Alan Bishop of Sun City Girls discusses Phoenix’s early underground scene, radical independence, global influences, and the evolving meaning of psychedelia.
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Podcast–Holly Crawford
Explore community, creativity, and integration with Holly Crawford of Reality Sandwich—insights on storytelling and the future of psychedelic culture.
Psychotropic Cinema: 200 Motels
A review of 200 Motels (1971), Frank Zappa’s surreal cult film blending rock, orchestral music, satire, and psychedelic visual experimentation.
Podcast–Alex Detmering
A grounded conversation with Alex Detmering on the Psychedelic Scene Podcast exploring the “messy middle” of psychedelic therapy—where insight, uncertainty, and long-term integration truly unfold.
The Circle is Red by White Noise Sound–Album Review
Relive White Noise Sound’s explosive 2011 club performances on The Circle is Red—a high-volume, psychedelic live LP packed with fuzz, texture, and post-punk intensity.
Podcast–Carlos Tanner
A nuanced conversation on what “no longer diagnosed with PTSD” really means. Jill Sitnick and Carlos Tanner explore recovery, severity, and why clear language matters when discussing mental health outcomes.
Podcast–Paul Walton
Paul Walton, a firefighter, shares how plant-based mental health support, policy change, and education are helping first responders address trauma and stress.
Podcast–David Esselman
Join Jill Sitnick and David Esselman from the Fireside Project as they explore the future of psychedelics and the pivotal role of AI in ensuring safety and accessibility within the behavioral health space. In this episode of The Psychedelic Scene podcast, they talk about the Fireside Project, Lucy, which is an AI training companion designed to help facilitators prepare for emotionally complex situations.
Podcast with Stephan Kerby: Trauma-Informed Psychedelic Work
In this Psychedelic Scene Podcast episode, host Jill Sitnick speaks with Stephan Kerby, founder of the Mindscape Psychedelic Institute, about trauma-informed approaches to psychedelic facilitation.
Jorma Kaukonen 85th Birthday Celebration in San Francisco – Concert Review
Kyle Siegrist recounts Jorma’s Bay Area concert celebrating his 85th birthday with Jack Casady, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, John Hurlbut & more on December 5th, San Francisco’s “Jorma Kaukonen Day”