Author / Journalist

Michael Pollan

Author of How to Change Your Mind and A World Appears. Knight Professor of Journalism at Berkeley. Helped mainstream psychedelic therapy.

Known For

How to Change Your MindPsychedelic therapyPlant intelligence

Canon

Environment Shapes Behavior More Than Willpower

The Gut Is a Second Brain — And It Talks to Your First One

Meditation Is Mental Training, Not Relaxation

The True Self vs. False Self — Childhood Adaptations That Persist Into Adulthood

Episodes

#Why you can't stop eating: The science of cravings, food addiction and 5 ways to regain controlMay 28, 2026 #Michael Pollan — The Mystery of ConsciousnessMay 14, 2026 ##475 — The Hard Problem of ConsciousnessMay 12, 2026 #Why Your "Healthy" Foods Are Making You Sick | Michael PollanApr 17, 2026 #2467Michael PollanMar 12, 2026 #Michael Pollan: Wake Up & Reclaim Your AttentionMar 5, 2026 #The Hidden Cost Of Constant DistractionFeb 16, 2026