Exploring the Intersection of Psychedelics and Creativity: Live at Town Hall Seattle with Tim Keck and Rachel Demy
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Recorded live at Town Hall Seattle's inaugural Psychedelic Salon, SetSet founder and host April Pride delves into the powerful relationship between psychedelics and creativity. Alongside fine art photographer Rachel Demy and co-founder of The Stranger and The Onion, Tim Keck, the trio discusses how psychedelic experiences can reshape our relationship with fear, enhance creative processes, and provide profound spiritual and personal revelations. They explore the nuances of different substances like psilocybin, ketamine, and ayahuasca, and answer thoughtful audience questions about set and setting, mental health, and more. Tune in for an honest, vibrant conversation filled with humor, wisdom, and real-world insights on unlocking creativity, healing trauma, and expanding perspectives with psychedelics.
Ep. 96 | Mushroom Coffee w/ Tim Keck
Enjoy this episode taken directly from Mush Love - Tim Keck's podcast on all things fungi.
Curious about psychedelic mushrooms? SetSet’s clinician-created PDF and audio guide is your trusted source! Learn more here.
00:31 Live at Town Hall Seattle: Special Guests
01:49 Event Announcements and Opening Remarks
02:44 Meet the Panelists: April, Rachel, and Tim
06:18 Tim Keck's Psychedelic Journey
07:02 Rachel Demy's Psychedelic Experiences
20:48 Psychedelics and Overcoming Fear
33:53 Spiritual Revelations and Audience Interaction
39:10 Creative Self vs. Tripping Self
39:25 Photography and MDMA
40:08 Writing and Problem Solving on Psychedelics
40:50 Set and Setting for Psychedelic Experiences
42:40 Stimulating Creativity with Psychedelics
44:08 Ketamine: Therapeutic Uses and Experiences
47:37 Psychedelics and Creative Work
52:06 Cultural Perspectives on Psychedelics
58:40 Solo vs. Supported Psychedelic Trips
59:54 ADHD Meds and Psychedelics
01:03:49 Curiosity About Higher Doses
01:06:39 Concluding Thoughts and Final Questions
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