Dan Snow's History Hit

Nazis, the CIA & Psychedelics

Apr 6, 2024

Bestselling historian Norman Ohler joins to discuss Nazi experiments with psychedelics influencing CIA research. They delve into mind control programs, truth serums, and the connection between Third Reich experiments and US drug policy. The untold story of LSD origins from Nazi Germany to the American military unfolds, revealing the dark history of espionage and psychedelics.

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The Nazis' experimentation with psychedelics influenced CIA research and later US drug policy.

LSD transformed from a 'truth drug' to a counterculture icon, showcasing the evolution of psychedelic substances.

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Introduction

4min

Aftermath of World War II in Berlin: Chaos and Drug Crisis

8min

Exploring the Origins of LSD and Its Links to Nazis and the American Military

4min

LSD: From Nazi Truth Serum to CIA Mind Control

12min

Exploring the Intriguing History and Future of LSD

2min

This is the untold story of how Nazi experiments with psychedelics influenced CIA research and the War on Drugs. From covert mind control programs to experiments with 'truth serums', we trace the connection between the Third Reich's sinister scientific experiments and later US drug policy.

To explain this wild post-war history, Dan is joined by the bestselling historian Norman Ohler, author of 'Tripped: Nazi Germany, the CIA, and the Dawn of the Psychedelic Age'.

Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Dougal Patmore.

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Dan Snow's History Hit

Nazis, the CIA & Psychedelics

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Cerebral's Innovative Mental Wellness Approach

American Occupation and Drug Policies in Post-War Berlin

LSD's Nazi Origins and CIA's Interest in Psychedelics

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts