Mind Matters (Based on a true story: Stranger Things, Part 2)

Mind Matters (Based on a true story: Stranger Things, Part 2)

From We Would Be Dead by We Would Be Dead

February 5, 2026 · 2h 3m · Episode 216

About this episode

This episode explores the true and fictional stories that inspired Stranger Things, focusing on Project Stargate and related themes.

Did the Netflix series Stranger Things take over your life this holiday season? Do you like conspiracy theories, government secrets, magic and monsters? Have you ever wondered how much the United States Government would pay for a psychic division? Then boy do we have a good news for you! This episode is the second in a series of the true, and not true stories that inspired the world of Stranger Things. In this episode we'll cover: Project Stargate and The Men Who Stare at Goats FYI: If you didn't watch the show, don't worry. The stories we are going to explore in this series exist on their own, you don't need to have seen the show to understand or appreciate them. We just love a theme! If you are curious though, any images we think may be relevant, or are interesting points of comparison, will be included in the corresponding week's photo suite. Click to learn more (sources) https://www.aclu.org/issues/immigrants-rights https://www.standwithminnesota.com/ https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP96-00789R002800180001-2.pdf https://lifeoutofbounds.com/2015/06/01/jim-channon-intergalactic-shaman/…

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Hosts: Holly Knapp, Leslie Weidel

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Organizations: Netflix, United States Government, Project Stargate, The Men Who Stare at Goats, ACLU, CIA, lifeoutofbounds.com, reddit.com, casemine.com

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