DMT: The Spirit Molecule
6.1
75 minutes
10/15/2010
Overview
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 List
Joe Rogan
as Himself - Host
Ralph Abraham
as Himself - Mathematician
Joel Bakst
as Himself - Rabbi
Steven Barker
as Himself - Pharmacologist
Cynthia Geist
as Herself - DMT Study Nurse
Susan Blumenthal
as Herself - DMT Volunteer
Patricio Dominguez
as Himself - DMT Volunteer
Neal Goldsmith
as Himself - Psychologist
Alex Grey
as Himself - Artist
Roland Griffiths
as Himself - Behavioral Pharmocologist
Charles Grob
as Himself - Psychiatrist
Kathleen Harrison
as Herself - Ethnobotanist
Terence McKenna
as Himself - Writer & Cultural Commentator (archive footage)
Erik Davis
as Himself - Writer
Graham Hancock
as Himself - Writer
James Kent
as Himself - Writer
Dennis J. McKenna
as Himself - Ethnopharmacologist
Ralph Metzner
as Himself - Psychologist
Christian Meuli
as Himself - DMT Volunteer, Family Physician
Jeremy Narby
as Himself - Anthropologist
Andrew Newberg
as Himself - Radiologist
David Nichols
as Himself - Medicinal Chemist
Daniel Pinchbeck
as Himself - Writer
Douglas Rushkoff
as Himself - Writer
Spiros Antonopoulos
as Himself - DMT Volunteer, Yoga Student
Leanna Standish
as Herself - Naturopathic Physician
Andrew Stone
as Himself - DMT Volunteer, Software Developer
Rick Strassman
as Himself - Psychiatrist
Robert Weisz
as Himself - DMT Volunteer, Clinical Psychiatrist
Ricardo Amaringo
as Himself
Alvin Joseph
as Himself
Jon Levin
as Himself
Aja Loux
as Herself
José Pineda Vargas
as Himself
Jordan Phillips
as Herself
Jose Plaza
as Himself
Mitch Schultz
as Himself
Rob Velez
as Himself
Fermin Quintuna
as Himself
Ede Frecska
as Himself - Psychopharmacologist