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Psychedelics Then and Now with Zach LearyAuthor: Zach Leary/Psychedelics Today
Hosted by Zach Leary, the Psychedelics Then and Now podcast (formerly the MAPS Podcast) is designed to bring you the listener into the world of psychedelic research and culture. The ever expanding world of psychedelic research and policy changes has made this era the most fascinating and vibrant in how these compounds effect the human condition. Zach has had a front row seat for within the psychedelic landscape for decades and his passion in bringing you some of the great stories, minds, research and artists within this community shines through on this podcast. This podcast is a collaboration between Zach Leary and Psychedelics Today. Please visit the Psychedelics Today website at www.psychedelicstoday.com Please visit Zach Leary's website at www.zachleary.net Language: en Genres: Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 11 - Jonathan Dekle: Systems Minded Explorer
Episode 11
Thursday, 4 December, 2025
Episode 11 - Jonathan Dekle: Systems Minded Explorer This episode was such a blast to do! Jonathan is a wonderful thinker, raconteur and voyager of all things cosmic. His takes on the modern psychedelic movement is spot on as he points out the successes and pitfalls of what we're facing as a community. Our conversation took a look at legacy holders, transformation, low dose DMT and the importance of cognitive liberty. Jonathans voice is not to be missed! Jonathan Dekle is an entrepreneur, philosopher, and systems-minded explorer of consciousness whose work bridges technology, psychedelics, and human transformation. A former systems engineer who spent decades in the digital world, Jonathan now applies that same architecture of logic and interdependence to the inner terrain of the mind — where emotion, memory, and awareness form their own kind of code. His path began through an interest in natural medicines for alcohol use disorder, a deeply personal search for equilibrium and repair. Over time, that curiosity evolved into a broader inquiry into the role of psychedelics as tools for integration and creativity, and the responsibilities that come with their use. Jonathan speaks and writes about cognitive liberty the freedom to explore one's own consciousness with integrity and the importance of developing modern ceremonies of connection, such as music events and intentional gatherings, that meet the needs of today's culture rather than borrowing from those that came before. He is an advocate for functional DMT dosing and other gentle, structured approaches to altered states emphasizing discernment, stability, and respect for the psyche's natural rhythms. His philosophy draws inspiration from Alexander "Sasha" Shulgin's words in PiHKAL: "I choose what may or may not cross that border. Here I am the Customs Agent. I am the Coast Guard. I am the sole legal and spiritual government of this territory." IG: glimpseofthewanderingmind IG: theindoleproject










