Altered Mates

Episode Archive

Episode Archive

27 episodes of Altered Mates since the first episode, which aired on October 27th, 2023.

  • Episode 27: On the Borderline (Part Two)

    June 4th, 2025  |  1 hr 6 mins
    bpd

    In this episode we conclude our discussion of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), also referred to as Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD)

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    Episode 26: On the Borderline (Part One)

    May 21st, 2025  |  1 hr 25 mins
    bpd

    In this episode we discuss Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), also referred to as Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD)

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    Episode 25: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

    April 30th, 2025  |  1 hr 36 mins
    hunter s. thompson

    We discuss Hunter S. Thompson’s 1971 masterwork of “Gonzo” journalism, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and along side it, Terry Gilliam’s wonderful 1998 film adaptation

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    Episode 24: MORE Sex Secrets of the Black Magicians EXPOSED!

    April 16th, 2025  |  1 hr 7 mins
    magic, magical thinking

    We continue our discussion of Ramsey Dukes’ essay on magical thinking; “Sex Secrets of the Black Magicians Exposed”

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    Episode 23: Sex Secrets of the Black Magicians EXPOSED: On Magical Thinking

    April 9th, 2025  |  1 hr 6 mins
    magic, magical thinking

    In this episode we consider Ramsey Dukes’ essay on magical thinking; “Sex Secrets of the Black Magicians Exposed”, commonly abbreviated to S.S.O.T.B.M.E.

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    Episode 22: Ayahuasca and The Fear

    March 19th, 2025  |  1 hr 3 mins
    ayahuasca

    Wherein we continue our discussion on some of our most profound and significant personal experiences with ayahuasca over the past ten years, and specifically, Alejandro's most recent and most terrifying.

  • Episode 21: On Ayahuasca

    February 26th, 2025  |  1 hr 24 mins
    ayahuasca

    Wherein we discuss some of our most profound and significant personal experiences with ayahuasca over the past ten years.

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    Episode 20: Surrender!

    October 9th, 2024  |  1 hr 29 mins
    ayahuasca, mushrooms

    Break the loop, de-armour the ego, surrender to the medicine, and follow your Daimon…

  • Episode 19: A Glimpse of Eternity

    September 25th, 2024  |  59 mins 27 secs
    ayahuasca, tobacco

    This episode of the podcast features Alejandro reading two chapters from his debut novel, A Glimpse of Eternity—published in 2022, and based on his own transformational journey to South America in 2016.

  • Episode 18: Coming out of the psychedelic closet

    September 11th, 2024  |  46 mins 49 secs
    ayahuasca

    In this episode of the podcast, the Altered Mates each take a turn in reading a personal essay. Both essays amount to a “coming out” of the psychedelic closet, not just to our friends and families, but to the wider community.

  • Episode 17: The Big Lez Show — Choomah Island 2

    August 28th, 2024  |  1 hr 40 mins
    mushrooms

    In this episode we discuss "Choomah Island 2", the season three finale of Australian animated series, The Big Lez Show

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    Episode 16: On “Cracked: Why Psychiatry is Doing More Harm Than Good”

    August 14th, 2024  |  1 hr 21 mins
    psychiatry

    In this episode we use James Davies’ book “Cracked: Why Psychiatry is Doing More Harm Than Good” as a launch pad to discuss some of the glaring issues with psychiatry its sugar-daddy; the pharmaceutical industry.

  • Episode 15: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

    July 24th, 2024  |  57 mins 48 secs
    psychiatry, schizophrenia

    In this episode, we use the film adaptation of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest as a launching point to discuss ideas related to psychiatry, psychiatric wards, and more broadly, the conflict between the individual and the establishment in society.

  • Episode 14: Reflection & Intention

    July 3rd, 2024  |  1 hr 2 mins
    ayahuasca, embodiment

    This episode provided an opportunity for Alejandro to "hold space..." while Tobias reflected on the year of 2023 and considered his intentions for an upcoming ayahuasca ceremony.

  • Episode 13: Confrontation with the Unconscious: Part Two — Psychosis in Jung’s Psychology

    June 12th, 2024  |  1 hr 19 mins
    carl jung, psychosis, schizophrenia, scott hill

    Alternative episode title: "Me, Myself, Irene, and a bunch of Hobgoblins in A Midsummer Night’s Dream…"
    In this episode, we conclude our two-part discussion on Scott Hill’s book, Confrontation with the Unconscious. Chapter 8, the subject of this episode, concerns itself with an exploration of psychosis in Jungian Psychology.

  • Episode 12: Confrontation with the Unconscious: Part One — Psychedelic Experience and Psychosis

    May 22nd, 2024  |  1 hr 41 mins
    carl jung, psychosis, schizophrenia, scott hill

    In this episode we discuss a chapter from Scott Hill’s book, Confrontation with the Unconscious. It was our intention to cover two chapters, but in the end we managed to get through only Chapter 7: “Psychedelic Experience and Psychosis”.