Show notes
On this week’s session of, The Bird & The Bear … Our hosts, Sammy Ray and Daryl Lazer, present part three of their deep dive on the CIA … In part three, our hosts will discuss the history of Project MK Ultra, it’s greater effect on society, and some of the notable names who participated in the project … Content mentioned in this session: “Human Experiments, Torture, and Mind Control: The CIA’s Project MK-Ultra” by Eleanor Neale (YouTube), and The Joe Rogan Experience #1459 - Tom O’Neil (Spotify) … Let’s Sort Through It Together! (0:00) - Introduction (Discussing updates on the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef) - “It sounds French enough to be right.” (10:03) - The origins and evolution of Project MK Ultra - “That’s patriotism with it’s f**king boots up and buckles on.” (19:43) - The CIA’s failed attempt to acquire LSD - “No, I didn’t say I could get you ‘10 kilograms’ … I said I could get you ‘10, killer grams!’” (23:01) - The utilization of prison inmates for Project MK Ultra - “They probably were like, ‘You’ve done enough acid to live in your head.’” (29:58) - The doctor who ran MK Ultra experiments on his mental health patients - “But, it also would’ve been the perfect group of people to test sleeper cells on.” (35:13) - How the CIA infiltrated the hippie movement - “One thing I’ve learned through my own clandestine operations … You don’t do anything but get better at it.” (43:18) - Analyzing the justifications for Project MK Ultra - “We probably would’ve found a lot more at Guantanamo Bay if we dosed them with LSD and Molly.” (53:00) - How the CIA inadvertently created political movements during the 1960’s - “What do you mean? They marched on the DNC in Chicago and people died!” (1:03:41) - Theorizing the real reason for Operation Midnight Climax - “Just enjoying a brewski themselves … Ya know, maybe a little half a tab.” (1:08:40) - Charles Manson and the Haight Ashbury Free Medical Clinic - “As time goes on, I realize that what I was taught about them was bills**t.” (1:20:32) - The impact and legacy of Project MK Ultra - “Even if you can’t draw a straight line; there’s some squiggles.” (1:33:21) - Outro - “Do you think they knew about Ayahuasca?” Please, remember to share, rate, and review this podcast … Follow us on Tik-Tok, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @dimesinthedozen … Thank you for listening!