{"podcast":{"title":"Strange and Mysterious World","slug":"the-strange-and-mysterious-world-podcast-6666487","podcast_index_feed_id":6666487,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6a4662283dd2dcc100f1e021","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/strange-and-mysterious-world","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6a4662283dd2dcc100f1e021/1782999088508-073657f4-d4bf-4a21-9978-7cd8a1c85d18.jpeg","author":"Strange & Mysterious World","episode_count":140,"summary":"Strange & Mysterious World is a weekly podcast exploring the biggest mysteries of our reality. Join hosts William Collinson and Lee Strydom as they investigate UFOs, ancient civilizations, consciousness, remote viewing, near-death experiences, spirituality, paranormal phenomena, hidden history, secret societies, and the science behind the unexplained. Through conversations with leading researchers, scientists, experiencers, and authors from around the world, each episode challenges conventional thinking and explores the questions that could change everything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T06:17:22.161170+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strange-and-mysterious-world-podcast-6666487"},"episode":{"title":"Iboga vs Ayahuasca: A 30-Hour Hell Journey, Addiction Healing & Spiritual Awakening (S05E07)","slug":"iboga-vs-ayahuasca-a-30-hour-hell-journey-addiction-healing-spiritual-awakening-s05e07","published_at":"2026-02-17T18:14:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strange-and-mysterious-world-podcast-6666487/iboga-vs-ayahuasca-a-30-hour-hell-journey-addiction-healing-spiritual-awakening-s05e07","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strange-and-mysterious-world-podcast-6666487","url":"https://strangeandmysteriousworld.podbean.com/e/iboga-vs-ayahuasca-a-30-hour-hell-journey-addiction-healing-spiritual-awakening-s05e07/","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6a4662283dd2dcc100f1e021/e/strangeandmysteriousworld.podbean.com%2F09253ef9-c46d-30a2-bcf8-58397ccb3ea9/media.mp3","summary":"In this raw and unfiltered episode, William shares his full iboga experience, from terrifying visions and ego death to profound healing, emotional breakthroughs, and a complete shift in how he sees humanity. Was it hallucination… or contact with something beyond this world? You decide. 🧠 What We Cover • What iboga really is (and how it differs from ibogaine) • Why it’s being used to treat heroin and meth addiction • PTSD healing in war veterans • The 30-hour psychological breakdown • Visions of “hell” — and realizing Earth is the hell • Ego collapse and confronting selfishness • Seeing ancestors and African spirit imagery • The mysterious “Doctor Iboga” entity • Why service to others became the ultimate lesson • How it transformed his relationship with his daughter’s mother • Nervous system reset & behavioral changes • Why he believes this should be initiation into manhood This isn’t spiritual fluff. This is brutal honesty. If you’re curious about plant medicine, addiction recovery, ego death, iboga vs ayahuasca, or the deeper meaning of spiritual awakening — this conversation will challenge you. ⚠ Disclaimer Iboga is a powerful psychoactive plant and can carry serious medical risks, particularly for the heart. This episode shares a personal experience and does not constitute medical advice. 💬 Question For You Do you believe these experiences are neurological… or spiritual? Comment below. 00:00 – Hallucination or Otherworldly Contact? Is iboga just brain chemistry… or something beyond the veil? 02:15 – What Is Iboga vs Ibogaine? African root bark, extraction differences, and why it’s trending beyond ayahuasca. 08:40 – The Addiction Miracle: 30 Hours vs 10 Years How iboga resets dopamine & serotonin receptors — heroin withdrawal without detox agony. 15:30 – PTSD…","meta_description":"In this raw and unfiltered episode, William shares his full iboga experience, from terrifying visions and ego death to profound healing, emotional breakth…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4150,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-strange-and-mysterious-world-podcast-6666487/episodes/iboga-vs-ayahuasca-a-30-hour-hell-journey-addiction-healing-spiritual-awakening-s05e07/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strange-and-mysterious-world-podcast-6666487/iboga-vs-ayahuasca-a-30-hour-hell-journey-addiction-healing-spiritual-awakening-s05e07.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}