John Kiriakou served 15 years in the CIA as a Case Officer and as CIA's Head of Counterterrorism Operations in Pakistan where he lead the raid that captured Abu Zubaydah. After his CIA career, he blew the whistle on the CIA's Enhanced Interrogation Program. John’s Links: Substack: https://johnkiriakou.substack.com X: https://x.com/johnkiriakou?lang=en IG: ... Show More
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Molly Bloom: Power, Overcoming Fear, & The Darkness of Human Nature
Molly Bloom is the real-life inspiration behind the Oscar-nominated film Molly’s Game. She built and ran the most exclusive high-stakes underground poker game in the world, attended by celebrities, billionaires, and powerful figures. In this interview, we discuss power, overcomin ... Show More
3h 27m
Jan 31
Delta Force Operator: Venezuela Raid, Psychology of Killing & Billy Lavigne | Josh Burton
Josh Burton spent 23 years in U.S. Army Special Operations, serving in the 75th Ranger Regiment, Regimental Reconnaissance Detachment (RRD), and as a Delta Force Operator. Today, he’s the founder of Elevated Operator, which makes organic wellness products focused on enhancing men ... Show More
4h 27m
Dec 31
Neurosurgeon: Mysteries of the Brain, Consciousness & What Happens After We Die | Dr. Brian Hoeflinger
Dr. Brian Hoeflinger is a board certified Neurosurgeon with over 25 years of experience. In this episode, we discuss brain surgery, the afterlife, dreams, grief, end of life decisions, and the loss of his son Brian. We’re also joined by Dr. Cindy Hoeflinger, a former forensic pat ... Show More
4h 17m
Sep 2025
The 9/11 Files: The CIA’s Secret Mission Gone Wrong | Ep 1
A former FBI agent who was embedded in the CIA’s Bin Laden unit, Mark Rossini, claims the CIA was fully aware that the 9/11 hijackers were in the United States planning an attack. Rather than inform the FBI, the CIA tried to recruit two of the hijackers for a “false-flag” operati ... Show More
26m 30s
Feb 2025
Yes, The CIA Hired Magicians, Chapter Two: The Hidden Hands
While it might sound weird to think of the CIA conspiring to hire magicians, tradecraft and stage magic actually have a lot in common: sleight-of-hand, misdirection, performance -- you name it. With all this in mind, the CIA hired globetrotting magician John Mulholland to teach t ... Show More
1h 1m