Episode 19: Ink on Acid: Graphic Novel Reimagining Psychedelic Research | Brian Blomerth

June 28th, 2025  |  48 mins 53 secs

art, creativity, dmt, history, lsd, maps canada, mental health, mental-health, psilocybin, psychedelic, psychedelics, renaissance, research, science, therapy

Dive into the kaleidoscopic mind of illustrator and cartoonist Brian Blomerth as he discusses Lilly Wave, his graphic novel exploration of the brilliant and bizarre life of John C. Lilly. From sensory deprivation tanks to dolphin telepathy and ketamine voyages, Blomerth's hallucinatory visuals and meticulous research reframe the psychedelic era like never before. In this episode, "Ink on Acid," we trace the waves of science, madness, and artistic obsession that ripple through Blomerth’s latest work.

Tune in to explore how graphic storytelling can reshape how we understand radical research.

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Episode 16: Healing & Harm Reduction in Psychedelics: A Conversation with Erica Siegal

April 30th, 2025  |  1 hr 18 mins

mental-health, psychedelics, research, science

How can we make psychedelic healing safer?
In this episode, MAPS Canada's Podcast host, Osheen Dayal, talks with Erica Siegal about the ethics, risks, and realities of psychedelic therapy.
Erica is a licensed therapist, harm reduction expert, and the Executive Director of
SHINE Collective, a nonprofit supporting survivors of harm in psychedelic spaces.

Episode 15: The importance of Set, Setting and Sitter at Psychedelic Clinical Trials

April 29th, 2025  |  1 hr 38 secs

mental-health, psychedelics, research, science

A Psychedelic Clinic Trial Cautionary Tale