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MESCALINE: The World's First Psychedelic w/ Mike Jay #30

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Show Notes

Your Mate Tom talks to Mike Jay, author of, "Mescaline: A Global History of the First Psychedelic [YMT Podcast #30] Mescaline is one of the most least talked about psychedelics, yet it has had a profound effect on psychedelic culture, both religiously and scientifically. Mike Jay talks about the western and native history of peyote & San Pedro cactus (Huachuma), the synthesis of the mescaline compound, phenethylamine vs tryptamines and more. Connect with Mike at mikejay.net

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