Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2025-07-05

Chris Williamson & John Lisle: books mentioned on Modern Wisdom #963

Investigating The True History Of MKUltra & CIA Mind Control - John Lisle - #963

2 books · With John Lisle · Listen · Watch on YouTube

John Lisle is a historian and an author. The government’s history of secret experiments feels stranger than fiction.

John Lisle recommended Phenomena by Annie Jacobsen, and discussed In the kingdom of ice by Hampton Sides and others.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Phenomena

   Annie Jacobsen · at 46:25

   Phenomena by Annie Jacobsen is an investigative history examining the United States government's secret research into extrasensory perception, psychokinesis, and remote viewing.

   Recommended

   “Annie Jacobson has a book on this called Phenomena. That's that's good.”

   John Lisle Investigating The True History Of MKUltra & CIA Mind Control - John Li… 2025-07-05 Listen at 46:25

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   In the kingdom of ice

   Hampton Sides; Arthur Morey; Miguel MarquŽs; Miguel MarquŽs; Miguel MarquŽs; Miguel MarquŽs · at 1:15:43

   Hampton Sides' The Kingdom of Ice is a gripping historical account that chronicles the ill-fated USS Jeanette polar expedition and the extraordinary physical endurance required of its crew.

   Discussed

   “I've been reading like Hampton Sides into the Kingdom of Ice is such a good book about this polar expedition.”

   John Lisle Investigating The True History Of MKUltra & CIA Mind Control - John Li… 2025-07-05 Listen at 1:15:43

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