Fireside Chat with Norman Ohler
Exploring altered states, hidden histories, and the edge of human experience, co-organized by Edge City and PsyDAO.
Join us for an intimate fireside chat with Norman Ohler, the acclaimed German author best known for Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich, The Bohemians: The Lovers Who Led Germany’s Resistance Against the Nazis, and Tripped: Nazi Germany, the CIA, and the Dawn of the Psychedelic Age. Ohler’s work blends investigative rigor with narrative depth, uncovering the forgotten intersections of power, science, and consciousness.
In this conversation at Edge City Patagonia, we’ll dive into the themes that have defined his writing, from the secret drug-fueled undercurrents of the 20th century to the social and political experimentation that shaped modern history. We’ll also explore how these past frontiers mirror our own era of technological and societal transformation.
Ohler recently appeared on Lex Fridman to discuss his latest work, bringing his ideas to a new global audience. This session will build on that dialogue but in true Edge City style: personal and exploratory.
Expect a conversation that moves between history, myth, and the present moment; tracing how the edges of perception have always shaped the course of civilization.
