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Topic: “The Powers of Narrative: Stories and The Psychedelic Renaissance”
Description: Stories are how we make sense of the world. And right now, the stories we tell about psychedelics may matter just as much as the science. The psychedelic renaissance is expanding fast: into medicine, media, wellness, policy, and pop culture. But beneath the science and the headlines lies something deeper. This is also a storytelling revolution.
Filmmaker, author, and psychedelic historian Lindsay Kent (aka The Hallucinarrator) joins District216 to explore how narratives shape the way society understands altered states: what we fear, what we romanticize, what we commercialize, and what we integrate.
Lindsay will share clips and excerpts from her work as she unpacks:
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Why stories are often more persuasive than data
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How narrative builds bridges between psychedelic subculture and mainstream audiences
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The ethical responsibility of creators in a rapidly growing movement
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How fiction, comedy, and film can communicate inner experience without preaching
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Why the “war on consciousness” is ultimately a war over perception and meaning
When: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 from 5pm to 9pm (Speaker at 6:30pm)
Where: LoDo Studios, 216 E. Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(Please only park across the street on the Office Max side of the lot.)
Members are Free to attend The District House evenings, and are prioritized when we reach capacity.
Guests Welcome to purchase $25 tickets to The District House evenings.
Note: We will be filming the speaker for the District216 Change Your Lens Series. Refreshments provided.
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