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A conversation with filmmaker Monty Wates. Over four years, Monty was given exclusive access to the first ever medical trial to give psilocybin to a group of volunteers suffering from clinical depression. In his remarkable documentary, Magic Medicine, he follows three of the volunteers as they embark on a journey, which they hope will have the power to transform their lives.

Truth and Future is an original podcast hosted by journalist Sam Alexandroni. In each episode, Sam talks to a leading thinker about the big questions currently facing humankind: What do we know about our place in the universe? What kind of future do we want to create? Is there life out there among the stars? How do we tackle the conundrums posed by AI and genetic engineering? Why should we push to solve the great unknowns? And how do we find meaning in this unpredictable and ever-changing story? Join Sam on the search for answers . . . The biggest questions are for everyone.

A conversation with Martin Rees about his new book, On the Future: Prospects for Humanity. We cover topics ranging from AI and biotech, to the future of space exploration and the limits of knowledge.