Her Magic Mushroom Memoir
This novel in podcast form is inspired by real events and people—most notably, a 1957 Life magazine presentation by R. Gordon Wasson called “Seeking the Magic Mushroom.” That piece introduced the Western world to psilocybin mushrooms and helped ignite the psychedelic revolution. In this story, we follow Dr. Lidiya Hart Johnson, a fearless neuroscientist who once had a front-row seat to that revolution. Now facing her own decline, she’s in a race against time—and she believes Christopher Wade may be the only one who can help carry her truth forward. The twist? Chris has his own clock ticking down. Copyright © 2024–2025 by John H. Wasson. All rights reserved. This podcast is for personal use only. You may stream or download episodes for your own listening, but no part of this podcast may be reproduced, shared, or distributed in any form without prior written permission from the author—except for brief excerpts used in reviews or educational references.
Episodes
Last time in Her Magic Mushroom Memoir, Lidiya made a bold move—tracking down Chris Wade, the struggling writer who saved her on the beach—and offering him a chance to write her life story. Meanwhile, Lidiya prepar...
Previously in Her Magic Mushroom Memoir:
Lidiya returned to Brooklyn shaken by her collapse in Venice—and even more so by what followed. As her mind drifted through research, memories, and grief, a second collapse led to an MRI scan, and with it, a life-changing diagnosis. As she tries to ground herself—gardening, foraging, cooking—signs and memories keep surfacing. A mushroom known as “the...
Previously in Her Magic Mushroom Memoir: Chris, a broke and broken veteran living in his car, wrestled with the collapse of his life—his job, his family, and his writing. Across town, Dr. Lidiya Hart Johnson reflected on her past and the psychedelic revolution she helped spark. After collapsing near the Venice Pier, Lidiya was helped by Chris—two lives intersecting in a moment neither of them expected. Their st...
Two strangers are about to cross paths: Chris Wade, a struggling writer living in a tent near LAX, and Dr. Lidiya Hart Johnson, just off a high-profile lecture and carrying memories she’d rather forget. What starts as a chance encounter on a Venice beach might be something much more—a fracture in time, where two lives intersect at exactly the wrong—and maybe right—moment.
The opening scene ...
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