Episode 521: I Trip, Ergot I Am

Episode 521: I Trip, Ergot I Am

From What the HELL Were You Thinking? by Dave Bledsoe

March 23, 2026 · 32 min · Episode 521

About this episode

In this episode, Dave Bledsoe explores the history of LSD and hallucinogens while humorously recounting his own experiences.

Episode 521: I Trip, Ergot I Am This week host Dave Bledsoe got into a batch of Rye and woke up the next day convinced he had ergotism. (Turns out his body was rejecting top shelf whiskey) On the show this week bring you part one of the story of LSD and the 1960s. (By talking about anything but the 1960s. Naturally.) Along the way we discover that Dave has big plans for the future. (He is gonna get SO HIGH!) Then we dive right into the ancient history of hallucinogens and human civilization. (We have religion because of them!) Then we learn about ergotism. (Which Dave was shocked to learn wasn’t about him!) Then we meet the man who created LSD and the people who made it groovy! Our Sponsor this week is The Little Dudes Who Live In the Walls, who wants you that are VERY high. We open with Jimmy Carter and close with Grateful Dave, who is on a journey. Show Theme: Hypnostate Prelude to Common Sense The Show on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whatthehellpodcast.bsky.social The Show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatthehellpodcast/ The Show on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjxP5ywpZ-O7qu_MFkLXQUQ The Show on Instagram…

People in this episode

Host: Dave Bledsoe

Topics covered

  • LSD
  • 1960s
  • hallucinogens
  • ergotism
  • ancient history
  • human civilization

Keywords

  • LSD
  • ergotism
  • hallucinogens
  • 1960s
  • comedy
  • history

Sponsors

The Little Dudes Who Live In the Walls

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: LSD

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