Episode 107: James Fadiman - Microdosing Psychedelics

James Fadiman is a researcher, an author, and one of the world's leading experts on microdosing psychedelics. During our conversation, Jim talks about finding one's microdosing "sweet spot," the potential benefits of microdosing, how a healthy society might approach psychedelics, the future of psychedelics in America, and his own spiritual and religious worldview.------------Book a meeting with Dan------------Keep Talking SubstackRate on SpotifyRate on Apple PodcastsSocial media and all episodes------------Support via VenmoSupport on SubstackSupport on Patreon------------00:00 Intro00:40 Finding your microdosing "sweet spot"06:25 Microdosing quantities for psilocybin10:07 Potential benefits of microdosing15:13 What is happening in the brain with microdosing?20:12 Are there specific strands of psilocybin that are best for microdosing?24:14 How commonly-used should microdosing be in a healthy society?30:08 The future of psychedelics in America36:31 Is there a forthcoming backlash to psychedelics?42:46 What kind of people might be helped by microdosing?56:50 Jim's spiritual and religious views