The Epstein Blackmail Ring Had a Purpose Nobody Wants to Talk About (Video)

In this 20 February 2026 published video, host Danny Jones talks with Travis Kitchens, a psychedelic research subject for Johns Hopkins University, who eventually uncovered a secret plan to revive religion with drugs. Travis is currently a freelance journalist who writes extensively on the history and philosophy of psychedelic research. He lives in Kentucky.

Psychedelic research has experienced a significant “renaissance” over the last 15 years, transitioning from a dormant period after 1970 to becoming a rapidly growing field of study within psychiatry and neuroscience. Research focuses on the therapeutic potential of compounds like psilocybin, MDMA, LSD, and DMT to treat mental health conditions such as treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, anxiety, and addiction. 

Most, including psilocybin and MDMA, are still classified as Schedule I drugs in the United States, meaning they are prohibited outside of approved research settings. The FDA has granted “breakthrough therapy” designation to psilocybin for major depressive disorder and MDMA for PTSD, which helps expedite the development and review of these drugs.  Research emphasizes that these substances are administered in highly controlled settings with professional therapeutic support, not for recreational use.

While generally well-tolerated in controlled studies, research continues into potential risks, including cardiovascular effects and the psychological impact of “bad trips”. The field is focusing on increasing sample sizes and using rigorous, transparent, and pre-registered methodologies to ensure findings are solid. Recent studies, such as those on fear extinction in rats, have indicated that sex differences may play a role in how these compounds function, suggesting that future trials must take this into account.

https://youtu.be/24skBv535ls

OUTLINE
00:00 – Psymposia is sabotaging MDMA research
05:41 – serpent handling cults
09:41 – FDA reason for rejecting MDMA therapy
16:28 – Psychedelics are being weaponized
21:16 – Andrew Callaghan & Nick Shirley
24:30 – The modern journalism landscape
27:50 – The ChatGPT information model
32:17 – Human lifespans are going DOWN
34:59 – Jordan Peterson & John Vervaeke
38:52 – Epstein’s interest in the CIA Stargate program
41:22 – Epstein’s interview with Steve Bannon
46:29 – The most likely Epstein theory
49:17 – Art forgery & weaponized art
56:37 – Epstein files are confirming the worst conspiracies
01:01:00 – Jeffrey Epstein’s brother is worse than him
01:04:01 – Epstein’s art exhibit for Roman Polanski
01:05:28 – Noam Chomsky’s Epstein connection
01:12:20 – Dark details of Jolly West
01:15:21 – Charles Manson & MKUltra
01:21:42 – Reagan’s war on drugs
01:23:03 – Most likely Manson murder theory
01:28:13 – Candace Owen’s new Charlie Kirk theory
01:35:13 – Rise of Nick Feuntes
01:39:07 – Trump’s plan to sabotage the mid-terms
01:42:33 – Scientology headquarters
01:49:15 – Why Scientologists don’t speak out
01:56:53 – Where L. Ron Hubbard escaped to
01:58:03 – How remote viewing works
02:00:49 – Psychedelics & telepathy
02:03:54 – Coming down from DMT
02:07:02 – The need for psychedelic churches
02:09:40 – New plant stronger than DMT
02:10:31 – Changa plant
02:14:00 – Psychedelic drugs of the future
02:14:36 – Ammon Hillman’s debate with Luke Gorton
02:18:28 – The apple of knowledge from Adam & Eve
02:21:16 – Why deadly shark attacks are on the rise
02:31:17 – John Lilly’s psychedelic NASA research
02:37:55 – Harmony Korine & IDF fundraising
02:44:09 – Florida’s donations to Israel
02:49:23 – Museum of Tarot’s conspiracy theories
02:55:17 – Bob Lazar
02:57:40 – Danny’s theory on UFOs & aliens
02:58:57 – Alex Jones’ predictions
03:04:29 – Probability of life beyond earth
03:07:19 – Is there a “creator”?
03:13:11 – Technology vs. evolution
03:15:07 – Graham Hancock & Flint Dibble
03:17:28 – Ancient Egyptian Vases
03:19:13 – Who the ancient Egyptians were
03:20:26 – Tobacco is worse than LSD
03:25:58 – Paganism in Conan the Barbarian
03:27:45 – Oliver Stone’s interview with Putin
03:31:57 – The dark tale of Gary Stewart
03:33:40 – The Immortality Con & the psychedelic renaissance
03:41:25 – Why people must be cautious
03:43:05 – The message of psychedelics