“Integrity is the distinction between right and wrong.”
John Brennan was the director of the CIA from 2013 until 2017, and during that time he was responsible for intelligence collection, analysis, covert action, counterintelligence, and liaison relationships with foreign intelligence services. From 2009 to 2013, John was assistant to the president for home ... Show More
Yesterday
What Sociopaths Really Feel | Dr. Patric Gagne
People with psychopathy still feel, just differently from everyone around them.Dr. Patric Gagne, a diagnosed sociopath who went on to earn a doctorate and work as a therapist, sat down with Lewis and told the story she tells in Sociopath: A Memoir. As a kid she learned that sayin ... Show More
1h 47m
Oct 16
Your Anxiety Is a Smoke Alarm, Not a Broken Brain | Dr. John Delony
What if your anxiety is a smoke alarm, and your body is working perfectly?Dr. John Delony, a mental health expert with two PhDs, sat down with Lewis and said the thing most of us dodge: if you are awake at 2:30 in the morning, something in your life is on fire. Numbing it with a ... Show More
1h 18m
Oct 14
The Ancient 4-Step Method to Clear Your Mind | Shaolin Master Shi Heng Yi
You keep making the same mistake because you haven't failed enough yet. That sounds harsh until you hear the reasoning, and then it feels like relief.Shi Heng Yi, a 35th generation Shaolin master who has practiced kung fu since age four, sat down with Lewis and explained why mani ... Show More
1h 15m
Oct 2020
John Brennan (featuring PFT Commenter)
In this episode of the Old Man and the Three, it's a two for one special. JJ and Tommy lead off with a spectacular interview with former CIA Director John Brennan, where they take a deep dive into his life in the CIA, his recent book, the bizarre world of Trump, the Osama bin Lad ... Show More
1h 22m
Mar 2024
Senior CIA Ops Officer John Atwell on Culture Change, Working with Five Eyes and Career Advice - Episode 48
Welcome back to the Grey Dynamics Podcast! Today, we are talking to John Atwell. John spent over twenty-three years of experience in operational and analysis roles at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Since leaving the agency, John has spent time as a consultant, become a co ... Show More
47m 40s
Nov 2024
227. Retired CIA Director John Brennan: Why modernization is ‘never over’
<p>Organizations often struggle to adapt to change, whether technological, economic, or geopolitical. Yet change is inevitable, especially as technology evolves. This week, we are joined by retired Central Intelligence Agency Director John Brennan, who, from 2013 to 2017, transfo ... Show More
48m 45s