Musings with Shane Mauss Part 2

We continue with part 2 where Shane Mauss pulls no punches in this interview as he dives into psychedelic exploration, the evolution of his career and mental health since the release of his documentary Psychonautics: A Comic’s Exploration of Psychedelics, and the merits, or lack thereof, of microdosing. Shane flexes the depth of his scientific knowledge and natural skepticism in a healthy and complex discussion of psychedelics, cognitive bias, creativity and apathy. Shane's interview was separated into two parts.  

Shane Mauss been a stand-up comedian since 2004 and touring full-time since 2007. He has been interviewing scientists each week since 2014 for the Here We Are Podcast. In 2019 He released the documentary Psychonautics. In 2021 Shane joined artist Ramin Nazer to form Mind Under Matter. Originally from La Crosse, Wisconsin this former factory worker skipped college to become a stand-up comedian. He has had five appearances on Conan, several on Comedy Central, and many other spots on Kimmel, Showtime, Epix, and more.

Shane's newest project Mind Under Matter combines passions for comedy, science, philosophy, and art into one show.