Hunt’s work at the intersection of Christianity, psychedelics, mental health, and spiritual transformation has been featured in leading podcasts, conferences, books, and media outlets exploring faith, consciousness, and healing. Hunt has become a sought-after voice in conversations about how sacred substances and mystical experience can deepen Christian spirituality. He brings clarity, compassion, and theological depth to one of the most compelling spiritual dialogues of our time.
Watch, Listen, or Read
UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics
A Priest, a Rabbi, and a Muslim Leader Get High – Episode on the clergy psilocybin study across faiths, featuring Hunt as one of three religious leaders reflecting on mystical experiences.
Listen →
Drug Reporter Film Series
Host: Péter Sárosi
Religion, Spirituality, and Psychedelics – An interfaith conversation between Hunt and Sughra Ahmed, a British Muslim scholar and community leader.
Watch →
The Sacred Speaks
Host: Dr. John Price
Hunt Priest & Jessica Felix Romero – Ligare: Psychedelic Christians – Hunt and Jessica explore the potential of the Christian church as a sanctuary for psychedelic healing and reconnecting psychedelics with organized religion.
Listen →
Plant Medicine Podcast
Host: Dr. Lynn Marie Morski
Psychedelics and Religion with Hunt Priest, MDiv – Hunt reflects on how the Johns Hopkins/NYU psilocybin study reshaped his understanding of Christianity, embodiment, and the role of clergy in preparation and integration.
Listen →
Spirituality Adventures
Host: Dr. Fred Herron
Christian Psychedelics featuring Hunt Priest – Conversation about his journey from Episcopal priest to founding Ligare, and his transformative psilocybin experiences in the clergy study.
Watch →
Lessons from Leaders
Host: Brian Beckcom
Psychedelics and Spirituality: A Conversation with Rev. Hunt Priest – Hunt shares how the Johns Hopkins study transformed his faith and ministry, and why he believes the church must engage psychedelic healing.
Watch →
Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
Host: Dean Malcolm Clemens Young
Psychedelic Spirituality with Hunt Priest – A conversation from Grace Cathedral on psilocybin, kundalini‑like experiences, speaking in tongues, and how psychedelics can deepen Christian spirituality.
Watch →
Macon Atlanta with Brent
Host: Brent Macon
Sacred Medicine: How Hunt Priest is Bridging Christianity and Psychedelics – A deep dive into how sacred mushrooms opened Hunt to healing, reshaped his Christian faith, and led to the founding of Ligare.
Watch →
Christianity Beyond Itself
Host: Jacob Kishnere
Psychedelics & Christian Ministry – Explores how psychedelic experiences can deepen Christian mysticism and stretch faith beyond conventional boundaries.
Listen →
The Middle to Nowhere
Host: Taylor Blanpied
Christianity & Psychedelics: A Conversation with Hunt Priest – Taylor Blanpied and Hunt talk about the transformative power of sacred plant medicines and his journey from traditional ministry to founding Ligare.
Listen →
Not Your Guru
Host: Eric Osborne
Yes, Psychedelic Christianity is a Thing, and it’s on the Rise – Hunt discusses research with religious leaders, how psychedelics can reinforce faith, and the emergence of psychedelic Christianity.
Watch →
Psychedelics Today
Hosts: Joe Moore & Kyle Buller, with Rabbi Zac Kamenetz & Hunt Priest
Judaism, Christianity, and Embracing Psychedelics – Rabbi Zac Kamenetz and Hunt discuss their catalyzing psychedelic experiences and building Jewish (Shefa) and Christian (Ligare) psychedelic communities.
Listen →
The Pastor & Priestess
Hosts: Allison Conte & Rev. JT Smiedendorf
Psychedelics and Christianity – Hunt Priest – After his experience in the Hopkins clergy study, Hunt founded Ligare to educate the church about psychedelics and their potential benefits.
Listen →
The Psychedelic Christian Podcast
Host: Clint Kyles
Episode 005 – Interview: Rev. Hunt Priest – Hunt shares the story of Ligare and his participation in the Johns Hopkins/NYU psilocybin for religious leaders study.
Listen →
The Jewish Psychedelic Podcast
Moderated by Hunt Priest
Revelation and Return: Religious Professionals Share Their Stories – Hunt moderates a conversation with religious leaders from the Hopkins/NYU study about how psilocybin impacted their spiritual lives and callings.
Listen →
The Conversation: Cannabis and Christianity
Host: Miquel Torres
Ordained Minister & Founder of Ligare, Hunt Priest – Hunt shares his background in ministry, his participation in psychedelic research, and the founding and mission of Ligare.
Listen →
“This Is Your Priest on Drugs”
Michael Pollan in The New Yorker
A breakthrough article featuring Hunt’s experience in the Hopkins/NYU psilocybin study and explores how he and other clergy are integrating psychedelic experiences into spiritual practice and ministry.
Read Article →
Hunt’s work is featured in the following books
God on Psychedelics
Don Lattin, 2023
A veteran religion journalist explores why so few people in the psychedelic renaissance connect their mystical experiences with their own Christian or Jewish traditions, and whether sacred plant medicines can become a source of spiritual renewal for Western faith communities.
View on Amazon →
Discovering Fire
Roger Wolsey, 2023
A progressive Methodist pastor offers a field guide to a wide range of spiritual practices—from shadow-work and tarot to ecstatic dance and psychedelic plant medicine—bridging the gap between Christian tradition and the “spiritual but not religious” seeker. Hunt wrote the book’s foreword.
iew on Amazon →
Have a Good Trip
Eugenia Bone, 2024
Popular science writer and mycologist Eugenia Bone reports on the current state of magic mushrooms, blending first-person narrative with neuroscience to cover everything from microdosing and citizen science to indigenous ceremonies and therapeutic use of psilocybin.
View on Amazon →
Psychedelics and Christian Faith
Ron Cole-Turner, 2025
Theologian Ron Cole-Turner makes the case that the church should welcome, rather than dismiss, the profound mystical and spiritual experiences emerging from psychedelic-assisted therapy, arguing for pastoral boldness in a moment he calls the “psychedelic renaissance”. Hunt wrote the book’s foreword.
View on Amazon →
“Beyond gender: Psychedelics are revealing hidden sides to people’s identity”
Rachel Nuwer, BBC Future
Hunt is featured in this article that explores emerging research that shows that psychedelics can help people uncover previously hidden aspects of their gender identity and sexual orientation by weakening psychological defenses and fixed self-perceptions, allowing for more authentic self-exploration.
Read Article →
“After a decade of controversy, clergy psychedelic study is published”
Kathryn Post, Religion News Service
After a decade of delays, the Johns Hopkins/NYU clergy psilocybin study was finally published in 2025, revealing that 96% of the 24 religious leaders rated their psilocybin experiences among the top five most spiritually significant of their lives.
Read Article →
Hunt’s work at the intersection of Christianity, psychedelics, mental health, and spiritual transformation has been featured in leading podcasts, conferences, books, and media outlets exploring faith, consciousness, and healing. Hunt has become a sought-after voice in conversations about how sacred substances and mystical experience can deepen Christian spirituality. He brings clarity, compassion, and theological depth to one of the most compelling spiritual dialogues of our time.
Watch, Listen, or Read
Altered States Podcast
UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics
A Priest, a Rabbi, and a Muslim Leader Get High – Episode on the clergy psilocybin study across faiths, featuring Hunt as one of three religious leaders reflecting on mystical experiences.
Listen →
Drug Reporter Film Series
Host: Péter Sárosi
Religion, Spirituality, and Psychedelics – An interfaith conversation between Hunt and Sughra Ahmed, a British Muslim scholar and community leader.
Watch →
The Sacred Speaks
Host: Dr. John Price
Hunt Priest & Jessica Felix Romero – Ligare: Psychedelic Christians – Hunt and Jessica explore the potential of the Christian church as a sanctuary for psychedelic healing and reconnecting psychedelics with organized religion.
Listen →
Plant Medicine Podcast
Host: Dr. Lynn Marie Morski
Psychedelics and Religion with Hunt Priest, MDiv – Hunt reflects on how the Johns Hopkins/NYU psilocybin study reshaped his understanding of Christianity, embodiment, and the role of clergy in preparation and integration.
Listen →
Spirituality Adventures
Host: Dr. Fred Herron
Christian Psychedelics featuring Hunt Priest – Conversation about his journey from Episcopal priest to founding Ligare, and his transformative psilocybin experiences in the clergy study.
Watch →
Lessons from Leaders
Host: Brian Beckcom
Psychedelics and Spirituality: A Conversation with Rev. Hunt Priest – Hunt shares how the Johns Hopkins study transformed his faith and ministry, and why he believes the church must engage psychedelic healing.
Watch →
Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
Host: Dean Malcolm Clemens Young
Psychedelic Spirituality with Hunt Priest – A conversation from Grace Cathedral on psilocybin, kundalini‑like experiences, speaking in tongues, and how psychedelics can deepen Christian spirituality.
Watch →
Macon Atlanta with Brent
Host: Brent Macon
Sacred Medicine: How Hunt Priest is Bridging Christianity and Psychedelics – A deep dive into how sacred mushrooms opened Hunt to healing, reshaped his Christian faith, and led to the founding of Ligare.
Watch →
Christianity Beyond Itself
Host: Jacob Kishnere
Psychedelics & Christian Ministry – Explores how psychedelic experiences can deepen Christian mysticism and stretch faith beyond conventional boundaries.
Listen →
The Middle to Nowhere
Host: Taylor Blanpied
Christianity & Psychedelics: A Conversation with Hunt Priest – Taylor Blanpied and Hunt talk about the transformative power of sacred plant medicines and his journey from traditional ministry to founding Ligare.
Listen →
Not Your Guru
Host: Eric Osborne
Yes, Psychedelic Christianity is a Thing, and it’s on the Rise – Hunt discusses research with religious leaders, how psychedelics can reinforce faith, and the emergence of psychedelic Christianity.
Watch →
Psychedelics Today
Hosts: Joe Moore & Kyle Buller, with Rabbi Zac Kamenetz & Hunt Priest
Judaism, Christianity, and Embracing Psychedelics – Rabbi Zac Kamenetz and Hunt discuss their catalyzing psychedelic experiences and building Jewish (Shefa) and Christian (Ligare) psychedelic communities.
Listen →
The Pastor & Priestess
Hosts: Allison Conte & Rev. JT Smiedendorf
Psychedelics and Christianity – Hunt Priest – After his experience in the Hopkins clergy study, Hunt founded Ligare to educate the church about psychedelics and their potential benefits.
Listen →
The Psychedelic Christian Podcast
Host: Clint Kyles
Episode 005 – Interview: Rev. Hunt Priest – Hunt shares the story of Ligare and his participation in the Johns Hopkins/NYU psilocybin for religious leaders study.
Listen →
The Jewish Psychedelic Podcast
Moderated by Hunt Priest
Revelation and Return: Religious Professionals Share Their Stories – Hunt moderates a conversation with religious leaders from the Hopkins/NYU study about how psilocybin impacted their spiritual lives and callings.
Listen →
The Conversation: Cannabis and Christianity
Host: Miquel Torres
Ordained Minister & Founder of Ligare, Hunt Priest – Hunt shares his background in ministry, his participation in psychedelic research, and the founding and mission of Ligare.
Listen →
“This Is Your Priest on Drugs”
Michael Pollan in The New Yorker
A breakthrough article featuring Hunt’s experience in the Hopkins/NYU psilocybin study and explores how he and other clergy are integrating psychedelic experiences into spiritual practice and ministry.
Read Article →
Hunt’s work is featured in the following books
God on Psychedelics
Don Lattin, 2023
A veteran religion journalist explores why so few people in the psychedelic renaissance connect their mystical experiences with their own Christian or Jewish traditions, and whether sacred plant medicines can become a source of spiritual renewal for Western faith communities.
View on Amazon →
Discovering Fire
Roger Wolsey, 2023
A progressive Methodist pastor offers a field guide to a wide range of spiritual practices—from shadow-work and tarot to ecstatic dance and psychedelic plant medicine—bridging the gap between Christian tradition and the “spiritual but not religious” seeker. Hunt wrote the book’s foreword.
iew on Amazon →
Have a Good Trip
Eugenia Bone, 2024
Popular science writer and mycologist Eugenia Bone reports on the current state of magic mushrooms, blending first-person narrative with neuroscience to cover everything from microdosing and citizen science to indigenous ceremonies and therapeutic use of psilocybin.
View on Amazon →
Psychedelics and Christian Faith
Ron Cole-Turner, 2025
Theologian Ron Cole-Turner makes the case that the church should welcome, rather than dismiss, the profound mystical and spiritual experiences emerging from psychedelic-assisted therapy, arguing for pastoral boldness in a moment he calls the “psychedelic renaissance”. Hunt wrote the book’s foreword.
View on Amazon →
“Beyond gender: Psychedelics are revealing hidden sides to people’s identity”
Rachel Nuwer, BBC Future
Hunt is featured in this article that explores emerging research that shows that psychedelics can help people uncover previously hidden aspects of their gender identity and sexual orientation by weakening psychological defenses and fixed self-perceptions, allowing for more authentic self-exploration.
Read Article →
“After a decade of controversy, clergy psychedelic study is published”
Kathryn Post, Religion News Service
After a decade of delays, the Johns Hopkins/NYU clergy psilocybin study was finally published in 2025, revealing that 96% of the 24 religious leaders rated their psilocybin experiences among the top five most spiritually significant of their lives.
Read Article →