Episode 48: Inside Psychedelic Public Education at MAPS Canada with Dr. Rielle Capler

April 24th, 2026  |  35 mins 55 secs

In this episode of the MAPS Canada Podcast, host Warren Jane speaks with MAPS Canada’s Executive Director Dr. Rielle Capler about the role of public education in the rapidly evolving field of psychedelics.

Dr. Capler outlines how MAPS Canada is working to make complex research, policy developments, and therapeutic frameworks more accessible to a wide range of audiences. From research presentations and webinars to podcasts and online courses, the conversation explores how different educational formats are designed to meet people where they are.

The discussion also highlights the importance of community engagement, psychedelic safety and risk reduction, and diverse perspectives in shaping a responsible approach to psychedelic education, offering insight into how informed public discourse can support the future of the field.

Episode 44: Remembering Who We Are: Wellness, Culture & Sacred Connection with Francine Douglas

March 13th, 2026  |  47 mins 41 secs

In this episode of the MAPS Canada Podcast, host Rielle Capler sits down with Francine Douglas to explore the theme of wellness and connection through a deeply personal, cultural, and systemic lens.

Drawing from her experience as a First Nations woman, counsellor, and co-founder of Sacred Circle Wellness, Francine reflects on the medicine wheel and the interconnection of physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health. She shares how sacred medicines offered a reminder to a return to balance, self-care, cultural practice, and belonging.

This conversation moves beyond individual wellness into collective healing — examining how relationship, reciprocity, and cultural remembrance are essential foundations for true wellbeing.

Episode 34: Rehearsing Death: Psychedelics and the Art of Letting Go with Susan Wright

December 21st, 2025  |  40 mins 28 secs

Rielle Capler hosts this episode of the MAPS Canada podcast for a conversation with Susan Wright to explore how psychedelics can transform our understanding of life and death. In this deep and intimate conversation, Susan shares her own visionary experiences — from glimpses of other realms to encounters with loved ones — and reflects on how these journeys can serve as rehearsals for the great mystery beyond. Together, they discuss the courage to face what we cannot see, and how exploring consciousness opens us to new dimensions of being.