Today's guest is my friend Ken Jordan. Ken is the Editorial Director at Lucid News, a source of informed, honest and transparent journalism that covers the growing integration of psychedelics into society and their broad implications for human wellness. Ken has been a pioneer in progressive, conscious culture for decades. In 2007, he co-founded the consciousness network Evolver and its online journal Reality Sandwich, which he edited until 2019. In 2016, Ken co-founded The Alchemist's Kitchen in Manhattan.My friends and family know that I don't indulge in drugs or drinks (you'll find out why in this episode), so I tend toward skepticism when discussing the therapeutic use of plant medicines and psychedelics. I invited an expert like Ken onto this podcast to give a platform for fair discussion, and I learned a lot from this wonderful chat.Listen as we discuss:How there's no known time in human history in which people did not experiment with mind-altering plant medicinesWhy societies transitioned from natural medicine to pharmaceuticalsThe commonly reported "intelligence" that seems to personify medicinal plants like mushrooms and ayahuascaHow meditation and psychedelics work on nearly the same mechanismsKen’s most eye opening insights from trippingHow some of the world's leading research institutions are legitimizing the benefits of these long vilified plantsInstagram: @mo_gawdatFacebook: @mo.gawdat.officialTwitter: @mgawdatLinkedIn: /in/mogawdatConnect with Ken Jordan at lucid.newsDon't forget to subscribe to Slo Mo for new episodes every Monday and Thursday. Only with your help can we reach One Billion Happy #onebillionhappy.