John Lisle is a historian and an author.
The government’s history of secret experiments feels stranger than fiction. Covert projects, UFOs, mind reading, even studies of the occult. But no operation is more infamous than MKUltra. What really happened inside the CIA’s most notorious mind control experiment, and how much of its legacy still shapes our world t ... Show More
Yesterday
#1023 - I Prevail - The Trades You Make to Live Your Dreams
Eric Vanlerberghe is a vocalist, songwriter, and founding member of the band I Prevail.
Gabe Helguera is a drummer, and co-founder of Drum Beats Online (DBO), and a member of the band I Prevail
From the outside, the life of a heavy-metal band seems larger-than-life. But behind ... Show More
2h 43m
Nov 20
#1022 - Sheehan Quirke - How Did The Modern World Get So Ugly?
Sheehan Quirke is a British writer and online educator, known as The Cultural Tutor for creating accessible posts on art, history, and literature.
Why does modern life feel so devoid of beauty? For decades, efficiency has beaten out elegance. Cheap has replaced meaningful. When ... Show More
1h 55m
Nov 17
#1021 - Louise Perry & Mary Harrington - The Performative Male Epidemic
Louise Perry is a writer, Press Officer for the campaign group We Can’t Consent To This and an author.
Mary Harrington is a writer, columnist and author.
Why are young people having less sex than ever? Has something in our evolution shifted, or has modern life become so confusi ... Show More
2h 14m
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
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
Jan 2025
"MK Ultra Was REAL!" - Chase Hughes UNVEILS Disturbing Truth About CIA, PSYOPS, and Mind Control | PBD Podcast | Ep. 531
<p>Patrick Bet-David sits down with Chase Hughes, a world-renowned expert in behavioral profiling and military intelligence, to uncover the chilling realities of CIA mind control experiments, psychological warfare, and covert government operations. From MK Ultra to SCOP tactics l ... Show More
2h 1m
Dec 2024
Shadows of the Mind: The Dark Science of Mind Control
Shadows of the Mind: The Dark Science of Mind Control dives deep into the shadowy world of psychological warfare, uncovering how governments and agencies have secretly influenced, manipulated, and controlled human behavior. Explore chilling historical operations like MKUltra, Col ... Show More
20m 23s
Nov 11
Inside the Hidden World of Secret Societies: Dr. Richard Spence On How They Form & How They're Still Influencing Our Politics
What if secret societies have been controlling the world from the shadows since the dawn of civilization? In this explosive interview of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Dr. Richard B. Spence — Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Idaho, expert on espionage, secret societi ... Show More
1h 8m