23 Oct 2018
Psyched Out
A documentary about psychedelics and psychedelic experiences
DMT: The Spirit Molecule
Within us all…
THE SPIRIT MOLECULE weaves an account of Dr. Rick Strassman's groundbreaking DMT research through a multifaceted approach to this intriguing hallucinogen found in the human brain and hundreds of plants, including the sacred Amazonian brew, ayahuasca. Utilizing interviews with a variety of experts to explain their thoughts and experiences with DMT, and ayahuasca, within their respective fields, and discussions with Strassman’s research volunteers, brings to life the awesome effects of this compound, and introduces us to far-reaching theories regarding its role in human consciousness.
Top Billed Cast
Joe Rogan Himself - Host
Ralph Abraham Himself - Mathematician
Joel Bakst Himself - Rabbi
Steven Barker Himself - Pharmacologist
Cynthia Geist Herself - DMT Study Nurse
Susan Blumenthal Herself - DMT Volunteer
Patricio Dominguez Himself - DMT Volunteer
Neal Goldsmith Himself - Psychologist
Alex Grey Himself - Artist
Roland Griffiths Himself - Behavioral Pharmocologist
Charles Grob Himself - Psychiatrist
Kathleen Harrison Herself - Ethnobotanist
Terence McKenna Himself - Writer & Cultural Commentator (archive footage)
Erik Davis Himself - Writer
Graham Hancock Himself - Writer
James Kent Himself - Writer
Dennis J. McKenna Himself - Ethnopharmacologist
Ralph Metzner Himself - Psychologist
Christian Meuli Himself - DMT Volunteer, Family Physician
Jeremy Narby Himself - Anthropologist
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