Norman Ohler: Hitler, Nazis, Drugs, WW2, Blitzkrieg, LSD, MKUltra & CIA | Lex Fridman Podcast #481
Methamphetamine and other stimulants played a significant role in Nazi Germany's military strategy and the execution of the Blitzkrieg
Norman Ohler
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Norman Ohler is a historian and author renowned for his investigative work on the intersection of drugs and history. His seminal work 'Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich' examines the role of psychoactive drugs in Nazi military strategy, earning praise from legendary historians Ian Kershaw and Antony Beevor. He has also authored 'Tripped: Nazi Germany, the CIA, and the Dawn of the Psychedelic Age' and is currently working on 'Stoned Sapiens,' a comprehensive history of human civilization through the lens of drug use.