Michael Cassidy hosts Iboga Talks - filling in for Rebecca Hayden. Michael discusses the rich history of Iboga and the Bwiti traditions. He takes a call from Italy from Rodolfo de Matteis who has also worked with Iboga. Due to technical difficulties, this caller will be difficult to hear but the rest of the show offers a lot of information about the tradition around this phenomenal and powerful African plant medicine: Iboga which is renown for treating additions, depression, anxiety and other psychological conditions that stem from deep emotional wounds. Rebecca Hayden calls in towards the end of the show to share her experiences with this magical entheogen which can be both strict and humorous. If you continue to listen to this series, you'll discover that these plant medicines all have a character associated with them and many people discover various traits that are similar about these colorful and unique characters that help us through some challenging personal struggles.