Archive - The Illusion of Consensus

Encountering Jesus In A Clinical Study For Treating Cocaine Addiction With Psilocybin Therapy?

Yes, this is a real study that Dr. Matt Johnson, frequent guest of the show, co-authored.

Jun 10 • Rav Arora and Matthew W. Johnson

New Podcast: Bret Weinstein WARNS How Modern Dating Is DESTROYING Gen Z

Bret Weinstein joins the podcast to discuss dating, mating, sex, relationships, marriage, pornography, OnlyFans, dating apps and the collapse of…

Jun 9 • Rav Arora

Debating Joe Rogan's Influence On Trump's Psychedelic Executive Order

Watch this clip below.

Jun 5 • Rav Arora

Can Psychedelic Therapy Cure Smoking Addiction?

Written summary of my discussion with psychiatry professor Dr. Matt Johnson on his study testing psilocybin therapy for smoking addiction.

Jun 4 • Rav Arora

UK BANS Cigarettes For Young Generations - Will That Fuel A Black Market?

The UK just passed a landmark tobacco bill that would permanently ban the legal sale of tobacco products to anyone born on or after January 1, 2009 — an…

Jun 3 • Rav Arora and Matthew W. Johnson

In Lesotho, the mushroom speaks

Or: the first good evidence of classical psychedelic use outside the Americas

Published on Unpublishable Papers • Jun 2

May 2026

3 Years At The Illusion of Consensus

Celebrating the three-year anniversary of this podcast & newsletter,

May 31 • Rav Arora

Bret Weinstein On The Tragedy Of Modern Dating + Relationships

Early-release episode. Enjoy!

May 28 • Rav Arora

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GROUNDBREAKING Study: Psilocybin Therapy for Smoking + Cocaine Addiction

Psychedelic therapy once again shows efficacy in helping people navigate their life issues from a new perspective, re-gaining a sense of agency and life…

May 26 • Rav Arora and Matthew W. Johnson

FULL Video: Mark Cuban Interrogated On His Pro-Vax and DEI Views

Here’s the full video of my 3-hour podcast with Mark Cuban — my most prominent debate yet!

May 23 • Rav Arora

The Case Against Trump's Psychedelic Executive Order — And Why It Falls Short

A full written analysis of my debate with a former Obama/Bush drug policy advisor & renowned Johns Hopkins psychedelic researcher.

May 22 • Rav Arora

FULL Mark Cuban vs Rav Arora FIERY DEBATE

This week Mark Cuban is in the centre of political news as he’s partnered with President Trump to try and lower drug prices.

May 21 • Rav Arora

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