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.
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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”
Psychotropic Cinema: A Scanner Darkly
Philip K. Dick’s dystopian novel vividly brought to life by Richard Linklater, using rotoscoping animation to depict hallucinogenic experiences
Podcast with Wendy Perkins Shoef: Metabolic Ecology of ADHD and Microdosing with Intention
In this insightful episode of The Psychedelic Scene Podcast, host Jill Sitnick dives into the nuanced world of microdosing & ADHD with Wendy Perkins Schoeff, a trauma-informed coach & researcher
Interview: Peter Stampfel of the Holy Modal Rounders
Veteran psychedelic folk icon Peter Stampfel talks with Psychedelic Scene’s Jason LeValley about his new micro‑song album Song Shards, Stoic Jingles, Soul Jingles, Vintage Jingles, Prayers and Rounds, the origins of the Holy Modal Rounders, his years with the Fugs, and how peyote, psilocybin, and old weird America shaped his musical vision.
Artist Spotlight: Doug Leed
Doug Leed is an established artist of psychedelic multimedia imagery based in Columbus, Ohio with concentrations that include painting, digital & macro photography, fractalization and video projection
Podcast with Andrew Weisse: Beyond The Journey
In this episode of The Psychedelic Scene Podcast, host Jill Sitnick sits down with writer Andrew Weisse to explore what happens when the journey is over… and life continues.