Episode Appearances
Good Life Project · Mar 12, 2026
How to Connect With Anyone | Charles Duhigg
“Former CIA recruiter who discovered vulnerability-based matching principle while selling metal joists, later applied to intelligence asset recruitment”
Three Types of Conversations (Practical, Emotional, Social)The Matching Principle in CommunicationDeep Questions and Vulnerability in Connection
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The Steady State Sentinel · Feb 10, 2026
We are Living Through a Giant Civics Lesson
“Former senior CIA operations officer and host interviewing Ben-Ghiat about authoritarianism and national security threats”
Authoritarian Leadership Traits and PatternsTransactional Governance and Loyalty DemandsFollower Psychology and Cult-Like Bonding
View AnalysisThe Steady State Sentinel · Feb 6, 2026
Rubicon Moments
“Former CIA counterproliferation officer who found no evidence for Iraq invasion but remained silent, later signed 2020 election letter”
Federal employee whistleblower protection and retaliation risksIntelligence community analytical integrity under political pressureIraq War intelligence failures and weapons of mass destruction assessments
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