Brains In Sync - Neuroscience Of Music, Drugs & Shared Experience

This is not a dry academic talk. Expect storytelling, humor, surprising insights, & plenty of wait that's actually true moments. When a room full of strangers moves to the same beat, their brains start to move together too. This talk explores the neuroscience of interbrain synchrony, such as how music, rhythm, & altered states pull separate nervous systems into a shared rhythm, from ritual dance to the modern rave. We'll trace the math underneath the music (fractal structure, wave dynamics) up through the psychology of the dance floor, & into the clinic, where music is increasingly used as a deliberate tool in psychedelic-assisted therapy. Drawing on years inside the cannabis industry & hands-on psychedelic pharmacology research, this talk breaks down what's actually happening in the brain on psychoactive substances: shifts in perception, cognition, & the neurochemistry behind altered states, plus what's driving their growing clinical use in therapy. Expect storytelling, humor, surprising insights, & plenty of wait that's actually true moments. Agenda: Doors Open: 6:30 PM Lecture + Q&A: 6:45 PM - 8 PM Open-form networking: 8 PM & onwards Whether you're a parent, student, educator, or just someone fascinated by neuroscience, this is the perfect first night for PhDs & Pints. Smart people. Cold drinks. Big conversations.