{"podcast":{"title":"Psychedelic Medicine Podcast with Dr. Lynn Marie Morski","slug":"psychedelic-medicine-podcast-with-dr-lynn-marie-morski-835820","podcast_index_feed_id":835820,"rss_url":"https://plantmedicinepodcast.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://psychedelicmedicineassociation.org/podcasts/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/f/0/1/cf01871be67b14045f2e77a3093c12a1/Psychedelic_Medicine_Podcast_logo.png","author":"Lynn Marie Morski","episode_count":206,"summary":"Curious about the possible therapeutic benefits of psychedelic medicines? The Psychedelic Medicine Podcast with Dr. Lynn Marie Morski has you covered with the latest in scientific research, medical practices, and legal developments involving these substances and their incredible therapeutic potential. Covering the full range of psychedelic therapies, including psilocybin, MDMA, ketamine, LSD, ayahuasca, ibogaine, and more, this podcast serves as an auditory encyclopedia of information for anyone interested in learning about the safe, therapeutic uses of these medicines.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T18:22:27.903900+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/psychedelic-medicine-podcast-with-dr-lynn-marie-morski-835820"},"episode":{"title":"Encore Episode: Exploring Endogenous DMT with Rick Strassman, MD","slug":"encore-episode-exploring-endogenous-dmt-with-rick-strassman-md","published_at":"2025-09-17T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/psychedelic-medicine-podcast-with-dr-lynn-marie-morski-835820/encore-episode-exploring-endogenous-dmt-with-rick-strassman-md","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/psychedelic-medicine-podcast-with-dr-lynn-marie-morski-835820","url":"https://plantmedicinepodcast.libsyn.com/encoure-episode-exploring-endogenous-dmt-with-rick-strassman-md","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/plantmedicinepodcast/Exploring_Endogenous_DMT_with_Rick_Strassman_MD.mp3?dest-id=1464755","summary":"In this episode of the Psychedelic Medicine Podcast, Rick Strassman, MD joins to discuss the topic of endogenous DMT. Dr. Strassman is adjunct associate professor of psychiatry at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque and author of DMT: The Spirit Molecule and The Psychedelic Handbook . His DMT and psilocybin studies in the early 1990s initiated the renewal of human research with psychedelics in the U.S. In this conversation, Dr. Strassman discusses the finer details of DMT, from endogenous production in humans and animals, to visionary experiences and theological implications. Dr. Strassman also covers the research that's been done regarding endogenous DMT, clarifying what we do and don't know about the role of the pineal gland and how this might relate to what is reported during near-death experiences. He also discusses the personal and relational quality of psychedelic experiences induced by DMT, mentioning that unitive mystical experiences were actually rare in the trials he conducted, with more experiences having a personal quality, drawing upon the life experiences and interests of the participants. In closing, Dr. Strassman shares his thoughts on the origins of the visions that many report during DMT use. In this episode you'll hear: The overlap between psychedelic experiences and meditation techniques The relationship between fear, self-awareness, and difficult DMT experiences The placebo effect and psychedelic research Dr. Strassman's thoughts on non-hallucinogenic psychedelics DMT as a possible treatment for strokes to prevent damage and speed recovery Effects of microdosing in animals and humans Quotes: \"I think the best term for these compounds is psychedelic, which means mind manifesting or mind disclosing, because only one of our fifty-five or so no…","meta_description":"In this episode of the Psychedelic Medicine Podcast, Rick Strassman, MD joins to discuss the topic of endogenous DMT. Dr. Strassman is adjunct associate p…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3161,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/psychedelic-medicine-podcast-with-dr-lynn-marie-morski-835820/episodes/encore-episode-exploring-endogenous-dmt-with-rick-strassman-md/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/psychedelic-medicine-podcast-with-dr-lynn-marie-morski-835820/encore-episode-exploring-endogenous-dmt-with-rick-strassman-md.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}