John Kiriakou – This Past Weekend with Theo Von #661
🔗 Theo Von🔗 John Kiriakou Podcast name: This Past Weekend Episode title: John Kiriakou | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #661 YouTube URL: https://youtu.be/mq2VC8s15Yk?si=qeA_k7ZVLxuNafYt TRUE video duration: 2:19:18 Last transcript timestamp used: 02:19:12 Transcript status: ✅ Full 1. QUICK REFERENCE BOX Top 5 Books The Ultimate Guide to CIA Skills Tactics and Techniques by John Kiriakou [00:14], [01:45:05] 🔗 Search on Amazon Foreign Affairs of the United States Greece Turkey Cyprus 1949 to 1967 by [Unknown] [34:20] 🔗 Search on Amazon CIA Insiders Guide to Surveillance and Surveillance Detection by John Kiriakou [01:44:41] 🔗 Search on Amazon CIA Insiders Guide to Lying and Lie Detection by John Kiriakou [01:44:41] 🔗 Search on Amazon CIA Insiders Guide to Disappearing and Living Off the Grid by John Kiriakou [01:44:41] 🔗 Search on Amazon Top 5 Products/Tools Recommendations Saily App [26:18] 🔗 Search on Amazon Morgan & Morgan Services [27:34] 🔗 [AMAZON LINK TO BE ADDED] BetterHelp [55:39] 🔗 [AMAZON LINK TO BE ADDED] CarShield [57:13] 🔗 [AMAZON LINK TO BE ADDED] F-35 Fighter Jet [01:24:27] 🔗 Search on Amazon Guest John Kiriakou: Official Website / Wikipedia Best Quotes ⭐ “I believe that the United States is the best country in the world, that’s why I live here… but the reason why I’m as active and as vocal as I am is because I want to change the things that I disagree with.” — John Kiriakou [02:07:07] ⭐ “If somebody comes into your cell uninvited that’s an act of aggression.” — [SPEAKER UNCERTAIN / Prison Guard] [01:54:41] ⭐ “You can’t have as a policy just kill everybody, women, children, the elderly, wipe out every hospital, every school, every apartment block, that’s genocide.” — John Kiriakou [01:20:23] Sponsors/Affiliates Mentioned Saily [26:18] — Travel eSIM provider giving 15% off with code “Theo”. 🔗 Search on Amazon Morgan & Morgan [27:34] — Injury law firm; dial #LAW. 🔗 [AMAZON LINK TO BE ADDED] BetterHelp [55:39] — Online therapy platform; 10% off at betterhelp.com/theo. 🔗 Search on Amazon CarShield [57:13] — Vehicle protection plans; 20% off with code Theo at carshield.com. 🔗 [AMAZON LINK TO BE ADDED] You’ll love this episode if you’re interested in… Intelligence operations, political corruption, foreign policy, prison dynamics, mass surveillance. Most Searched For CIA Torture Program Acoustic Kitty Executive Order 1233 OPEC 1975 Vienna hostage crisis Dancing Israelis 9/11 Total count summary: 5 books · 11 products · 90 people · 14 concepts 2. EPISODE OVERVIEW Episode Title & Number: John Kiriakou | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #661 Hosts: Theo Von (Comedian and podcaster). Guests: John Kiriakou (Author, speaker, former CIA officer, and whistleblower who famously exposed the CIA’s illegal torture program). Duration: 2:19:18 Summary: Former CIA counterterrorism officer John Kiriakou sits down with Theo Von to recount his gripping recruitment into the agency, the intense operations following 9/11, and the harsh realities of the U.S. torture program that he ultimately blew the whistle on. The conversation traverses global geopolitics, deeply ingrained political corruption, the massive U.S. surveillance state, and John’s eventual 23-month prison sentence where he interacted with mob bosses and serial killers. Key Themes: The evolution of the CIA from intelligence gathering to targeted killing after 9/11. The hidden mechanisms of political elections (Superdelegates and AIPAC). Advanced warnings and global complexities surrounding the September 11th attacks. The harsh reality and ethical violations of the CIA’s enhanced interrogation techniques. Life inside the federal prison system and managing gang dynamics. The growing threat of mass data collection and government surveillance on Americans. 3. TIMESTAMP DIRECTORY [00:00] — Intro & Tulsi Gabbard — Theo introduces John and they discuss Tulsi Gabbard and Democratic superdelegates. [05:06] — The 1984 Election & Political Fixing — John shares his experience running George McGovern’s campaign event and the suppression of populist candidates. [10:05] — Joining the CIA — John tells the incredible story of analyzing his boss and being recruited by his disguised professor. [22:19] — The Invasion of Kuwait — John’s rapid elevation to brief the President during the outbreak of the Gulf War. [25:07] — Executive Order 12333 & The Shift — How the CIA changed from an intelligence body to a paramilitary assassination force post-9/11. [28:15] — 9/11 Conspiracies & Warnings — Analyzing advanced warnings of 9/11 and Cofer Black’s ominous intelligence briefing. [36:13] — Carlos the Jackal — Exploring the massive 1970s OPEC raid by the infamous terrorist. [43:06] — The Dancing Israelis & Espionage — Discussing Israeli intelligence operations within the U.S. [47:28] — AIPAC and Political Influence — A deep dive into the financial influence of AIPAC on U.S. elections and Thomas Massie. [58:00] — Interrogation Realities — John discusses his deployment to Pakistan and navigating the lawless interrogations of al-Qaeda suspects. [01:06:20] — The CIA Torture Program — Exposing waterboarding, cold cells, and rectal feeding devised by contract psychologists. [01:13:06] — Media & Global Conflicts — Assessing the violence in Gaza, killed journalists, and international backlash. [01:24:27] — The F-35 & Defense Tech Sharing — How the U.S. degrades tech exports and the implications of sharing defense R&D. [01:31:37] — Food Additives in the U.S. — Tangent into McDonald’s ingredients and how U.S. regulations fall behind Europe’s. [01:35:19] — Foreign Spies in D.C. — The staggering presence of international intelligence officers in the U.S. capital. [01:40:43] — Acoustic Kitty & Spy Tech — The hilariously failed $20M CIA project to turn a cat into a listening device. [01:43:18] — Mass Surveillance & Data Centers — The scary reality of the NSA permanently storing American phone calls and texts. [01:46:45] — Propagandizing Americans — How the NDAA of 2016 made it legal for the U.S. government to use propaganda on its citizens. [01:52:10] — Life in Federal Prison — John recounts his 23-month sentence, joining the Italian mob table, and dealing with a serial killer. [02:00:26] — The “Cat in the Hat” Prison Hit — John cleverly navigates prison politics, leading to a brutal fight between inmates to protect himself. [02:06:28] — Can America Be the Good
