CLASSIC: Interview: Psychedelics, Machine Elves and More with Kesha
Kesha, the multi-platinum artist and host of 'Kesha and the Creepies,' joins the hosts of 'Stuff They Don't Want You To Know' for a mind-bending exploration of psychedelics, UFO disclosure, and the nature of consciousness. The conversation begins with Kesha’s own life-altering experience—connecting with a 'gray alien' during a meditation session after receiving laughing gas at the dentist—prompting a deep dive into the science and spiritual implications of psychedelics. She reveals how DMT, naturally produced in the human brain, can trigger profound, life-changing encounters that many describe as divine, alien, or transcendent. The hosts unpack the growing clinical evidence that psychedelics like psilocybin can treat depression, PTSD, and addiction by resetting neural pathways and inducing the 'overview effect'—a sense of unity with all life. They argue that the resistance to psychedelic research is not scientific but economic, as natural, unpatentable substances threaten big pharma’s profit model. The discussion then pivots to the looming UFO disclosure, with Kesha predicting a wave of mainstream acceptance fueled by subtle media integration. She suggests that the entities we encounter through psychedelics—machine elves, angels, or aliens—may not be external beings but manifestations of our own higher consciousness, echoing ancient myths and modern science.
DMT, a substance naturally produced in the human brain, triggers experiences that 99% of users describe as profoundly transformative and spiritually significant.
Psychedelics like psilocybin appear to be among the safest substances known, with no recorded lethal overdose in human history.
The 'overview effect'—a sense of unity with all life—can be induced by psychedelics, meditation, or viewing Earth from space, suggesting a shared neurological basis for spiritual experiences.
The war on drugs may have been less about safety and more about protecting big pharma’s business model, as natural psychedelics threaten patentable pharmaceutical profits.
Kesha predicts a coming wave of UFO disclosure, not through dramatic announcements, but through gradual normalization in media and politics.
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Introduction: A Classic Episode with Kesha
The hosts introduce the episode as a special, long-awaited interview with Kesha, highlighting her unique blend of artistry, curiosity, and openness to the paranormal. They set the tone for a wide-ranging conversation that spans psychedelics, UFOs, and spiritual awakening.
Kesha's Personal Psychedelic Experience: The Dentist and the Gray
“I fully connected to something where I saw a gray. It's like the quintessential gray. And this is all through meditation. Granted earlier in the day there was laughing gas involved. Something about the combination, it was like it opened my mind up through getting a cavity filled, which I didn't understand. And I still don't understand.”
The Science of Psychedelics: Resetting the Brain
The hosts explain the biochemical mechanism of psychedelics—how they target serotonin 2A receptors, enabling new neural connections and inducing synesthesia. They discuss how this can reset the brain to a pre-addiction baseline, offering hope for treating depression and PTSD.
The Spiritual and Cultural Impact of Psychedelics
The conversation explores how psychedelics have been used across cultures for spiritual insight, from ancient rituals to modern clinical trials. The hosts emphasize the commonality of experiences—feeling connected to a higher power, the universe, or all life—despite cultural differences.
The War on Drugs and the Threat to Big Pharma
“I think that some of these natural medicines may or may not, but through studying and reading about the studies, it seems like they are encouraging people to feel more connected and finding some sort of higher power. And I don't think that's necessarily a good thing for a lot of business.”
“I fully connected to something where I saw a gray. It's like the quintessential gray. And this is all through meditation. Granted earlier in the day there was laughing gas involved. Something about the combination, it was like it opened my mind up through getting a cavity filled, which I didn't understand. And I still don't understand.”
“I think that some of these natural medicines may or may not, but through studying and reading about the studies, it seems like they are encouraging people to feel more connected and finding some sort of higher power. And I don't think that's necessarily a good thing for a lot of business.”
“What if we all came to peace with each other? Wouldn't that be insane? Wouldn't that be amazing?”
Hosts
Guest
Kesha
person
Stuff They Don't Want You To Know
media
Ben
person
Matt
person
Noel
person
DMT
other
Kesha and the Creepies
media
psilocybin
other
John C. Lilly
person
ayahuasca
other
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