Plant Teachers: Ayahuasca, Tobacco, and the Pursuit of Knowledge

Jeremy Narby grew up in Canada and Switzerland, studied history at the University of Canterbury, and received a PhD in anthropology from Stanford University. Since 1989 Jeremy has worked for Nouvelle Planete, a nonprofit organization based in Switzerland. He is also the author of The Cosmic Serpent.

Rafael Chanchari Pizuri is a native of the Peruvian Amazon, an elder of the indigenous Shawi people, and a traditional healer. He lives in Iquitos, Peru, and teaches there in a bilingual education program.

Jonathan Yen was inspired by the Golden Age of Radio, and he's carried that inspiration through to commercial work, voice acting, and stage productions. From vintage Howard Fast science fiction to naturalist Paul Rosolie's true adventures in the Amazon, Jonathan loves to tell a good story.