Michael Pollan

Food Used to Be Democrats’ Territory. What Happened? Once a topic associated with Michelle Obama, food reform has now become the province of RFK Jr. But if Dems decide to reclaim it, they could peel MAHA votes away from the GOP.

Food Used to Be Democrats’ Territory. What Happened? | The New Republic newrepublic.com/article/2065...

A bonanza of new state psychedelics bills, including ones to fund ibogaine research and new trigger laws for synthetic psilocybin Plus: A death and other troubles at ibogaine centers in Mexico, and MAPS releases policy guidebook

(This week's Microdose: A bonanza of new state psychedelics bills, including ones to fund ibogaine research and new trigger laws for synthetic psilocybin themicrodose.substack.com/p/a-bonanza-...

First review of my new book: John Banville on A World Appears by Michael Pollan — what is consciousness? - Michael Pollan michaelpollan.com/reviews/what...

Video: A.I. Can Fool Us Into Thinking It’s Human. Now What? And if A.I. tells us it is conscious, should we believe it? The writer Michael Pollan dug into those questions and more on “The Interview.”

A.I. Can Fool Us Into Thinking It’s Human. Now What? - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/video/podcas...

Video: Michael Pollan on R.F.K. Jr. and the MAHA Movement “Eating real food is not going to protect you from the measles,” said Michael Pollan, who’s written extensively about health and nutrition, on “The Interview.”

Michael Pollan on R.F.K. Jr. and the MAHA Movement - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/video/podcas...

Michael Pollan Says Humanity Is About to Undergo a Revolutionary Change

Pollan is skeptical of AI’s ability to achieve consciousness: “If you think feelings are at the center of consciousness, it’s very hard to imagine how a machine could rise to that level.” @michaelpollan.bsky.social speaks to David Marchese @ @nytimes.com:
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/m...

If you can’t attend one of my book events in person, you can register for the Livestream of my @bnbuzz New York event. Ticket includes a book. bnmichaelpollanvirtual.eventbrite.com

An Intimate Afternoon aboard a Sausalito Houseboat with Dr. Leor Roseman and Joy Sela discussing Psychedelics and Peacebuilding · Luma Join Dr. Leor Roseman and filmmaker Joy Sela for an intimate afternoon exploring the use of psychedelics in collective healing and peacebuilding, with a focus…

An Intimate Afternoon aboard a Sausalito Houseboat with Dr. Leor Roseman and Joy Sela discussing Psychedelics and Peacebuilding · Luma luma.com/wgx08yy1

‘I’m the psychedelic confessor’: the man who turned a generation on to hallucinogens returns with a head-spinning book about consciousness With the Omnivore’s Dilemma and How to Change Your Mind, Michael Pollan transformed our understanding of food and drugs. Can he do the same for our sense of self?

‘I’m the psychedelic confessor’: the man who turned a generation on to hallucinogens returns with a head-spinning book about consciousness | Books | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/books/2026/f...

Psychedelia & Cinema Organized with the support of the UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics, Psychedelia & Cinema presents a kaleidoscopic array of movies that explore expanded or enhanced consciousness, psy...

Join me March 1 for the screening of “John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office” at @bampfa.bsky.social. I’ll also be in convo with the filmmaker after the movie. This is opening day for the @scipsychedelics.bsky.social film series. Tickets on sale now at bampfa.org/program/psyc...

Psychedelia & Cinema Organized with the support of the UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics, Psychedelia & Cinema presents a kaleidoscopic array of movies that explore expanded or enhanced consciousness, psy...

In the Bay Area? @scipsychedelics and @BAMPFA have teamed up for a psychedelic film series, starting March 1 and running until May 10. Some great films here. More info at bampfa.org/program/psyc...

Judith Belzer: Weather Report - Opening Reception @ Hosfelt Gallery — art bae more info / add to calendar

In SF this Saturday? Don't miss this: Judith Belzer: Weather Report - Opening Reception @ Hosfelt Gallery — art bae www.artbae.info/openings-and...

YouTube video by Penguin Press Michael Pollan on Consciousness and A WORLD APPEARS

Bestselling author @michaelpollan.bsky.social once again opens our eyes and expands our minds with his dazzling exploration of consciousness. A WORLD APPEARS is available February 24.

youtu.be/jWgJbL4r7fs

Psychedelic narcissism: 5 Questions for medical psychologist Henrik Jungaberle Jungaberle discusses how the drugs famous for ego-death can also reinforce the ego.

(Psychedelic narcissism: 5 Questions for medical psychologist Henrik Jungaberle themicrodose.substack.com/p/psychedeli...

A Journey into Consciousness: Live discussion with Michael Pollan Tue 14th Apr 2026, 2pm – 3pm EDT (UTC -04:00)

A Journey into Consciousness: Live discussion with Michael Pollan April 14 · Dandelion dandelion.events/e/s5fr3

How to Have a ‘Don’t-Know Mind’ My quest to understand consciousness took me to a cave in New Mexico and then deep into the cosmos.

An essay as beautiful as it is insightful from @michaelpollan.bsky.social on the self & consciousness. The Buddhists figured out a good deal about how the mind works centuries ago, and there are few better guides than @joanhalifax.bsky.social, as Michael discovered.

Michael Pollan: A World Appears Join Pioneer Works and Greenlight Bookstore for the official launch of Michael Pollan’s A World Appears—a panoptic exploration of consciousness from the...

What is consciousness, who has it, and why? Join us and @greenlightbklyn.bsky.social for the launch of @michaelpollan.bsky.social's A WORLD APPEARS on February 24—featuring a conversation with Pollan and @jannalevinastro.bsky.social on nature’s greatest mysteries. pioneerworks.org/programs/mic...

Promotional graphic for event featuring Michael Pollan with Jon Mooallem. Headshots of the speakers are included with the book cover of "A World Appears: A Journey into Consciousness" on the right. The speaker names are listed on a blue rectange at the bottom with the event date - March 2 at 7:30 PM. Presented by Town Hall Seattle.

3/2 at 7:30 PM | In "A World Appears," journalist @michaelpollan.bsky.social explores the concept of consciousness — what it is, who has it, and why.

Pollan will be in conversation with @jmooallem.bsky.social.

🎟️ Get tickets: buff.ly/pGTXmL4

A Public Defender’s Search for Justice, with Emily Galvin Almanza As a public defender in California and New York, Emily Galvin Almanza became frustrated by an overburdened justice system focused on locking people up while having, she says, “essentially zero impact ...

A Public Defender’s Search for Justice, with Emily Galvin Almanza www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-...

Ibogaine consortium gains steam with new bills in MS and OK; Federal psychedelics efforts remain stagnant Plus: Distinguishing psychological “support” from therapy and Oregon Psilocybin Services closes loophole allowing after-hours events

Today's issue of the Microdose: Ibogaine consortium gains steam with new bills in MS and OK; Federal psychedelics efforts remain stagnant themicrodose.substack.com/p/ibogaine-c...

A Public Defender’s Search for Justice, with Emily Galvin Almanza As a public defender in California and New York, Emily Galvin Almanza became frustrated by an overburdened justice system focused on locking people up while having, she says, “essentially zero impact ...

In the Bay Area? This promises to be a good event. A Public Defender’s Search for Justice, with Emily Galvin Almanza www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-...

Inside the world’s largest psychedelic mushroom church : Planet Money Book tour dates and ticket info here.Just as every market has its first movers, every religion has its martyrs — the people willing to risk everything for what they believe. Pastor Dave Hodges just mi...

A deep dive into psychedelic churches, Oakland's Zide Door, and what makes a religion a religion in America from @horowitzghazi, a host and reporter at Planet Money and 2025 Ferriss-UC Berkeley Psychedelic Journalism Fellow at @ucbsoj & @SciPsychedelics
www.npr.org/2026/01/23/n...

Terrific piece

The Sacredness of the Everyday My quest to understand consciousness took me to a cave in New Mexico and then deep into the cosmos.

First excerpt from my new book, A World Appears: How to Have a ‘Don’t-Know Mind’ - The Atlantic www.theatlantic.com/science/2026...

RAND estimates millions of Americans microdosed psychedelics in 2025; New Jersey to commit $6 million to psilocybin research; new bills in New Hampshire and Iowa Plus: Most Americans still feel neutral to negative about psychedelics, and New Mexico medical psilocybin program committees announced

(38) RAND estimates millions of Americans microdosed psychedelics in 2025; New Jersey to commit $6 million to psilocybin research; new bills in New Hampshire and Iowa themicrodose.substack.com/p/rand-estim...

The NYT's Pro-Big Ag Pundit Gets It Right on Manure, But Misses the Mark on Herbicides A high-profile journalist defends glyphosate, but CLF researchers methodically debunk his claims that growing crops with the chemical is not dangerous.

The NYT's Pro-Big Ag Pundit Gets It Right on Manure - But Misses the Mark on Herbicides - - Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future clf.jhsph.edu/viewpoints/n...

Food Systems and Public Health Fellowship for Journalists

Food Systems and Public Health Fellowship for Journalists - - Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future clf.jhsph.edu/education/fo...

Breaking Point Telesummit A rare online summit bringing together leading voices on psychedelic therapy, consciousness, trauma, creativity, and culture. Featuring Michael Pollan, Gabor Maté, Melissa Etheridge, and Joan Borysenk...

Check out Breaking Point: A Telesummit on PSychedelic Therapy integrativepsych.lpages.co/summit-shamb...

🎥 Congrats to our 2nd cohort of Mycoskie–UC Berkeley Psychedelic Documentary Fellows!

✨ Prod & Post: Alexandra Roca, Otilia Padua, Will Wertz
✨ R&D: Ewan Waddell, Jia Li, Julia Ngeow
✨ Student: Claire Crawford (UCLA)

🔗 tinyurl.com/mycoskie2026

Do Cows Use Tools? This One Does.

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/s...