The Trip Report Report

Cheth and Maven can talk forEVER about the Roman Empire, but Kai’s barely even heard of it. We talk about what we know best and this episode, that’s the origin of what would become Big Pharma, and the many Friedrichs who made it all possible (plus one classically coked up psychoanalyst).We chart Merck Pharmaceuticals' initial rise from its inception in the literal dark ages, and discover how a few young marketing dudes at Parke-Davis would create the blueprint for medical marketing, setting off a disastrous chain reaction still felt today. When Max was their age, she'd just learned what "boundaries" were! Then we take a deep breath before diving into everyone’s favorite mama’s boy who, it is said, loved a little bush.To support us so we can give you even more of the show you love, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/c/TripReportReportFollow us on Instagram @tripreportreportAaaaaand check out our ever growing list of harm reduction resources at tripreportreport.comDirectly Quoted: Steven B. Karch, "A Brief History of Cocaine" [2006]Sigmund Freud, "The Cocaine Papers" [1974]Merck Corporate Communication, "Merck from 1668 to today – daring to embark on a new path”Background Research:The Odd Athenaeum, "Cocaine: The Early Years"DisclaimerThis podcast addresses sensitive subjects, including drugs, addiction, and related topics. The information presented is for educational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice.The hosts and guests are not licensed medical professionals. Do not rely on any information discussed in this podcast to make decisions regarding your health or well-being without first consulting a qualified healthcare provider.Discussion of drugs, their effects, or methods of consumption does not imply endorsement, encouragement, or promotion by the producers, hosts, guests, or affiliated parties. The producers, hosts, guests, and affiliated parties are not liable for any damages arising from the use of this podcast.Engage with the content responsibly, critically, and with an open mind. If you or someone else is struggling with substance abuse or addiction, please seek professional help immediately.

We’re back in a BIG way, taking you to a time before posh-goth ravers would bashfully ask for a bump on the dancefloor. In this episode we explore the coca leaf’s nearly 10,000 year history before being synthesized into the crystalline form known as Cocaine.We begin with high in the Andes Mountains, reading from an account of a coca laden llama fertility ritual, led by members of the Atacameño. Then we do our darnedest reciting funky verse poetry from the 1600's, and get into a trip report from an unhinged Italian doctor who would have traded ETERNITY for a little more time with “this little bush” ;)To support us so we can give you even more of the show you love, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/c/TripReportReportFollow us on Instagram @tripreportreportAaaaaand check out our ever growing list of harm reduction resources at tripreportreport.comDirectly Quoted: Video showing traditional Coca leaf consumption method: https://www.lacma.org/guides/portableuniverse/02Stacy Shaefer, "Shamans, peyote, and coca sacraments: a path that maintains indigenous traditions and identity in a time of globalization"Garcilaso de la Vega translated by Harold Livermore, "Royal Commentaries of the Incas"(Book 8, Chapter 15)Abraham Cowley "Six Books of Plants" [1689]Paolo Mantegazza in "The Coca Leaf and Cocaine Papers," edited by George Andrews and David SolomunAlex on Erowid, "Chewed Coca Leaves in Ceylon"Background Research:Melissa Murphy et al., "A Bioarchaeological study of Coca Use and Coca Leaf Chewing at Puruchuco-Huaquerones, Peru"Dawson M White et al., "The Origins of Coca: Museum Genomics Reveals Multiple Independent Domestications from Progenitor Erythroxylum gracilipes"Tom Dillehay et al., "Early Holocene coca chewing in northern Peru"Disclaimer:This podcast addresses sensitive subjects, including drugs, addiction, and related topics. The information presented is for educational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice.The hosts and guests are not licensed medical professionals. Do not rely on any information discussed in this podcast to make decisions regarding your health or well-being without first consulting a qualified healthcare provider.Discussion of drugs, their effects, or methods of consumption does not imply endorsement, encouragement, or promotion by the producers, hosts, guests, or affiliated parties. The producers, hosts, guests, and affiliated parties are not liable for any damages arising from the use of this podcast.Engage with the content responsibly, critically, and with an open mind. If you or someone else is struggling with substance abuse or addiction, please seek professional help immediately.

It's the crossover you didn't know you needed. We pulled out all the stops to convince embattled LA eatery, Horses, to reopen for one final business lunch. We sit down at this hyper exclusive luncheon to get the download on Michelle Lhooq's most bullish trades. Our discussion ranges from Beckley Foundation founder Amanda Feilding's experimental self-trepanation, to German billionaires funding the steroid Olympics.Subscribe to Michelle's excellent Substack, Rave New World: https://ravenewworld.substack.com/; and follow her on Instagram @michellelhooq / @ravenewworldwideFollow us on Instagram @tripreportreport.Aaaaaand check out our ever growing list of harm reduction resources at tripreportreport.comTo support our work and get access to our Extended Release Episodes, visit our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TripReportReportSources Referenced in this EpisodeMatt Simon for Wired, "Inside the Mind of Amanda Feilding, Countess of Psychedelic Science"Kiran Sidhu for Filter Mag, "The “Queen of Consciousness” Driving Psychedelic Study and Advocacy"Christopher Turner for Cabinet, "Like a Hole in the Head"Charles André for Sci Elo Brazil, "Evolving story: trepanation and self-trepanation to enhance brain function"James Rucker et al., "Phase 1, placebo-controlled, single ascending dose trial to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics and effect on altered states of consciousness of intranasal BPL-003 (5-methoxy- N,N-dimethyltryptamine benzoate) in healthy participants"David Meyer for Fortune, "A 36-year-old CEO saw how psychedelics treated his best friend’s mental illness. Now his Peter Thiel-funded firm wants to bring the drugs to the masses"DisclaimerThis podcast addresses sensitive subjects, including drugs, addiction, and related topics. The information presented is for educational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice.The hosts and guests are not licensed medical professionals. Do not rely on any information discussed in this podcast to make decisions regarding your health or well-being without first consulting a qualified healthcare provider.Discussion of drugs, their effects, or methods of consumption does not imply endorsement, encouragement, or promotion by the producers, hosts, guests, or affiliated parties. The producers, hosts, guests, and affiliated parties are not liable for any damages arising from the use of this podcast.Engage with the content responsibly, critically, and with an open mind. If you or someone else is struggling with substance abuse or addiction, please seek professional help immediately.

We sit down at one of the most storied institutions on Hollywood Boulevard for a sprawling conversation spanning Compass Pathways, the psychedelic sector, and which gas station virility pills sent one of us to the urgent care. Later in the hour, Max auditions an array of drops in hopes of gaining Kai's coveted seal of approval. Is today her lucky day? Tune in to find out!Follow us on Instagram @tripreportreportAaaaaand check out our ever growing list of harm reduction resources at tripreportreport.comTo support our work and get access to our Extended Release Episodes, visit our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TripReportReportSources Referenced in this EpisodeOsamu Shirota et al.,""Concise Large-Scale Synthesis of Psilocin and Psilocybin, Principal Hallucinogenic Constituents of “Magic Mushroom”"Guy M. Goodwin et al., "Single-Dose Psilocybin for a Treatment-Resistant Episode of Major Depression"Compass Pathways Press Release, "Compass Pathways Successfully Achieves Primary Endpoint in First Phase 3 Trial Evaluating COMP360 Psilocybin for Treatment-Resistant Depression"Abigail Beaney, "Psychedelic drug developers redesign trials to avoid Lykos faux pas"Vanina Papova et al.,"Efficacy and Safety of Flexibly Dosed Esketamine Nasal Spray Combined With a Newly Initiated Oral Antidepressant in Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Randomized Double-Blind Active-Controlled Study"DisclaimerThis podcast addresses sensitive subjects, including drugs, addiction, and related topics. The information presented is for educational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice.The hosts and guests are not licensed medical professionals. Do not rely on any information discussed in this podcast to make decisions regarding your health or well-being without first consulting a qualified healthcare provider.Discussion of drugs, their effects, or methods of consumption does not imply endorsement, encouragement, or promotion by the producers, hosts, guests, or affiliated parties. The producers, hosts, guests, and affiliated parties are not liable for any damages arising from the use of this podcast.Engage with the content responsibly, critically, and with an open mind. If you or someone else is struggling with substance abuse or addiction, please seek professional help immediately.

We missed you! Have you ever wondered what's actually in those brightly colored "shroom" chocolate bars behind the glass at your local head shop? For several years many of them were marketed as containing Amanita Muscaria, however user reports and independent lab testing tell a decidedly different story. How DID mushroom marketing hucksters confuse consumers, media, and government agencies alike? Press play and find out! To hear Max detail her maiden voyage with ole Amanita (and support our hard work), head to our Patreon to hear this episode in our soon-to-be-patented Extended Release Formula https://www.patreon.com/c/TripReportReportFollow us on Instagram @tripreportreportAaaaaand check out our ever growing list of harm reduction resources at tripreportreport.comSources Referenced in this EpisodeFDA.gov, "Investigation of Illnesses: Diamond Shruumz-Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, & Gummies (June 2024)"FDA.gov, "Letter to Industry on the Use of Amanita Muscaria or its Constituents in Food"CDC.gov, "Notes from the Field: Schedule I Substances Identified in Nootropic Gummies Containing Amanita muscaria or Other Mushrooms — Charlottesville, Virginia, 2023–2024"Hannah Webster for The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "Massive recall of ‘Diamond Shruumz’ products underscores need for stricter regulation"Jacob Vaugh, for the Dallas Observer, "Psychedelic Indeed: We Tripped on Legal Magic Mushroom Gummies (This Time)"Buckminster Campione, on Erowid, "I Know What I Must Do"Scary_Lingonberry200, Amanita Trip Report: https://www.reddit.com/r/shrooms/comments/j6s355/comment/k8hws2f/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button"Mushroom Gummies" on KTBS 3 News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHdH4mwfE-0DisclaimerThis podcast addresses sensitive subjects, including drugs, addiction, and related topics. The information presented is for educational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice.The hosts and guests are not licensed medical professionals. Do not rely on any information discussed in this podcast to make decisions regarding your health or well-being without first consulting a qualified healthcare provider.Discussion of drugs, their effects, or methods of consumption does not imply endorsement, encouragement, or promotion by the producers, hosts, guests, or affiliated parties. The producers, hosts, guests, and affiliated parties are not liable for any damages arising from the use of this podcast.Engage with the content responsibly, critically, and with an open mind. If you or someone else is struggling with substance abuse or addiction, please seek professional help immediately.

Could Amanita Muscaria be the secret to finally clearing up your psoriasis? Making your poops more regular? Increasing your agility in the ring? How about in the bedroom ;) The answer may shock you! We discuss whether this fabled "poison" could have a place in the modern medicine cabinet. And after exploring several studies on the effects of muscimol and ibotenic acid, we examine the results of the largest informal survey of Amanita Muscaria microdosing ever conducted, by none other than the Queen of Amanita Content herself, Russian doctor and psychonaut Baba Masha M.D. And of course, we close things out with a cautionary tale of Amanita Macrodose gone awry!To support all our work and hear more reports (and tangents), check out Extended Release Episodes on our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TripReportReportFollow us on Instagram @tripreportreportAaaaaand check out our ever growing list of harm reduction resources at tripreportreport.comSources Referenced in this EpisodeA Fungal Fairy Tale - Hamilton's PharmacopeiaBaba Masha, "Microdosing with Amanita Muscaria: Creativity, Healing, and Recovery with the Sacred Mushroom" [2022]R Schwatcz et al., "Ibotenic acid-induced neuronal degeneration: a morphological and neurochemical study"C.A. Tamminga et al., "Muscimol: Gaba agonist therapy in schizophrenia"Magdalena Kondeva-Burdina et al., "Effects of Amanita muscaria extract on different in vitro neurotoxicity models at sub-cellular and cellular levels"Ron Levy et al., "Lidocaine and muscimol microinjections in subthalamic nucleus reverse parkinsonian symptoms"Ruanxian Dai et al., "Preliminary study on the time-correlation changes in brain neurotransmitters of mice exposed to mushroom toxin ibotenic acid"CuriousJim on Erowid.org, "The Loop: An Experience with Amanita Muscaria" [2004]"Easy method for a full decarboxylation of ibotenic acid" by u/RdCrestdBreegull on Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/AmanitaMuscaria/comments/pf0e2k/easy_method_for_a_full_decarboxylation_ofDisclaimerThis podcast addresses sensitive subjects, including drugs, addiction, and related topics. The information presented is for educational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice.The hosts and guests are not licensed medical professionals. Do not rely on any information discussed in this podcast to make decisions regarding your health or well-being without first consulting a qualified healthcare provider.Discussion of drugs, their effects, or methods of consumption does not imply endorsement, encouragement, or promotion by the producers, hosts, guests, or affiliated parties. The producers, hosts, guests, and affiliated parties are not liable for any damages arising from the use of this podcast.Engage with the content responsibly, critically, and with an open mind. If you or someone else is struggling with substance abuse or addiction, please seek professional help immediately.

Was the REAL Jesus not a man, but a mushroom shrouded in metaphor to survive Roman persecution? Did amanita muscaria inspire pre-Hindu Vedic priests to craft literally thousands of hymns? When the stakes are this high, can Jamie “pull that up?” Today we're continuing on our trip down Amanita Lane talking about two dudes and their much disputed mushroom theories! We start off with Robert Gordon Wasson and his Soma Hypothesis, in which he argues amanita muscaria was the true identity of the plant god Soma from the Ninth Mandala of the Rig Veda. Then we go deeper down the rabbit hole with John Marco Allegro, who claims that the beloved Jesus Christ was in fact a cover up for the horny mushroom rituals too wild to be written down. Finally, we cap things off with a classic trip report that really brings everything together in one glorious golden shower. To support all our hard work and hear a truly spectacular bonus report featuring some force-fem-shamanism, check out the Extended Release version of Amanita Muscaria Part 1 on our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/TripReportReportFollow us on Instagram @tripreportreportAaaaaand check out our ever growing list of harm reduction resources at tripreportreport.comSources Referenced in this EpisodeJohn Marco Allegro interview with Van Kooten & De Bie; recorded for Dutch TV [1976] John M. Allegro, "The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross" [1970]R. Gordon Wasson, "Soma: divine mushroom of immortality" [1968]Carl Ruck in Altered States, "Wasson and the Psychedelic Revolution" [2010]John Brough in Indologica Taurinesia, "Problems of the 'Soma-mushroom' theory" [1973]LustLover, on Erowid, "The Golden Rain of the Gods" [2003]DisclaimerThis podcast addresses sensitive subjects, including drugs, addiction, and related topics. The information presented is for educational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice.The hosts and guests are not licensed medical professionals. Do not rely on any information discussed in this podcast to make decisions regarding your health or well-being without first consulting a qualified healthcare provider.Discussion of drugs, their effects, or methods of consumption does not imply endorsement, encouragement, or promotion by the producers, hosts, guests, or affiliated parties.

In this episode, our wooden bowls floweth over with deep lore and more! We embark on a mystical journey to the land of the Koryak and Chukchi in Northeast Asia, and tell tales of what many people believe to be the original magic mushroom, Amanita Muscaria (aka Fly Agaric). You know we love primary source documents, so we're checking in with some 19th-century Russian dissidents who were exiled to Siberia and wrote some of the first accounts of Amanita use among the local Indigenous population.To hear a truly spectacular bonus report featuring some force-fem-shamanism, check out this week’s Extended Release episode on our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/TripReportReportImages of the Pegtymel Petroglyphs are available at tripreportreport.com/extrasFollow us on Instagram @tripreportreportAaaaaand check out our ever growing list of harm reduction resources at tripreportreport.comSources Referenced in this EpisodeAnna Reid, "The Shaman's Coat" [2002]N.N. Dikov, "Mysteries in the Rocks at Ancient Chukotka" [1971]Maret Saar in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology, "Ethnomycological Data from Siberia and North-East Asia on the Effect of Amanita Muscaria" [1991]Philip Johan von Strahlenberg, "An Historico-Geographical Description of the North and Eastern Parts of Europe and Asia" [1736]Waldemar Jochelson in The Jesup North Pacific Expedition, Memoir of the American Museum of Natural History "The Koryak" [1908]Waldemar Bogoras in American Anthropologist, "The Chukchi of Northeastern Asia" [1901]Waldemar Bogoras in The Journal of American Folklore, "Chuckchee Tales" [1928]DisclaimerThis podcast addresses sensitive subjects, including drugs, addiction, and related topics. The information presented is for educational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice.The hosts and guests are not licensed medical professionals. Do not rely on any information discussed in this podcast to make decisions regarding your health or well-being without first consulting a qualified healthcare provider.Discussion of drugs, their effects, or methods of consumption does not imply endorsement, encouragement, or promotion by the producers, hosts, guests, or affiliated parties.Use of this podcast implies agreement and understanding that any reliance on material contained herein is at your own risk. The producers, hosts, guests, and affiliated parties are not liable for any damages arising from the use of this podcast.Engage with the content responsibly, critically, and with an open mind. If you or someone else is struggling with substance abuse or addiction, please seek professional help immediately.

Today we're discussing the deliriant state known as Eiriel, and the two reports from the olde internet chan board which coined the phrase. This episode comes complete with a big wet smooch from the Hatman’s shadowy lips. We talk internet culture, enjoy tangents on figures like Frederick Brennan, and try to make sense of what drives people to consume life threatening amounts of over the counter allergy medicine.Trigger Warning: for discussions of suicide and self-harm.For more discourse on DPH, you can listen to Extended Release Episodes on our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/TripReportReportFollow us on Instagram @tripreportreportAaaaaand check out our ever growing list of harm reduction resources at tripreportreport.comSources Referenced in this Episode"Sedric Lightbury's First Trip Report: https://pastebin.com/Na2EUs07Sedric Lightbury's Second Trip Report: https://pastebin.com/YyAE94Ls420Chan on the Internet Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20130211010837/http://420chan.org/DisclaimerThis podcast addresses sensitive subjects, including drugs, addiction, and related topics. The information presented is for educational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice.The hosts and guests are not licensed medical professionals. Do not rely on any information discussed in this podcast to make decisions regarding your health or well-being without first consulting a qualified healthcare provider.Discussion of drugs, their effects, or methods of consumption does not imply endorsement, encouragement, or promotion by the producers, hosts, guests, or affiliated parties.Use of this podcast implies agreement and understanding that any reliance on material contained herein is at your own risk. The producers, hosts, guests, and affiliated parties are not liable for any damages arising from the use of this podcast.Engage with the content responsibly, critically, and with an open mind. If you or someone else is struggling with substance abuse or addiction, please seek professional help immediately.