This Is Human
Real People. Real Stories. Real Life.
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72 episodes
Psychedelics Week 4
Humans are amazing. Humans are terrible. Regardless of time, culture, or community, we are all humans. We share the same beginnings and share the same desire for comfort and respect. Psychedelics belong to all humans.
Psychedelics Week 3
This is a micro-dose of psychedelic history. History is long, complex, and often lost or misrepresented. That said, there is evidence that psychedelics and humans go back thousands of years in all regions of Earth. I give a small sample of anci...
Psychedelics Week 2
Exploring the complex legal position of psychedelics in the USA today and the simple history of how they became highly illegal in the first place: The Nixon "War on Drugs". Nixon's domestic policy chief later admitted the war on drugs targeted ...
Psychedelics Week 1
Quick introduction to what psychedelics are, the idea behind psychedelic assisted therapy, and my background to how I got here. This will be a 28 week series covering learnings and experiences from the one of a kind Psychedelic Therapy Training...
#65 "Mr. Bob"
"Mr. Bob", a former drug dealer, is today a professional counselor for people who suffer from drug addiction. He shares his journey from dealing drugs, to becoming addicted, to recovery and his new career. He speaks on the role the environment ...
#64 Dan Florio
Dan Florio is a musician/songwriter whose last album was titled "The Moment We Hold". Dan talks to me about Buddhist philosophy and we dive into the concept of non-attachment. Marlene the puppy makes a cameo.
#63 Seagh Mulligan
At Wild Heart Tattoo Shop, Seagh talks about the importance of financial literacy and we explore the concept of money. We question if there is value in being a human and what it means to be free.
#62 Jess and Eamon
Not Here to Help has a reunion and we talk about lots of nonsense per usual. iPhones v Androids, Wasps, and of course Snow White. Enjoy!
#61 James Ng
James talks to me about the general election that just occurred that re-elected Donald Trump into the White House. While we have honest disagreements, it is important to listen, understand, and respect all political views and opinions. We try t...
#60 Carlos Fonseca
Carlos talks about his Chicago Marathon experience, his economic perspective on the cost of living in California vs Texas, income inequalities, and the state of the union. We talk about the evolution of politics in the USA, the difference betwe...
#59 NYC Immigration Employee
Guest #59 is a native New Yorker working at an immigration center. We talk about the challenges and opportunities NYC and the country as a whole has as immigration numbers seemingly increase. His identity is withheld for job security reasons.
#58 Kyntel Hines
Kyntel Hines is currently in school for Healthcare Administration. We talk about the future of the industry and jobs in general surrounding artificial intelligence. We also talk about value of higher education in society, not worrying about thi...
#57 Seagh Mulligan
Seagh Mulligan is a tattoo artist who opened up his own shop, Wild Heart Tattoo Shop, in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Seagh opens up about his struggles with alcohol addiction, his journey to becoming sober, and how this life decision helped him open ...
#56 Miguel Ramirez
The people of Latin America 'are the most ignorant, the most bigoted, the most superstitious of all the Roman Catholics in Christendom.' Any attempt to promote democratic governments in Latin America would be 'as absurd as similar plans would b...
#55 Zach Large
Zach Large is the drummer of Youth League. We talk about the Barbie movie and feminism, the experience of living in the South, our experience and views on cops, and the difficulty and magic of playing music.
#54 David Lee
David Lee worked with the NYC Department of Health during the 2020 pandemic. He talks about his pandemic experience in informatics, the morality of the individual when it comes to career path, whether there is a right or wrong, Maslow's Hierarc...
#53 Mike Pollard
Mike Pollard is currently traveling throughout Latin America while working remotely. We talk about his experiences throughout Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile, and Argentina. He speaks about language, culture, challenges, appreciation and his expe...
#52 Ashia Neal
Ashia Neal is the mother of two boys living in Charlotte, NC. We chat about the challenges of parenthood, the world of alcohol and drugs, human interactions, fried chicken and pizza, and what its like living in the south where racism is more pr...
#51 Ali Halle
Ali Halle is a digital nomad who spent two months in Mexico City. She talks about what she experienced in Mexico City and why Philadelphia is her second favorite city ever. She also talks about her hiking experiences and her quest to conquer ce...
Enjoy Soda-Cola
Mexico is the largest consumer of Coca-Cola in the world and its addiction to sugar is disturbing and painful.
#50 Kieran Ridge
Kieran Ridge has been to all 50 US states, with his favorite being Alaska. He talks to me about his travels and how kickball has played a role in his life, especially during covid.
#49 Drew Stiling
Drew Stiling is currently living in Orlando, FL but talks about his time living in Mexico City for two months, including the economic disparity and racism he witnessed. We also discuss his time at a rehab center in Tucson, AZ and the importance...
#48 Benjamin Holmes
Benjamin Holmes is a man of faith and a certified Life & Career Coach. We talk about the system that society abides by today, the financial struggles of humans, and what leads minorities to be worse off financially and educationally as a wh...
