About this season
Join an incredible journey through the history, chemistry and societal impacts of the world’s most extraordinary drugs.
Episodes (6)
1. Synthetic Toad Venom Machine
Aired 4 January 2021 • 44 min
Haunted by past mistakes, Hamilton embarks on a journey to correct an error in his reporting and identifies the origin of an international toad venom smoking phenomenon.
2. A Positive Methamphetamine Story
8.0Aired 11 January 2021 • 44 min
From X-ray crystallography to vesicular dopamine release, Hamilton travels the country visiting meth labs in order to understand the process behind a great American folk art.
3. Xenon: the Perfect Anesthetic?
Aired 18 January 2021 • 44 min
Hamilton traces the multibillion year history of nitrous oxide on Earth and follows the strangest noble gas to the Czech Republic.
4. Synethetic Ibogaine-Natural Tramadol
Aired 25 January 2021 • 44 min
After revealing a scientific mystery around Tramadol-addicted cows in Central Africa, Hamilton follows a Gabonese opiate addict to a psychedelic ritual.
5. Bufotenine: In Search of Hataj
Aired 1 February 2021 • 44 min
Succumbing to viewer requests, Hamilton journeys to South America to understand the legend of Bufotenine, the world's oldest psychedelic.
6. Ultra LSD
Aired 8 February 2021 • 44 min
With the precise structure of LSD's molecular target identified, Hamilton discusses the new era of psychedelic research and meets pioneers of the field.