# The Basement: Andrew Gallimore | DMT Didn't Take You Somewhere New — It Unlocked What's Always There

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Podcast: [The Why Files: Operation Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-why-files-operation-podcast-7324937)
Published: 2026-06-22T19:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 11097

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