Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2022-10-13
Books mentioned on Part Two: MKUltra: When The CIA Tried to Destroy Free Will
Robert is joined again by Jason Pargin to continue to discuss Project MKUltra. See omnystudio.
Robert Evans discussed The Manchurian Candidate by Richard Condon and others and Poisoner In Chief by Stephen Kinzer.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate by Richard Condon is a classic political thriller and fiction novel that popularized the concept of brainwashed assassins and psychological programming during the Cold War.
Discussed“But it's just that what he's talking about was like, well, if you could do the thing where you wave a watch in front of somebody and then now using a keyword later, you can make them your slave. The thing as it exists in the Manchurian Candidate or whatever”
Where to get it
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Poisoner In Chief
Poisoner in Chief by Stephen Kinzer is a historical nonfiction book detailing the life of Sidney Gottlieb and the CIA’s clandestine efforts to develop mind control and chemical weapons during the Cold War.
Discussed“So Steven Kzer, who writes Poisoner and Chief, which is about Gotautleb, is the guy who I think has done the most detailed workup on Sydney as a man.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (7) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing The BFG
“You know Rald Doll. He thought of Willy Wonka in the BFG. But did you know he was a spy?”
“Anyway, I I'm here promoting a book called If This Book Exists, you're in the wrong universe. It is not a book about MK Ultra or anything we're talking about today.”
Passing John Dies at the End
“It is a work of fiction that is a sequel to the film and movie John Dies at the End, which fans of mine know that well.”
Passing Dune
“Pretty obvious. So, it's everything from like we need a drug for if guys get captured that they can like bite down on a fake tooth and kill themselves like in Dune.”
“Anyways, uh, the novel is called If This Book Exists, You're in the Wrong Universe. I am Jason Par. I used to be one of the head guys that cracked when Evans first started posting there as a literal child.”
Passing John Dies at the End
“Uh I'm on this is a sequel to the book/film John Dies at the End. It exists as both of those things. If you're a fan of that series, this is the latest book.”
Plugged After the Revolution
“Um, you can find my book, After the Revolution, if you just type it into anything that will let you buy a book. You know how to use Google.”