Altered Mates

Episode Archive

Episode Archive

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

  • Episode 31: Robert Anton Wilson, Consciousness Change and the 8-Circuit Model of Consciousness

    November 26th, 2025  |  2 hrs 25 mins
    robert anton wilson

    In this episode we discuss a recording of Robert Anton Wilson titled “Consciousness Change, And The Eight-Circuit Model Of Human Consciousness.”

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    Episode 30: Where are my minds? On the Left Brain / Right Brain Divide

    November 5th, 2025  |  2 hrs 29 mins
    neuroscience

    In this episode we go on a journey into the two hemispheres of the brain.

  • Episode 29: “We are the Weirdos, mister”: on The Craft

    July 16th, 2025  |  1 hr 46 mins
    magic

    We discuss The Craft (1996) directed by Andrew Fleming and written by Peter Filardi

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    Episode 28: On Synchronicity

    June 18th, 2025  |  1 hr 56 mins
    jung, synchronicity

    We examine the phenomena of synchronicity, a term coined by Carl Jung to designate the meaningful coincidence of a psychic and a physical state or event, which have no causal relationship to one another.

  • 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.