The Super Soldier Update
Stuff They Don't Want You To Know
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4.3 • 10.7K Ratings
🗓️ 30 May 2025
⏱️ 76 minutes
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Summary
While it may sound like science fiction, human militaries throughout history have always sought for an edge over their enemies -- and, in this search, ethics quickly go out the window. In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel explore the latest updates in the creation of a modern "super soldier," from technological breakthroughs to designer drugs... and levels of genetic modification that may leave a soldier less human than before.
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| 0:00.0 | From UFOs to psychic powers and government conspiracies, history is riddled with unexplained events. |
| 0:06.5 | You can turn back now or learn the stuff they don't want you to know. |
| 0:12.0 | A production of IHeart Radio. Hello, welcome back to the show. |
| 0:27.9 | My name is Matt. |
| 0:28.8 | My name is Noel. |
| 0:29.9 | They call me Ben. |
| 0:31.1 | We're joined, as always, with our super producer, Andrew the Triforce Howard. |
| 0:35.7 | Most importantly, you are you. |
| 0:38.5 | You are here. |
| 0:42.6 | That makes this the stuff they don't want you to know. |
| 0:49.9 | Now, guys, we always include just for ourselves a little inspirational or tangential quote at the top of our notes. |
| 0:52.8 | And usually this is a thing just for us but i suggest we |
| 0:58.0 | read this quotation aloud because it is astonishing for this conversation pretty short should |
| 1:05.0 | we go one word at a time round robin i'm just kidding i think i think you should read it ben you found |
| 1:09.3 | no no you're no you're back from your you're back from your travels I think you should read it, Ben. You found this one. No, no, you're back from your travels. |
| 1:13.3 | I insist. |
| 1:14.0 | You should do it. |
| 1:14.7 | No, no, I insist. |
| 1:15.6 | Can you do it in German? |
| 1:19.0 | No. |
| 1:20.5 | Almost. |
| 1:21.5 | Anyway, this quote is the following. |
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