Iboga Worldwide
Podcast episodes on iboga and ibogaine
Interviews, documentaries and conversations about iboga, ibogaine and the Bwiti tradition, from shows in many countries and languages. Refreshed daily; every entry links to the episode, with a one-line note on what it covers.
Latest entry: September 23, 2026
2026
Presley Gerber Dead At 27: Cindy Crawford’s Son Used Ibogaine To Treat His Addiction Before Overdose
Dr. Drew discusses the overdose death of Presley Gerber, who had undergone ibogaine treatment in Cancún months earlier.
Ibogaine Inquiries Part IV: Who Owns a Sacred Medicine?
A documentary episode traces iboga from Gabon through colonial France to Howard Lotsof in New York and asks who owns it.
Ibogaine Inquiries Part V: Before the Forest Is Gone
A documentary episode reports disappearing wild iboga, rising prices and reduced access for traditional practitioners in Gabon.
Ibogaine Inquiries Part III: The Sacred Roots of Iboga
A documentary episode travels to Gabon to explore Bwiti, where iboga is regarded as a teacher and guide.
Who Is a Good Candidate for Ibogaine? with Fernando Rivas, MD
Emergency physician Fernando Rivas discusses safety and screening considerations for ibogaine therapy.
#148 - Meet The Ibogaine Psychedelic Scientist Who First Unravelled Its Big Mystery
Neuropharmacologist Deborah Mash, holder of the first FDA licence to give ibogaine to humans, discusses her research.
Ibogaine May Change How We Treat Trauma | Kenneth Shinozuka
Stanford postdoctoral researcher Kenneth Shinozuka discusses ibogaine research on traumatic brain injury, PTSD and addiction.
What Is Ibogaine and Why Is Trump Talking About It?
Journalist Michelle Lhooq discusses her reporting on ibogaine's embrace by the political right, including President Trump, and the push for research.
#145 - Meet the Ibogaine Neuroscientist Revolutionising Addiction Treatment
A neuroscientist working on ibogaine discusses research into addiction treatment in a long interview.
Ibogaine: A Miracle Cure for Addiction?
An addiction medicine physician examines ibogaine's promise for addiction alongside its risks and lagging safety systems.
Ibogaine Inquiries Part V: Before the Forest Is Gone
Documentary episode reports on disappearing wild iboga in Gabon, rising prices and traditional practitioners losing access to the plant.
Ibogaine Inquiries Part IV: Who Owns a Sacred Medicine?
Documentary episode traces iboga's journey from Gabon through colonial France to Howard Lotsof in New York and questions of ownership.
Ibogaine Inquiries Part III: The Sacred Roots of Iboga
Documentary episode travels to Gabon to explore Bwiti, where iboga is understood as a teacher and guide.
Ibogaine Inquiries Part I: Remember the Name
Documentary series opens by examining ibogaine's rise in national attention after a Trump executive order fast-tracking psychedelic research.
#139 - Meet The Greatest Ibogaine Psychedelic Scientist You’ve Never Heard Of
A lesser-known ibogaine scientist discusses research in a long interview episode.
Dimitri Mugianis on Bwiti Initiation, Iboga, Ethical Medicine, & Demilitarization of Psychedelic Culture
Harm reduction practitioner Dimitri Mugianis discusses his Bwiti initiation, iboga, ethical practice and psychedelic culture.
Ethical Iboga: Bwiti, Indigenous Knowledge & the Cost of the Iboga Boom with Yann Guignon
Yann Guignon discusses Bwiti, Indigenous knowledge in Gabon and the costs of the global iboga boom.
235. Is Ibogaine a Miracle Treatment for PTSD and Addiction?
Jonathan Dickinson discusses his Bwiti initiation, iboga supply chains, safety guidelines and Stanford research involvement.
#63 - Hilda Sánchez: Is Ibogaine Safe?
Beond clinician Hilda Sánchez discusses ibogaine safety drawing on her hospital medicine background.
Rewiring the Brain After War | Jonathan Dickinson | Ep. 449
Ambio CEO Jonathan Dickinson discusses fifteen years in ibogaine clinics and writing clinical safety guidelines.
#62 - Tobias Erny: Ibogaine for Parkinson's?
Researcher Tobias Erny discusses ibogaine's potential for Parkinson's disease.
Ibogaine: A Miracle Psychedelic?
Science Vs examines evidence behind ibogaine claims following a presidential executive order.
How the right embraced psychedelics
Today, Explained reports on the MAGA right's embrace of ibogaine.
Strange trip: why Trump is backing psychedelics
Science Weekly examines Trump's executive order fast-tracking psychedelics, prominently ibogaine.
The FDA's psychedelic sea-change: what accelerated clinical trials for psilocybin, methylone, and ibogaine mean for mental health and neuroscience research | Boris Heifets
Stanford's Boris Heifets discusses the FDA fast-tracking trials of psilocybin, methylone and ibogaine.
What should I know about ibogaine?
University of Calgary researcher Leah Mayo explains ibogaine and the limits of current high-quality research.
What is ibogaine, and why is it in the news?
Science Friday explains ibogaine and why Trump's executive order spotlighted it for fast-tracked research.
Ep. 51: Joe Rogan on Ibogaine: What the Science Actually Says | The Dr. Suzette Glasner Podcast
Dr. Suzette Glasner examines the evidence behind viral claims about ibogaine curing opioid addiction.
Ibogaine: Controversial psychedelic drug some say offers freedom from addiction
CBC's Storylines reports on people turning to ibogaine for opioid addiction and the controversy around it.
One Reporter’s Life-Altering Psychedelic Trip
New York Times reporter Robert Draper recounts learning of ibogaine from Kyrsten Sinema and his own experience.
#2477 - Rick Perry & W. Bryan Hubbard
Rick Perry and Bryan Hubbard of Americans for Ibogaine make the case for medicalizing ibogaine in the US.
#7 — Hyperdimensional Healing, Ibogaine and Parkinson's Disease with Tobias Erny
Tobias Erny shares recent research on iboga and ibogaine as a treatment for Parkinson's disease.
The Science of Ibogaine: How It Affects the Brain's Wiring in Recovery of Veterans Journeys
A short episode from a Mexico ibogaine therapy show discusses how ibogaine affects the brain in veterans' recovery.
#1 — Bwiti, Iboga and Gabon: It's Happening Now with Patrick Moughenda Mikala
Missoko Bwiti shaman Patrick Moughenda Mikala discusses the Iboga Leadership Summit held with the Government of Gabon in June 2026.
#56 - Norman Ohler: Ibogaine and the Writer's Mind
Author Norman Ohler discusses creativity, cognition and how ibogaine differs from classic psychedelics.
Ibogaine: The Possibilities + Risks for Brain Health with Dr. Deborah Mash: Episode 26
Neuroscientist Deborah Mash discusses what is known about ibogaine's possibilities and risks for brain health.
2025
#54 - Dalibor Sames: When the Researcher Finally Takes the Medicine
Chemist Dalibor Sames discusses ibogaine pharmacology and his own experience taking it after twenty years of study.
How ibogaine could treat depression and anxiety | Nolan Williams
The late Stanford neuroscientist Nolan Williams presents research on ibogaine for PTSD, depression and anxiety in people with traumatic brain injury.
PT 643 - Logan Davidson - American Ibogaine, State Strategy, and the Future of Psychedelic Policy
Logan Davidson of Texans for Greater Mental Health discusses state-based ibogaine policy strategy in the United States.
Ibogaine Meets Justice: Bryan Hubbard’s Mission to Transform the System
Bryan Hubbard discusses his path from law to leading ibogaine-focused addiction treatment reform.
Doctor Iboga
Radio Ambulante reports on people seeking iboga healing in Costa Rica and a figure known as Doctor Iboga.
UPDATE: A Navy SEAL Goes to Mexico to take Ibogaine
Altered States follows up on a former Navy SEAL who traveled to Mexico for ibogaine treatment.
The Neuropharmacology of Ibogaine with Jonathan Dickinson
Ambio Life Sciences CEO Jonathan Dickinson explains the neuropharmacology of ibogaine.
129 | Iboga Initiation Reflections: Missoko to Fang Bwiti w/ Paije Alexandra West
A twice-initiated Bwiti practitioner reflects on Missoko and Fang iboga initiations in West Central Africa.
36: Rooted in Healing: Iboga, Bwiti, and the Path of Transformation w/Troy Valencia
Troy Valencia shares his iboga initiation and discusses the Bwiti tradition alongside modern science.
Understanding Dosage: What to Expect from Your Ibogaine Experience in Mexico
A clinic-oriented show discusses ibogaine dosage expectations in Mexico.
67 Ibogaine & the Future of Healing: Jose Inzunza on Trauma, Recovery, and Awakening
Ambio co-founder Jose Inzunza discusses ibogaine treatment safety and recovery in Tijuana.
One Dose That Heals Addiction, PTSD, and Brain Injury? Dr. Nolan Williams on The Science of Ibogaine
Dr. Nolan Williams discusses ibogaine science for addiction, PTSD and brain injury with Mark Hyman.
2024
What Happened To The Kentucky Ibogaine Program?
Bryan Hubbard discusses the opposition faced by Kentucky's proposed ibogaine program during his time leading the opioid abatement commission.
Next Generation Ibogaine Molecules: A Deep Dive into the Ibogaine Chemistry Revolution
Dalibor Sames discusses next-generation ibogaine molecules and his chemistry and neuroscience work.
#31 - Dr. Dalibor Sames: Why We Need Ibogaine Analogues
Columbia chemist Dalibor Sames explains his research developing ibogaine analogues that induce neuroplasticity.
Treating Traumatic Brain Injury with Ibogaine | Dr. Nolan Williams ~ ATTMind 188
Nolan Williams details his study of ibogaine for traumatic brain injury conducted at Ambio, including cardiac considerations.
A Psychedelic Breakthrough In the Treatment of Trauma and Addiction | Dr. Nolan Williams
Rep. Dan Crenshaw interviews Stanford's Nolan Williams about his ibogaine clinical trial with veterans suffering PTSD and brain injury.
120: A Psychedelic Life. Poppy to Iboga to Cardea. Harm Reductionist Dimitri Mugianis w Eurydice Eve
Harm reductionist Dimitri Mugianis discusses his path from opioids to iboga work and founding Cardea in New York.
Psychedelic Healing: using Ibogaine to fight PTSD & the opioid crisis
The episode discusses a Stanford study of ibogaine for veterans with PTSD and Kentucky's consideration of ibogaine for opioid treatment.
2023
#18 - David Nassim: Keep Ibogaine Sustainable
David Nassim of Blessings of the Forest discusses supporting Gabonese communities and authorities in preserving iboga and sustainable development.
PT448 – Deborah C. Mash, Ph.D. – Ibogaine, Noribogaine, and the Challenges of Federal Drug Policy
Deborah Mash discusses ibogaine, noribogaine and the challenges of federal drug policy.
#17 - Dr. Gül Dölen: Can Ibogaine Open Critical Periods?
Neuroscientist Gül Dölen discusses whether ibogaine can reopen critical periods of brain plasticity.
A Conversation About Tabernanthe iboga
A long episode covers the ethnobotany, pharmacology and phylogeny of Tabernanthe iboga.
#15 - The State of Ibogaine: A Psychedelic Science Recap
Amanda Siebert recaps ibogaine content at the 2023 MAPS Psychedelic Science conference, including Norma Lotsof and David Nassim.
#13 - Deborah Mash: The Lioness of Ibogaine Research
Deborah Mash, ibogaine researcher and DemeRx founder, discusses her decades of ibogaine research.
058 | Iboga Sustainability Issues: Building A Bridge Between Gabon, Africa & the West
The episode examines iboga sustainability issues and relations between Gabon and the West.
#57 - Moughenda Mikala, the 10th Generation Missoko Bwiti Iboga Shaman
Recorded in Gabon, Missoko Bwiti practitioner Moughenda Mikala discusses the Bwiti tradition and iboga healing.
34. Benjamin De Loenen on Ibogaine, recognising its indigenous roots and the challenges of globalisation
ICEERS founder Benjamin De Loenen discusses ibogaine, its indigenous Bwiti roots and globalisation challenges.
2022
#140 - Iboga Part 2: Initiating with Iboga in Africa | Apollon (Bwiti Initiations)
Gabonese Bwiti N'ganga Apollon discusses Gabon's colonial history and differences between Bwiti Fang and Bwiti Missoko.
#139 - Iboga Part 1: Ibogaine Clinical Treatment | Dr. Felipe Malacara, & Vianey Ariadna Perez (Beond Ibogaine)
The host visits Beond clinic in Cancun to discuss clinical ibogaine HCl treatment with its medical director and head nurse.
#02 - Dr. Thomas Kingsley Brown: Ibogaine: Past and Present
Anthropologist and MAPS researcher Thomas Kingsley Brown discusses ibogaine's history and research on addiction treatment.
Hattie Wells on Ibogaine Treatment
Hattie Wells discusses ibogaine treatment for addiction and the iboga shrub's origins in Gabon.
End Suffering from Addiction & Trauma with Beond's Ibogaine Detox
Talia Eisenberg, founder of the Beond ibogaine clinic, discusses ibogaine for addiction treatment and rehabilitation.
#50 Is Ibogaine The Answer for Opioid Addiction?
Researcher Thomas Kingsley Brown discusses his studies of ibogaine treatment outcomes among patients at a Tijuana clinic.
Are Psychedelics The Solution To The Opioid Crisis? with Deborah Mash
Deborah Mash discusses plant-derived compounds including ibogaine as potential treatments for opioid addiction.
Ep 31 - Ignacio Carrera (ibogaína, alcaloides psicodélicos)
A Uruguayan chemist who worked in Dalibor Sames's Columbia lab discusses ibogaine and psychedelic alkaloid chemistry.
Deborah Mash, Ph.D. - Healing Addiction With Ibogaine: What the Research Tells Us
Researcher Deborah Mash discusses how she began studying ibogaine and what research shows about its use in addiction treatment.
Bertrand, le Sentier et le Grand Vagabond - Épisode 2/4 - La cabane
Bertrand explains how and why he went to a wooden hut in a Gabonese village for Bwiti initiation.
Dr Martín Polanco and Marine Ryan Roberts: A Discussion on the Clinical Psychedelic Retreat Being Used to Treat Veterans and their Family Members
Dr. Martín Polanco and Ryan Roberts discuss a clinical program using ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT for veterans.
Battered Souls #046 - The Truth About Your Soul with guest Moughenda Mikala
Bwiti shaman Moughenda Mikala discusses the soul and the iboga tradition.
Narcissistic Guides, Reframing Addiction & Ibogaine Treatment For Opioid Dependence with Juliana Mulligan – 49
Juliana Mulligan discusses opioid dependence, ibogaine treatment and a near-death experience with an unregulated provider.
2021
Dimitri Mugianis on Iboga, Addiction, and Healing
Harm reductionist Dimitri Mugianis discusses iboga, ibogaine, addiction and his own recovery.
44. Ibogaine with Professor Deborah Mash
Professor Deborah Mash discusses her research on ibogaine as a treatment for heroin and cocaine addiction on the Drug Science podcast.
Ibogaine - The Magic of Plant Based Detox with Dr. Deborah Mash
Neurologist Deborah Mash discusses ibogaine as a non-addictive treatment for drug detox.
A 30 year journey towards ibogaine approval: Deborah Mash, CEO of DemeRx
DemeRx CEO Deborah Mash discusses developing ibogaine therapies and navigating US drug approval.
#511: Hamilton Morris on Iboga, 5-MeO-DMT, The Power of Ritual, New Frontiers in Psychedelics, Excellent Problems to Solve, and More
Hamilton Morris discusses iboga, 5-MeO-DMT, ritual and psychedelic science with Tim Ferriss.
#004 : Yann Guignon - Saviour of the Iboga tree
Yann Guignon discusses conservation problems facing the iboga tree since Western demand arose.
3.5_Alternative Botanical Sources of Ibogan Alkaloids_Felix Krengel
Researcher Felix Krengel discusses alternative botanical sources of ibogan alkaloids.
3.4_TA Extract and HCl Methods and History_Chris Jenks
Chemist Chris Jenks discusses the history and methods of ibogaine extraction from plant materials.
3.1_Salvia-Iboga Connection – Kappa Opioid_Peter H. Addy
Psychologist Peter Addy discusses connections between salvia and iboga through kappa opioid pharmacology.
Iboga Initiations with Tricia Eastman - 9
Tricia Eastman describes her initiations into three Bwiti lineages in Gabon and her work facilitating iboga.
2020
Ep. 27 - Tatayo - Ebando: Iboga, Bwiti, & Gabon
Tatayo discusses iboga, Bwiti and Gabon in a long-form interview.
Iboga And The Bwiti School Of Life | Tatayo ~ ATTMind 130
Tatayo, initiated into Bwiti Fang after decades in Gabon, discusses what he has learned about Bwiti and iboga.
Ep 82: Ibogaine & Harm Reduction w Juliana Mulligan
Juliana Mulligan discusses ibogaine and harm reduction, including coaching people before and after treatment.
MYEBOGA Conversations Ep 8 The Yann Guignon Interview Poaching, Sustainability and Ritual Context
Yann Guignon discusses iboga poaching, sustainability and ritual context in Gabon in a long interview.
2.1_Supervising and Caretaking of Experiencers_Tricia Eastman
Tricia Eastman discusses supervising and caretaking people in iboga ceremonies, drawing on training in several Gabonese Bwiti traditions.
MYEBOGA Conversations Ep 5 The Tatayo Ebando Gabon Interview A Healing Master 24 May 2020
Tatayo, a Frenchman living in Gabon since 1971, discusses preserving Bwiti tradition and community.
Ibogaine Scientific Research with Thomas Kingsley Brown, Ph.D
Anthropologist Thomas Kingsley Brown discusses his scientific research on ibogaine for opioid addiction.
1.1_Action Needed Toward Iboga Sustainability_Yann Guignon
Yann Guignon of Blessings of the Forest discusses iboga conservation and traditional peoples of Gabon who use the plant.
The Future of Addiction Treatment
Researcher Deborah Mash discusses decades of studying ibogaine as an addiction interrupter.
2019
Podcast 603 – “Treating Opioid Addiction with Ibogaine”
Andrew Tatarsky and Lakshmi Narayan discuss treating opioid addiction with ibogaine in a Psychedelic Salon live session.
2018
Escaping Heroin | Patrick Kroupa
Patrick Kroupa recounts 1990s heroin culture in New York, his recovery with ibogaine, and his role in ibogaine treatment advocacy.
Dr Ben Malcolm - Ibogaine for Opiate Addiction Research Update
Pharmacy professor Ben Malcolm discusses ibogaine, its alkaloids and research on opioid addiction treatment.
2017
Episode 11 - Thomas Kingsley Brown - Results of Long Term Ibogaine Studies
Researcher Thomas Kingsley Brown discusses results of long-term ibogaine studies on opioid addiction.
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