The Progressive Commentary Hour 6.20.23

Robert Forte is an independent scholar, international lecturer and is widely recognized as one of the foremost historians and researchers in the field of psychedelic movements and psychedelic plants and drugs healing and transformative potential.  His research also includes psychedelics' darker side and abuse by government agencies and the medical establishment for experimenting on methods of social engineering and mind control. During the past 45 years Robert has collaborated with the most important and influential pioneers in psychedelic research including Stanislav Grof, Albert Hoffman (the scientist who discovered LSD), Timothy Leary, Gordon Wasson, Terence McKenna and many others. He has authored several books including "Entheogens and the Future of Religion" and "Outside Looking In" -- an edited collection of essays by both Leary's friends and foes to better understand Leary's impact on American culture. Bob holds a degree in psychology from the University of California at Santa Cruz and a graduate degree in the History of Religion from the University of Chicago Divinity School.  His website is AlteredStatesOfAmerica.net