# MKULTRA Pt 3: Sydney Gottlieb, Operation Paperclip, Midnight Climax & CIA Science Fiction!

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Podcast: [Occult Symbolism and Pop Culture with Isaac Weishaupt](https://stenobird.com/podcast/occult-symbolism-and-pop-culture-with-isaac-weishaupt-830473)
Published: 2026-01-27T12:20:08+00:00
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https://youtu.be/li8ZYyFr9Hc <---Join conversation on YouTube! Help me get to 100K: SUB, LIKE, BELL, HYPE! On today's episode of the Occult Symbolism and Pop Culture with Isaac Weishaupt podcast we continue our 4-part MKULTRA deep dive! In Part 3 we’ll cover the authoritative source on the man running MKULTRA: Dr Sydney Gottlieb. It will cover the nazi origins of MKULTRA, Operation Paperclip, origins of the terms used in the program, George Hunter White and Operation Midnight Climax and all the FREAKS within the CIA. In Part 4 we’ll cover Cathy O’Brien’s TRANCEformation of America book where we get the theory about sex slaves and Project MONARCH. We’ll also briefly look at Tom O’Neill’s CHAOS book about Charles Manson being a subject in the experiments. Show sponsors- Get discounts while you support the show and do a little self improvement! * CopyMyCrypto.com/Isaac is where you can copy James McMahon’s crypto holdings- listeners get access for just $1 WANT MORE?... Check out my UNCENSORED show with my wife, Breaking Social Norms: https://breakingsocialnorms.com/ GRIFTER ALLEY- get bonus content AND go commercial free + other perks: * PATREON.com/IlluminatiWatcher : ad free, HUNDREDS of bonus shows, early access AND TWO OF MY BOOKS! (The Dark Path and Kubrick’s Code); you can join the conversations with hundreds of other show supporters here: Patreon.com/IlluminatiWatcher (*Patreon is also NOW enabled to connect with Spotify! https://rb.gy/hcq13 ) *VIP SECTION: Due to the threat of censorship, I set up a Patreon-type system through MY OWN website! IIt’s even setup the same: FREE ebooks, Kubrick’s Code video! Sign up at: https://illuminatiwatcher.com/members-section/ *APPLE PREMIUM: If you’re on the Apple Podcasts app- just click the Premium button and you’re in! NO…

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