Hour 2: Sirhan, Lennon, and the CIA | 02-18-26 episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 52 MIN

Hour 2: Sirhan, Lennon, and the CIA | 02-18-26

from The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel · host 77 WABC

Join Lionel on The Other Side of Midnight as he dissects the definition of "true crime," arguing that without the potential for incarceration, a crime isn't really a crime. In this controversial episode, Lionel debates the insanity defense, specifically suggesting that transgenderism should be classified as mental illness in legal proceedings regarding violent offenders. The discussion spirals into a critique of the medical profession’s handling of gender reassignment and COVID-19, before diving deep into government conspiracies, MK Ultra mind control, and the "Manchurian Candidate" theories behind famous assassins like Sirhan Sirhan and Mark David Chapman. Finally, Lionel explores the art of arson investigation and the concept of "Culture Under Siege". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Lionel on The Other Side of Midnight as he dissects the definition of "true crime," arguing that without the potential for incarceration, a crime isn't really a crime. In this controversial episode, Lionel debates the insanity defense, specifically suggesting that transgenderism should be classified as mental illness in legal proceedings regarding violent offenders. The discussion spirals into a critique of the medical profession’s handling of gender reassignment and COVID-19, before diving deep into government conspiracies, MK Ultra mind control, and the "Manchurian Candidate" theories behind famous assassins like Sirhan Sirhan and Mark David Chapman. Finally, Lionel explores the art of arson investigation and the concept of "Culture Under Siege". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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