We now know that the CIA quietly tested mind-bending psychedelics on unwitting American citizens. But how do we know?In Part 2 of our series on MK-Ultra, we're going to tell you the story of how one of the CIA's many dirty secrets was revealed to the world, and how they were forced not only to hand over damaging information about their mind-bending escapades ... Show More
Apr 24
ShortHand: The Byford Dolphin Incident
Somehow, perhaps the worst deep-sea diving disaster in history – one that led to two men being crushed, three men boiling to death, and one man being liquified and shot out of a five-inch hole – happened above sea level.How? Well, join us off the coast of Norway for a little expl ... Show More
29m 47s
Apr 2025
37. CIA Mind Control: Sex, Drugs, and Mysterious Deaths (Ep 3)
From LSD-fuelled hallucinations to medically-induced comas, the CIA explored every avenue in their search for mind control. But how did they justify these gross violations of human rights? And what does it reveal about the hidden history of the Cold War? In the clandestine world ... Show More
48m 29s
Aug 2024
CLASSIC: MKULTRA 101: The Basics
The rumors spread for decades: Somewhere in the US, our own government was conducting dangerous, heinous and illegal experiments on citizens from all walks of life. This conspiratorial tale seemed set to remain little more than an urban legend -- until, that is, intrepid reporter ... Show More
43m 53s
Jul 2025
New Podcast: Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes
From UFO cults and mass suicides to secret CIA experiments, presidential assassinations, and murderous doctors, these aren’t just theories. They’re real stories that blur the line between fact and fiction. In Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes, host Vanessa Richardson takes you ... Show More
1m 41s
Aug 2025
CONSPIRACY THEORIES: Emanuela Orlandi
In 1983, 15-year-old Emanuela Orlandi vanished from Vatican City...and never came home. For decades, her family searched for answers. What they uncovered pointed to something far darker than a kidnapping. In this episode, "Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes" takes a deep dive i ... Show More
42m 1s
Apr 2025
Secrets, Lies, and the Price of Truth: The CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou | Part 2
Dr. Phil continues his raw conversation with ex-CIA officer John Kiriakou.In this gripping continuation of Dr. Phil's deep-dive with former CIA officer turned whistleblower John Kiriakou, Part Two unpacks the personal, political, and psychological consequences of speaking truth t ... Show More
52m 24s