Episode Appearances
John Kiriakou's Dead Drop · Apr 13, 2026
S1E23 Good Company, Bad Company
“Sought presidential authorization for enhanced interrogation and was told to brief VP Cheney instead of the president directly”
Enhanced Interrogation Program (Post-9/11)CIA Institutional Culture and Decision-MakingTorture Memo and Legal Justification
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Tin Foil Hat With Sam Tripoli · Jan 23, 2026
#959: Spy Vs Spy With John Kiriakou
“Former CIA director; created John Brennan's career; example of patronage-based advancement in intelligence”
CIA Torture Program and Whistleblower ProsecutionOperation Mockingbird and Media ManipulationAI-Generated Deepfakes and Epistemic Warfare
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Intelligence Matters · Mar 15, 2023
The U.S. Invasion of Iraq: A Look at Intelligence, 20 Years Later
“CIA Director who faced pressure from administration on intelligence assessments”
Weapons of Mass Destruction Assessment FailuresIntelligence Collection Gaps and Penetration FailuresConfirmation Bias in Intelligence Analysis
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