{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5efe31fda17d5559f265b58f/64a7176f7ea8cf00114ed2c2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"I Feel Love:  MDMA's new chapter with Rachel Nuwer","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5efe31fda17d5559f265b58f/1688671855092-86753d1664f79436a6af6b5878130ce5.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode, we have the pleasure of having Rachel Nuwer, author of <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Feel-Love-Quest-Connection-Fractured/dp/1635579570/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" data-for=\"at-external-link\">\"I Feel Love: MDMA and the Quest for Connection in a Fractured World.\"</a> as a guest. She is an award-winning freelance science journalist and has contributed to prominent publications such as the New York Times, Scientific American, and National Geographic.</p><p><br></p><p>During our conversation, we delved into the intriguing aspects of MDMA, exploring its history, varied uses, and the factors that propelled it to become both a therapeutic tool for therapists and a popular recreational drug.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Tune in to this engaging episode and expand your knowledge of MDMA's fascinating narrative.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Book Giveaway Alert!&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Listen to this episode and learn how to win a FREE copy of \"I Feel Love: MDMA and the Quest for Connection in a Fractured World\"! </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this episode, we cover:</p><ul><li>Rachel’s passions</li><li>What is MDMA, its history, and its uses?</li><li>How did MDMA come to be used by therapists and as a recreational drug?</li><li>What do you experience when you take MDMA?</li><li>How do you get into trial?</li><li>Research in reopening critical periods and learning skills</li><li>What are the side effects and risks of using MDMA</li><li><a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Feel-Love-Quest-Connection-Fractured/dp/1635579570\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" data-for=\"at-external-link\">I Feel Love</a> title</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;Helpful links:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"http://www.rachelnuwer.com/about\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rachel Nuwer</a> - is an award-winning freelance science journalist and author.</li><li>Twitter: <a href=\"https://twitter.com/RachelNuwer\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@RachelNuwer</a> and&nbsp;Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/rachel_nuwer/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@rachel_nuwer</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://maps.org/about-maps/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">MAPS</a> - Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic</li><li><a href=\"http://ansformed-a-white-supremacist\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How a dose of MDMA transformed a white supremacist</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-66072427\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Australia legalises psychedelics for mental health</a> by <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-wertheimer-75858851/?originalSubdomain=uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Tiffany Wertheimer</a></li><li><a href=\"https://xtinem.com/books/nine-gifts/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Nine Gifts</a> by Christine Marie Mason with Jeff Greenwald, Illustrations by Sammy Kimura</li><li><a href=\"https://maps.org/news/media/playboy-ecstasy-was-legal-in-1984-and-it-was-glorious/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Playboy: Ecstasy Was Legal in 1984, and It Was Glorious</a></li><li><a href=\"https://radiantfarms.us/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Radiant Farms</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Find <a href=\"https://rosewoman.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rosebud Woman</a> on <a href=\"https://instagram.com/rosebudwoman\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> as @rosebudwoman, <a href=\"https://xtinem.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Christine</a> on <a href=\"https://instagram.com/the.rose.woman\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> as @the.rose.woman, and on <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@therosewoman108\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Tiktok</a> as @therosewoman108.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Christine Marie Mason"}