Beste Our Media Podcasts (2025)

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Patrick de Jongh /When Nature Calls - How to define psychedelic wellness 3.0? 28:48

1M ago28:48

28:48

Today I am talking to Patrick de Jongh founder of "When Nature Calls” in Amsterdam: you could say the fanciest smart shop in Amsterdam, hands down. But it is more than a smart shop. The store shows how a stylish and modern place to sell innovative wellness products can look like. No old and dusty space cakes here! Patrick founded “When Nature Calls…

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End of Year Special: The Best and Worst of 2024 29:55

1M ago29:55

29:55

We're at the end of a wild and unpredictable year – and we're not just talking about club culture and electronic music. In this episode, our hosts Juba, Kikelomo, and Otto Kent run through the highlights and lowlights of 2024 in music and more. They cover some of their year's most memorable moments on dancefloors and on online, and what they're loo…

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Jon Hopkins - We need rituals as the architecure of time. 52:06

2M ago52:06

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Get ready for an exhilarating ride! Today, I’m joined by the incredible Jon Hopkins, a Grammy-winning artist revolutionizing the psychedelic music scene. We dive into his latest album, RITUAL, alongside his collaborator, Dan (aka 7rays). Picture this: our podcast unfolds in an unusual setting — a children's room adorned with an army of plastic sold…

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When did visuals become bigger than the DJ – again? (with Cameron Cook) 34:04

2M ago34:04

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Big DJ gigs with an intense lightshow and a strong focus on visuals have been there for a while – but it seems like they are having a new peak. With DJs like Anyma selling out the Sphere in Las Vegas, it sparks the question: Has it become more important how a show looks than how it sounds? In this episode, we are joined by cultural commentator and …

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What the sound looks like: Interior and set design in club culture (with Arnold from KWIA) 33:10

2M ago33:10

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Interior and set design have always been a part of dance music, with different parties and clubs creating spaces that amplify and enhance the sonic and social experience. But for every person turned on to techno by TikTok and craving Instagrammable visual moments, there's another who wants a raw warehouse and no-frills dancefloor. In this episode, …

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How are we documenting dance music in 2024? (with Chloe Lula) 34:40

2M ago34:40

34:40

So much of nightlife and electronic music is ephemeral, enjoyed in the moment. But those nights and moments and sounds are simultaneously something we want to preserve – whether through is an exciting new online mix, blurry phone photos from our last night out, a heavy coffee table book, or even a museum. This week, Otto Kent and Juba are joined by…

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Is dance music truly a community? (with Cormac) 31:54

2M ago31:54

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We live in a time of division and polarization. But when it comes to dance music and club culture, we like to think of them as a unified global community. How true is that, really? In this episode, Otto Kent and Juba are joined by Cormac, the DJ, Polari Records owner and host of the Queerly Beloved podcast. They dig into what exactly people mean wh…

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What's club and dancefloor etiquette in 2024? (with Cassidy George) 35:28

2M ago35:28

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We love to go out to clubs and have a good time with friends and strangers alike. But anytime you're on a crowded dancefloor, not everyone’s going to be on the same page when it comes to appropriate behavior. The way we all act and interact can make or break a night, but these expectations can also be hard to pin down, and vary widely depending on …

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How do we feel about posthumous albums? (with Christa Belle) 36:20

3M ago36:20

36:20

In September, the visionary electronic producer SOPHIE released what was promoted as her final album, three years after her tragic passing. And people had a lot of opinions on it – as they usually do with music that comes out after an artist's death, whether it's Tupac, Avicii, Lil Peep, DJ Rashad, Prince, or many, many others. There are moral and …

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Can you copyright a rhythm? (with Oscar Atanga) 32:50

3M ago32:50

32:50

That's what the Jamaican production duo Steely & Clevie are trying to do, with an ongoing lawsuit claiming ownership of the so-called "dembow" riddim – the basis for reggaeton worldwide. It's one of the most significant music copyright cases of the last decades, with significant and widespread implications for both the mainstream music world and un…

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Have we reached peak DJ? (with Kikelomo & OttO Kent) 32:12

3M ago32:12

32:12

Clubs are closing all around the world, but it still seems like there are more DJs than ever before. Why do so many people want to be DJs – whether bedroom amateurs or touring professionals? And how does all the attention and effort affect the scene? In this episode, Otto Kent and Kikelomo explore the ongoing impact of the pandemic and social media…

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What's going on with the drum & bass and jungle revival? (with DJ NORTHERN) 31:17

3M ago31:17

31:17

It’s not just Fred again fans trying to identify an unfamiliar genre. Drum & bass, jungle, and breaks are back in a big way – both in the underground and on the UK charts. Chase & Status have earned #1 records, artists like Kenya Grace are going viral, and there's a vanguard of producers like Tim Reaper and Nia Archives waving the flag for the genr…

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What can we do about club closures? (with Surf 2 Glory) 31:21

4M ago31:21

31:21

Clubs in Berlin are closing at a rapid rate – including the legendary Watergate. And it’s not just Germany. In the UK, a study found that if nightlife continues struggling at the same rate, there will be no clubs by 2030. Some of these issues are perennial, but the reality is that “Clubsterben” is accelerating – even though there seems to be more m…

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Is Brat Summer really over? (with Kikelomo & Juba) 28:13

4M ago28:13

28:13

We're back for our first episode after the summer break. Or shall we say... Brat Summer break? With her sixth studio album, BRAT, released this last June, Charli XCX sparked what was arguably the biggest pop culture trend of the social media age so far. From underground producers serving up remixes to brands (and presidential candidates) jumping on…

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Why do we love merch? 27:17

6M ago27:17

27:17

Do you still feel like wearing a piece of merch makes you a part of a specific subculture? Or has that sense of exclusivity and meaning been lost? This week, our host Otto Kent speaks to writer Claire Mouchmore about our shifting relationship with merch, and how that's changed along with the internet and the explosion of niche identities. Plus, we …

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Jonathan Sabbagh /Journey Clinical - Empowered psychedelic therapists can change lives 1:01:05

6M ago1:01:05

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Let’s celebrate. This is episode 100! My guest is Jonathan Sabbagh, Co-Founder of Journey Clinical and I talk about normalising Ketamine therapy for all, plus why PTSD can fire up your career - until you realize it is harmful to you. Since a few years I am following Jonathan and his wife and Co-Founder Myriam Barthe’s great work around the idea to …

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Are we getting nostalgic about social media? 28:11

6M ago28:11

28:11

Do you also miss the magical, fun parts of social media? With noplace hitting the top of the American app charts Kikelomo and OttO Kent are reminiscing on their personal journey in social media. They’re sharing hot takes, making confessions about being comment warriors, and talking about what it takes to put the social back in social media. Plus: B…

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Ellen Allien, what made Melt so special? 24:39

6M ago24:39

24:39

Melt-Festival is celebrating its final edition this weekend after more than 25 years. We spoke to the legendary Ellen Allien, who has played the festival more than anyone, about her memories from the famous Sleepless Floor over the years, and what made Melt so significant to ravers in Germany and beyond. Also, Juba presents this week’s news: Honey …

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Sofia Kourtesis in Conversation: Berlin clubs, love songs vs. bangers, DJ mums 55:02

6M ago55:02

55:02

Just a few days before her Glastonbury show Sofia Kourtesis joined us for an in-depth conversation. The Peruvian singer, producer, and DJ has lived in Berlin for 20 years now and released her debut album “Madres” last year to critical acclaim. Together with OttO Kent, Sofia talks about being a DJ mum, approaching music like a filmmaker, and why she…

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How did dance music come to dominate Glastonbury? 29:38

7M ago29:38

29:38

It's Glastonbury time – and this week, we're diving into the past, present, and future of electronic music at the UK’s biggest music festival with the Editor of Resident Advisor, Gabriel Szatan. Also, Kikelomo presents this week’s news: From far-right remixes of hit songs and Justin Timberlake's viral arrest to a new podcast from Ableton. Dazed - T…

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Elise Loehnen - My Journey with MDMA Healing 55:13

7M ago55:13

55:13

I have the pleasure of speaking with Elise Loehnen, one of my favourite authors whose storytelling resonates deeply with me. We share a journey of realizing the toll of overwork, anxiety, and the pursuit of wellness as a cure-all, only to discover the transformative power of psychedelics. Elise's expertise in content creation was evident during her…

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What’s the perfect workout music? 26:01

7M ago26:01

26:01

With the Euros on, the Olympics upcoming, and everyone getting back into summertime Strandbad shape, we bring back The Week co-host Juba to chat with Otto Kent about the connections between fitness and music, and their favourite workout tunes. Also, Otto presents this week’s news: The impending shutdown of mix database MixesDB, British fashion bran…

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Eliza Rose in Conversation: gentrification, staying underground and “BOTA” 53:36

7M ago53:36

53:36

Her anthem “Baddest Of Them All” went viral on TikTok in 2022, hit number 1 in the UK and is now certified double platinum. Life has been a crazy ride lately for Eliza Rose. What most people don’t know is that the DJ, singer and producer from Hackney, London, has been an institution for British club culture long before she was headlining big festiv…

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Dr. Shauheen Etminan - How to apply Eastern Psychoactive Secrets to Thrive 1:08:52

7M ago1:08:52

1:08:52

This episode is sponsored by Magi Ancestral Supplements, whose leading team of neuroscientists, ethnophamacologists, and phytochemists, has unlocked the formulation of an ancient Eastern psychoactive elixir that was lost to time. Lets talk about ancient alchemy today! Today I chat with Dr. Shauheen Etminan, the founder of VCENNA an advanced biotech…

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Sugababes on remixing Push The Button, Gen Z and UK garage 12:36

7M ago12:36

12:36

The Sugababes are definitely having a moment right now. Between new music, appearances at festivals like Glastonbury and MELT, and them being all over our TikTok feeds, the legendary London group is back in a big way. As part of Deutsche Telekom’s Summer To Remember campaign, their biggest hit Push The Button has been remixed by Berlin duo DJ Heart…

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What can we do about rave fatigue? 22:46

8M ago22:46

22:46

Have you been feeling too tired to go out clubbing recently? You are not alone. There is even a word for it: rave fatigue. For this week’s episode Kikelomo talks to music journalist Marie Dapoigny about how rave fatigue has become a thing, and what we can do about it as a community. Plus: a youth initiative going viral with a D’n’B tune, a new docu…

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What makes a great festival? 32:16

8M ago32:16

32:16

With festival season approaching, OttO Kent invited co-host Juba to share some of their best and worst festival experiences ever. What are they hyped for in 2024? How important is the line-up? What’s their take on mega festivals like Coachella? And what about the toilet situation…? Plus: Open AIs new chatbot reminds people of the movie HER, Apple M…

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Madison Margolin - Exile, Ecstasy And The Jewish Psychedelic Underground 1:09:07

8M ago1:09:07

1:09:07

Today I am speaking with Madison Margolin, an author, journalist, editor, consultant, educator, and guide to all things Jewish-Psychedelic. She is the also the former Co-Founder of the Double Blind magazine about the new culture of psychedelics. Her book. Exile and Ecstasy Growing Up with Ram Dass and Coming of Age in the Jewish Psychedelic Undergr…

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GERMAN AUDIOBOOK | Die Hüter der Erde - Eine neue Menschheit entsteht 4:09:29

8M ago4:09:29

4:09:29

Wir leben in einem persönlichen und kollektiven Chaos. Durch unzureichende Behandlung als Kinder bleibt ein Loch in uns zurück, an der Stelle, wo sich ein tiefes Vertrauen ins Leben hätte entwickeln können. Also suchen wir nach Liebe in äußeren Dingen: Shopping, Arbeit, Essen, soziale Medien, Drogen diverser Art. Und der einzige Weg, 8 Milliarden S…

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Drake vs. Kendrick: What remains of rap's biggest beef in years? 34:02

8M ago34:02

34:02

This week, Juba speaks to Shani Atani to peel back the meta and musical layers behind the ongoing beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, and how listeners choose sides in the digital age. Plus: fka Twigs on AI deepfakes, Eurovision Song Content controversies and the North American premiere of Daft Punk's Interstella 5555. Interstella 5555 at Tribec…

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FULL AUDIOBOOK | Gaia's Custodians - The emergence of a novel kind of human 4:20:01

8M ago4:20:01

4:20:01

We are living in a personal and collective mess.Through inadequate treatment as children a hole inside ourselves stays where deep trust into life could have developed. So we look for love in external things: shopping, work, food, sex, social media, all kinds of drugs. And the only way to supply 8 billion addicts with their next fix is the exploitat…

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Narciss in Conversation: nostalgia, "Bad Drag" and aging backwards 1:03:50

9M ago1:03:50

1:03:50

Narciss is on a mission to make techno fun and colorful again. Born and raised in Berlin, the DJ and producer is the opposite of what their name might suggest, more like a nerdy video game fan, a 90s kid who’s grounded, humble, amazingly charming – and a queer icon in the making. After witnessing their first Loveparade in their mother’s womb, Narci…

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Ingmar de Gooijer - We can heal ourselves - with psychedelics 1:02:36

9M ago1:02:36

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Have you thought about changing your mind, I mean really change it? And have you thought about going on a trip? I mean a psychedelic trip? There will be more and more facilities in the future where you can do this in a safe set and setting, also in a legal setting. My podcast is a space were I introduce these places to you and today I am talking to…

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Embodying the 4 essential archetypes & becoming truly effective change agents | Gaia’s Custodians 05 1:14:43

9M ago1:14:43

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Download my new book “Gaia’s Custodians - The emergence of a novel kind of human”. It’s a gift. http://robertgladitz.de/gaiascustodians CUSTODIA - The incubator for birthing the more beautiful world: http://bit.ly/CUSTODIA-deck Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth - Buckminster Fuller: https://amzn.to/3UBqj1X Tao Te Ching - Lao Tzu: https://amzn.to…

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The Stud: How can we preserve our favorite clubs? 23:59

9M ago23:59

23:59

This week, OttO Kent speaks to Marke Bieschke of the Stud collective to learn the inspiring story of a community banding together to save a beloved local venue. Plus: an iconic house label is reborn, Black British music at the British Library, and celebrations of Rico Wade of Organized Noize and footwork pioneer DJ Rashad. Support the Stud Beyond t…

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Our broken coaching industry & how we might fix it for clients and coaches | Gaia’s Custodians 04 1:19:13

9M ago1:19:13

1:19:13

Coaches bragging on Instagram about the millions they are making and clients who are getting more and more disillusioned about the value they are receiving for the high ticket investments they made. But the 5-figure and 6-figure months don’t come without a toll: Endless hours spent making stories, building funnels, writing newsletters, hiring marke…

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Dweller: What's the story behind the festival dedicated to Black electronic music? 26:23

9M ago26:23

26:23

This week, Kikelomo speaks to Ryan C. Clarke of the Dweller festival and blog about their work centering and celebrating Black artists and perspectives. Plus: Weekend One of Coachella, a BPM ban in Chechnya, anti-LGBTQ laws in Georgia, and Earth Day initiatives from EarthPercent. Read the Dweller blog Learn more about EarthPercent The Week is a pro…

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The end of history as we know it, navigating emotions, the new humans arising | Gaia’s Custodians 03 1:12:39

9M ago1:12:39

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Download my book „Gaia’s Custodians - The emergence of a novel kind of human“. It's a gift. http://robertgladitz.de/gaiascustodians We are living in a personal and collective mess.Through inadequate treatment as children a hole inside ourselves stays where deep trust into life could have developed. So we look for love in external things: shopping, …

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Living in the gift, quitting business, stepping into service & being free | Gaia’s Custodians 02 1:37:28

9M ago1:37:28

1:37:28

Download my book „Gaia’s Custodians - The emergence of a novel kind of human“. It's a gift.http://robertgladitz.de/gaiascustodians It’s time for a radical step. A step that my heart asks me to make since I stumbled over the idea of the gift economy four years ago. The possibility of being able to share my gifts freely with the world and receive a c…

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Who the heck is HorsegiirL? 28:55

9M ago28:55

28:55

This week, Otto Kent speaks to returning guest Christa Belle about the enigmatic and very viral DJ/producer HorsegiirL – and what her popularity tells us about the current dance music. Plus: An awkward encounter with Tyler the Creator, music courses on Spotify, a new lease for the long-running Berlin venue YAAM, and a new database dedicated to gend…

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Rachelle Sampson & Bennet Zelner - Psychedelics for the C-Level. A recipe for new leadership? 1:08:13

9M ago1:08:13

1:08:13

Social scientist Rachelle Sampson & Regenerative economist Bennet Zelner are working on a super interesting study and program. Designed for executive leaders facing an increasingly complex world, the Connected Leadership Program explores the potential of psychedelics to unlock greater creativity and resourcefulness for navigating complexity. The pr…

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Kelela in Conversation: RAVEN era, staying offline, building community 51:53

9M ago51:53

51:53

As a queer, black, female artist working with everyone from Solange to PinkPantheress, Swarovski to Ferragamo, Kelela has been pushing boundaries on representation in music and fashion since the early 2010s. After disappearing from the public and taking an extended social media hiatus, Kelela reemerged in 2023 with the critically acclaimed album RA…

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Expanding consciousness, materialistic shamans, urgency & Spiral Dynamics | Gaia’s Custodians 01 1:35:22

10M ago1:35:22

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The first episode of the Gaia's Custodians Podcast explores the evolution of human consciousness, how we might support the awakening of the world, why urgency is not a good companion on this journey and what the durian has to do with all of that. Enjoy this beautiful piece of art!Pre-order my book “Gaia’s Custodians - Embracing who we are meant to …

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Why have so many Black women been written out of dance music history? 27:35

10M ago27:35

27:35

This week, Otto Kent speaks to the Berlin-based DJ and music producer Sarah Farina about her work with Chicago house vocalist Tish Bailey, and the frequent erasure of Black women from dance music history. What can be done to help change it? Plus: A new Beyoncé album, Wizkid disavows Afrobeats, YouTube introducing search by humming, and James Blake'…

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What makes Berlin techno culture an intangible heritage? 27:09

10M ago27:09

27:09

Last week, UNESCO added Berlin techno culture to its list of "intangible cultural heritage." But what made Berlin eligible for this honor, how did it earn the recognition, and what impact does it actually have? Juba finds out more speaking to Ellen Dosch-Roeingh from Rave the Planet, the Berlin-based nonprofit that helped initiate and write the app…

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Who cares about streaming payouts? 27:15

10M ago27:15

27:15

James Blake just went viral with a series of tweets about the state of the music industry, including one about artists not being able to live off streaming royalties. This isn’t news, we keep having the same discussion over and over again. Which leads us to the question: Does anyone actually care about streaming payouts? Juba joins OttO Kent in the…

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Dr. Carl Hart - The Autonomy of Body & Mind 1:54:13

11M ago1:54:13

1:54:13

I wrote 40 e-mails to Carl Hart to ask him for a podcast. and I would have written 50.To me he is one of the most fascinating scientist that came on the radar in the context of the psychedelic renaissance a few years ago. Finally two weeks ago, I was able to talk to him at Neue House in New York. Dr. Carl L. Hart, Ziff Professor at Columbia Univers…

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Guy Simon & Demian Halperin from Safe Heart - Trauma and alterd states of consciousness 1:21:45

11M ago1:21:45

1:21:45

This episode was not very easy to do. It was a difficult conversation. Very open, very vulnerable, but it was a conversation I wanted to have with a the Safe Heart foundation- A Professional support for the survivors of the music festivals on October 7th in Israel. We decided to keep this episode as little political as possible. So we would be able…

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Embracing who we are meant to be - Gaia’s Custodians | TRUTH. 16 33:35

11M ago33:35

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Pre-order my book “Gaia’s Custodians”:http://robertgladitz.de/gaiascustodians Through inadequate treatment as children a hole inside ourselves stays where deep trust into life could have developed. So we look for love in external things: shopping, work, food, sex, social media, all kinds of drugs. And the only way to supply 8 billion addicts with t…

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David Orren from SENTIA - How to disrupt alcohol 1:22:38

12M ago1:22:38

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My guest today is David Orren CEO and Co Founder of Gaba Labs. David and his team are producing a drink called Sentia, Sentia has been created with the research support of Professor David Nutt, one of the most important psychedelic researchers contributing to the new psychedelic industry and science. (check out his organization DRUG SCIENCE) A drin…

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