Set and Setting with Madison Margolin: Recent Episodes

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The Be Here Now Network invites you to join journalist Madison Margolin on the Set & Setting podcast. Set & Setting brings together thought leaders of today's "psychedelic renaissance" to look at the places where psychedelics, spirituality, and culture intersect.

With a focus on the legacy of Ram Dass, Madison and her guests explore ways that altered states inform the practice of mindfulness and talk about how we can best integrate and prepare the mind, body, and soul for a psychedelic experience.

Learn more about Madison's work at https://www.madisonmargolin.com/

Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson joins Madison Margolin to bridge the gap between spirituality and politics.

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In this interview, Madison and Marianne Williamson discuss:

The collective nature of politics
Environmental awareness and loving our planet
Internal and external change
How dealing with individual trauma can change the political paradigm
Diplomacy and holding space for the suffering of others
Emotional intelligence and political astuteness
The power of the morning for practice and starting anew
How we can regulate our nervous systems
Psychedelic Consciousness and spreading wisdom
Getting involved in politics, economics, and history
Righteous Profit and win-win business models
Marianne Williamson’s story of Ram Dass
Moving to a humanitarian model of government

“The Dalai Lama says in order to save the world we must have a plan, but no plan will work unless we meditate. That’s how I see, in my own life, that marriage of political activism and spiritual practice.” – Marianne Williamson

About Marianne Williamson:

Marianne Williamson is a bestselling author, political activist, and spiritual thought leader. For over three decades, she has been a leader in spiritual and religiously progressive circles. She is the author of 15 books, four of which have been #1 New York Times bestsellers. Williamson founded Project Angel Food, a non-profit organization that has delivered more than 16 million meals to ill and dying homebound patients since 1989. The group was created to help people suffering from the ravages of HIV/AIDS.She has also worked throughout her career on poverty, anti-hunger and racial reconciliation issues. In 2004, she co-founded The Peace Alliance and supports the creation of a U.S. Department of Peace. Williamson is running for the Democratic nomination for president in 2024.

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Hasidic musician Moshe Reuven finds the Bhakti in Judaisim with Madison Margolin as they discuss music, mysticism, and divine destiny.

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In this interview, Madison and Moshe discuss:

The impact of music on society
Moshe’s journey to music from poetry to songwriting
Near death experiences and the meaning of life
Death motifs in the psychedelic experience
Re-focusing our lives after a spiritual experience
Inspiration from Hasidism, Torah, relationships, and God
Baal Shem Tov as the Bhakti of Judaism
Predestination and divine tests
Drugs as a very temporary access to spirituality
Sustaining psychedelic experiences through religion
Reigniting our passions and realigning with what is important
The benefits of starting the day with Prayer

About Moshe Reuven Sheradsky:

Moshe Reuven Sheradsky (Hebrew: משה ראובן), known professionally as Moshe Reuven, is a Hasidic Billboard charting music artist and Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur. Subsequently, known as a rabbi, singer, rapper, songwriter, writer, entrepreneur, executive, and public speaker. Sheradsky first received recognition in music when his debut single went viral on several social media and streaming platforms. Following the release of his debut, “You Are Not Alone”, he signed to Create Music Group. The single managed to reach charts in five different countries, including becoming a Billboard certified single in the US. He later collaborated with Julian Marley. In August 2022, Rolling Stone included Moshe in their Global Artists Spotlight List for 2022.

Keep up with Moshe on Instagram and listen to his tunes on Spotify

“I think the essence of that spiritual experience is the relationship with the divine. That is ultimately what spirituality is. The more we open ourselves up to that and we’re vulnerable with God and open with him, I think the more spiritual a person will feel throughout their day.” – Moshe Reuven

About Madison Margolin:

“I’m a journalist straddling California, New York, and Israel-Palestine, focused on psychedelics, cannabis, and Judaism (in jest, I’ll say “Jews & Drugs”). I also cover culture, policy, and science. I’m passionate and curious about how people can transcend their minds to access something greater than themselves — be it through getting high off acid or God, meditating, creating art, or something somatic, I’ve set out to explore the various ways people nourish their souls. This is what drives me, and most of my writing, in some way or another, connects back to this theme.

These days, I work as an editor at DoubleBlind, the print and digital magazine I co-founded, covering psychedelics and where they intersect with mental health, spirituality, environmental justice, and social equity. I also co-founded the Jewish Psychedelic Summit and host a podcast called Set & Setting on the Be Here Now Network. I’ve been practicing journalism since 2014 and have been published in outlets like Rolling Stone, Vice, Playboy, High Times, Tablet, and Nylon, among others.

I got my start with a column on cannabis at the Village Voice, just after graduating from Columbia Journalism School. Prior to that, I lived in Tel Aviv, working with Israel’s African refugee community. In a past life, I also lived at a crazy co-op called Cloyne, while studying rhetoric and linguistics at UC Berkeley.

I’m a nerd about language and speak or dabble in French, Russian, Yiddish, and Hebrew. When not working, writing, or reporting, I’m usually dancing, spinning my hula hoop, or practicing yoga.”

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David Bronner, CEO of Dr. Bronner’s, visits the Set & Setting podcast for an insightful conversation about how psychedelics and plant medicine can help us live healthier and more authentic lives.

In this interview, Madison and David talk about:

David’s life and journey embracing his authentic self
The transformative potential of psychedelics and plant medicine
Integrating psychedelics and plant medicine into a healthy lifestyle
Prayer and being in dialog with yourself or a higher power

“The whole theraputic thing is great, but the idea that you’re going to go in and take mushrooms once and you’re cured of depression… Yeah, it can be helpful, but its about a relationship. Its about being on a path – with medicine, meditation, fitnesse and diet; all that stuff.” – David Bronner

About David Bronner:

David Bronner is Cosmic Engagement Officer (CEO) of Dr. Bronner’s, the top-selling natural brand of soap in North America and producer of a range of organic body care and food products. Under David’s leadership Dr. Bronner’s holds the status of the highest scoring B Corp in the world among companies dedicated to positive social and environmental impact over the profit motive. The brand caps Executive pay at five times the lowest paid fully vested position and has grown from $4 million in annual revenue in 1998 to nearly $170 million in 2022. David was born in Los Angeles, California in 1973 and earned an undergraduate degree in biology from Harvard University. A dedicated vegan and an advocate for drug policy and criminal justice reform as well as regenerative organic agriculture and other social justice and environmental causes, David serves on the board of MAPS and the Regenerative Organic Alliance. He lives in Encinitas, California.

Learn more about the Dr. Bronner’s mission: Dr. Bronner’s All-One

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Reggie Harris joins Madison Margolin to talk about opening portals, connecting to ancestral roots, and the future of mushrooms.

Reggie and Madison dive into:

The psychedelic community spanning across different cultures
Connecting with ancestors and receiving spiritual insights
The personalities and traits of various mushrooms
Reggie’s mushroom practice and how he journeys
His thoughts on the ideal economic and political policy around psilocybin mushrooms
Encounters with police

“I knew internally that they were connecting me with my ancestors. Now I have an external validation that these are opening portals, my people were using this before me, and maybe this is how we can communicate through time and space.” – Reggie Harris

About Reggie Harris:

Reggie has over a decade of political campaign experience ranging from city council races to presidential elections, working to replace police with guidance counselors in Oakland public schools, and managing the western and southwestern state campaigns with Color of Change PAC.

Reggie has consulted with the largest mushroom cultivators in the world – working with the largest cultivators in The Netherlands and has recently advised in the establishment of the largest commercial mushroom farm and state of the art testing lab in Jamaica.

Over the past 3.5 years, Reggie has established Oakland Hyphae which hosted the Psilocybin Cup (now known as the Hyphae Cup) and the most impactful Psychedelic Conferences across the country. He is a co-founder of Hyphae Labs, leading the industry in psychedelic mushroom potency testing, and offering adaptogenic medicinal fungi through Hyphae Nootropics. Reggie is a strong advocate for who he calls, “the little guy” or the “legacy plant medicine workers” whose perspective he uplifts through his recent publication, HyphaeLeaks. It is Reggie’s goal to protect the legacy plant medicine workers and create barriers to entry for big-money interest groups in the psychedelic space.

Connect with Reggie’s work at HyphaeLeaks or @oakland.hyphae on Instagram

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Facilitator and activist Maya Rimer joins Madison to talk about rethinking leadership and participation dynamics in psychedelic spaces and beyond.

Maya Rimer and Madison are co-hosts and co-producers of the Jewish Psychedelic Summit at the MAPS 2023 Psychedelic Science Conference. In this episode, the two discuss the way that psychedelic consciousness informs and is affected by leadership structures. They explore how new approaches like, Open Space Technology, can change the way we share knowledge with one another.

Learn how you can join Madison & Maya at the Jewish Psychedelic Summit at the MAPS 2023 Psychedelic Science Conference

About Maya Rimer:

Maya Rimer is a Participation Specialist, Facilitator, Activist and Host. Maya co-creates and facilitates large group conferences, and has a passion for training, teaching and spreading The Art of Participatory Leadership. She works as an Organizational Consultant with companies, municipalities, NGO’s and communities to enhance participation and engagement, and develop new types of leadership, as well as design and implement processes of change. Maya has extensive experience supporting leaders, and facilitating Grassroot movements and humanitarian groups on the ground in times of Chaos and Intensity, such as the Refugee Crisis in Greece of 2016 or the Summer Protest in Jerusalem of 2020. She lives in Israel and grows her own vegetables.

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“(Open Space) is one of my favorite methodologies in the world because it is so radical. It really allows people to follow their passion and responsibility. It breaks up a lot of these social norms we have… you can invite a conversation – spontaneously, without being prepared for it – you can share knowledge, you can ask for knowledge. Open Space mixes it all up… which really allows for emergence, allows for new things that were there to come forth and be created.” – Maya Rimer

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Madison is joined by Natalie Lyla Ginsberg to discuss how spirituality can act as a container for psychedelic explorations.

Natalie Lyla Ginsberg co-founded the Jewish Psychedelic Summit with Madison Margolin this past spring. She is also the Director of Policy & Advocacy at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). Here, she works to disentangle science from political partisanship, and to create safe, equitable and regulated access to psychedelics, and all criminalized substances. Natalie is particularly inspired by psychedelics’ potential to assist in healing intergenerational trauma, for building empathy and community, and for inspiring creative and innovative solutions. She is also partnering with Israeli and Palestinian colleagues to develop a psychedelic peace-building study. Natalie received her B.A. in history from Yale, and her master’s of social work (M.S.W.) from Columbia. Keep up with Natalie on Instagram!

"Even when people don't have particularly mystical experiences in therapy, even just the framework of listening to your inner intelligence and trusting the magic of your subconscious, understanding your body, that is deeply spiritual.” – Natalie Lyla Ginsberg

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Cannabis connoisseur Mary Jane Gibson joins Madison Margolin for a conversation on the balance between industry and psychedelics.

Mary Jane Gibson is a prominent female voice in cannabis media. The former culture editor at High Times, Mary Jane has been tracking the legalization of medical marijuana, adult-use cannabis and CBD with integral public figures, brands and personalities since 2007. She wrote for High Times for over a decade, and now writes for a number of outlets including Rolling Stone and Vox covering cannabis culture, entertainment, news, and cutting-edge trends. She co-hosts the top-rated Weed + Grub podcast with comedian Mike Glazer. Mary Jane is also an award-winning actor and playwright, and a graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada. She's dedicated to covering the people and communities that have given rise to the legal cannabis industry; her work also spans psychedelics, arts and culture, and comedy. Stay in touch with Mary Jane on Instagram.

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Madison Margolin and cannabis visionary Jesce Horton talk about the cannabis industry and changing the culture of cannabis use.

Jesce Horton is Chief Executive Officer at LOWD, an award-winning cannabis company that embodies the art of urban craft cultivation. LOWD exists effortlessly at the intersection of urban culture and epic nature unique to the city and the Pacific Northwest. An engineer by education, energy management and automation expert through certification, and horticulturist by passion (plus plenty of time in Amsterdam), Jesce founded LOWD after experiencing successes in medical cannabis cultivation. Jesce also co-founded the Minority Cannabis Business Association. MCBA is the first and largest non-profit organization developed to create equal access and economic empowerment for cannabis businesses, their patients, and the communities most affected by the war on drugs. Catch an interview with Jesce in the Netflix Documentary Grass is Greener.

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This time on Set and Setting, Ben Belgrad joins Madison Margolin to talk about flow-states, glassblowing, and more.

Ben Belgrad is a multi-media artist who specializes in glass flameworking. He began blowing glass over a decade ago while in college, and has spent the last ten years developing his skills and building his business. Through his company Drinking Vessels, Belgrad represents over 50 artists making handmade drinkware. His studio is based in the mountains of Colorado near Vail, where he creates his art and distributes handmade cups for many of the top glass pipe makers in the world, along with artists of other mediums. He is using his platform to promote the glass pipe art movement and share that underground art movement with the masses. In his free time, you can find Belgrad snowboarding at Vail or working on his art, while most of his time is spent curating and collaborating with the artists he represents.

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Cannabis leader, Nadir Pearson, and Madison talk equity, mushrooms, indigenous wisdom, the entourage effect, Gen Z, mindfulness, the digital age, flow states, and counter culture.

A pioneer in the cannabis industry, Nadir Pearson is an entrepreneur specializing in digital strategy and business development. Nadir is a Chief Innovation Officer at Hybrid. He serves as Deputy Director for NJ NORML, East Coast Project Lead for Cannaclusive and is founder of SMART (Student Marijuana Alliance for Research & Transparency) a national college cannabis organization. Nadir’s past experience in digital marketing comes from his time with industry giants like High Times and Herb.co. Driven by a mission to make cannabis equitable for Black and Brown communities, Nadir is best known for empowering the next generation of leaders to leave their mark on the movement.

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Madison Margolin and Govind Das talk about blending practice and psychedelics in this episode of Set and Setting.

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Govind Das is a California-based kirtan singer, yoga teacher and as his spiritual name suggests - "servant of the divine". He is the co-director/owner of Bhakti Yoga Shala in Santa Monica CA. Govind Das's commitment to Bhakti yoga and the ideals of love, service, and devotion is the essence that is reflected and transmitted through his music and teachings. His intention is to share yoga in the spirit of celebrating life and developing a personal and intimate connection with Source. He leads evenings of kirtan, bhakti yoga workshops, presents at festivals, and leads transformative retreats throughout the world. Govind Das and his wife Radha live in the hills of Pacific Palisades, CA overlooking the Great Pacific Ocean with their son Malakai and daughter Ruby Jaya. Keep up with Govind Das on Instagram

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This week on Set and Setting, Madison Margolin and Maytha Alhassen canvass the ways that colonization has affected religion.

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Maytha Alhassen, Ph.D. is a historian, journalist, social justice artist, and mending practitioner. Her work bridges the worlds of organizing, academic research, media engagement, artistic expression and spiritually-guided healing practices. Her newest horizon has been work in TV/film writing and consulting. Keep up with Maytha on Instagram and Twitter.

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In this episode of Set and Setting, Dr. Benjy Epstein and Madison Margolin explore Jewish Mysticism, psychedelic medicine, and embodying all as one.

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Rabbi Benjamin Epstein, Ph.D. is an experienced psychologist, author, and speaker who blends traditional Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) with spiritual and acceptance techniques. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Benjy leads mindfulness and psychedelic integration seminars and sessions for trippy.vc. He recently received his certificate in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy from Reconcious Medical. Dr. Beny also has the distinct privilege of being Duncan Trussel's Rabbi. He is the author of Living in the Presence: A Jewish Mindfulness Guide for Everyday Life. This book is designed to provide a practical roadmap to the discovery of purpose and to capture/experience some of the benefits of the world-to-come, right now, in this world. Dr. Benjy lives in Jerusalem with his wife and four children.

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Living in the Presence: A Jewish Mindfulness Guide to Everyday Life

Madison Margolin and Jim Belushi connect for a conversation on how plant medicine can change the trajectory of our lives.

Jim Belushi is an actor, comedian, musician, and proprietor of Belushi's Farm. The farm began as a meager 48 cannabis plants during Oregon's medical marijuana program in 2015 but, it now encompasses a sprawling and spiritual 93 acres in Southern Oregon's Banana Belt. Here, the sun, water and air make the perfect combination to sustain naturally powerful and beautiful cannabis. Belushi’s Farm is home to a range of offerings. Jim Belushi lost his brother to an overdose which pushed him to his own journey of learning and healing through cultivating cannabis. Jim is a strong proponent of the plant's beneficial properties across a spectrum of uses. He advocates for patient rights, adult-use legalization, and freeing cannabis prisoners through his work as an advisor to Last Prisoner Project. He empowers newcomers to access the profound spiritual and healing powers of quality cannabis.

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“You get some real light bulb moments within the ceremonies of course, but it just continues. It doesn't stop for like 6-8 months. You just continue to see things differently and see things about yourself differently, you change in your perceptions about things. I have a relationship now with everything around me. Ayahuasca makes you understand that everything is breathing. Everything has veins.” – Jim Belushi

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Dr. Sara Lewis joins Madison to discuss psychedelics, Buddhism, trauma-informed meditation, collective healing, and the importance of integration.

Dr. Sara Lewis is an Associate Professor of Contemplative Psychotherapy and Buddhist Psychology and Faculty Co-Director for Psychedelic Studies at Naropa University. Her work sits at the intersection of culture, religion, and mental health with an emphasis on trauma and non-ordinary states. She is the author of Spacious Minds: Trauma and Resilience in Tibetan Buddhism. Sara is also a psychotherapist in private practice offering ketamine-assisted psychotherapy in Boulder, CO.

"It's hard for me to separate my interest in Buddhism and psychedelics because they co-emerged, they came together. I knew what I was interested in, I knew what my questions were, and those were the two places where I was like, 'Here's where I might find some answers.'" – Dr. Sara Lewis

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In this week’s episode of Set and Setting, Madison Margolin welcomes Psychology Professor, Dr. Carl Hart, to talk about the psychological effects of recreational drug use.

Dr. Carl Hart is the Ziff Professor of Psychology in the Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry at Columbia University. He is also a Research Scientist at the New York State Psychiatric Institute. Professor Hart is one of the world’s preeminent experts on the effects of so-called recreational drugs on the human mind and body. He has published numerous scientific and popular articles in the area of neuropsychopharmacology. He is co-author of the textbook Drugs, Society and Human Behavior (with Charles Ksir). His book High Price was the 2014 winner of the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award. Professor Hart’s latest book Drug Use for Grown-ups has changed the national conversation on responsible drug use.

“I certainly am a better person because of my drug use. I’m certainly a more sensitive person, a person who is more concerned about the environment and the people around me.” – Dr. Carl Hart

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Drug Use for Grown-Ups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear

High Price: A Neuroscientist's Journey of Self-Discovery That Challenges Everything You Know About Drugs and Society

Madison Margolin invites Erin Garant to Set and Setting for a chat about processing death and how psychedelics can lead to a path of freedom.

Erin Granat is a writer, filmmaker, and photographer. She is originally from Gardnerville, Nevada and earned a Journalism degree in Reno. Her screenplays and short films have been selections of Austin Film Festival, ScreenCraft, Marfa Film Festival, Moonfaze Feminist Film, Atlanta Film Festival, and more. Her debut feature film as writer-director is a comedy about death titled MOON MANOR. Stay tuned for her next scripted project, YOUR DARKNESS IS SHINING, a dark romance about sex, the nineties, and skiing.

"I can really remember how it felt to be there in that liminal space, dying but choosing to live." – Erin Granat

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Plant medicine activist and educational entertainer Brooke Burgstahler joins Madison to talk cannabis, psychedelics, and daily wellness.

Fully believing you can help uplift the world through conscious content, Brooke Burgstahler is a woman on a mission to spread enlightening information and good vibes! Brooke has appeared on MTV, ABC, AMC, Oxygen, TBS, and Covergirl, and is creator/producer of Prisoners of Prohibition docu-series cannabis advocate and activist, Brooke is currently a reporter/producer for Merry Jane, Snoop Dogg’s cannabis media company. Following the latest in cannabis culture and legislation for the past two years has inspired Brooke to educate broad audiences about the medicinal, environmental, and economical benefits of the marijuana plant. More info at BrookeBurgstahler.com

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Cannabis journalist, Donnell Alexander joins Madison in dynamic conversation around this cultural moment in psychedelics, spirituality, and the cannabis industry.

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Donnell Alexander is a journalistic storyteller based in Los Angelos and a Fellow at the University of Southern California's Center for Health Journalism where he's reporting on fairness in cannabis. He has contributed to and been featured in TIME, NPR, Rolling Stone, Al Jazeera's Inside Story, Leafly, and KCRW, but might be most widely known for work on short films like the animated true psychedelic story of Dock Ellis and the No No. Keep up to date with Donnell on Twitter and Contently.

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Jewish mindfulness teacher, Mira Neshama Niculescu, PhD, joins Madison to share on Judaism, meditation, being here now, and cultivating compassion.

Mira Neshama Niculescu, PhD, is a Paris-born scholar and teacher of Jewish spirituality and meditation. A certified Jewish Mindfulness Teacher from the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, she teaches Torah and Jewish meditation. A believer in being the change we want to see in the world, she chairs the Clergy council of Root’s, an Israeli-based NGO dedicated to people-to-people Peace Building between Israelis and Palestinians. A regular contributor to Akadem, Tenou’a, JewPop and L’Arche, she lectures internationally about Torah, Jewish Spirituality and Jewish Meditation. More info at MiraNeshama.com

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Cannabis pioneer, Andrew DeAngelo, joins Madison to discuss psychedelics, conscious capitalism and how 'California sober' is harm reduction.

"I like the term 'California Sober' because it's a little more operational than 'harm reduction,' it's more appealing to people. We need to brand responsible intoxicant use in a fun way, and Cali Sober does that... I think this may present a little bit of a different operating system for sobriety that people can embrace." – Andrew DeAngelo

Andrew DeAngelo is a unique leader who builds organizations from the ground up. He is the co-founder of Harborside Inc, a publicly traded cannabis company. He is the co-founder and current chair of the board of directors for the non-profit, Last Prisoner Project. And he is the co-founder of the trade organization, California Cannabis Industry Association. In addition, Andrew is one of the few people to have owned and operated cannabis companies in the legacy, medical, and adult-use markets on both coasts of the United States. As an activist for the last 35 years, Andrew helped legalize medical and adult-use cannabis in California and Washington, D.C – a true pioneer in the industry. For more info, please visit AndrewDeAngelo.com

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Madison Margolin sits down with Laraaji for a discussion on music, laughter, and altered states. They discuss the beauty of being in the flow and how cannabis and psychedelics can help us in creative explorations.

Laraaji is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, recording artist, and therapeutic-laughter teacher from Harlem, NY. He attended Howard University to study music and continues to perform in his visionary, blissful style.

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Hadar Cohen joins Madison for a conversation spanning Judaism, art, spirituality, politics, psychedelics, movement, intuition, Hebrew, and transformation.

Hadar Cohen is a Mizrahi feminist multi-media artist, healer and educator. She is the founder of Feminism All Night – a project that designs communal immersive learning experiences about feminism and spirituality. Hadar is a Jewish mystic who works to build decolonial frameworks for worshiping God. She teaches Jewish scripture and embodied practices through various platforms. Her artistic mediums include performance, movement, writing, weaving, sound and ritual. For a deeper dive, sign up for her Patreon. For more info, visit HadarCohen.me

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Madison Margolin talks with Seth Ferranti about growing as a person while in prison, the joys of legal cannabis, and how the acid counterculture is really about family and community.

Seth Ferranti is an ex-con filmmaker who did 21 years in federal prison for a first-time, nonviolent LSD/cannabis offense. While in prison he: earned three college degrees, including a Master's degree; wrote 22 books on gangsters, drug lords, and prison gangs; founded a publishing house and website, Gorilla Convict; and started a career as a journalist writing for VICE, Penthouse, and others. After being released he started making films, including White Boy, which is currently on Netflix. He currently has numerous projects in production and development. Learn more about Seth on his website, plus follow him on Twitter and Instagram.

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Psychedelic therapist and yoga instructor, Lauren Taus, joins Madison to discuss how to live a fully embodied psychedelic life.

Lauren Taus is actively working to offer ketamine assisted psychotherapy to accelerate healing for individuals who suffer from depression, anxiety and trauma; and is trained by Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) for MDMA assisted psychotherapy for complex PTSD. She teaches yoga and meditation classes, facilitates teacher trainings, offers immersive wellness experiences globally, and has been featured in Yoga Journal, Women’s Health, and USA Today. As an activist and advocate for a safer world dedicated to building bridges in the Middle East, she co-curated a delegation of Israeli and Palestinian peace activists to travel to Dharamshala and meet with the Dalai Lama to learn how to integrate non-violent approaches to conflict. For more info please visit, InbodiedLife.com & PsychedelicCoalitionForHealth.com

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Madison Margolin and Abdullah Saeed talk about the ongoing cannabis and psychedelic movements and whether or not these cultures can become mainstream without being sterilized.

Abdullah Saeed is a Pakistani-American writer, comic, and cannabis media maker based in Los Angeles. He produced and hosted several TV shows and documentaries for Vice, including Bong Apétit, and was a writer and actor on the HBO Series High Maintenance. Abdullah is also the co-host of the Great Moments in Weed History podcast. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram.

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Madison Margolin and Alexandra Roxo talk about the influence of Ram Dass on her work, how psychedelics help her with embodiment, and how her book is about stepping into the sacred feminine.

Alexandra Roxo is a bestselling author and coach to women, specializing in a holistic and spiritual approach to love, sex, and intimacy. Her writing and art around modern femininity, spirituality, and sexuality can be found in her book, Fck Like a Goddess: Heal Yourself, Reclaim Your Voice, Stand in Your Power, and in her podcast, Holy Fck with Alexandra Roxo. She coaches women to live from their hearts, to express the song of their souls, and live open and alive in all areas of life. Learn more about her at alexandraroxo.com, and follow her on Instagram.

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Madison Margolin and Sukina Pilgrim explore different gateways to the Divine, including poetry and creativity, along with how we can remember our oneness and access the voice of the heart.

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Sukina Pilgrim is a Poet, Spoken-Word artist, Playwright, Workshop Facilitator and Event Organiser, and co-founder of Muslim female Hip Hop duo, Poetic Pilgrimage. She has facilitated creative writing workshops across the world, empowering communities to use the written word as a tool for dialogue and engagement. Connect with Sukina on Instagram, where she shares her poetry and reflections.

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MAPS founder, Rick Doblin, joins Madison to talk psychedelic legalization, MDMA assisted psychotherapy, and to dive into his personal spiritual experiences and practices.

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Rick Doblin, Ph.D., is the founder and executive director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). He received his doctorate in Public Policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, writing his dissertation on the regulation of the medical uses of psychedelics and marijuana. His undergraduate thesis at New College of Florida was a 25-year follow-up to (Ram Dass' and Tim Leary's) classic Good Friday Experiment. Rick studied with Dr. Stanislav Grof, and was among the first to be certified as a Holotropic Breathwork practitioner. His professional goal is to help develop legal contexts for the beneficial uses of psychedelics and marijuana. He currently resides in Boston with his wife, dog, and empty rooms from three children.

For more on Rick Doblin's psychedelic research, visit MAPS.org. To learn about Madison Margolin, head over to MadisonMargolin.com.

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Jason Pinsky joins Madison Margolin for a conversation about connecting the dots of The Pinsky Triangle, and the great power of plant medicines to heal our minds and bodies.

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Welcome to episode one of Set & Setting, Madison Margolin's psychedelic-infused podcast! Hang with Madison and The Glitch Mob's Justin Boreta as they explore the merging point of music, entheogens, meditation, & flow states.

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The Be Here Now Network is proud to present a new series that focuses on the intersection of psychedelics and spirituality – Set & Setting. Your host, Madison Margolin, is a brilliant journalist and cofounder of DoubleBlind Mag, covering cannabis, psychedelics, and religion. Madison will be bringing in new and familiar faces from the psychedelic scene, like this week's guest - Justin Boreta of The Glitch Mob & Superposition.

To learn more about Madison Margolin, head over to MadisonMargolin.com. To stay up to date with Boreta's multitude offerings, please visit Boreta.net & Formless.World

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