Download Featuring Brian Normand, Co-Founder of Psymposia. Bio from Psymposia's site.  Brian Normand is Co-Founder of Psymposia, greenthumb, and occasional trouble maker, focused on creating spaces and projects to teach people about plants and drugs. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a BS in Plant, Soil, Insect Science, & Sustainable Horticulture, Magna Cum Laude. He lives in Baltimore. In this interview, we discuss a lot, but here are some highlights. Brian's introduction to psychedelic art. Music and plants informing Brian's interest. The genesis of Psymposia at a more academic conference. The stuffiness of the academic world and it not being suitable for everyone. Yet how important the academic work in top schools is. Rick Doblin, David Nichols, Mithoffers and Grifiths and Dennis McKenna are individuals who prove how important it is to have top academic credentials. The Psymposia Afterparty at this years Horizons: Perspective on Psychedelics Conference This year's after party includes guest speakers such as Duncan Trussell and Rick Doblin. The legal status of psychedelics in the USA and internationally. Some loose discussion about Portugal. Leveraging the globe for legal research on Psychedelics. John C. Lily's LSD, Ketamine and float tank research. How to get involved in Psychedelic work of different kinds. Speculation on how to take advantage of different legal systems globally to move research forward. Singing to the plants - Steve Beyer If anyone would like to submit a story to the magazine at Psymposia you can do so by submitting your story to -- hi@psymposia.com Take a list and let us know what you think!