{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 16 - Mike Finoia: The Comedy of Conscious Aging","description":"Episode 16 - Mike Finoia: The Comedy of Conscious Aging Do you ever feel like aging is a mysterious portal trapped with an existential void? Well, I do. But after Mike dropped into this episode of the podcast my own fears have softened and evolved into a much wiser and softer view of the whole thing. Mike shares some of his most recent psychedelic experiences and how they have brought him closer to his own brand of conscious aging. Not only is Mike funny (he is a professional comedian, duh) but he is also wise, compassionate and on to something! I enjoyed this one immensely. Intro: Ram Dass on commpassionate aging The Aspen Psychedelic Symposium is June 6 and 7th- get tickets at: https:\/\/aspenpsychedelicresourcecenter.org\/symposium   Mike Finoia is a comedian based out of NYC. He is a writer\/producer for TruTV\u2019s Impractical Jokers, and he also tours with the guys on their national arena tour. Mike hosts Saturday Night Shakedown on SiriusXM\u2019s Grateful Dead Channel, where he blends music, storytelling, and fan culture. His debut comedy special, Don\u2019t Let Me Down, received rave reviews and is available now on YouTube. Mike has been featured on TruTV, SiriusXM, and Comedy Central Radio, and is a regular on The Bonfire with Big Jay Oakerson & Robert Kelly. Catch him on stage, on screen, or behind the mic\u2014either way, you\u2019re in for a hilarious ride. Follow Mike on social media: @mikefinoia ","author_name":"Psychedelics Then and Now with Zach Leary","author_url":"http:\/\/zachleary.net","html":"