Julian Dorey Podcast #312 - MK Ultra Expert on CIA’s “Truth Serum,” Assassination Program, & JFK Files | John Lisle
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Jun 20, 2025 
John Lisle, a professor and expert on CIA's MKUltra Experiments, dives into the dark world of mind control and covert operations. He reveals shocking details about the use of LSD on unknowing subjects, the tragic Frank Olson case, and the intersection of military innovations and psychological manipulation. Lisle discusses the ethical quandaries within the CIA and explores how MKUltra influenced the counterculture of the 1960s, raising questions about governmental ethics and accountability that still resonate today.
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Operation Midnight Climax Anecdote
- Sidney Gottlieb and George White used prostitutes to dose unwitting clients with LSD while observing behind a one-way mirror.
- This experiment aimed to test if LSD could act as a truth serum to make people reveal secrets.
OSS as CIA Precursor Insight
- The OSS was the precursor to the CIA, dissolved after World War II and replaced by the CIA in 1947.
- Many CIA directors originated from OSS, showing direct organizational continuity.
False Memories and MKUltra Insight
- False memories can be implanted through hypnosis, leading victims to believe fabricated experiences.
- Many conspiracy claims tied to MKUltra likely stem from such induced false memories rather than actual events.
