{"podcast":{"title":"Psychedelic Medicine Podcast with Dr. Lynn Marie Morski","slug":"psychedelic-medicine-podcast-with-dr-lynn-marie-morski-835820","podcast_index_feed_id":835820,"rss_url":"https://plantmedicinepodcast.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://psychedelicmedicineassociation.org/podcasts/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/f/0/1/cf01871be67b14045f2e77a3093c12a1/Psychedelic_Medicine_Podcast_logo.png","author":"Lynn Marie Morski","episode_count":206,"summary":"Curious about the possible therapeutic benefits of psychedelic medicines? The Psychedelic Medicine Podcast with Dr. Lynn Marie Morski has you covered with the latest in scientific research, medical practices, and legal developments involving these substances and their incredible therapeutic potential. Covering the full range of psychedelic therapies, including psilocybin, MDMA, ketamine, LSD, ayahuasca, ibogaine, and more, this podcast serves as an auditory encyclopedia of information for anyone interested in learning about the safe, therapeutic uses of these medicines.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T18:22:27.903900+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/psychedelic-medicine-podcast-with-dr-lynn-marie-morski-835820"},"episode":{"title":"Understanding Psychedelics and Neuroplasticity with Robin Carhart-Harris, PhD","slug":"understanding-psychedelics-and-neuroplasticity-with-robin-carhart-harris-phd","published_at":"2025-06-12T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/psychedelic-medicine-podcast-with-dr-lynn-marie-morski-835820/understanding-psychedelics-and-neuroplasticity-with-robin-carhart-harris-phd","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/psychedelic-medicine-podcast-with-dr-lynn-marie-morski-835820","url":"https://plantmedicinepodcast.libsyn.com/understanding-psychedelics-and-neuroplasticity-with-robin-carhart-harris-phd","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/plantmedicinepodcast/Robin_Carhart-Harris_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=1464755","summary":"In this episode, Robin Carhart-Harris, PhD joins to elucidate the intersection of psychedelics and neuroplasticity. Dr. Carhart-Harris is the Ralph Metzner Distinguished Professor in Neurology and Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco. Robin founded the Centre for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London in April 2019, was ranked among the top 31 medical scientists in 2020, and in 2021, was named in TIME magazine's '100 Next' – a list of 100 rising stars shaping the future. Dr. Carhart-Harris begins by discussing the impact of psychedelics on neuroplasticity and mental health. He explains neuroplasticity as the brain's ability to change, emphasizing its role in mood disorders and substance use and describes how stress atrophies the brain, leading to mental illness. Dr. Carhart-Harris differentiates between neuroplasticity and neurogenesis, noting that while neurogenesis is limited in adults, neuroplasticity can be influenced by psychedelics like ketamine, psilocybin, and MDMA. In closing, he also discusses the entropic brain hypothesis, suggesting that increased brain entropy leads to richer subjective experiences. In this episode, you'll hear: The relationship between neuroplasticity and \"canalization\" Why homeostatic neuroplasticity may promote mental wellbeing Differences between ketamine, MDMA, and serotonergic psychedelics in terms of neuroplasticity The details of the entropic brain hypothesis Psychedelics' effect on the default mode network The frontiers of research into psychedelics and neuroplasticity Quotes: \"So changeability is what plasticity is. And neuroplasticity—that's the ability of the brain to change. Okay, and how is neuroplasticity related to mood disorders like depression and anxiety or substance use disorder or somethin…","meta_description":"In this episode, Robin Carhart-Harris, PhD joins to elucidate the intersection of psychedelics and neuroplasticity. Dr. Carhart-Harris is the Ralph Metzne…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2686,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/psychedelic-medicine-podcast-with-dr-lynn-marie-morski-835820/episodes/understanding-psychedelics-and-neuroplasticity-with-robin-carhart-harris-phd/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/psychedelic-medicine-podcast-with-dr-lynn-marie-morski-835820/understanding-psychedelics-and-neuroplasticity-with-robin-carhart-harris-phd.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}