“Alexander “Sasha” Shulgin, pioneer, pharmacologist, author, and medicinal chemist, passed away this evening at the age of 88. He is best known for introducing MDMA, the purest form of ecstasy, to psychologists in the 70s.”

Read more from Gawker here: http://gawker.com/sasha-shulgin-godfather-of-ecstasy-dead-at-88-1585182058

Cenk Uygur (http://www.twitter.com/cenkuygur) and Ana Kasparian (http://www.twitter.com/anakasparian) discuss Shulgin’s life. Tell us what you think of Shulgin and MDMA in the comment section below.

Watch the last interview with the “Grandfather of Ecstasy” here: http://www.vice.com/read/the-last-interview-with-alexander-shulgin-423-v17n5