The conversation archive
Explore the quarterly speaker series, from our earliest community conversations to the latest recorded sessions.
Recordings open on the original DuPage/Kane ROSC YouTube channel. Discussions reflect the research, perspectives, and regulatory context at the time of each event.
Quarterly conversations
Rick Strassman, MD
Psychiatrist, researcher and author Rick Strassman joined us to explore psychedelic science, consciousness, biomedical and spiritual perspectives, and questions continuing to shape the field.
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Dennis McKenna, PhD
Ethnopharmacologist and author Dennis McKenna joined us to explore human consciousness, psychedelic plants, ethnobotany, and the widely discussed Stoned Ape hypothesis.
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Michael Mithoefer, MD & Annie Mithoefer, BSN
Michael and Annie Mithoefer discuss clinical research into MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD, the therapeutic model used in those studies, practitioner training, ethics, and the importance of preparation and integration.
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Thomas B. Roberts, PhD
Psychedelic studies educator and author Thomas B. Roberts explores inquiry beyond neuroscience and psychotherapy. The conversation examines experimental humanities, his concept of MindApps, and questions about developing new ways of experiencing and understanding the human mind.
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Quarterly conversations
Geoff Bathje, PhD
Clinical psychologist Geoff Bathje of Sana Healing Collective explores an integrative model of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. The conversation examines set and setting, somatic approaches, relational support, community, and integration.
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James Fadiman, PhD
Psychedelic researcher James Fadiman leads an interactive conversation focused on microdosing, intention, safety, and therapeutic application, with questions from therapists, wellness professionals, and community members.
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Bruce Sewick, LCPC
Bruce Sewick returned on Bicycle Day for a discussion tracing the history of MDMA and its therapeutic use. Topics included PTSD research, psychotherapy protocols, proposed mechanisms of action, participant experiences, and the evolving regulatory landscape.
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Bruce Sewick
Bruce Sewick joined the series for an interactive look at the changing place of psychedelics in society, including politics, misinformation, the War on Drugs, Indigenous traditions, and contemporary research.
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