Chapter
The LSD Hysteria.
09:28 - 14:44 (05:16)
The LSD hysteria affected the understanding of consciousness, treatment of mental illness and spread misconceptions about its effect on chromosomes, offspring and the involvement of the CIA in unethical experiments.
Clips
Doc Ellis, a baseball player, claims to have pitched a no-hitter game while under the influence of LSD, and there is a documentary that tells the story.
09:28 - 10:26 (00:58)
Summary
Doc Ellis, a baseball player, claims to have pitched a no-hitter game while under the influence of LSD, and there is a documentary that tells the story. Although there is speculation that Ellis may have exaggerated some details over time, it is still an intriguing account.
ChapterThe LSD Hysteria.
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PodcastStuff You Should Know
The authorities are the ones who made up or amplified myths around LSD through public service announcements and the media but the LSD hysteria had a real chilling effect on understanding consciousness and potentially treating mental illness.
10:26 - 12:28 (02:02)
Summary
The authorities are the ones who made up or amplified myths around LSD through public service announcements and the media but the LSD hysteria had a real chilling effect on understanding consciousness and potentially treating mental illness.
ChapterThe LSD Hysteria.
EpisodeSelects: How LSD Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The family of a man who supposedly jumped from a window after being dosed by the CIA is pursuing a lawsuit.
12:28 - 14:44 (02:15)
Summary
The family of a man who supposedly jumped from a window after being dosed by the CIA is pursuing a lawsuit. The man was allegedly working with ergot, a plant that can be poisonous, and was present during a time when the CIA was known for dosing each other with LSD for recreational purposes.