1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 The Plants of the Gods podcast has pioneered the concept of mind-altering substances not being merely hallucinogens but also &quot;ideogens,&quot; substances that generate new ideas and creative concepts. Nowhere was this more evident than among artists and the scientists in 19th-century Europe, from Sigmund Freud to Samuel Taylor Coleridge to William James. This episode details this much-overlooked chapter in modern history and discusses a recent book by cultural historian Mike Jay on this topic. The Plants of the Gods: Hallucinogens, Healing, Culture and Conservation https://www.facebook.com/PlantsOfTheGodsPod <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/37949100/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/192271930