In this episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast, Lex interviews Norman Ohler, the author of "Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich," to discuss the role of psychoactive drugs in Nazi Germany, particularly methamphetamine. Ohler details the historical context, contrasting the alcohol-fueled Nazi movement in Munich with the diverse drug scene in Berlin during the Weimar Republic. He explains the rise of Pervitin, its use by the German military during the Blitzkrieg, and the complex drug cocktail used by Hitler, prescribed by Dr. Theodore Morell. The conversation also explores the ethical implications of drug use in war, the nature of resistance against totalitarian regimes through the story of The Bohemians, and the potential role of psychedelics in human consciousness and religion, as will be explored in Ohler's upcoming book, "Stone Sapiens."
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