Magic Mushrooms Go Mainstream — But Are They Safe?
4 December - 23 mins
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Newstalk Daily
Psychedelics are everywhere right now. From celebrity confessions by Conor McGregor and Miley Cyrus, to Silicon Valley productivity hacks, and cutting-edge Irish research labs. But are substances like psilocybin, LSD and ibogaine genuinely therapeutic… or just the latest wellness trend with a dangerous edge?
On today’s podcast, Tara Duggan plunges into Ireland’s fast-moving psychedelic conversation. Writer Suzanne Harrington shares her candid experience microdosing magic mushrooms and explains why so many middle-aged women — not tech bros — are quietly experimenting with these substances.
We also hear from therapist and author Ciara Sherlock, whose book The Spirit of the Liberty Cap cham...
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