Cast Recap

Michael Shellenberger is the best-selling author of “Apocalypse Never” and “San Fransicko.” He is a journalist and founder of Public, a Substack publication. Michael is a Time Magazine Hero of the Environment and Green Book Award winner. He is also founder and president of Environmental Progress, a research organization that incubates ideas, leaders, and movementsmichaelshellenberger.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Doblin, Ph.D., is the Founder in 1986 and President of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), a nonprofit that wholly owns its pharmaceutical arm, MAPS Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), which has completed two highly successful Phase 3 studies of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD. MAPS PBC stands at a crossroads between obtaining the additional resources it needs from philanthropy, ensuring public benefit is foremost, or becoming a publicly traded company. maps.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Choe is an artist, entrepreneur, traveler, and host of the FX series “The Choe Show.” Look for him in the new Netflix series “Beef”, premiering on April 6.www.Davidchoe.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big Jay Oakerson is a stand-up comic, on-air personality, and podcaster. He’s a host of “The Legion of Skanks”, “SDR Show”, and “The Bonfire” podcasts, and has a new comedy special, “Dog Belly”, premiering April 5 on YouTube. www.bigjaycomedy.com Ari Shaffir is a stand-up comic and the host of “The Skeptic Tank” and “You Be Trippin'” podcasts. His latest special, “Ari Shaffir: Jew,” is available now via YouTube.www.arishaffir.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Vecchione is a stand-up comic and actor. Check out his new special, “The Attractives”, on Youtube. https://mikevecchione.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe is joined by Cory Sandhagen, a professional mixed martial artist competing in the UFC’s Bantamweight division. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason Everman is a musician and military veteran. Prior to his service as a US Army Ranger and Green Beret, Everman was a guitarist in Soundgarden and Nirvana. Learn more about Team Supernautiloid and Race to Alaska 2023 at www.supernautiloid.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam Tallent is a stand-up comic, writer, and actor. He is one of the hosts of the “Chubby Behemoth” podcast, and author of the novel “Running the Light.” www.samtallent.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill Ottman is founder of Minds, an open source and decentralized social network focused on civil dialogue and Internet freedom. Attend Minds Fest on April 15 at Vulcan Gas Company in Austin.minds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Mandel is a stand-up comic, television personality, and producer. He’s the host, along with daughter Jackelyn Shultz, of the “Howie Mandel Does Stuff” podcast. www.howiemandel.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices