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Russell Hausfeld

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Russell Hausfeld is an investigative journalist and illustrator living in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Religious Studies from the University of Cincinnati. His work with Psymposia has been cited in Vice, The Nation, Frontiers in Psychology, New York Magazine’s “Cover Story: Power Trip” podcast, the Daily Beast, the Outlaw Report, Harm Reduction Journal, and more.


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Church of Psilomethoxin, Part 1: Sacramental Skepticism. Is the Church in Denial?

April 28, 2023

This is the first article in a series investigating the Church of Psilomethoxin (CoP), exploring the recent debate about the Church's sacrament and the people involved in promoting the Church and its claims.


The Church of Psilomethoxin Part 2: Unraveling the Sacred Chemistry

May 3, 2023

Psymposia’s investigation into the Church of Psilomethoxin (CoP) turns to the Church’s claims that it’s currently “scientifically impossible” to test for psilomethoxin. Psychedelic chemist David Nichols calls that claim “completely nonsensical and nonscientific.


Church of Psilomethoxin, Part 3: Matters of Faith. Father, Son, and Wholly Dosed?

May 9, 2023

The Church of Psilomethoxin now admits that its claims about psilomethoxin are solely based on faith. But how strong are the religious convictions of the Church?


Church of Psilomethoxin, Part 4: The Church That Cried Capitalism

May 15, 2023

The Church of Psilomethoxin claims it’s the victim of “psychedelic capitalism,” but almost everything it claims is wrong.


Psychedelic Science 2023 Contract Muzzles Speakers: Two Clauses Dictate What Presenters Can and Can’t Say

June 6, 2023

In order to present at Psychedelic Science 2023, speakers must agree to two out-of-the-ordinary requests about content exclusivity and MAPS’ reputation.


Every Disclosed Conflict of Interest at Psychedelic Science 2023

June 21, 2023

All the financial conflict disclosures from Psychedelics Science 2023 speakers, in one handy list.


Psymposia’s Response to Heroic Hearts’ Pharma-Backed Press Conference

July 11, 2024

Veterans deserve the highest quality treatment for PTSD. It’s unacceptable and dangerous to use veterans as guinea pigs for a big pharma profit grab without resolving safety and efficacy concerns.


Correcting the Record: What The New York Times Got Wrong

March 7, 2025

In response to the The New York Times February 4 article, "How a Leftist Activist Group Helped Torpedo a Psychedelic Therapy," Psymposia requested corrections to numerous errors and false accusations.


Correcting the Record: Addressing The New York Times’ Deceptive Coverage of Psymposia

March 7, 2025

Rather than unpacking the actual causes of Lykos Therapeutics' disastrous Phase 3 trials and FDA rejection, The New York Times produced a work of fictitious propaganda that prioritizes corporate interests over public health.


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