“Coca leaf is life itself.” WHO has upheld strict controls that treat coca leaf like heroin and fentanyl, despite recognising no health harm and documented therapeutic uses. https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/feb/10/coca-leaf-cocaine-bolivia-colombia-sacred-indigenous-un-ban-us

New: Una Meistere's interview with ethnobotanist Dr. Paul Alan Cox on Spiriterritory.com (with audio/video). Guam-Okinawa discoveries, plant meds for ALS.  https://spiriterritory.com/conversations/interviews/25496-ethnobotany_and_alzheimers_disease Reminder: Check the McKenna Academy course w/ Cox!

Michael Coe returns to Brainforest Café with a special mission: honoring Dennis McKenna’s 54‑year journey with ayahuasca and visionary plants. A heartfelt, wisdom‑filled conversation.  Watch: https://youtu.be/9N0z7rTmySg

Una Meistere: Soviet Riga to Puyanawa tribe ceremonies. Now pioneering psychedelics in Latvia. Her story of synchronicity and bridge-building. Listen now in the just released Brainforest Café Episode. Watch here: https://youtu.be/Z6es9tGbGYQ

Ethnobiology deep dive: Dr. Coe tells McKenna how cultures pick medicinal plants purposefully. Pacha Nishi restores Amazon for sustainable ayahuasca. Plant fitness costs, indigenous science fusion—vital for biodiversity. New Brainforest Café episode! Watch📽️  https://youtu.be/IrtWuJCqAWw

Heads up everyone! “Strange Attractor: The Hallucinatory Life of Terence McKenna” live event, is now available for free as our new Brainforest Café episode.​ Listen here: https://mckenna.academy/mka-podcast/strange-attractor-the-hallucinatory-life-of-terence-mckenna-2/

It’s live 🎧 New Brainforest Café: Dennis talks with filmmaker Sharon McKenna about her in-progress documentary “It’s Going to Get Weirder: The Terence McKenna Story.” Hear why this film matters now—and how you can support it. Listen: &  Support: https://crowdfundr.com/terencemckennafilm

Sharon McKenna’s Terence McKenna documentary has years of filming, rare interviews and a clear goal: reach post-production by end of 2025. On Dec 29, Brainforest Café dives into the story behind the film + how you can help. Support: https://crowdfundr.com/terencemckennafilm

Did you missed the Strange Attractor live event? Replay our Dec 11 conversation on Terence McKenna’s life and legacy, featuring Graham St John & a panel of Terence’s longtime friends and collaborators. Replay access: $25 → https://mckenna.academy/product/strange-attractor-live-event

Terence McKenna’s story is finally getting a feature documentary treatment. 🎬 On Dec 29, Brainforest Café hosts director Sharon McKenna to talk about “It’s Going to Get Weirder” and why community support is vital to finish the film. More here:  https://crowdfundr.com/terencemckennafilm

New Brainforest Café episode drops Dec 29 🎙️ Dennis talks with filmmaker Sharon McKenna, Terence McKenna’s first cousin, about her documentary “It’s Going to Get Weirder: The Terence McKenna Story” and how you can support it. Learn more & donate:

Last chance to join the Dec 11 online conversation on Terence McKenna. Graham St John, Dennis McKenna & guests go live at 6pm PT. Registration $25 · grab your spot: https://bit.ly/4rOW5aD

Dec 11 is a live online conversation: multiple guests, real-time exchange, and stories that open new angles on Terence McKenna’s life and work. Starts 6pm PT, registration $25. Reserve your place: https://bit.ly/4rOW5aD

This Dec 11 online conversation, we’re gathering Dennis McKenna, Graham St John, Tama Starr, Bruce Damer, R.U. Sirius, Dan Levy & Lorenzo Hagerty—voices who knew Terence McKenna personally and intellectually. Join them live for stories and reflections.  Registration: $25 → https://bit.ly/4rOW5aD

Terence McKenna’s ideas still circulate in communities exploring psychedelics, culture, and consciousness decades after his death. Dec 11: live online conversation with Graham St John, Dennis McKenna & guests on his life, work, and continuing influence. Registration $25 → https://bit.ly/4rOW5aD

Ethnopharmacologist Dennis McKenna tells Jesse Boyce, Unblocked Creators Podcast host, how psilocybin mushrooms fueled human evolution—Stoned Ape theory with 2025 science: fossil dung evidence, brain growth via neuroplasticity/epigenetics, spirit in medicine. Watch here: https://youtu.be/qjkX9ep0gW8

The Dec 11 online conversation grows out of “Strange Attractor”, Graham St John’s biography tracing Terence’s role in the psychedelic renaissance and beyond. Graham, Dennis McKenna & longtime friends will share stories and reflections live. Registration: $25 → https://bit.ly/4rOW5aD

Drawn to a strange attractor: Dec 11, 6pm PT we host a live online conversation on Terence McKenna, inspired by Graham St John’s Strange Attractor. With Graham St John, Dennis McKenna, Tama Starr, Bruce Damer, R.U. Sirius, Dan Levy and Lorenzo Hagerty. Registration $25 → https://bit.ly/4rOW5aD

Final hours—early bird pricing ends tonight! Join our Online Ethnobotany Courses. Hurry! Dont miss out and enroll now! https://mckenna.academy/mka-programs/mckenna-academy-online-ethnobotany-courses/

Last day for discounted price! Explore plant wisdom with McKenna Academy. Save before it’s gone! Enroll Now! https://mckenna.academy/mka-programs/mckenna-academy-online-ethnobotany-courses/

Only 4 days left! Grab special access to Ethnobotany courses at McKenna Academy—discounts end soon. Enroll now! 🌱 Enroll here: https://mckenna.academy/mka-programs/mckenna-academy-online-ethnobotany-courses/

New interview with Dennis McKenna on Divergent States Podcast! The conversation explores symbiosis intersecting with culture, policy, and how we think about consciousnes. Listen: https://divergentstates.buzzsprout.com/2420696/episodes/18231561-dennis-mckenna-nature-ai-and-the-collapse-of-separation

New interview with Dennis McKenna on Divergent States Podcast! The conversation explores symbiosis intersecting with culture, policy, and how we think about consciousnes. Listen: https://divergentstates.buzzsprout.com/2420696/episodes/18231561-dennis-mckenna-nature-ai-and-the-collapse-of-separation

Join a vibrant community of seekers from around the globe! Share questions, connect, and explore ethnobotany together. Tap to enroll—special bundle pricing ends this month! Learn more here mckenna.academy/mka-programs...

New podcast episode is out on Divergent States is out! Come explore with Dennis McKenna how symbiosis intersects with culture, policy, and how we think about consciousness. Listen here: www.buzzsprout.com/2420696/epis...

Meet your instructors: world-renowned pioneers in ethnobotany, plant medicine, and psychedelic studies. From Dennis McKenna to Wade Davis, learn directly from the legends shaping our understanding of plants and culture. Ready to get started? Early bird pricing until November 30!

Take your learning to the next level: Access to ALL 8 courses, plus future Ethnobotany releases, at a special price! Early bird pricing valid until November 30. Enroll now and secure your place in the Academy! Check it out: mckenna.academy/mka-programs...

Discover the New Ethnobotany Courses at McKenna Academy! Legendary teachers, explore 3 unique learning paths: Ethnobotany / Plant Chemistry & Medicine / Shamanism & Psychedelics. Limited-time early bird discount until November 30! Dont Miss Out! mckenna.academy/mka-programs...

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