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.
Cast and Crew
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)