Badlands Story Hour Ep. 109: Limitless: Mind Control and the Faustian Deal with Power

Burning Bright and Chris Paul crack open Limitless and its eerie parallels to modern life, from brain-boosting nootropics and AI overreach to the deep state’s obsession with control. They explore the film’s Faustian bargain as a metaphor for everything from Adderall addiction to the seduction of algorithmic power. With sharp insight, they connect the dots between NZT and adrenochrome rumors, government psyops, psychological warfare, and the terrifying potential of artificial intelligence. From decalcified pineal glands to the illusion of knowing “the news,” this episode dives deep into how truth, control, and temptation collide in the information war.