Divergent States

Divergent States cuts through psychedelic hype with grounded, curious conversations about what these substances actually do.

Hosted by 3L1T3, founder of r/Psychonaut, the world’s largest psychedelic harm-reduction community, and co-hosted by Bryan, a USMC veteran and advocate for psychedelic healing, the show brings together lived experience, science, and culture without losing its sense of humor.

This isn’t a spiritual podcast.
This isn’t a marketing platform.

No mysticism. No sales pitch. Just real conversations, harm reduction, and honest questions.

We explore how psychedelics shape mental health, creativity, and society, from underground use and peer-support communities to clinical trials, therapy rooms, and shifting public attitudes. Some episodes get serious. Some get weird. All of them are grounded in respect for the people actually taking these substances and living with the outcomes.

Guests include Rick Doblin, Reggie Watts, Leonard Pickard, Anne Wagner, Hamilton Morris, and Rick Strassman.

Divergent States is built on the same principles that made r/Psychonaut work at scale: curiosity without gullibility, openness without losing your footing, and safety without killing the joy.

If you’re looking for guru worship, this isn’t your show.

If you’re looking for thoughtful, funny, and grounded conversations about psychedelics and the lives they touch, welcome to Divergent States.

New episodes every two weeks.

Guest

Shane Mauss

Shane Mauss is a stand-up comedian, science communicator, and “mind explorer” originally from a small town in Wisconsin. Known for cerebral, absurdist comedy and themed solo performances, he’s spent the past 15 years interviewing scientists and translating big ideas into material that’s funny, relatable, and surprisingly human. He’s visited hundreds of universities, recorded conversations with 500+ academics, and produced live shows with 200+ scientists, often focusing on behavior, psychology, and perception. His psychedelic work includes a sold-out 111-city comedy tour that inspired the documentary Psychonautics: A Comic’s Exploration of Psychedelics, plus immersive live experiences and a recent two-part special filmed at Meow Wolf.

https://www.shanemauss.com/

Guest appearance on:

Inside Season Two: Integration, Not Escapism