Best Terence Mckenna Podcasts (2025)

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The Faerie Rings, a Magical Tale of Healing and Rebellion. 47:45

3d ago47:45

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Zina Brown is the writer and director of The Faerie Rings, an upcoming narrative feature film about the promise of visionary plant medicines, and the cruelty of those who would outlaw them. Zina’s unique visual and narrative style has been awarded in film festivals across the world, including the Barcelona International Environmental Film Festival,…

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Merata Mita: The Sky Feels Closer 4:03:57

4d ago4:03:57

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Abbie walks us through the life and work of Maori filmmaker Merata Mita. And get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/abbielucas twitter.com/kautzmania Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use …

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The Dark Room: All Dahl’d Up w/ J.W. van Kaathoven 55:13

8d ago55:13

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Kevin talks Roald Dahl with friend of the pod, abstract visual artist J.W. van Kaathoven. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. instagram.com/hipnozem Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.…

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Entheogen Stewardship Project—Protecting Sacred Plants and Indigenous Wisdom. 53:55

17d ago53:55

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Kevin Reed, founder and president of the Entheogen Stewardship Project, a vital new nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting culturally significant plant and animal species sacred to indigenous communities worldwide. Kevin brings a remarkable 45-year journey as a student of psychedelic science and culture to this crucial conservation work. Hi…

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24. Bryn Chainey—Rabbit Trap, and brave filmmaking 1:22:51

18d ago1:22:51

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Rabbit Trap is a movie about fairies. It’s also a story of the landscape, and the yearning for connection. Bryn Chainey is a young British director with a vision of how a film should feel, and the emotions it can generate. The film features Dev Patel and Rosie McEwen and a mysterious third character, played by Jade Croot. But the real stars are the…

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23. Kristen—Owls and transformation 1:29:29

22d ago1:29:29

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Kristen shared an experience with me in the autumn of 2006. We saw owls, and that event changed my life. She shares her memories and insights of those twilight moments, and a lot more. Her life has had its own challenges and new beginnings. Kristen played an important role in my story, and I've been wanting to do this interview for years. This is a…

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(2nd Installment) Strange Attractor: The Hallucinatory Life of Terence McKenna 1:44:35

1M ago1:44:35

1:44:35

By McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy

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Arthur Schopenhauer: Will, Women, Porcupines and Poodles 4:40:07

1M ago4:40:07

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We cover the life and work of the wildly influential German philosopher of deep dark pessimism and will as representation, Arthur Schopenhauer. And get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz comp…

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22. Joshua Cutchin—Voicing the Self 1:30:30

1M ago1:30:30

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This is a wide-ranging conversation with one of our great thinkers. Joshua Cutchin has published seven books in less than ten years, and each of these has pushed at the boundaries of how we understand the paranormal. This includes UFOs, cryptids, fairies, psi phenomenon, consciousness, the creative process, and death. We focus on the need to expres…

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Denis Johnson’s War 2:53:25

1M ago2:53:25

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Out from behind the paywall, an evergreen core episode from November 2023 initially served to patrons only. Brad covers the life and work of the great American author of Jesus’ Son: Denis Johnson. Get this and other core episodes ad-free on Patreon or Substack. And get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@art…

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Roald Dahl: Spylife 5:02:25

2M ago5:02:25

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In this episode we cover the incredible, improbable, extraordinary life of the wildly talented and controversial author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda and more: Roald Dahl. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […] Hosted by …

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Terence McKenna and Kenneth Ring on UFOs and NDEs 17:42

2M ago17:42

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This is a short conversation between two extraordinary thinkers, Terence McKenna and Kenneth Ring. The book The Omega Project was written by Ring, and in it he explores the relationship between the UFO phenomenon and the Near Death Experience. This audio was lifted from a video shot in Prague, Czechoslovakia during the International Transpersonal C…

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The Dark Room: Kenan Meral Talks Mishima 59:32

2M ago59:32

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A Rash Impulse author Kenan Meral talks Mishima and Confessions of a Mask. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. x.com/up_an_octave x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and u…

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disclosure without a spark 8:10

2M ago8:10

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I started a substack account. I've been wanting to get back into blogging, and also to have a way to help promote my podcast. I wrote a short essay about my frustrations with how "disclosure" has dominated the entirety of the UFO community. It's titled Disclosure Without a Spark, the full text is linked HERE. My audio reading is above. Learn more a…

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21. Kelly Chase—Myth as Transformation 1:10:22

2M ago1:10:22

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“The UFO as evolutionary function, seeding new myths and meanings” This from Kelly Chase. We discuss her recent essay, Unfurling the Myth. This is an exploration into the deepest mystery, and why it seems to present itself as myth—with transformation as its inevitable outcome. Our previous conversation from January 2025 is essential listening, as w…

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Strange Attractor: The Hallucinatory Life of Terence McKenna 1:08:23

3M ago1:08:23

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Graham St John, PhD, is a cultural anthropologist and historian of transformational events, movements, and figures. His forthcoming book Strange Attractor: The Hallucinatory Life of Terence McKenna (MIT Press, Sep 30, 2025) is the latest among his ten books, which also include Mystery School in Hyperspace: A Cultural History of DMT (North Atlantic …

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My twenty-minute talk from The Archives of the Impossible 24:31

3M ago24:31

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This is a short audio post, and it isn’t numbered because it’s not a formal interview. Earlier this year, I gave a short talk about my work and my own experiences. This was at the Archives of the Impossible conference at Rice University in Houston, Texas. I was invited to this impressive event by Jeff Kripal and Karin Austin. I thank them at the be…

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20. part TWO / Samantha Treasure—Out-of-body experiences, and an owl 56:37

3M ago56:37

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This follow-up conversation with Samantha was inspired by an owl. Really. The interview begins with me explaining why there needed to be a part two, and it involves an illustration created to match a psychic vision during meditation (see link below). This led to a deeper conversation on the fears, doubts, and challenges of UFO contact. Why do these…

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20. Samantha Treasure and the out-of-body experience 1:32:27

3M ago1:32:27

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Samantha has had a LOT of out-of-body experiences. She’s written a beautiful book, aptly titled OUT OF BODY EXPERIENCES, with the subtitle Explorations and encounters with the astral plane. She plays dual roles as an author—academic researcher and poetic memoirist. She digs deep, vigilantly recounting her journeys within these mystical realms. This…

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Richard Wagner: Punch & Oysters 4:10:03

3M ago4:10:03

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By Kevin Kautzman & Abbie Lucas

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The Dark Room: Kieran Saint Leonard Talks Crowley, Kubrick & Magic 57:06

3M ago57:06

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Novelist and musician Kieran Saint Leonard talks about his novel A MUSE, Crowley, and strange happenings at the Kubrick estate. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. Kieran on Instagram x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.…

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Creating Human-Centered, Ethical AI Inspired by Nature 1:09:23

3M ago1:09:23

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Tony Ācworth (pronounced Ayk-worth) is a visionary herbalist, psychedelic advocate, forest guide, and self-described “wily wizard” living with his wife and five-year-old son amid the coastal rainforests of Brentwood Bay, Vancouver Island. For 15 plus years, Tony has walked the plant (and mushroom) path, logged over 5,000 clinical hours doing compre…

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The Buddhabrot - Unlocking the Mathematical Code of Consciousness 59:49

4M ago59:49

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Dr Harry Shirley has a PhD in organic chemistry and research experience at the University of Oxford. His research focussed on the synthesis of biologically active chemicals of marine origin. Having left academia some years ago, he now holds a deep passion for Jungian thought. He recently published his paper “the Buddhabrot and the Unus Mundus” in t…

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Exploring the DMT Realm and the Nature of Reality 1:15:55

4M ago1:15:55

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Dr. Andrew Gallimore is a computational neurobiologist, chemical pharmacologist, and writer, living and working in Tokyo. He has a master’s degree in chemical pharmacology and a PhD in biological chemistry from the University of Cambridge and has held postdoctoral research fellowships in computational neuroscience at the Universities of York, Oxfor…

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The Dark Room: Ursula K. Le Guin’s 80 Days in the Tent 1:00:59

4M ago1:00:59

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Jay and Simon from Dragons + Aliens join the show to talk Ursula K. Le Guin, science fiction and fantasy, normie perversion, and more. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. Dragons+Aliens x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pc…

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The Dark Room: Terence McKenna with Sumo from MAPS 59:11

5M ago59:11

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Sumo from the Mystical American Patriots Society joins the pod to talk about McKenna, the machine elves, drugs, technology, current drug culture and more. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. mapsoc.org x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz…

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Lee Miller: Life Like the Pictures 3:41:24

5M ago3:41:24

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Abbie takes us through the like-a-movie-life of the surrealist photographer, model, and inveterate traveler Lee Miller. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information …

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Psychedelics and Brain Mapping for Trauma Healing 49:37

5M ago49:37

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Luke served in the Marine Corps for six years and two years in the National Guard, deploying to Afghanistan with an Airborne infantry unit. After his deployment, he faced severe PTSD, a loss of purpose, and a transformative “dark night of the soul.” Seeking healing, Luke explored various modalities, eventually traveling to the Amazon basin in Peru …

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19. Indi’s journey and the vital role of deer 1:42:45

5M ago1:42:45

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Animals, especially deer, play a powerful role within the contact experiences of Indi. This is a heartfelt and candid conversation with a woman who has endured a remarkable lifetime of mystical events. From emotional despair to a transformative Samadhi experience. Indi’s story is rich with meaning and hope, yet her journey has been challenging. UFO…

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Mushrooms, AI, and the Human Spirit 1:24:39

5M ago1:24:39

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Paul Stamets, speaker, author, mycologist, medical researcher and entrepreneur, is considered an intellectual and industry leader in fungi: habitat, medicinal use, and production. He lectures extensively to deepen the understanding and respect for the organisms that literally exist under every footstep taken on this path of life. His presentations …

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Pablo Picasso: the Harlequin & the Minotaur 3:53:32

5M ago3:53:32

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By Kevin Kautzman & Abbie Lucas

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Psychedelics, Dissociation & Trauma 1:21:57

6M ago1:21:57

1:21:57

Steve Elfrink, a pioneer with over 40 years of experience in psychedelic medicine and integrative healing, is the founder of OmTerra (www.omterra.org). In this podcast, Steve focuses on his groundbreaking hypothesis of Psychedelic Iatrogenic Structural Dissociation (PISD), which was recently published in Frontiers in Psychology (co-authored by Leig…

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18. Rachel Stewart—from heartbreak to healing 1:53:39

6M ago1:53:39

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This was not an easy interview. Rachel’s story is heartbreaking, yet it's also a remarkable testament of hope and faith. Rachel and her husband Shane had a daughter, Kenadie. In 2018, they lost her to cancer. She was only ten years old, and grief shattered their lives. But amidst the darkness, signs began to appear—glimmers of hope, whispers of con…

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The Dark Room: Jack BC Talks Jünger’s On the Marble Cliffs 1:06:26

6M ago1:06:26

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Friend of the pod Jack BC of the essential Book Club from Hell returns to the show to talk Jünger’s On the Marble Cliffs and more. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. x.com/bookclubhell666 x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…

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Remembering Earl Grey 7:42

6M ago7:42

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Earl Grey passed on to a better place on April 27th. He was MUFON State Director for Southern California. He was a beloved comrade in this small community of researchers and experiencers. I only met him once, but we had the chance to speak together a few times. He told a beautiful owl story on an interview he hosted a little less than a year ago. T…

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17. Simon Bown - UFO contact and the near-death experience 1:31:19

7M ago1:31:19

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Simon is a very prolific podcaster with two shows: Our Paranormal Afterlife and The Alien UFO Podcast. He is also a hypnotherapist specializing in past-life regressions. And he just published a book, Verified Near Death Experiences. We explore the issues of consciousness continuing after death and the UFO contact experience, and how these two seemi…

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Spike Milligan and the Goons 3:55:06

7M ago3:55:06

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We talk about the life and work of the troubled, eclectic, absurdist British author and Goon Show comedian Spike Milligan. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informati…

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Exploring Plant Consciousness and Photosynthesis Miracles 57:21

7M ago57:21

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Rajnish Khanna, M.Sc. Ph.D., is a Senior Investigator, Biosphere Science and Engineering at Carnegie Science, Stanford. Rajnish is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of i-Cultiver, Inc. TerreLocal, and co-founder and Executive Director of “Urban Green Project”. He is a strategic biotechnology consultant, plant and soil health scientist applyin…

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The Dark Room: Big Mac McCarthy Talks Hemingway 1:04:28

7M ago1:04:28

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Musician Big Mac McCarthy joins the pod to talk Hemingway, music, and his Heavy Body project (and new album). Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. x.com/bigmac_mccarthy x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for …

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The Dark Room: Rob Ayling Talks Hitchcock 56:20

7M ago56:20

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Filmmaker Rob Ayling joins the pod to talk film, Hitchcock, his short PUNCHING BAG and more. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. x.com/RobAylingFilm x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about o…

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The Dark Room: Brian Patrick Eha Rides the Sunset Limited 1:04:39

7M ago1:04:39

1:04:39

Essayist Brian Patrick Eha returns to the Dark Room to ride the Sunset Limited and talk all things Cormac McCarthy, Stella Maris, Blood Meridian, Martin Luther and more. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. x.com/brianeha x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […] Hosted by Sim…

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The Original Psychedelic Artist - From NYC to the World 47:33

8M ago47:33

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Isaac Abrams was born and raised in New York City. He is a self-taught artist who started painting in 1965. Based in Upstate New York, he continues to paint every day. He first discovered psychedelics in 1962. He then discovered psychedelics again and again. He decided there had to be such a thing as psychedelic art and founded the Coda Gallery - t…

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Fungi, Ecology, and Bioremediation Technologies. 59:32

8M ago59:32

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Howard Sprouse, CEO of the Remediators, Inc. and developer of bioremediation technologies since the mid 1990s. Howard previously worked as a consultant to Battelle’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Sequim, Washington assisting with the development of mycoremediation technology. His work assisted projects aimed towards remediation of petrol…

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The Dark Room: Matthew Saxe Talks Williams & Beckett 1:06:13

8M ago1:06:13

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Actor and frequent collaborator Matthew Saxe joins the pod to talk Williams, Beckett, St. Louis and more. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. x.com/vpmattsaxe x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informati…

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Hunter S. Thompson: Freak Power 4:34:20

8M ago4:34:20

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We talk about the life and work of Gonzo genius Hunter S. Thompson. Enjoy. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data…

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The Dark Room: Matt Warren Talks Rod Serling 56:40

8M ago56:40

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By Kevin Kautzman & Abbie Lucas

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Pioneering Seed Banking for Global Biodiversity and Ecosystem Restoration. 1:01:35

9M ago1:01:35

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Jill Wagner has been a forester in Hawaii for 30 years. She started at the Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden as a horticulturalist for the garden, where she grew native Hawaiian species. She received a Bachelors Degree from the University of Hawaii in Ethnobotany. She has been conducting forest restoration projects for the State of Hawaii, Depart…

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The Dark Room: Joseph Conrad with R. R. Reno 58:14

9M ago58:14

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Editor of First Things Magazine R. R. Reno joins the show to talk about the life and work of Joseph Conrad. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. firstthings.com x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informat…

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16. Mindy Tautfest—from NDE to UAP 1:56:39

9M ago1:56:39

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How does the near-death experience overlap with UFO contact? This show explores the remarkable parallels between these two mysterious phenomena. Yet there is more than just a checklist of similarities, there is a heartfelt story of transformation. Midy shares what happened to her, and how it changed everything. Her book, Dying to Meet Them is a tes…

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The Dark Room: The Bard in Fresno with Chanticleer Shakespeare Company 59:08

9M ago59:08

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Blake Ellis and Brandon Weis of the Chanticleer Shakespeare Company join us to talk Willy Shakes, his work and poetry and violence in the same. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. chanticleershakes.com x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz…

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