Episode
Part Two: MKUltra: When The CIA Tried to Destroy Free Will
1:20:45
Published: Thu Oct 13 2022
Description
Robert is joined again by Jason Pargin to continue to discuss Project MKUltra. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
This podcast delves deep into the assassination of three radio journalists in Miami and the hunt for their mastermind, who remains at large.
00:00 - 00:40 (00:40)
Summary
This podcast delves deep into the assassination of three radio journalists in Miami and the hunt for their mastermind, who remains at large. The investigation uncovers a world of drugs and a possible bigger conspiracy.
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The idea of hypnosis as seen in pop culture where one can be turned into a zombie and made to do anything by a hypnotist is a myth.
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The idea of hypnosis as seen in pop culture where one can be turned into a zombie and made to do anything by a hypnotist is a myth. While some form of hypnosis works on a subconscious level, the hypnosis that exists in pop culture is far removed from reality.
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The FBI and CIA have both used heroin addiction as a way to pressure and control individuals they target.
08:18 - 19:24 (11:05)
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The FBI and CIA have both used heroin addiction as a way to pressure and control individuals they target. Heroin has also been used by narcotics and CIA agents as a tool for interrogation.
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Mystic and spiritually-inclined people are increasingly turning to LSD, but should be aware of the dosage and potential risks.
19:24 - 28:35 (09:11)
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Mystic and spiritually-inclined people are increasingly turning to LSD, but should be aware of the dosage and potential risks. Online communities on Reddit offer advice and support for those looking to safely explore this kind of drug experience.
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The early research on LSD shows the potential to cure PTSD, depression, and alcoholism.
28:35 - 34:16 (05:40)
Summary
The early research on LSD shows the potential to cure PTSD, depression, and alcoholism. But the widespread influence of LSD in the early days of the hippie movement raises questions about its use beyond the CIA's experiments.
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The Czechs purchased acid from pharmacies to potentially cure illnesses they didn't understand, which inadvertently led to people using it recreationally as a mind-altering drug.
34:16 - 43:18 (09:01)
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The Czechs purchased acid from pharmacies to potentially cure illnesses they didn't understand, which inadvertently led to people using it recreationally as a mind-altering drug. The podcast also briefly touches on the beautiful island of Koh Tao in Thailand.
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The Czech intelligence services were responsible for a large amount of the LSD that made its way into Western Europe and the United States in the late 1960s.
43:18 - 48:51 (05:33)
Summary
The Czech intelligence services were responsible for a large amount of the LSD that made its way into Western Europe and the United States in the late 1960s. While they initially saw it as a means of funding and expanding their services, they eventually began to research the possibility of weaponizing the drug.
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In this episode, the missing pieces to Alexander Shulgin's story are revealed, including his involvement in a research program that led to fatalities and his questionable motivations for his drug experimentation.
48:52 - 54:31 (05:39)
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In this episode, the missing pieces to Alexander Shulgin's story are revealed, including his involvement in a research program that led to fatalities and his questionable motivations for his drug experimentation.
EpisodePart Two: MKUltra: When The CIA Tried to Destroy Free Will
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Sidney Gottlieb, the former head of the CIA's MK-Ultra program, conducted bizarre and dangerous experiments on unknowing test subjects.
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Sidney Gottlieb, the former head of the CIA's MK-Ultra program, conducted bizarre and dangerous experiments on unknowing test subjects. Gottlieb convinced his boss Alan Dulles to merge all the different government teams working on truth serum and mind control research together, leading to questionable ethical practices.
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This podcast episode uncovers the story of how the CIA secretly conducted LSD experiments on unsuspecting Americans during the 1950s, resulting in tragic outcomes for some participants.
1:03:04 - 1:06:56 (03:51)
Summary
This podcast episode uncovers the story of how the CIA secretly conducted LSD experiments on unsuspecting Americans during the 1950s, resulting in tragic outcomes for some participants.
EpisodePart Two: MKUltra: When The CIA Tried to Destroy Free Will
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This podcast episode delves into the details of the CIA's controversial MK Ultra program, which experimented with mind control techniques including the use of LSD on human subjects during the Cold War era.
1:06:56 - 1:12:10 (05:14)
Summary
This podcast episode delves into the details of the CIA's controversial MK Ultra program, which experimented with mind control techniques including the use of LSD on human subjects during the Cold War era.
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The speaker discusses the horrific effects of shock treatment on patients and how it can be used to enforce traditional gender roles.
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The speaker discusses the horrific effects of shock treatment on patients and how it can be used to enforce traditional gender roles. They make a comparison to the societal expectations of past generations regarding one-income households, implying a similar detrimental impact.
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Jason Partridge discusses the difficulty of writing and his sequel to "John Dies at the End," called "After the Revolution."
1:21:21 - 1:23:57 (02:35)
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