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The Odds You've Met a Spy This Year
Using 'napkin math,' the host and guest calculate that the average American likely encounters an undercover intelligence officer at least once a year.
The Asset Acquisition Cycle: How Spies Recruit
An insider breakdown of the four-step psychological process used by the CIA to identify and flip potential foreign assets.
Recruited by an Undercover Professor
The fascinating story of how a psychological profile assignment led to a direct recruitment offer from a CIA officer posing as a university professor.
China's 25-Year Plan to Overtake the West
John Kiriakou explains the tactical patience of Chinese intelligence and their strategy of infiltrating US hard sciences through PhD students.
The Hypocrisy of US Torture Laws
A stark comparison of how the US government prosecuted torture in the past versus how it legalized it in 2002.
The Brutal Personal Cost of Being a Spy
A raw look at how the mandatory secrecy of the CIA destroyed the speaker's first marriage, leading his wife to believe he was having an affair when he was actually on duty.
The 95% Rule: Why People Actually Become Spies
John Kiriakou reveals the surprising primary motivator for people betraying their country, contrasting it with general career motivations.
The Forbidden CIA Steakhouse
A fascinating insider story about a restaurant near the CIA headquarters that is allegedly a trap for intelligence officers.
Why the CIA and Big Business Seek Sociopathic Tendencies
A provocative look into the recruitment strategies of the CIA, comparing the psychological profiles of intelligence officers to high-level CEOs.
The White House 'Tuesday Morning Kill List'
Kiriakou details the 'kill list' meetings established during the Obama administration, where officials would meet weekly to decide which targets to assassinate.
Why the Israeli Mossad is the Most Ruthless Spy Agency
Kiriakou describes the tactical 'genius' and lack of rules governing Israeli intelligence operations, specifically referencing the decapitation of Hezbollah leadership.
The CIA's Ability to Hijack Your Car and TV
A chilling explanation of how modern technology is weaponized for surveillance, including the ability to remotely crash cars and turn smart TVs into microphones.
The Choice to Stop Feeling Sorry for Yourself
John Kiriakou shares a powerful mindset shift he used to overcome depression and rebuild his life after being a convicted felon.
How Empathy Flipped an Al-Qaeda Fighter
A powerful story about how a simple question about family led to the recruitment of a high-level target when money and ideology failed.
How Sleeper Agents are Created and Activated
John Kiriakou explains the chilling process of how the Russian government creates sleeper agents by training them from birth in simulated American towns and stealing the identities of deceased infants.
The Spy Who Chose Fatherhood Over Espionage
An incredible story of an East German sleeper agent in New York who turned himself in to the FBI after the birth of his daughter changed his perspective on life.
Why You Commit Three Felonies Every Day
A shocking revelation about how over-regulation and surveillance allow the government to target almost any citizen.
How the CIA Hacks Your Smart TV and Car
A terrifying explanation of how everyday technology like TVs and cars can be remotely compromised for surveillance or worse.
Was Jeffrey Epstein an Israeli Access Agent?
A former CIA officer details why he believes Jeffrey Epstein was an 'access agent' for Israeli intelligence, using 'kompromat' to influence powerful figures.
Was Jeffrey Epstein a Spy?
A direct and controversial claim regarding Jeffrey Epstein's alleged ties to foreign intelligence services.
MK Ultra: When the CIA Experimented on Americans
John Kiriakou discusses the dark history of MK Ultra, including dosing citizens with LSD and releasing viruses in San Francisco to test infection rates.