[Audio Fixed] Rick Strassman MD, author of DMT: The Spirit Molecule, interviewed by Graham Hancock

In his first public appearance for several years, Rick Strassman shares the background, performance, and interpretation of his 1990s groundbreaking research at the University of New Mexico. In this series of experiments—the first new American clinical research with psychedelic drugs in a generation—dozens of human volunteers received hundreds of doses of DMT, one of the most powerful psychedelics known to science. The story of his research project, published as DMT: The Spirit Molecule, raises intriguing questions about the mysteries of consciousness and the hidden nature of "reality." Here, Rick discusses his own continually evolving understanding of the DMT phenomenon. Also discussed are Rick's more recent works, DMT And the Soul of Prophecy, and his first novel, largely autobiographical in nature, entitled Joseph Levy Escapes Death.

[AnthonySommer]

Thank you for all of your great work over the years.

[mattpilipovich]

Bless both of you for not only your research but for forming and maintaining your personal beliefs and sticking to them. Sad how far society has seemed to digress.. Nikolai Tesla once said " technology does not always mean progress!" This holds truer every day in modern society and culture. Thank you Hancock!
Thank you Strassman!
May our amnesia be cured if only we can open our eyes. 🤔

[RazzDogg]

I took part in the Study at imperial college London in July. It was incredible. They gave 6 of us high does IV injections over 10 minutes. It's completely changed my life.

[sisterseeth]

I had a NDE at 17, and then smoked 5-MEO DMT at 36. The ONLY difference is that during the NDE, I was greeted and taken through the tunnel by my great grandfather and other dead relatives. At the beginning of the DMT experience, I was taken through the tunnel by two unknown spirits. Otherwise, both experiences were identical: The enormous figure after the tunnel ride ended, the life review, the learning to communicate by using my light body to reform into shapes that any onlooker could read instantly - everything was just the same after the tunnel for both. DMT is the chemical gateway; it lets the consciousness break free from the body...which is why, in mouse models, it's shown to enter the brain (its synthesized in the lungs) more during sleep. There's a reason we usually don't remember the majority of our dreams...we're not in our body.

[TomRopez]

This is so good. How lucky are we to have Graham Hancock, and interviewing Rick Strassman. Godbless you both

[krnk]

Have yet to be disappointed by a talk with Graham Hancock. Absolutely fascinating.

[wilko]

Genuinely admire your work Graham. Fortunate enough to see you recently in Manchester UK.

[AttunedFlux]

Wow. Thank-you for this! Hard to believe its been over 15 years since the spirit molecule came out! That book blew my mind back then. Still does now, of course.

[katearmiger]

I wish people would lay off the “ya know” thing. He obviously has a speech impediment. So good on him for being willing to be interviewed. Very interesting. Thanks Graham.

[ASD-irpz]

Fascinating conversation and one that more people should be aware of, ya know.

[Bêêfẹățêř_Ķ]

Thank you so much for this Graham and Dr. Strassman. Much appreciation for all you do!!

[timothyblazer]

Strassman is a gem. He it's a "boring" guy who, through the dint of his interests, managed to get the DEA to approve an experimental use of DMT for psychiatric research. Anyone who came across as enthusiastic would have been treated as suspect.

He is clearly on the spectrum. Yay for superpowers. :-) fascinating interview!

[TheMaxthesis]

Thank you so much, for this, you know.

[hemmopaskiainen]

Thank you the audio is much better now

[devinbuchhorn]

Thank you so much Graham! Rick is such a special person.

[trevr]

Great production... Thanks to all involved.

[mountainman]

The Spirit Molecule was a great book.. These 2 men have been on my people I wanna meet bucket list for a long time..

[terryeaster]

Absolutely incredible thank you so much Graham and Dr. Strassman

[JR-gcvv]

Thank you very much for all your work and the deep meaningful content you bring and share with everyone.

[DenverBlazer]

Extremely important discussion. Much appreciated.