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 366: The Alchemist and the Eagle, Chapters 8 and 9
11/3/2025
Tales of Aurduin continues with the next two chapters from The Alchemist and the Eagle. In chapter 8, "The Second Council and Kur-Aku" the people of Laftandiar-Urya grapple with what to do about the Jolao, and in chapter 9, "Leaving for the Unknown," Nataali sets off on what everyone assumes will be a fruitless mission.
Duration:01:00:52
Episode 365: Establishing Entheogenic Churches with Clementine Kruczynski
10/27/2025
My guest this week is Clementine Kruczynski who uses a unique "private law" and "private trust" approach to establishing legally protected entheogenic churches. While I've featured lawyers who seek to apply Religious Freedom Restoration Act legal exemptions for creating entheogenic churches, Clementine promotes an entirely different route and is thus sharing with the listening audience a new way of thinking about legal protection. Clementine offers both individual consulting as well as classes and workshops on the topic and you can find out more about her services and approach at her website, www.themindofclementine.com
Duration:01:46:31
Episode 364: The Alchemist and the Eagle, Chapters 6 and 7
10/20/2025
Here are the next two chapters from the audiobook of The Alchemist and the Eagle for your listening enjoyment. Chapter 6, "Superstitions," explores the theme of how religious beliefs can be cynically manipulated by unscrupulous rulers as seen through the eyes of Rin Jao and the Jolao Empire, and chapter 7, "The Power of Fear" explores the theme of how fear and uncertainty can lead to religious conversion as experienced through Ashi's reluctant ascension to the role of Holy Kyandara among the Tal. Enjoy!
Duration:01:08:11
Episode 363: Enfold - Injectable 5-MeO-DMT with Steve Rio
10/13/2025
My guest this week is founder of Enfold, a full-service 5-MeO-DMT facilitation program near Vancouver Canada that specializes in 5-day protocols with both vaporized and injectable 5-MeO-DMT. We had an excellent conversation that, for me, highlights many of the things that I like to encourage with 5-MeO-DMT facilitation. To learn more about Steve's work, visit the website Enfold.org
Duration:01:32:52
Episode 362: The Alchemist and the Eagle - Chapters 4 and 5
10/6/2025
We return to the mythical world of Aurduin this week with the next two chapters of the audiobook, The Alchemist and the Eagle. In chapter 4, the three sisters of Ashi, Ohada, and Nuya contemplate their new roles and identities among the Tal and followers of the Kyandara, and in chapter 5, Kalzhat, the leader of the resistance movement, explores the idea of escalating the fight and taking the war directly to the Jolao.
Duration:01:05:29
Episode 361: Entheogenic Earth with Gillian Lapisto
9/29/2025
My guest this week is author, Gillian Lapisto, sharing all about her new illustrated compendium of entheogenic and psychedelic plants, mushrooms, and more from around the world, Entheogenic Earth. We get into book and it's many subjects as well as the story behind the book and what inspired Gillian to launch this project.
Duration:01:36:16
Episode 361: Entheogen Earth with Gillian Lapisto
9/29/2025
My guest this week is author, Gillian Lapisto, here to share all about her new AI-illustrated work, Entheogen Earth, a beautiful compendium of information about a wide variety of psychedelic medicines, their use, safety protocols, integration, and much more. Gillian shares all about the book as well as her own path to psychedelic medicines and how they've transformed her life and inspired the book.
Duration:01:40:16
Episode 360: The Alchemist and the Eagle - Chapters 1-3
9/22/2025
We return to the fictional world of Aurduin this week with the next installment of the series with book 3, The Alchemist and the Eagle. To get us started, I've got the first three chapters of "The Egg," "Precipice," and "Home." Audiobook selections will be deleted when new chapters are released, so be sure and stay current with your listening to not miss anything. The full audiobook is available at Audible, Amazon, and the Apple Bookstore. As with books 1 and 2, book 3 has its own soundtrack of original music and can be found wherever you get your digital music under the title of "The Alchemist and the Eagle - The Soundtrack" by Martin Ball.
Duration:00:49:00
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