In this episode I speak with Jerry B. Brown, Ph.D., co-author of The Psychedelic Gospels. Jerry is an anthropologist, author, and activist. From 1972 to 2014, he served as founding professor of anthropology at Florida International University in Miami, where he taught a course on “Hallucinogens and Culture.” Guest Bio: In this episode I speak with Jerry B. Brown, Ph.D., co-author of The Psychedelic Gospels. Jerry is an anthropologist, author, and activist. From 1972 to 2014, he served as founding professor of anthropology at Florida International University in Miami, where he taught a course on “Hallucinogens and Culture.” Julie M. Brown is an integrative psychotherapist, who conducts research on the role of sacred plants in religion. Shownotes: 0:00-4:15: Welcome and introductory remarks. 4:15-12:15: Jerry’s background and backstory to writing the book 12:15-24:15: The evidence for psychedelic mushrooms in Christian art 24:15-37:20: Role of psychedelics in religions 37:20-48:10: Considering the evidence for psychedelic use by Jesus and his disciples 48:10-59:20: The esoteric vs. exoteric sides of religion; why psychedelics can facilitate                          mystical experiences 59:20-1:00:02: How to get in touch with Jerry Links: Psychedelic Gospels * Website * Twitter * Amazon Please help to make Hacking the Self a sustainable project by: * Making a donation at https://www.patreon.com/hackingtheself You can also help us to get the word out by: * Sharing this interview with friends and on your social media platforms * Writing a review for the podcast on iTunes, Sticher or the Google Music Store