This week Nathan and Sean talk about psychedelic drugs, specifically classical psychedelics like psilocybin and LSD. How do they work? What do they actually do to your brain? Can they be repurposed for more than making you see crazy stuff? Listen in! Stay safe out there, everyone.

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