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The CIA LSD Experiments (1953)

Published: April 13, 2021, 12:58 p.m.

It\u2019s April 13th. This day in 1953, the CIA started the secretive MK Ultra program, which experimented on unwitting subjects to determine the effects of LSD and other drugs.

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Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss some of the program\u2019s tactics, the intelligence community\u2019s obsession with \u201cmind control,\u201d and the legacy of the secretive program.

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Find a transcript of this episode at:\xa0https://tinyurl.com/esoterichistory

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