Psychedelic Conversations | Kevin Cranford – Psychedelic Science 2025
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!
In this episode, we discuss the upcoming Psychedelic Science conference in Denver, the largest gathering of its kind in the world. Kevin Cranford, Communications Officer at MAPS, joins us to share what attendees can expect—from inspiring keynotes and integration workshops to vibrant community events and nightlife. We explore the theme of this year’s conference, "Integration," and how it aims to unite people from all walks of life in the psychedelic space. Kevin also gives us a behind-the-scenes look at MAPS’ decades-long mission to promote psychedelic research, education, and policy reform. We dive into his personal journey from cannabis activism to psychedelic advocacy, and how his early experiences with the drug war have fueled his passion for change. Whether you're new to psychedelics or deeply involved, this episode offers an exciting preview of the conference and the evolving landscape of psychedelic culture.
About Kevin:
Kevin Cranford serves as Communications Officer for MAPS. Kevin earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Morgan State University, the premier HBCU in Baltimore, Maryland. After an early career spent at ESPN and ID Discovery working as a production assistant, Kevin comes to MAPS after a decade in the legal services field, traveling the country’s courtrooms as a trial presentation consultant. But drug policy has always been his passion. While in Maryland Kevin spent years as a cannabis advocate and organizer in the DMV area, working with Maryland NORML, the National Cannabis Festival, and the Minority Cannabis Business Association. Now he is excited to bring his passion for communications and drug policy here to MAPS! Outside of his professional life, Kevin enjoys hiking and ultimate frisbee, music, and his United Statues of America accounts. He lives in the suburbs of Connecticut with his wife, two sons, and their dog Bohgart.
Connect with Kevin:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KCran7/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-cranford-jr?trk=public_post_feed-actor-name
MAPS website: https://maps.org/
Psychedelic Science website: https://www.psychedelicscience.org/
Thank you so much for joining us!
Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness.
For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com
Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations
This show is for information purposes only,
and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice.
About Susan Guner:
Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being.
Connect with Susan:
Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner
Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/
Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner
#PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #KevinCranford #PsychedelicPodcast #Microdosing #PsychedelicScience #PlantMedicines #PsychedelicResearch #Entheogens
Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!
In this episode, we discuss the upcoming Psychedelic Science conference in Denver, the largest gathering of its kind in the world. Kevin Cranford, Communications Officer at MAPS, joins us to share what attendees can expect—from inspiring keynotes and integration workshops to vibrant community events and nightlife. We explore the theme of this year’s conference, “Integration,” and how it aims to unite people from all walks of life in the psychedelic space. Kevin also gives us a behind-the-scenes look at MAPS’ decades-long mission to promote psychedelic research, education, and policy reform. We dive into his personal journey from cannabis activism to psychedelic advocacy, and how his early experiences with the drug war have fueled his passion for change. Whether you’re new to psychedelics or deeply involved, this episode offers an exciting preview of the conference and the evolving landscape of psychedelic culture.
About Kevin:
Kevin Cranford serves as Communications Officer for MAPS. Kevin earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Morgan State University, the premier HBCU in Baltimore, Maryland. After an early career spent at ESPN and ID Discovery working as a production assistant, Kevin comes to MAPS after a decade in the legal services field, traveling the country’s courtrooms as a trial presentation consultant. But drug policy has always been his passion. While in Maryland Kevin spent years as a cannabis advocate and organizer in the DMV area, working with Maryland NORML, the National Cannabis Festival, and the Minority Cannabis Business Association. Now he is excited to bring his passion for communications and drug policy here to MAPS! Outside of his professional life, Kevin enjoys hiking and ultimate frisbee, music, and his United Statues of America accounts. He lives in the suburbs of Connecticut with his wife, two sons, and their dog Bohgart.
Connect with Kevin:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KCran7/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-cranford-jr?trk=public_post_feed-actor-name
MAPS website: https://maps.org/
Psychedelic Science website: https://www.psychedelicscience.org/
Thank you so much for joining us!
Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness.
For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com
Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations
This show is for information purposes only,
and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice.
About Susan Guner:
Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being.
Connect with Susan:
Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner
Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/
Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner
#PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #KevinCranford #PsychedelicPodcast #Microdosing #PsychedelicScience #PlantMedicines #PsychedelicResearch #Entheogens
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