The Entheogenic Evolution
Philosophy Podcasts
Welcome to the Entheogenic Evolution Podcast, hosted by author Martin W. Ball, Ph.D. This podcast is dedicated to the discussion of the nondual and unitary nature of being as revealed by conscious entheogenic energetic awakening as well as hosting long-form conversations on diverse and broad topics in psychedelics, therapy, philosophy, science, and culture. Featuring interviews, lectures, and conversations with leading figures in psychedelic research and culture as well as those who are new to the space and just starting to articulate their public voice, this podcast is a pioneering source of diverse information and perspectives. The Entheogenic Evolution Podcast is one of the longest running podcasts on psychedelics, having been first established in 2008, and has been a leading source of information about 5-MeO-DMT since its inception. Given the long history of the podcast, guests and topics serve as indicators of where psychedelic culture is changing and growing as psychedelics become more accepted in the mainstream. In addition to interviews and talks, host, Martin Ball, also shares selections from his many audiobooks, recordings from events and conferences he's organized, and shares his own original music at the conclusion of each episode and his original art for cover images. You can support this podcast by joining up as a contributing member at Patreon.com/martinwball. Martin is also available for individual consultations, mentorship, and integration work for clients in need of reflection and support. His original books are available in paperback, ebook, and audiobooks, and focus on nonduality and 5-MeO-DMT.
Location:
United States
Description:
Welcome to the Entheogenic Evolution Podcast, hosted by author Martin W. Ball, Ph.D. This podcast is dedicated to the discussion of the nondual and unitary nature of being as revealed by conscious entheogenic energetic awakening as well as hosting long-form conversations on diverse and broad topics in psychedelics, therapy, philosophy, science, and culture. Featuring interviews, lectures, and conversations with leading figures in psychedelic research and culture as well as those who are new to the space and just starting to articulate their public voice, this podcast is a pioneering source of diverse information and perspectives. The Entheogenic Evolution Podcast is one of the longest running podcasts on psychedelics, having been first established in 2008, and has been a leading source of information about 5-MeO-DMT since its inception. Given the long history of the podcast, guests and topics serve as indicators of where psychedelic culture is changing and growing as psychedelics become more accepted in the mainstream. In addition to interviews and talks, host, Martin Ball, also shares selections from his many audiobooks, recordings from events and conferences he's organized, and shares his own original music at the conclusion of each episode and his original art for cover images. You can support this podcast by joining up as a contributing member at Patreon.com/martinwball. Martin is also available for individual consultations, mentorship, and integration work for clients in need of reflection and support. His original books are available in paperback, ebook, and audiobooks, and focus on nonduality and 5-MeO-DMT.
Language:
English
Episodes
Episode 359: Neuro Enlightenment with Luke Jensen
9/15/2025
My guest this week is Luke Jensen, vet and founder and CEO of NeuroEnlightenment.com. Luke combines the cutting-edge technology of qEEG brain scans and neurofeedback to help those suffering from trauma to optimize the healing potential of psychedelic therapy with ayahuasca and huachuma. In this conversation, Luke shares his own path to healing and transformation and how he conducts his work in Peru with small groups of patients combining science with spirituality in a trauma-informed context.
Duration:01:18:54
Episode 358: God's Handbook for Operating Human Vehicles, Part II
9/8/2025
As promised, here's Part II of my short and whimsical audiobook, God's Handbook for Operating Human Vehicles - a No Nonsense, No Strings Attached Approach to Universal Being. After next week's interview, I'll be continuing with sharing of Tales of Aurduin with volume III of the series, The Alchemist and the Eagle between interview episodes. If you've missed any of book I or II, you can find them in audiobook form and also print and ebook at Amazon, Audible, and the Apple Bookstore.
Duration:01:16:30
Episode 357: Shrooms Cafe with Mike Kirkwood
9/1/2025
This week I've got another new addition to my "Psychedelic Oregon" series with Mike Kirkwood, proprietor of Shrooms Cafe, right here in my hometown of Ashland, Oregon. At this unconventional cafe, paying members can partake of low doses of psilocybin mushrooms, as allowed in the Oregon Psilocybin Program, and then stick around and enjoy a social event or musical performance. Mike and I talked all about it, and also dug into the history of psychedelic culture in Ashland/Southern Oregon. Here's our conversation ...
Duration:01:18:45
Episode 356: God's Handbook for Operating Human Vehicles, Part I
8/25/2025
Before starting in with volume three of Tales of Aurduin, The Alchemist and the Eagle, I thought we'd take a fun, cheeky diversion into my quirky (and short) audiobook of God's Handbook for Operating Human Vehicles - A No-nonsense, No Strings Attached Approach to Universal Being (also available in full-color fractal art print and ebook versions). I've broken it up into two parts. Here's Part I, and Part II will come after the next interview and then we'll return to Orobai, Miraanni, and all the heroes of Aurduin with volume III.
Duration:00:44:32
Episode 355: Psychedelic Integration with Julian Bermudez
8/18/2025
My guest this week is psychedelic integration guide and facilitator, Julian Bermudez, who joined me last month from his home in Portland, Oregon. Julian shares raw personal details of his own experiences with trauma and healing through psychedelics, which has deeply informed his approach of how he works with clients. You can learn more about his practice at his website, psychedelic-integration.net
And, this interview will be joining my expanding collection at my YouTube Channel of "Psychedelic Oregon," featuring interviews and talks with those in my state of Oregon who work with psychedelics.
Duration:01:35:50
Episode 354: The Fate of Miraanni - Final Three Chapters
8/11/2025
With this episode The Fate of Miraanni comes to its exciting conclusion, and with this, we're now half-way through the 4-book series of Tales of Aurduin as shared here on The Entheogenic Evolution Podcast. If you've missed any of the story thus far, the full audiobook is available at Amazon, Audible, and the Apple Bookstore, along with my many other audiobooks. I hope you've enjoyed this novel, the original music, and are looking forward to continuing with upcoming episodes from book 3, The Alchemist and the Eagle.
Duration:01:00:16
Episode 353: Moxie School with Heather Smith - IFS and Psychedelic Therapy Training
8/4/2025
My guest this week is Heather Smith who runs The Moxie School in Asheville, NC (not to be confused with my home town of Ashland, Or!). At the Moxie School, Heather focuses on training individuals in the use of Internal Family Systems Therapy in conjunction with Psychedelic Assisted Therapy. This conversation adds to the growing body of interest in how these two work together and compliment each other. Heather has courses available this coming fall for anyone who's interested in learning more about these modalities - visit her website online at the Moxie School
Duration:01:30:45
Episode 352: The Fate of Miraanni, Chapter 25
7/28/2025
With chapter 25, we're closing in on the conclusion of The Fate of Miraanni! There will only be one more podcast episode with the final 3 chapters of the audiobook to be released in 2 weeks from today. Next up, I'll be sharing chapters from volume III of Tales of Aurduin, The Alchemist and the Eagle. If you've missed anything, the full audiobook is available at Audible, Amazon, and the Apple Bookstore. And, the soundtrack of original music used in this audiobook is available at all major digital music outlets. I hope you enjoy this penultimate episode of The Fate of Miraanni!
Duration:00:40:08
Episode 351: Psychedelic Injustice with Tom Hatsis
7/21/2025
Tom Hatsis has just released his latest book, Psychedelic Injustice: How Identity Politics Poisons the Psychedelic Renaissance, and he joined me for a detailed conversation about it last week. In this book, Tom takes a critical eye on various ways that the "culture wars" have impacted the contemporary psychedelic movement where, in his assessment, narratives and ideologies have created divisiveness, lack of historical accuracy, and promoted over-simplified notions of truth and power to the detriment of psychedelic culture. As usual, Tom comes with detailed research, carefully curated references, and is willing to ask uncomfortable questions to find clarity.
Duration:02:08:46
Episode 350: The Fate of Miraanni, Chapter 24
7/14/2025
With this next installment of The Fate of Miraanni audiobook, Miraanni meets once again with the enigmatic Mwataan, the Serpent King, and chooses to bring Orobai's Vision back into her full awareness, confronting the trauma that first sent her into a catatonic state and empower herself to face the difficult choices of the fast-approaching future.
Duration:00:47:10
Episode 349: Coming out of the Psychedelic Closet and Taming Your Money Monster with Doug Lynam
7/7/2025
This week I've got returning guest, Doug Lynam, joining me on the podcast to talk about his new book, Taming Your Money Monster: 9 Paths to Money Mastery with the Enneagram. Despite his wishes, Doug's publisher edited out all references to both Doug's personal psychedelic experiences and how they brought growth and maturity to his relationship with money, but also a chapter he'd originally included about the psychedelic history of the Enneagram. To counter this editing, Doug requested that we do a "coming out of the psychedelic closet" interview on the podcast to coincide with the release of the new book, and here it is!
Duration:01:45:51
Episode 348: The Fate of Miraanni, Chapter 23
6/30/2025
Here's the next chapter of The Fate of Miraanni for your listening enjoyment. In Chapter 23, "Path Found," mentally entwined sisters, Nuya and Ohada, come across an escapee from Jolao enslavement, and receive the information needed to find their way to Rangorn-Vuchuli.
Duration:00:47:20
Episode 347: Sacred Sounds Summit with Shannon Brown
6/23/2025
My guest this week is Shannon Brown, sound healer and organizer of the four-day free online event, "Sacred Sounds Summit," which starts today, June 23rd. In this interview Shannon not only tells her personal story of turning to sound healing via psychedelic experience, but also all about the event, what inspired it, and what participants can expect. You do need to register to participate in this free event and can use www.shannonbrownhealingarts.com/martin to register. Plus, I share one of my new songs at the conclusion of the interview :)
Duration:01:35:48
Episode 346: The Fate of Miraanni, Chapter 22
6/16/2025
In this week's installment of The Fate of Miraanni audiobook, we encounter "The Way of Healer" as the Yamne shaman, T'lan, initiates Ashi into the medicine path with a deep psilocybin experience to confront and release the trauma that's been holding her back from fully embracing the destiny that's been thrust upon her in her relationship to Miraanni.
Next week: Shannon Brown, sound healer and organizer of the upcoming "Sacred Sounds Summit" is my guest. You can register for this free online event that takes a deep dive into sound, music, healing and transformation with this link: https://shannonbrownhealingarts.com/martin
Duration:00:57:34
Episode 345: Meadow Medicine, Psilocybin Service Center with Dr. Tracy Townsend
6/9/2025
My guest this week is Dr. Tracy Townsend, founder and facilitator at Meadow Medicine in Portland, Oregon, which provides legal psilocybin services. We had a great conversation about not only how the program and facility run, but also what inspired Tracy to turn from conventional medicine to psychedelic therapy.
Also, as mentioned in the opening, my next guest will be Shannon Brown, who has organized an online event with 21 speakers for the "Sacred Sounds Summit," happening in two weeks. This free event does require registration, and you can use my personal link and catch my contribution to the event here: https://shannonbrownhealingarts.com/martin
Duration:01:20:19
Episode 344: The Fate of Miraanni, Chapter 21
6/2/2025
We return to the world of Aurduin with this week's episode for chapter 21 of The Fate of Miraanni, "Cloud Forest." Miraanni goes missing, and Kalisha gets herself lost in the cloud forest after wandering off from the Temple of the Serpent King.
Duration:00:58:09
Episode 343: Feminine Intelligence with Elina Teboul
5/26/2025
Author Elina Teboul is my guest this week, discussing her new book, Feminine Intelligence: How Visionary Leadership Can Shape Business for Good. As a business leader, Elina found her own perspective deeply transformed by therapeutic work with psychedelics, and she doesn't shy away from sharing about her experiences and perspective in her book. While American culture has taken a radicalized shift to "masculine energy" in business and politics, Elina offers us an alternative path. You can learn more about her and her book at www.elinateboul.com and www.feminineintelligencebook.com
Episode 342: The Fate of Miraanni, Chapter 20
5/19/2025
With this week's installment of the audiobook of The Fate of Miraanni, sisters, Nuya and Ohada, decide to attempt a psychic experiment that goes sideways, producing unexpected results that will impact them in ways that can't even begin to imagine ...
Duration:00:53:11
Episode 341: Trauma-Informed 5-MeO-DMT Facilitation - The Book! with Stephan Kerby
5/12/2025
Stephan Kerby, director of the Mindscape Institute, comes back on the podcast to share all about his new book, Trauma-Informed 5-MeO-DMT Facilitation: An Educational Manual, which we produced together expanding on materials used for the class of the same name with the institute. In this conversation we discuss not only the content, but also the process of how the book came about, what it offers, and how it can be used for those looking to expand their awareness of facilitation. It's available now at Amazon in paperback and ebook.
Duration:01:22:10
Episode 340: The Fate of Miraanni, Chapter 19
5/5/2025
I've got one long chapter for you this week from the audiobook of The Fate of Miraanni. In Chapter 19, "Orobai Found," Kulan and Tadja find Orobai at last. Tadja sees his opportunity to exact revenge, but Ashi is close on their heels and it's a race against time to see who survives and who dies ...
Duration:00:51:20