How the right embraced psychedelics

如何右翼拥抱迷幻药物

Today, Explained

2026-05-19

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The MAGA right is enthusiastically embracing a potent psychedelic called ibogaine. Its the new counter-counter-culture. This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger with help from Danielle Hewitt, edited by Miranda Kennedy with help from Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore and Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. President Donald Trump signing an executive order to further medical research for certain psychedelic drugs, with Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., podcaster Joe Rogan, and W. Bryan Hubbard, CEO of Americans for Ibogaine looking on. Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. New Vox members get $20 off their membership right now. Transcript at ⁠vox.com/today-explained-podcast.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • The Trump administration is all in on legalizing a psychedelic drug called Ibogaine.

  • And it is a major trip.

  • It was like the ultimate ass-kicking.

  • It was miserable, like I was throwing up.

  • It's classified as a Schedule I drug, which means it's illegal on the federal level.

  • But a couple studies show it may be able to treat opioid addiction.

  • And some researchers are hopeful that it can help with PTSD.

  • That's got the attention of President Trump.

  • And a certain popular podcaster, which means Ibogaine's having a moment.

  • Today on the show,

  • how the right got into psychedelics

  • and the story of how they're pushing the Trump administration to legalize them.

  • Strap in, we're going on a trip.

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