Leon Panetta

Mentioned in 6 analyzed podcast episodes across 5 shows

Appears On

Deadline: White House Letters from an American The Steady State Sentinel Tin Foil Hat With Sam Tripoli The New Yorker Radio Hour

Episode Appearances

Deadline: White House · Apr 3, 2026

“Search and rescue underway in Iran for U.S. Airman”

“Quoted on the dangers and risks of search and rescue operations in contested Iranian airspace”

F-15 Fighter Jet Downing and Search and Rescue OperationsIran Air Defense Capabilities and Military ResilienceStrait of Hormuz Closure and Energy Market Impact

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Letters from an American · Mar 23, 2026

President Under Pressure

“Commented that Trump cannot declare victory without ceasefire, and criticized his naive approach to geopolitics”

Iran Strait of Hormuz closure and global oil supply disruptionSanctions relief on Iranian oil exportsDepartment of Homeland Security corruption and contract fraud

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The Steady State Sentinel · Feb 6, 2026

Rubicon Moments

“Former CIA director and Defense Secretary who signed 2020 letter warning of Russian interference risks in Hunter Biden laptop disclosure”

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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Tin Foil Hat With Sam Tripoli · Jan 23, 2026

#959: Spy Vs Spy With John Kiriakou

“CIA director who revealed SEAL Team identities without prosecution; example of immunity for high-level officials”

CIA Torture Program and Whistleblower ProsecutionOperation Mockingbird and Media ManipulationAI-Generated Deepfakes and Epistemic Warfare

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The New Yorker Radio Hour · Dec 19, 2025

Graham Platner Is Staying in the Race

“Former Secretary of Defense and CIA director quoted on military deployment and legal authority concerns”

Democratic Primary Strategy in MaineWorking-Class Economic Anxiety and Political RepresentationMilitary Veterans in Electoral Politics

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The New Yorker Radio Hour · Dec 12, 2025

Leon Panetta on the Trump Administration’s Venezuelan Boat Strikes

“Former Secretary of Defense, CIA Director, and White House Chief of Staff discussing Trump administration military policy and Venezuela strikes”

Venezuelan Military Strikes and War CrimesSecretary of Defense Accountability and Command AuthorityDrug Trafficking Law Enforcement vs. Military Operations

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