Episode 615: The Montauk Project Part I - The Truth Behind The Truth Behind The Lies
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What is the Montauk Project and how is it connected to other conspiracy theories?
That's exactly why you're so tired. And, of course, we have with us the open-minded Ed Larson. Very open-minded this week. I'm here to learn. You know, I'm going to ask some questions. Sure.
But I am going to... Try to accept the answers. All we ask is that you try. That's all we ask. Very good.
This is an important chapter in conspiracy theory history. We're talking about the Montauk Project today. This is a very important chapter. This is something that we've been wanting to cover for a very, very long time. We weren't quite ready yet, but I think now we finally got the chops to do it. We got the juice for it. Oh yeah, this is the bullshit noise that is technically, that strings...
The Philadelphia Experiment, MKUltra, all of it together in one big old fun conspiracy soup.
Yeah, I mean, at its core, the Montauk Project is what happens when you take a handful of the great conspiracy theories of the 20th century, from MKUltra to alien collaborations with America to secret government time travel experiments, and you put them all into one building in Long Island. Now, some of you may already know that the story of the Montauk Project was very loosely adapted into the Netflix show Stranger Things. In fact, the original pitch for Stranger Things was a found footage project called Montauk. But while Stranger Things is admittedly a delightful show and quite lighthearted, the actual story of the Montauk Project, or at least the story that has been presented to the world, is far darker and far more unbelievable, although you will notice similarities here and there.
As Henry put it to me, the Montauk Project is, in essence, the story of alien tech stolen by the Nazis to create a nation of time-traveling boys.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the Montauk Project and how is it connected to other conspiracy theories?
2:40–16:28
2
Who was Wilhelm Reich and what role did his theories play in these projects?
16:28–25:15
3
What were Project Phoenix and the Philadelphia Experiment?
25:15–35:56
4
How did the Montauk Project allegedly use Nazi gold to fund its operations?
35:56–37:19
5
What is the story behind the alien treaties and their connection to the Montauk Project?
37:19–53:04
6
Who were the Montauk Boys and what was their significance?
53:04–55:35
7
What is stickball and why is it mentioned in relation to the Montauk Boys?
55:35–1:46:55