Musings with Shane Mauss Part 1

It’s hard to take comedian, adventurer and science enthusiast Shane Mauss seriously as he proclaims he tries to work as little as possible when he sits down with Tom after hosting the Meet Delic two-day wellness event and in between producing and hosting two podcasts: Here We Are and Mind Under Matter. Speculate on his work ethic as you will, but be certain Shane pulls no punches in this interview as he dives into time travel, dissociative disorders, the evolution of his career and mental health since the release of his documentary Psychonautics: A Comic’s Exploration of Psychedelics, and the merits, or lack thereof, of microdosing. Shane flexes the depth of his scientific knowledge and natural skepticism in a healthy and complex discussion of psychedelics, cognitive bias, creativity and apathy. With such a healthy balance of skepticism and surrender, Shane's interview was separated into two parts to give justice to his refreshing candor and insight into mental health.  

Shane Mauss been a stand-up comedian since 2004 and touring full-time since 2007. He has been interviewing scientists each week since 2014 for the Here We Are Podcast. In 2019 He released the documentary Psychonautics. In 2021 Shane joined artist Ramin Nazer to form Mind Under Matter. Originally from La Crosse, Wisconsin this former factory worker skipped college to become a stand-up comedian. He has had five appearances on Conan, several on Comedy Central, and many other spots on Kimmel, Showtime, Epix, and more.

Shane's newest project Mind Under Matter combines passions for comedy, science, philosophy, and art into one show.