💧 This album will blow your mind

Hi, everyone! Thanks for Dropping In with us on this fine Labor Day, a holiday that many of us mark as the end of summer. But Fall is still technically three weeks away. So soak up the fading rays of summer wherever you are and enjoy the stories we’ve worked hard to push out into the world.

This week's featured story is an interview with Jon Hopkins, the Grammy-nominated producer who brought us Music For Psychedelic Therapy, about his newest album, Ritual. It’s primal and Earthy, yet gentle around the edges—and clearly produced from the psyche of someone who’s spent time traversing altered states of consciousness. He told us the sound of this record was derived from daily ice plunges. So when we got our hands on a copy of Ritual, we headed straight to an ice bath, took a plunge for the first time with this album as the soundtrack, and basically entered a time warp. 

You can read more about that experience and Jon’s creative process, vices, and how ice plunging influenced the sound of his record below! You can also find stories about athletes’ attitudes toward psychedelic-assisted therapies, the trippiest games made for Nintendo Switch, how Indigenous communities have worked with Kanna for eons, and so much more.

If you want to hang out with us, we’re hosting a workshop on Trip Sitting on September 8. It’s free to attend, and we still have more spots available! You can find out more about it here.

Embrace these last weeks of summer 🌞🫶,

Mary Carreón
Senior Editor

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A new study on athletes’ attitudes toward psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) finds that more than 6 in 10 would be willing to try treatment with psilocybin or other entheogens to aid recovery after a concussion or to help manage post-concussion symptoms. Among sports staff, more than 7 in 10 said they’d support athletes using PAT.

Diplo has opened a new creative retreat in Jamaica called Pompey, set on 50 acres of lush farmland. This luxurious estate features an industry-standard recording studio, in-house chefs, and a heated infinity pool, along with a unique offering: on-demand cannabis and psilocybin mushrooms. While Jamaica has become a hub for psychedelic tourism due to a legal loophole, the retreat has sparked controversy for its "colonial" design and Diplo's legal issues.

If you're ready to embark on a visually stunning journey with your Nintendo Switch, look no further. We've compiled a list of the top 10 trippiest games that will take you on a wild, eye-popping adventure. From mesmerizing landscapes to mind-bending designs, these games prove that the Switch isn't just about gameplay—it's about experiencing art in motion.

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• 64 East 7th Street was home to Allen Ginsberg and the Beats, a mysterious commune, a bookstore frequented by Patti Smith, and much more. From peyote to Yoko Ono, take a look inside the many surreal lives of one New York building.

• Psychedelics could become extractive capitalism—unless we hold stakeholders accountable. Reciprocity with Indigenous stewards of plant medicine is one way to start.

• Chilean-born artist Mariela de la Paz’s paintings offer a transcendent glimpse into the ritual creativity she harnesses to honor and heal her matriarchal lineage to the Indigenous people of Chile, the Mapuche.

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Curious about trip sitting?

Have friends or family ever asked you to watch over them during a psychedelic journey? 

Our Trip Sitting 101 workshop, led by Erica Seigal of NEST and SHINE, equips you with essential skills to support loved ones through these experiences. You'll explore power dynamics, recognize red flags, and understand ethical considerations. 

By the end, you'll be ready to create safe, supportive environments and handle challenges with care.

Join us to confidently support others on their psychedelic journeys. Registration is free with a 1-month trial to DoubleBlind+. Click here to sign up now.

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🍄 Is the most potent Psilocybe from down under? Meet Psilocybe subaeruginosa, one of the strongest magic mushrooms in the world.

🌱 Indigenous communities have been taking kanna for healing and ceremonially for centuries, at all doses. It’s a legal microdose that holds promise for anxiety, depression, and more.

😵‍💫 You might be wondering: WTF is a k-hole? We asked experts about falling into the abyss—and how to get out again.

👅 Patterns and playlists and peach fuzz, oh my! Here are 12 of the best things to do on acid.

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SUPPORT: The Chaikuni Institute is revitalizing ancestral practices in rural Amazonia by training local farmers in regenerative agroforestry systems that enhance biodiversity, support food sovereignty, generate income, and combat deforestation and climate change. Donate today to support their mission.

ATTEND: Calling our Denver community! Join BIPOC Psychedelic + CU Denver Anthropology Dept. on September 4th for a presentation by Andrea Valeska titled "A Heart-Led Perspective in the Entheogen Community." You’ll explore how understanding trauma and embracing our unique healing journeys can lead to greater compassion and heart-centered leadership. Click here to register.

At DoubleBlind, we believe in reciprocity—the idea that everything in the world is interconnected and that we have a responsibility to uplift a psychedelic ecosystem that centers equity, inclusivity, and healing for all. Through our work, we hope to help our community participate in this effort with us.

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You can buy shrooms online… but should you?

Magic chocolates, gummies, teas, capsules…you name it. The gray market in decriminalized jurisdictions is vibrant. For decades, shrooms have, of course, been available in the underground, but now there are “brands,” with packaging, design, and even marketing strategies such as influencer marketing and social media pages.

So it begs the question… is buying shrooms online legal? Should you do it?

DB’s Shelby Hartman dives in on our YouTube. Watch the video now.