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Norman Ohler: Hitler, Nazis, Drugs, WW2, Blitzkrieg, LSD, MKUltra & CIA | Lex Fridman Podcast #481

Norman Ohler is a historian and author of "Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich," a book that investigates the role of psychoactive drugs, particularly stimulants such as methamphetamine, in the military history of World War II. It is a book that two legendary historians Ian Kershaw and Antony Beevor give very high praise to for its depth of research. Norman also wrote "Tripped: Nazi Germany, the CIA, and the Dawn of the Psychedelic Age", and he is working on a new book "Stoned Sapiens" looking at the history of human civilization through the lens of drugs.
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*OUTLINE:*
0:00 - Episode highlight
2:09 - Introduction
3:31 - Drugs in post-WWI Germany
13:49 - Nazi rise to power
18:16 - Hitler's drug use
24:08 - Response to historian criticism
40:47 - Pervitin
54:46 - Blitzkrieg and meth
1:13:23 - Erwin Rommel (Crystal Fox)
1:17:34 - Dunkirk
1:25:37 - Hitler's drug addiction
1:41:34 - Methamphetamine
1:43:29 - Invasion of Soviet Union
2:02:26 - Cocaine
2:11:21 - Hitler's last days
2:31:20 - German resistance against Nazis
2:53:31 - Totalitarianism
2:58:40 - Stoned Sapiens - Drugs in human history
3:13:52 - Religion
3:24:41 - LSD, CIA, and MKUltra
3:50:10 - Writing on drugs
4:03:12 - Berlin night clubs
4:13:45 - Greatest book ever written

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Destiny 2: Legacy of the Past Original Soundtrack - Track 18: Root Access

The Corrupted Puppeteer communes with the Anomaly.

One of the many beauties of games is that even a memory created in a virtual world can be just as powerful as anything that has happened in the real one. Shared victories (and, indeed, shared failures) alongside friends, experiencing unforgettable story moments, interacting with beloved characters; all of these possibilities and more are a cherished aspect of the medium we love so much. As developers, we consider ourselves lucky to have been a part of creating and sharing in some of those memorable moments with Destiny players around the world.

This collection of Destiny 2 original music brings together a number of works that haven’t appeared anywhere else. The music runs the gamut from dramatic pieces that have accompanied players in several dungeon adventures, to themes from activities found in Seasons past, Exotic Missions, and even landmark cinematics from Destiny 2.

Just as revisiting this music has brought back memories for the Destiny 2 team, returning our thoughts to the times when these pieces were created, we hope that listening to this music brings back fond memories of your time as a Guardian – with your fireteam members at your side – braving the unknown, together.

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Dive into the free-to-play world of Destiny 2 to experience responsive first-person shooter combat, explore the mysteries of our solar system, and unleash elemental abilities against powerful enemies. Create your Guardian and collect unique weapons, armor, and gear to customize your look and playstyle. Experience Destiny 2’s cinematic story alone or with friends, join other Guardians for challenging co-op missions, or compete against them in a variety of PvP modes.


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