Comedian, musician, and improvisational genius Reggie Watts joins Divergent States for an unfiltered deep dive into psychedelics, creativity, and consciousness. From jamming on LSD and mushrooms to experimenting with dissociatives and even the Apple Vision Pro, Reggie opens up about how altered states shape his art, comedy, music, and worldview.
We cover:
- Psychedelics in creative flow and improvisation
- Dissociatives as “drug-induced float tanks”
- Saffron, ketamine, and unique mixes in performance
- Mainstreaming psychedelics in culture
- Flow states, music as healing, and shadow work
- Reggie’s bucket-list substances and wild stories from stage to studio
🔑 Whether you’re a psychonaut, a fan of Reggie’s comedy and music, or just curious about the psychedelic creative process, this is one of his rare long-form podcast conversations.
👉 Full extended conversation (45+ minutes extra) only on Patreon: patreon.com/divergentstates
🎵 Thanks to Sndbagz for the music!
00:00 – Intro: Divergent States with Valerie Beltran
02:35 – Reggie Watts joins the show
03:27 – Saffron mixes & ketamine creativity
04:40 – Psychedelics and the creative process
05:40 – Solo vs. group creation on psychedelics
06:36 – Improv, ego, and the psychedelic equalizer
07:25 – Mainstreaming psychedelics & cultural shifts
08:15 – Tripping in ancient and future times
09:48 – Flow states, art, and natural psychedelics
12:26 – Dissociatives vs. psychedelics
15:00 – Apple Vision Pro + dissociatives
17:16 – Anamnesis: remembering the forgotten
19:31 – Jamming with Nazzle & improvisation
21:47 – Psychedelics: loosening control vs. sharpening focus
25:08 – Shadow work & healing through music
27:37 – Permission, freedom, and flow
29:47 – Psychedelics as tools or collaborators
32:00 – Closing thoughts & Patreon invite
35:04 – Outro reflections & gratitude
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