Hamilton's Pharmacopeia

Episode 01

The Story of the South African Quaalude

Oct 26, 2016 · 44 min

South Africa is the last place on earth Quaaludes can still be found; Hamilton travels there to study the drug and learns of a dark history of medical experimentation.

Episode 02

A Positive PCP Story

Nov 2, 2016 · 44 min

Hamilton investigates the history of PCP in the U.S., seeking input from addicts, dealers and chemists.

Episode 03

Shepherdess: The Story of Salvia Divinorium

Nov 9, 2016 · 44 min

From the heavenly cloud forests of Oaxaca to a viral video of Miley Cyrus, Hamilton investigates the inconspicuous yet extraordinary psychedelic plant Salvia divinorum.

Episode 04

Magic Mushrooms in Mexico

Nov 16, 2016 · 44 min

Hamilton explores magic mushrooms with the help of shamans, clandestine growers, and ethnomycologists.

Episode 05

Fish N' Trips

Nov 30, 2016 · 44 min

Hamilton embarks on an aquatic adventure to Reunion Island and Madagascar to investigate ichthyoallyeinotoxism and a twisted history of hallucinogenic fish.

Episode 06

The Lazy Lizard School of Hedonism

Dec 7, 2016 · 44 min

We meet with famed LSD chemist Casey Hardison in the Nevada desert and embark on a roadtrip to visit the unsung hero of psychedelic history.