About this episode

Stephen Kinzer discusses MKUltra and the CIA's mind-control experiments with Brad Smith.

Stephen Kinzer, Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs at Brown University’s Watson Institute and author of Poisoner in Chief, joins Brad Smith to discuss MKUltra, CIA mind-control experiments, LSD, secret torture programs, and the disturbing history behind one of America’s most infamous covert operations.

People in this episode

Host: Brad Smith

Guest: Stephen Kinzer

Topics covered

• MKUltra
• mind control
• CIA experiments
• LSD
• torture programs
• covert operations

Keywords

• MKUltra
• CIA
• mind control
• LSD
• torture
• covert operations
• Stephen Kinzer

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Brown University, CIA

Books & works: Poisoner in Chief

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