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Podcast: The Jewish Psychedelic Podcast
Episode: EP25: (Session 2) Revelation and Return: Religious Professionals Share Their Stories From the Hopkins Trial
Description: The NYU–Johns Hopkins Religious Professionals Study explored the effects of psilocybin on clergy from diverse faith backgrounds, including rabbis, ministers, and imams. Participants reported profound spiritual experiences, with many saying the sessions deepened their sense of vocation and connection to the divine. It has become a landmark in understanding how psychedelics might intersect with spiritual leadership and religious life. Since the study’s results were released just a few months ago, it has received significant coverage in the media. After Michael Pollan’s New Yorker piece, and Jay Michaelson’s beautiful response, there are still more stories to tell.