Wade Davis
PersonHeard in 2 episodes across 2 shows since Jun 2026
Wade Davis is an acclaimed anthropologist, ethnobotanist, author, and photographer. He is well-known for his work exploring traditional cultures, indigenous knowledge, and the sacred use of plants like coca.
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What Wade Davis has said on podcasts
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Wade Davis reports no evidence of coca toxicity or addiction across traditional use.
“during that time, there's been no evidence whatsoever of any toxicity, let alone addiction”
Open the episode · #871: The “Divine Leaf” with 8,000+ Years of Use — Exploring the Many Benefits of Coca with Dr. Andrew Weil and Wade DavisListen at 12:02
A 1975 nutritional study found coca rich in vitamins, protein, and calcium.
“it was chock full of vitamins and proteins, more calcium than any other plants studied”
Open the episode · #871: The “Divine Leaf” with 8,000+ Years of Use — Exploring the Many Benefits of Coca with Dr. Andrew Weil and Wade DavisListen at 12:48
Coca eradication efforts began decades before cocaine became a recognized problem.
“the efforts to eradicate the fields, the traditional fields of Coca, began 60 years before there was a cocaine problem”
Open the episode · #871: The “Divine Leaf” with 8,000+ Years of Use — Exploring the Many Benefits of Coca with Dr. Andrew Weil and Wade DavisListen at 13:16
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