Hamilton's Pharmacopeia - Season 3

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Synthetic Toad Venom Machine

1 - Synthetic Toad Venom Machine

Air Date: 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.

A Positive Methamphetamine Story

2 - A Positive Methamphetamine Story

Air Date: 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.

Xenon: the Perfect Anesthetic?

3 - Xenon: the Perfect Anesthetic?

Air Date: January 18, 2021

Hamilton traces the multibillion year history of nitrous oxide on Earth and follows the strangest noble gas to the Czech Republic.

Synethetic Ibogaine-Natural Tramadol

4 - Synethetic Ibogaine-Natural Tramadol

Air Date: 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.

Bufotenine: In Search of Hataj

5 - Bufotenine: In Search of Hataj

Air Date: February 1, 2021

Succumbing to viewer requests, Hamilton journeys to South America to understand the legend of Bufotenine, the world's oldest psychedelic.

Ultra LSD

6 - Ultra LSD

Air Date: 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.