br /> (43:30) &#8211; The Immortality Key<br /> (46:16) &#8211; Jesus and psychedelic wine<br /> (58:56) &#8211; Role of rituals in human society<br /> (1:02:37) &#8211; Human confrontation with death<br /> (1:05:15) &#8211; The future of the human experience<br /> (1:17:07) &#8211; The role of religion in society<br /> (1:22:54) &#8211; The future of psychedelics research<br /> (1:26:05) &#8211; Fasting and meditation as religious experiences<br /> (1:29:44) &#8211; Neuralink and BCIs<br /> (1:36:42) &#8211; Is LSD a crutch or an aid in creative work<br /> (1:39:21) &#8211; Nietzsche said God is dead<br /> (1:41:48) &#8211; Creatures people meet while on psychedelics<br /> (1:47:18) &#8211; Consciousness<br /> (1:53:41) &#8211; Books or movies that made an impact<br /> (1:57:39) &#8211; Meaning of life</p>