A new study gave psilocybin to religious leaders, just to see whether their faith would be affirmed or rattled. In this episode we hear from one participant, Islamic leader Sughra Ahmed, who describes how the trip brought her closer to God but uprooted her belief in organised religion.Find us on TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@whatitwaslikepodcast</a>Find us on Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@whatitwaslikepodcast</a>Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/whatitwaslikepodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">whatitwaslikepodcast</a>This is a <a href="https://superreal.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Superreal</a> production<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

A new study gave psilocybin to religious leaders, just to see whether their faith would be affirmed or rattled. In this episode we hear from one participant, Islamic leader Sughra Ahmed, who describes how the trip brought her closer to God but uprooted her belief in organised religion. Find us on TikTok: @whatitwaslikepodcast Find us on Youtube: @whatitwaslikepodcast Follow us on Instagram: whatitwaslikepodcast This is a Superreal production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new study gave psilocybin to religious leaders,&nbsp;just to see whether their faith&nbsp;would be affirmed&nbsp;or rattled. In this episode we hear from one participant, Islamic leader Sughra Ahmed, who&nbsp;describes how the trip brought her closer to God but uprooted her belief in&nbsp;organised religion.Find us on TikTok:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">@whatitwaslikepodcast</a>Find us on Youtube:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">@whatitwaslikepodcast</a>Follow us on Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/whatitwaslikepodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer">whatitwaslikepodcast</a>This is a&nbsp;<a href="https://superreal.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Superreal</a>&nbsp;production Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

What Happens When Religious Leaders Take Magic Mushrooms?

Conversations with people who have lived through extreme events. Some stories are dark and twisted, others are light and funny. In all cases, we get an intimate portrait&nbsp;of 'what it was like' to be there.Find us on TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@whatitwaslikepodcast</a>Find us on Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@whatitwaslikepodcast</a>Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/whatitwaslikepodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">whatitwaslikepodcast</a>Hosted by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/julianmorgans/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Julian Morgans</a>This is a <a href="https://superreal.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Superreal</a> production <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Conversations with people who have lived through extreme events. Some stories are dark and twisted, others are light and funny. In all cases, we get an intimate portrait of 'what it was like' to be there. Find us on TikTok: @whatitwaslikepodcast Find us on Youtube: @whatitwaslikepodcast Follow us on Instagram: whatitwaslikepodcast Hosted by Julian Morgans This is a Superreal production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conversations with people who have lived through extreme events. Some stories are dark and twisted, others are light and funny. In all cases, we get an intimate portrait&nbsp;of 'what it was like' to be there.Find us on TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">@whatitwaslikepodcast</a>Find us on Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">@whatitwaslikepodcast</a>Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/whatitwaslikepodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer">whatitwaslikepodcast</a>Hosted by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/julianmorgans/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer">Julian Morgans</a>This is a <a href="https://superreal.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Superreal</a> production Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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