Hamilton's Pharmacopeia
Season 3
2021 • 6 Episodes
Episodes
1. Synthetic Toad Venom Machine
January 4, 2021
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
January 11, 2021
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?
January 18, 2021
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
January 25, 2021
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
February 1, 2021
Succumbing to viewer requests, Hamilton journeys to South America to understand the legend of Bufotenine, the world's oldest psychedelic.
6. Ultra LSD
February 8, 2021
With the precise structure of LSD's molecular target identified, Hamilton discusses the new era of psychedelic research and meets pioneers of the field.