#139 - Meet The Greatest Ibogaine Psychedelic Scientist You’ve Never Heard Of

#139 - Meet The Greatest Ibogaine Psychedelic Scientist You’ve Never Heard Of

July 20, 2026 · 1h 43m · Season 2 · Episode 139

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The episode features chemist Dalibor Sames discussing his groundbreaking work on ibogaine and its effects on addiction.

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