{"podcast":{"title":"Psychedelics Then and Now with Zach Leary","slug":"psychedelics-then-and-now-with-zach-leary-326349","podcast_index_feed_id":326349,"rss_url":"https://rss.libsyn.com/shows/95610/destinations/489241.xml","website_url":"http://zachleary.net","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/2/3/c/b23c091202ec11cfd959afa2a1bf1c87/PT_ZL_Podcast-Art-Title-Logo-03A.png","author":"Zach Leary/Psychedelics Today","episode_count":93,"summary":"Hosted by Zach Leary, the Psychedelics Then and Now podcast (formerly the MAPS Podcast) is designed to bring you the listener into the world of psychedelic research and culture. The ever expanding world of psychedelic research and policy changes has made this era the most fascinating and vibrant in how these compounds effect the human condition. Zach has had a front row seat for within the psychedelic landscape for decades and his passion in bringing you some of the great stories, minds, research and artists within this community shines through on this podcast. This podcast is a collaboration between Zach Leary and Psychedelics Today. Please visit the Psychedelics Today website at www.psychedelicstoday.com Please visit Zach Leary's website at www.zachleary.net","last_synced_at":"2026-06-05T08:18:53.073681+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/psychedelics-then-and-now-with-zach-leary-326349"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 16 - Mike Finoia: The Comedy of Conscious Aging","slug":"episode-16-mike-finoia-the-comedy-of-conscious-aging","published_at":"2026-05-26T22:24:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/psychedelics-then-and-now-with-zach-leary-326349/episode-16-mike-finoia-the-comedy-of-conscious-aging","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/psychedelics-then-and-now-with-zach-leary-326349","url":"https://mapspodcast.libsyn.com/episode-16-mike-finoia-the-comedy-of-conscious-aging","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mapspodcast/PTN_Episode_16.mp3?dest-id=489241","summary":"Episode 16 - Mike Finoia: The Comedy of Conscious Aging Do you ever feel like aging is a mysterious portal trapped with an existential void? Well, I do. But after Mike dropped into this episode of the podcast my own fears have softened and evolved into a much wiser and softer view of the whole thing. Mike shares some of his most recent psychedelic experiences and how they have brought him closer to his own brand of conscious aging. Not only is Mike funny (he is a professional comedian, duh) but he is also wise, compassionate and on to something! I enjoyed this one immensely. Intro: Ram Dass on commpassionate aging The Aspen Psychedelic Symposium is June 6 and 7th- get tickets at: https://aspenpsychedelicresourcecenter.org/symposium Mike Finoia is a comedian based out of NYC. He is a writer/producer for TruTV's Impractical Jokers, and he also tours with the guys on their national arena tour. Mike hosts Saturday Night Shakedown on SiriusXM's Grateful Dead Channel, where he blends music, storytelling, and fan culture. His debut comedy special, Don't Let Me Down, received rave reviews and is available now on YouTube. Mike has been featured on TruTV, SiriusXM, and Comedy Central Radio, and is a regular on The Bonfire with Big Jay Oakerson & Robert Kelly. Catch him on stage, on screen, or behind the mic—either way, you're in for a hilarious ride. Follow Mike on social media: @mikefinoia","meta_description":"Episode 16 - Mike Finoia: The Comedy of Conscious Aging Do you ever feel like aging is a mysterious portal trapped with an existential void? Well, I do. B…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4286,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/psychedelics-then-and-now-with-zach-leary-326349/episodes/episode-16-mike-finoia-the-comedy-of-conscious-aging/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/psychedelics-then-and-now-with-zach-leary-326349/episode-16-mike-finoia-the-comedy-of-conscious-aging.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}