JLS Fund | Leonard’s Corner: Interviews with Leonard Pickard

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Leonard Pickard is a longtime friend of the JLS Fund and one of the most remarkable voices in the history of psychedelic research and culture. His journey spans early work in academia, a dramatic role in the LSD era, and two decades of reflection and writing while incarcerated.

Since his compassionate release in 2020, Pickard has emerged as an eloquent speaker and author, known for The Rose of Paracelsus: On Secrets & Sacraments, a visionary blend of memoir and literature that has become a touchstone in psychedelic thought.

The JLS Podcast

Leonard continues to share his unique perspective on science, spirit, and society through the JLS Podcast, where he interviews biotech CEOS, researchers, philanthropists, and public intellectuals concerned with what may come.

Tom Feegel

Leonard interviews Tom Feegel, the co-founder (with Tali Eisenberg) of BEOND Ibogaine Clinic in Cancún, a medically rigorous program at the forefront of ibogaine-based treatment. Unlike lab-based research or policy debates, Feegel works directly with patients—building real-world protocols for safety, ethics, and long-term healing.

Hamilton Morris

Leonard sits down with Hamilton Morris, an American journalist, documentarian, and scientific researcher. Hamilton is the creator and director of the television series "Hamilton's Pharmacopeia," in which he covered the chemistry, history, and cultural impact of various psychoactive drugs.

Norman Ohler

Leonard welcomes legendary German writer Norman Ohler to the pod. Norman is an author, novelist, and screenwriter, best known for his popular history book "Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich," which has been published in over 30 languages.

David Bronner

Leonard speaks with David Bronner, activist and top executive at Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps. David, a fifth generation soap maker, is a stalwart advocate for fair trade, animal rights, sustainable agriculture, and drug policy reform.

Jonathan Sporn

Leonard sits down with Jonathan Sporn, Founder and CEO of Gilgamesh, for a wide-ranging discussion on the state of the industry.

Bryan Hubbard

Leonard interviews Bryan Hubbard—legal strategist turned psychedelics policy leader—on the $50M Texas-backed Ibogaine initiative, FDA-bound clinical trials, and bringing neurorestorative addiction treatment to underserved communities.

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