ALTERED STATES
ALTERED STATES
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ALTERED STATES is where we look beyond the headlines, question the narratives fed to us by the algorithms, and dig deeper into the complexities and contradictions of our reality. Brought to you by SOCIETAL MEDIA and hosted by filmmaker Pat Murphy, and marketer and writer Steven Tate. Together they help you exit the rabbit hole.
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The show focuses on topics such as psychedelics, mental health, and societal perceptions with episodes like 'LSD, Psychedelics, and the Shadow of HPPD,' which delves into personal narratives surrounding Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder and critiques the potential risks associated with the modern psychedelic renaissance.
ALTERED STATES is where we look beyond the headlines, question the narratives fed to us by the algorithms, and dig deeper into the complexities and contradictions of our reality. Brought to you by SOCIETAL MEDIA and hosted by filmmaker Pat Murphy, and marketer and writer Steven Tate. Together they help you exit the rabbit hole.
When writer Ed Prideaux says “the media itself is a semi-psychedelic drug,” he isn’t joking — he lived seven years with hallucinogen persisting perception disorder (HPPD) after one acid trip. In part three, and the last installment of our episodes with Ed, we explore a no-filter conversation that unpacks:
- How scrolling news feeds mimics an LSD trip and rewires your reality
- AI billionaires (Sam Altman, Elon Musk) funding large-scale “reality distortion”
- Why QAnon, MK-Ultra, and “New World Order” narratives hook curious minds
- Whether psychedelics can still be a force for healing in a profit-hungry tech age
As we close out our conversation with Ed Prideaux, we learn that one bad trip can scramble your senses for years— but so can an AI powered algorithm engineered by trillion-dollar companies. Listen as we connect the dots between psychedelic flashbacks and the reality-distortion field funded by Big Tech.
Join Hosts Pat Murphy and Steven Tate for ALTERED STATES by SOCIETAL MEDIA where take an an honest look at the complicated realities of psychedelics, mental health, hidden history, and more. Subscribe to ALTERED STATES wherever you listen to podcasts.
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