Arielle Duhaime-Ross

@prx.org @scipsychedelics.bsky.social

The Signal Listener's Choice Award needs YOU I just voted for this finalist to win a Signal Listener's Choice Award. You should too.

Altered States, Our psychedelic science podcast, is a finalist in the science category of the Signal awards! if you’ve ever listened to the show and enjoyed it, it would be amazing if you voted for us!

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The Psychedelic Playlist

If you’ve ever listened to the Hopkins playlist while tripping on shrooms, this episode of Altered States is for you.

I put together one of the most comprehensive histories of the playlist to date, and we published it today!
open.spotify.com/episode/5r2o...

The Psychedelic Playlist

We just published a really special episode of Altered States, yall.

It’s got music. It’s got psychedelics. It’s got history. It’s got science. (Heck, it’s science history!) What more could you possibly want?

Time to take a listen open.spotify.com/episode/5r2o...

Woops had typos in the second post so I deleted it and now the thread is broken. Here’s the rest: bsky.app/profile/adrs...

All very simple. Just pocket hole joinery. I might hide the holes and the screws later… but for now it’s functional and doesn’t look half bad.

The first project was this side table, to house my flatbed scanner. I use the scanner to scan my line art before I color it digitally and I needed a side table that I could wheel out to my computer. I also added a nook where I can charge devices and keep them out of view.

Little demo of the drafting desk: (it can go higher than this)

The 2nd project involved adding an adjustable drafting desk tabletop to my art desk.

I dreamed this up a while ago and although It’s not a perfect job, it absolutely works.

Completed my first (very simple) woodworking projects this past week, and I’m pleased as punch. Both projects were designed to make my life easier as an artist.

Here’s what’s ACTUALLY happening in Oregon right now.

New Oregon gun law on bump stocks, switches goes into effect today - OregonLive.com

We're back!

Season 2 of Altered States starts today with an interview with @michaelpollan.bsky.social who walks me through the religious leaders magic mushroom study. It's a good one! open.spotify.com/episode/7gJe...

Also, this seems like a good time to mention that I'm a freelance podcast host (with years of experience making and hosting critically-acclaimed shows), and I'm always open to discussing new projects. So hit me up if you think I might be a good fit.

And btw, the trailer for this season is EXTREMELY good. This is definitely one of the best podcast trailers I've ever been a part of... which bodes very well for the season ahead!

Thanks for making this possible @prx.org @scipsychedelics.bsky.social

Coming Soon: Altered States Season 2

Excited to announce that Season 2 of Altered States begins next week!

This season we're examining the spiritual side of psychedelics, and how that side has been interacting with the more science-oriented side of psychedelics. In other words: This is gonna be good.

open.spotify.com/episode/1Lq1...

Statement from @postguild.bsky.social on the firing of Karen Attiah:

And yes, I was the last Black full-time columnist in the Opinion section.

Washington Post -- operating in a city which for a long time has been majority Black, is now without any full-time Black opinion writers.

Columbia tries using AI to cool off student tensions Sources say it’s part of a concerning pattern at the university.

Oh boy… Columbia tries using AI to cool off student tensions
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

Washington, Oregon and California governors form a health alliance in rebuke of Trump administration The Democratic governors of Washington, Oregon, and California announced Wednesday that they created an alliance to safeguard health policies, believing the Trump administration is putting Americans' ...

Washington, Oregon and California governors form a health alliance

“The partnership plans to coordinate health guidelines by aligning immunization plans based on recommendations from respected national medical organizations”

www.statnews.com/2025/09/03/w... via @statnews.com

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Same. Was waiting all month basically and finally set up a google alert which is how I found out the update was out!

Ridiculously pleased that I can now read @instapaper.com on my Kobo e-reader. big quality of life improvement!

You’re completely right about the word disease. I was falling asleep when I wrote that. My apologies for that one.

My critique has to do with using the term “during covid” bc it implies that this disease is no longer around. So I’m slightly confused by your tone and reaction? Maybe you’re misunderstanding me?

If you don’t take the time to say what you mean, then to all those people who are still very much in this, it feels like a slap in the face. And again- it’s inaccurate to say “during Covid” when Covid is still here and isn’t leaving. It’s ok to ask for precision.

The actual impact is that listeners who still take a lot of precautions feel less alone, less left behind.

And for people who have moved on, it typically doesn’t cause offense to say “at the start of the pandemic” etc — so it’s just a nice thing that also happens to be more accurate.

But it does?

My post was about my colleagues who use careless and inaccurate wording. That’s it. Not any other situation. I’m a science journalist and I work in a field where precision matters. And It’s ok that you don’t see it that way.

It’s fascinating to me that you refuse to see how that term might feel invalidating (and might seem incorrect) to folks who acknowledge the ongoing reality of COVID. And how small of a request it is to say something slightly different. Truly, I’m fascinated — Because we agree on so much! And yet!

Ok listen I can see your side! What I’m wondering is what this has to do with my initial post? I take issue with the term “during covid” bc it implies that covid is gone and done with. You and I both agree it isn’t. So what are you arguing with me about exactly?

Covid is not like the flu. It’s bad practice to compare the two. And yes, post-viral chronic illnesses have been around for a long time but the increase in recent years is something we can’t ignore.