Episode 24: Drug Checking, Harm Reduction, & Community | Jaime Arrendondo

July 2nd, 2025  |  1 hr 33 mins

hram-reduction, medicine, psychedelics, research

In this episode of the MAPS Canada podcast, host Jarred sits down with Jaime Arrendondo, Canada Research Chair on Substance Use at the University of Victoria, to discuss what harm reduction looks like in other countries, how Jaime got academically involved on substance use issues, and how he is building drug checking capacity across North America.

Join Jaime and Jarred as they ponder how to be a community in the face of adversity, and what it means to adapt harm reduction measures to fit local environments.

Episode 18: Serotonin, Spirituality & Science: Inside Psychedelics A to Z with Dr Olga Chernoloz

June 30th, 2025  |  1 hr 4 mins

history, lsd, maps, maps canada, mental health, psilocybin, psychedelic, psychedelics, renaissance, research, science, therapy, vancouver

Psychedelics A to Z with Dr. Olga Chernoloz | MAPS Canada Podcast
Join us for an insightful conversation with neuropharmacologist and author Dr. Olga Chernoloz as she breaks down the science, culture, and creativity woven into her beautifully illustrated book, Psychedelics A to Z. We explore key topics like harm reduction, microdosing, cultural use of cannabis, the role of music in transcendental states, and why journaling is essential for integration.

Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and drop your questions in the comments.

PsychedelicsAtoZ #MAPSCanada #PsychedelicTherapy #MentalHealth #Integration #PsychedelicScience #OlgaChernoloz

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.

GraphicNovels #Psychedelics #JohnLilly #VisualStorytelling #BrianBlomerth #Podcast #mapscanada

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