Episode 11: Project Stargate: The CIA’s Cold War Psychic Espionage Program Unveiled
DEC 1, 2025 • 56 MIN • EPISODE 11
Dive deep into the shadowy world of Cold War espionage with Episode 11 of Unexplained History as we uncover Project Stargate — the secret U.S. government program that spent millions trying to harness psychic powers for intelligence gathering.
Dive deep into the shadowy world of Cold War espionage with Episode 11 of Unexplained History as we uncover Project Stargate — the secret U.S. government program that spent millions trying to harness psychic powers for intelligence gathering. Discover how the CIA and DIA invested heavily in remote viewing, trained operatives to spy with their minds, and faced the paradox of unproven paranormal phenomena wrapped in top-secret intrigue. From pioneering scientists and military visionaries to skeptics and believers, this episode explores the tension, controversy, and legacy of psychic espionage. Hear about the covert experiments at Stanford Research Institute, the intense battles between belief and skepticism, and how these attempts to weaponize the mind still echo in modern culture. Explore the unseen layers of Cold War history where science met superstition in a desperate race for supremacy. Subscribe now for a fascinating journey through classified secrets, psychic experiments, and the enduring mystery of whether the human mind could truly be the ultimate weapon.
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Unexplained History
Unexplained History delivers unexplained events analysis and deep dives into the history of the unexplained. Join host Tom McKenzie weekly as we uncover the secrets behind history’s greatest cold cases and cover-ups.
