{"podcast":{"title":"The Psychedelic Podcast","slug":"the-psychedelic-podcast-221919","podcast_index_feed_id":221919,"rss_url":"https://psychedelia.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/3/e/9/d/3e9d116f752e2e4f16c3140a3186d450/Psychedelic-podcast-square-cover-main.jpeg","author":"Third Wave","episode_count":368,"summary":"The Psychedelic Podcast connects you to the leaders and pioneers of the psychedelic renaissance. From deep healing to creativity, leadership to spirituality, business, health, human performance, relationships, sexuality, and even culture itself—every aspect of our world is being transformed by psychedelic medicines. Get an inspired, informed, balanced look into how these powerful medicines are already being safely and responsibly used to catalyze both personal and collective transformation. Whether you're just curious or a seasoned psychonaut, or somewhere in between, you'll get insightful, practical, cutting-edge conversations from the forefront of the psychedelic movement. Join us as we explore how psychedelics can be integrated into culture for the evolution of humanity.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T08:17:07.443525+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-psychedelic-podcast-221919"},"episode":{"title":"A Christian Lens on Psychedelics: Faith Meets Altered States - Hunt Priest","slug":"a-christian-lens-on-psychedelics-faith-meets-altered-states-hunt-priest","published_at":"2026-02-23T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-psychedelic-podcast-221919/a-christian-lens-on-psychedelics-faith-meets-altered-states-hunt-priest","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-psychedelic-podcast-221919","url":"https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-344/?ref=278","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/psychedelia/Podcast_344_Hunt_Priest.mp3?dest-id=459512","summary":"In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin speaks with Hunt Priest, founder of Ligare, about Christianity, mysticism, and the ethical integration of psychedelic experience within spiritual life. Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-344/?ref=278 They discuss Hunt's participation in a 2016 Johns Hopkins psilocybin study for clergy, Christianity's long history of mystical experience, and how non-ordinary states can be held within ethical and communal containers. The conversation also explores legality versus ethics, justice and institutional risk, and how psychedelics relate to prayer, meditation, and service within a broader spiritual life. Hunt Priest is a Christian minister and founder of Ligare, a nonprofit exploring the relationship between Christianity and psychedelics. Formerly an Episcopal priest, he works at the intersection of spiritual formation, ethics, and community-based integration of mystical experience. Highlights: Johns Hopkins clergy study Christian mysticism and non-ordinary states Psychedelics as catalysts for spiritual practice Legal versus ethical tensions Institutional risk and grace Episode Links: Ligare Hunt on Substack Episode Sponsors: The Practitioner Certification Program by Third Wave's Psychedelic Coaching Institute. The Microdosing Practitioner Certification at Psychedelic Coaching Institute. Golden Rule - Get a lifetime discount of 10% with code THIRDWAVE at checkout Disclaimer: This content is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. We do not promote or encourage the illegal use of any controlled substances. Nothing said here is medical or legal advice. Always consult a qualified medical or mental health professional before making decisions related to your h…","meta_description":"In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin speaks with Hunt Priest, founder of Ligare, about Christianity, mysticism, and the ethical inte…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3557,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-psychedelic-podcast-221919/episodes/a-christian-lens-on-psychedelics-faith-meets-altered-states-hunt-priest/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-psychedelic-podcast-221919/a-christian-lens-on-psychedelics-faith-meets-altered-states-hunt-priest.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}