Welcome to the inaugural episode of Rupert Radio: Psychedelic Buddhism, a podcast by Canadian therapist Blake Rupert.

This episode features an interview with Michael Oliver who is the Volunteer Coordinator for the Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) Canada. If you've seen the movie Spirited Away Michael's like the boiler-man who keeps the whole operation running with his 8 efficient arms. Michael is also the founder of a the psychedelic community The Flying Sage. He has a degree in Cognitive Systems from the University of British Columbia. He was also a Research Assistant with the Cognitive Neuroscience of Thought Laboratory and ran the UBC Psychedelic Society for three years. And as you'll see in our interview, he's found a way of combining his passions, creativity and research into a fulfilling career so far.

Show Notes

• Modern Psychedelic Fashion for a good cause https://theflyingsage.ca/
• MultiDisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) Canada: https://mapscanada.org/
• Find Gil Fronsdal's buddhist teachings at AudioDharma: https://audiodharma.org/ Or https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/audio-dharma/id75519213
• Turtle's the whole way down: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turtles_all_the_way_down
• The emerging history of mind enhancing substances: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/02/cannabis-residue-found-in-ancient-jewish-temple-links-hallucinogens-with-religion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleusinian_Mysteries https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soma_(drink)
• Setting up an easy e-commerce store: https://www.shopify.ca/ https://www.shopify.ca/free-trial?&term=shopify&Network=Search&SiteTarget=&mt=e&adid=328290903104&adpos=&CampaignId=1690202562&branded_enterprise=1&BOID=brand&gclsrc=ds&gclsrc=ds
• Jonathan Toews, Gold medalist hockey player and captain of the Chicago Blackhawks, on his healing and growth journey with Psychedelics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRpodq-y0M4&feature=emb_title
• Saucony Peregrine, nimble and rugged trail running shoes: https://www.saucony.com/CA/en_CA/peregrine-10/43084M.htmlre

Enjoy!

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