Michael Pollan

Michael Pollan

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Heard in 8 episodes across 7 shows since Aug 2026

Michael Pollan is an American journalist, author, and professor known for his writing on food, agriculture, plants, and psychedelics. He is a professor at Harvard University and the Knight Professor of Science and Environmental Journalism at the University of California, Berkeley, where he cofounded the Center for the Science of Psychedelics.

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What Michael Pollan has said on podcasts

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  1. on ConsciousnessNegativeSep 28, 2026· Huberman Lab Essentials

    The brain-complexity emergence theory of consciousness lacks substantial explanatory traction.

    “our presumption that, you know, consciousness is an emergent property of brain complexity, that idea doesn't have much traction.”

    Listen at 0:46

    Open the episode · What Humans, Animals and Plants Tell Us About Consciousness | Michael Pollan
  2. on human relationship with natureMixedSep 28, 2026· Huberman Lab Essentials

    Humans must alter nature to survive, but should do so without domination.

    “we have a legitimate quarrel with nature, and that our relationship is, you know, we do have to make changes in nature for us to survive.”

    Listen at 5:35

    Open the episode · What Humans, Animals and Plants Tell Us About Consciousness | Michael Pollan
  3. on Artificial IntelligenceNegativeSep 28, 2026· Huberman Lab Essentials

    Artificial intelligences do not currently possess subjective experience.

    “I would argue AIs don't have subjective experience”

    Listen at 7:49

    Open the episode · What Humans, Animals and Plants Tell Us About Consciousness | Michael Pollan
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Episodes

8 episodes featuring Michael Pollan, newest first

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