The Drugreporter Podcast
The Drug Policy podcast of the Rights Reporter Foundation. Visit https://www.drugreporter.net for news and films from the frontlines of the war on drugs!
Episodes
The true pioneer in the field of psychedelic research, Bill Richards has been working with psychedelics since the 1960s. Trained as both a psychologist and a theologian, he played a key role in the revival of psilocybin research at Johns Hopkins. In this interview, filmed at the Psychedelic Science 2025 conference in Denver, we look back on the early days of psychedelic science, explore the healing power of mystical experience, and...
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October 20, 2025 • 47 mins
Rick Doblin is the founder and president of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, MAPS. He has been a leading voice in advancing psychedelic research and therapy for decades. In our conversation, filmed at the Psychedelic Science 2025 conference in Denver, he shares his vision for integrating psychedelics into mainstream culture and mental health care. We discuss how he sees the state of the movement after 40 y...
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September 26, 2025 • 21 mins
At ICPR 2024, we spoke with Ethan Nadelmann, founder of the Drug Policy Alliance, about how psychedelics fit into the broader landscape of drug policy reform.
Ethan Nadelmann, JD, PhD, is a longtime ally and friend. He founded the Drug Policy Alliance in the United States and hosts the Psychoactive podcast. In our conversation, we explored the psychedelic renaissance and the risks of backlash, the challenge of ensuring access b...
Ethan Nadelmann, JD, PhD, is a longtime ally and friend. He founded the Drug Policy Alliance in the United States and hosts the Psychoactive podcast. In our conversation, we explored the psychedelic renaissance and the risks of backlash, the challenge of ensuring access b...
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August 11, 2025 • 43 mins
In this thought-provoking conversation, Prof. Dr. Thomas Metzinger, a leading philosopher of mind and consciousness, examines the profound potential — and serious risks — of psychedelics. Consciousness is like a tunnel - at least according to Thomas Metzinger. It gives us access to only a narrow slice of reality. What we "see" is not the world, but it is a representation of reality created by our brains. If you are in a well-lit ro...
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We interviewed Israeli psychotherapist Nir Tadmor about how he supported survivors of the Nova festival massacre and the deep emotional impact the tragedy had on the community.Nir Tadmor is a psychotherapist, MSC, and the co-founder of Safe Heart and Impulse, two Israeli organizations at the intersection of trauma healing, mental health, and psychedelic-assisted therapy. With a background in psychology and community work, he has be...
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July 23, 2025 • 28 mins
In this interview, we talk with Erik Davis about the forgotten shadows of psychedelic history, the need for cultural memory, and the deeper meanings hidden within blotter art. Filmed at the Interdisciplinary Conference on Psychedelic Research (ICPR) 2024 in Haarlem, The Netherlands.
00:00 Intro
00:05 Eric, how did you get interested in psychedelics?
01:27 In the 60s, for many people, psychedelics served as a gateway to eastern spirit...
00:00 Intro
00:05 Eric, how did you get interested in psychedelics?
01:27 In the 60s, for many people, psychedelics served as a gateway to eastern spirit...
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On the eve of her departure from her post as the Ambassador of Colombia to Austria and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna, we spoke to Ambassador Laura Gil about her time in Vienna, her achievements, the challenges she faced as well as her hopes for the future of international drug policy.
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July 3, 2025 • 24 mins
Psychedelics are the master keys to unlocking hidden potentials in our brains, claims Gül Dölen, a Turkish-American neuroscientist and professor at UC Berkeley.
Most of my readers have probably seen colourful brain scan images that aim to represent changes in brain activity corresponding to the altered perception and cognition associated with psychedelic use. But can we really say that these regional changes in the brain fully expl...
Most of my readers have probably seen colourful brain scan images that aim to represent changes in brain activity corresponding to the altered perception and cognition associated with psychedelic use. But can we really say that these regional changes in the brain fully expl...
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May 30, 2025 • 27 mins
At the 28th Harm Reduction International Conference, we spoke with Diego Andrés Lugo-Vivas about the impact of the Drug War in Colombia and how the philosophy of harm reduction could be applied to the coca leaf.
We explored the following topics:
We explored the following topics:
- What is the significance of HR25 taking place in Colombia?
- Which region of Colombia are you from?
- Can the philosophy of harm reduction be applied to the issue of coca?
- At the UN in Vienna, t...
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May 28, 2025 • 80 mins
More than a thousand harm reduction professionals gathered in Bogotá, Colombia, to attend the 28th Harm Reduction International Conference. Listen to the closing speeches here!
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May 28, 2025 • 11 mins
More than a thousand harm reduction professionals gathered in Bogotá, Colombia, to attend the 28th Harm Reduction International Conference. Watch the opening speeches at the 28th Harm Reduction International Conference (HR25)
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May 28, 2025 • 13 mins
More than a thousand harm reduction professionals gathered in Bogotá, Colombia, to attend the 28th Harm Reduction International Conference. Watch Drugreporter's recap video here! Sowing Change to Harvest Justice – this was the slogan of the 2025 conference. It is a message that resonates strongly in an age when injustice is rife across the globe. Democracies are faltering, the rule of law and the spirit of multilateralism are erodi...
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May 26, 2025 • 12 mins
At the 28th Harm Reduction International Conference, we spoke with Catherine Cook from Harm Reduction International about the state of harm reduction funding and the global impact of U.S. foreign aid cuts under Trump.
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May 21, 2025 • 17 mins
At the 28th Harm Reduction International Conference, we had the chance to speak with Ethan Nadelmann, founder of the Drug Policy Alliance in the United States, about the present and future of drug policy during Donald Trump’s second term as president.
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Interview with Rosalind Watts, PHD, Clinical Psychologist, Founder of ACER Integration, UK.Filmed at the Interdisciplinary Conference on Psychedelic Research (ICPR) 2024 in Haarlem, The Netherlands.
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Interview with Jamila Hokanson, MD, Psychiatrist, Psychedelics Researcher & Clinical Instructor, Yale University School of Medicine. Filmed at the Interdisciplinary Conference on Psychedelic Research (ICPR) 2024 in Haarlem, The Netherlands.
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Interview with Janis Phelps, PHD, Professor, Director, Clinical Psychologist & Marriage and Family Therapist, California Institute of Integral Studies, Discover Workshops, USA.Filmed at the Interdisciplinary Conference on Psychedelic Research (ICPR) 2024 in Haarlem, The Netherlands.
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April 7, 2025 • 60 mins
Each year, the UNODC reports an estimated half a million drug-related deaths - deaths that could be prevented with well-funded harm reduction services and an enabling political and legislative environment that provides care and support for people who use drugs, instead of punishment. This side event was organised by the International Drug Policy Consortium. This is also the main recommendation of the UN Special Rapporteur on the ri...
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April 7, 2025 • 14 mins
The Trump administration's slashing of foreign aid is already having a devastating impact on harm reduction and HIV services around the world. But the harmful effects extend far beyond that. Drugreporter interviewed key experts at the annual UN drugs meeting, the CND in Vienna, to provide a clear picture of the real impacts.
The chapters:
00:00 Setting the scene: The 68th Commission on Narcotic Drugs, 2025
00:43 Main title.
00:51 JOHN ...
The chapters:
00:00 Setting the scene: The 68th Commission on Narcotic Drugs, 2025
00:43 Main title.
00:51 JOHN ...
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February 10, 2025 • 13 mins
ROBERT SCHOEVERS, MD, PHD is Professor of Psychiatry at the University Medical Center in Groningen, The Netherlands.
Recorded at the Interdisciplinary Conference on Psychedelic Research (ICPR) 2022, in Haarlem, The Netherlands.
https://www.icpr-conference.com/
Questions:
0:00 Intro
0:05 Please introduce yourself and your work!
6:47 How do you see the future potential of the therapeutic use of ketamine?
9:25 How can you mitigate the risks ...
Recorded at the Interdisciplinary Conference on Psychedelic Research (ICPR) 2022, in Haarlem, The Netherlands.
https://www.icpr-conference.com/
Questions:
0:00 Intro
0:05 Please introduce yourself and your work!
6:47 How do you see the future potential of the therapeutic use of ketamine?
9:25 How can you mitigate the risks ...
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