Hallucinogenics: Stories about tripping
b'In this week\\u2019s episode, our storytellers delve into their personal encounters with psychedelics\\u2014moments where reality became a blur, perceptions began to shift, and the boundaries of consciousness expanded.\\nPart 1: While tripping on acid, Michael Czajkowski goes into anaphylaxis.\\nPart 2: Dust Cwaine sees their body differently while experimenting with magical mushrooms.\\nMichael Czajkowski\\xa0is an origami physicist, fashion redesigner, experimental science communicator and amateur bicycle pilot. Their research concerns materials that have been punctured, folded and otherwise damaged strategically so they will move in dramatic unusual and controllable ways. This research feeds into their greater goals, to connect tangible science with uncommon and underserved audiences. This is the focus of their work with Science for Georgia as Director of Advocacy. In their spare time, they like to maintain their social network:\\xa0mikemingle.com\\nDust Cwaine (aka David Cutting) is a Singer-Songwriter and Drag Artist. They are a Non-Binary Aromantic, known for their bright and earthy creativity. Dust\\u2019s art centers itself in the political nature of queer identity, evoking a sense of belonging and togetherness with their presence in live spaces. Dust Cwaine started Drag in 2016, since their debut They have Produced and Hosted over 250 shows, and They have written 3 Drag musicals. In 2020 Dust began creating music and released a demo album of tracks they created while in quarantine aptly titled AMATUER and on September 23rd 2022 they released Their debut LP Arcana in collaboration with Josh Eastman of Helm Studios. Dust\\u2019s music carries inspiration from the alt rock insurgence of the late 90\\u2019s and early 2000\\u2019s, lyrically weaving earnesty with humor, for an emotional familiarity that is immediately disarming. Their live shows involve a blending of drag and music that intentionally try to break down the walls between the performer and the audience, Dust refers to this as community, where everybody has an equally important part to play. You can listen to Dust Cwaine\\u2019s music on any streaming service, visit their website dustcwaine.ca to learn more! You can also find them on Instagram at @unicornriverchild\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'