Episode 52: MK Ultra

Luis and Angelo dive into one of the most disturbing programs in U.S. history – MK Ultra – a secret CIA operation born out of Cold War fears that America’s enemies had unlocked the power of mind control. The guys break down the origins of the program and the rise of Sidney Gottlieb, the chief chemist who led the CIA’s most aggressive experiments. They explore the use of LSD and other drugs on unwitting subjects, extreme techniques like sensory deprivation and electroshock, and inf...