Ep. 17: The GATE Program, Pt. 2/2

You already know about MKUltra. You already know about the theories. Now it's time to talk about what it actually felt like to be one of those kids.In Part 2 of the GATE program deep dive, Molly and Michaela get personal — comparing notes on what their programs looked like, what they remember, and what they mysteriously don't. And then there's the ultimate question that might hit you harder than any conspiracy theory: what if the most damaging thing the program did wasn't the testing, but telling a bunch of impressionable five-year-olds they were exceptional?If you were a GATE kid, you'll recognize everything. If you weren't, you might finally understand why some of the smartest people you know are also the most wrecked.In this episode: A broken down Texas roller coaster may have led to strangers peeing on each other The Fox News correspondent with the suspiciously hole-shaped neckComparing notes on getting into the GATE program, the testing, and the shockingly fun "dig" field trip they both went on, even though they grew up in different states. Crinkle crinkle goes the tinfoil. What the gifted label actually built, and actually broke  Personal theories on what the program really was, and why neither answer is reassuringSupport the show🎙️ New episodes every Wednesday💌 Join our CommuniTitty on Patreon😏 Submit an anonymous confession📲 Instagram / Tiktok: @brasoffconfessional