In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of http://www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Shane Mauss. Shane is an award-winning stand-up comedian, science communicator, and host of the long-running podcast Here We Are. Known for blending evolutionary biology, neuroscience, and comedy, he is also the creator of the documentary Psychonautics and the immersive two-part comedy special Trips, filmed at Meow Wolf.
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0:00 – 02:40: Shane’s background, rebel youth, and blending science, comedy, and psychedelics
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02:41 – 08:52: The origin of Trips and creating immersive visual comedy experiences
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08:53 – 11:45: Conventional education vs. self-directed learning and humor as an educational tool
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11:46 – 24:32: The famous “Purple Lady” DMT entity story and shared trip experiences
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24:33 – 36:58: Exploring the reality of trip visions, brain architecture, and Jungian archetypes
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36:59 – 42:33: Navigating dogmatic spiritual views, ego-centrism, and mania in psychedelic spaces
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42:34 – 55:46: Shane’s dark side of psychedelics: Reckless use, manic psychosis, and Psychonautics
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55:47 – 58:20: Grounding fail-safes in traditional Ayahuasca use vs. unguided tripping
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58:21 – 1:03:52: Performing stand-up comedy while under the influence of LSD and mushrooms
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1:03:53 – 1:05:48: The challenges of accidental microdosing and trying to function in normal life
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1:05:49 – 1:09:00: Details on Shane’s Trips special, Meow Wolf, and future projects
If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to http://www.lawayra.com.
Find more about Shane Mauss at http://www.shanemauss.com.