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DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted RallDeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou: “Israel Goes Full Gaza”It’s the end of the week but there’s no end to the drama on “DeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou,” where political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou deprogram you from the noise and deflection used by the establishment to keep you in the dark. Ted and John answer your questions in the Rumble and YouTube feeds, but here’s the docket: • Israel Goes for the Whole Schmear: Israel’s war cabinet votes for the IDF to invade and hold ALL of Gaza, including Gaza City, ignoring military generals who say it will be a disa...2025-08-091h 12
DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted RallDeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou: “Now Trump’s Robbing Banks”On the “DeProgram” show with political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou, we dissect the most urgent global and domestic issues with incisive clarity and de-program you from propaganda. • Trump Takes DC: Rumors of a Trump-driven federal takeover of Washington, DC could end “home rule.” Congress may impose sweeping control, citing crime, governance—and “Big Balls.” • Lone Star Chaos: Texas faces intensifying political clashes, as Democratic state leaders resist federal overreach on voting rights. Recent gerrymandering efforts by both parties threaten electoral fairness. • Trump Robs the Banks: First the colleges. Then the law firms. In hi...2025-08-071h 12
DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted RallDeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou: “ChatGPT Puts Your Chats on Google”The “DeProgram show” with political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou brings you up-to-date at the start of a busy summer week in the news and deprograms you from corporate news propaganda! • Texas Democrats Dip Out Over Gerrymandering: Over 50 Texas House Democrats flee to Illinois and New York to deny a quorum for a Trump-backed redistricting plan that could add five national House GOP seats for give them a dose of their own medicine. Governor Greg Abbott threatens to annul their elections and to throw them into prison. • Politicizing Unemployment Stats: President Trump’s firing o...2025-08-051h 15
The Tegan Broadwater PodcastJohn Kiriakou, CIA Part 2 "From the Inside"My interview with John Kiriakou, Part 2, delves into both exciting CIA anecdotes and experiences from his time in prison, including how he leveraged CIA tactics and generously shared his skills with those who were unable to accomplish important tasks on the inside. John is one amazing dude - and this part 2 will not cease to amaze! - TWANT TO WATCH PART ONE? CLICK HERE! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8paaOJyEaU
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DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted RallDeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou: “Steve Witkoff’s Gaza Vacation”On “DeProgram” with political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou, the world’s focus is on the ongoing crisis in Gaza: • Ground Offensive: Israel’s relentless military campaign escalates against Gaza, where 111 Palestinians have been killed in 24 hours, including 91 trying to get food. Civilian deaths are fueling international condemnation. • Famine: Famine ravages Gaza, with 147 starvation deaths and 60,000 total fatalities. Israel’s aid blockade from March to May worsened the crisis, reflecting Israel’s deliberate weaponization of starvation. Rall and Kiriakou explore the humanitarian disaster. • Witkoff’s Visit: US envoy Steve Witkoff’s Gaza trip to inspect...2025-08-021h 10
DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted RallDeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou: “UK To Recognize Palestine”Get insider CIA dish on a pair of stories on today’s “DeProgram show with political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou,” streaming live at M-W-F 5 pm ET and available 24-7. Chime in with your questions and comments for John and Ted! • UK to Recognize Palestine: Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the UK will formally recognize Palestine at the UN this September—unless Israel halts its Gaza genocide and manmade famine. Which countries are next? Can Israel stop this move and should they care? • Iran’s GPS Switcher: Iran plans to abandon U.S.-run GPS, po...2025-07-311h 27
DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted RallDeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou: “Israel’s Famine in Gaza”Tune in to the “DeProgram” show with political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou, delivering unfiltered analysis of the top global and domestic stories. We tackle critical topics with insider expertise and fearless commentary, exposing the raw truths behind the headlines. Join Ted and John as we talk about: • Gaza’s Starvation Crisis: The UN reports over 120 deaths, mostly children, from malnutrition in Gaza due to Israel’s aid blockade. Trump urged Israel to allow “every ounce of food” into Gaza today, acknowledging the “real starvation” crisis. Urgent action is needed to avert further famine. • Russia Sanc...2025-07-291h 14
DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted RallDeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou: “France Recognizes Palestine”On “DeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou,” where fearless political cartoonist Ted Rall and courageous CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou dissect the world’s most urgent controversies, it’s another busy news day where there’s much to be unspun. France’s groundbreaking decision to recognize Palestine at the UN takes center stage. President Macron says the move is designed to support Gaza’s civilians amid famine hitting civilians, aid workers and journalists because Israel refuses to allow food into the Occupied Territory. Israeli and U.S. leaders, including Trump and Rubio, have condemned it as reckless, arguing it bol...2025-07-261h 24
GOLD SHIELDSGOLD SHIELDS EPISODE 128: THE TRUE LIES OF THE CIA – CIA INSIDER JOHN KIRIAKOU EXPOSES ALLWe hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did.🎙️ This week on GOLD SHIELDS, we go deep into the world of Covert Operations, Black Sites, and Government Secrets with Former CIA Counter-Terrorism Officer John Kiriakou — the man who helped capture Usama Bin Laden’s top lieutenants… and paid the price for exposing the CIA torture program.🔍 In this INTENSE, uncensored interview, Kiriakou shares shocking behind-the-scenes details about: ✅ The hunt for Usama Bin Laden after 9/11 ✅ His first-hand knowledge of CIA Black Site Torture Programs ✅ What he believes the go...2025-07-251h 27
DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted RallDeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou: “Why is Iran Burning?”On the “DeProgram show” with political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou, we’re dissecting urgent global crises with unflinching clarity. We confront the escalating starvation crisis in Gaza, where over 100 aid groups, including Save the Children, blame Israel’s blockade for mass hunger. Gaza’s health ministry reporting 43 deaths from malnutrition in just days. We probe the horrific state of Gaza’s doctors, who are too malnourished to remain standing, much less treat patients effectively. The Guardian reports medical staff fainting from hunger, with 21 children dying in three days due to starvation, as hospitals...2025-07-241h 06
DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted RallDeProgram: “Bully-in-Chief Donald Trump”Is “DeProgram” on ICE’s s-list? If today’s news is a guide: probably. Join the resistance by listening and watching political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou deprogram you from corporate-media propaganda about today’s biggest stories. On the “DeProgram show with political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou,” the guys examine the role of Donald Trump as Bully in Chief, from his bizarre push to rename the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America,” stoking nationalist fervor and offending Mexico, to his war against Harvard over $2.6 billion in research funds, with a court hearing to...2025-07-221h 07
DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted RallDeProgram: “Why Jeffrey Epstein Refuses to Die”It’s time for “DeProgram,” where political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou tackle today’s most urgent stories. Ted and John bring you up-to-date on the Jeffrey Epstein case Trump wishes would just go away, where the WSJ reveals a bromance between the president and the disgraced financier in a bound birthday book, and the White House orders the release of some court documents but not all. Next, we dissect the Senate’s vote to cut $9 billion from NPR and PBS, threatening public media and perhaps even the lives in media deserts in places...2025-07-181h 09
DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted RallDeProgram: “Epstein Fallout, FBI Chaos, Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza”The “DeProgram show with political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou” is now three days a week: Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 5 pm Eastern! Let’s dig into the civil war within MAGA over Jeffrey Epstein, where the Justice Department’s denial that a “client list” exists is only sparking more cover-up allegations. Trump loyalists are urging the rank-and-file to move on lest they play into Democratic hands. Will they? Next, John and Ted break down the chaos within the FBI. The FBI is mired in a deepening crisis, with a whistleblower alleging a leadership scandal involving Di...2025-07-151h 09
DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted RallDeProgram: “Epstein Fallout, FBI Chaos, Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza”The “DeProgram show with political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou” is now three days a week: Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 5 pm Eastern! Let’s dig into the civil war within MAGA over Jeffrey Epstein, where the Justice Department’s denial that a “client list” exists is only sparking more cover-up allegations. Trump loyalists are urging the rank-and-file to move on lest they play into Democratic hands. Will they? Next, John and Ted break down the chaos within the FBI. The FBI is mired in a deepening crisis, with a whistleblower alleging a leadership s...2025-07-151h 10
Useful Idiots with Katie Halper and Aaron MatéCIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou: "They DESTROYED Epstein Files”This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.usefulidiotspodcast.comSubscribe for the full episode at the bottom of the page. Watch a free preview here:We have another Useful Idiots Double Header this week: former CIA officer and whistleblower of the CIA’s torture program John Kiriakou on the Jeffrey Epstein hoopla; and Visiting Assistant Professor at Clark University’s Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies Marta Havryshko, on why she believes that Ukraine is becoming a dictatorship.First up is John Kiriakou, the only pers...2025-07-111h 24
Useful Idiots with Katie Halper and Aaron MatéCIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou: "They DESTROYED Epstein Files”Click here for the full interview with John Kiriakou and Marta Havryshko: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/full-episode-cia-whistleblower-john?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=falseSupport local jobs and get variety of high-quality clothing and activewear at https://www.american-giant.com and get 20% off your first order with promo code USEFUL. Thanks to American Giant for sponsoring the show!Go to groundnews.com/useful for a better way to stay informed. Subscribe for 40% off unlimited access to world-wide coverage through our link.Visit ProlonLife.com/USEFUL to claim your 15% discou...2025-07-111h 24
DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted RallDeProgram: “RussiaGate Revisited, Epstein, ICE at War, AI Little Marco”Never a dull moment on the “DeProgram” show with political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou, deprogramming you about the news that matters. RussiaGate Revisited: The Justice Department finally launches criminal probes into former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey over their roles in the Trump-Russia investigation. A “lessons learned” review of the creation of the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) that alleged Russia tried to influence the 2016 presidential election to help then-candidate Trump found that the process of the ICA’s creation was rushed with “procedural anomalies,” and that officials diverted from intellige...2025-07-101h 22
PBD PodcastEpstein Cover-Up, Ghislaine Maxwell & Israel's Role w/ CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou | PBD Podcast | Ep. 612Patrick Bet-David sits down with CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou to unpack the alleged Epstein cover-up and the FBI’s newly launched criminal investigations into former CIA Director John Brennan and FBI Director James Comey. Kiriakou shares insider perspective on intelligence community corruption, media manipulation, and what these developments could mean for 2024 and beyond.------Ⓜ️ MINNECT WITH JOHN KIRIAKOU: https://bit.ly/44EhwQL📺 SUBSCRIBE TO JOHN KIRIAKOU'S YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/4lE1YmU🎫 THE VAULT 2025 | SEPT 8TH - 11TH | THE GAYLORD PALMS | ORLA...2025-07-092h 09
DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted RallDeProgram: “A Big Beautiful Mass Extinction Event for Republicans?”As we wrap up the holiday weekend, catch up on the smartest takes on the big news—tune into the “DeProgram show with political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou.” John and Ted analyze the political and personal fallout of Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a sweeping tax-and-spending package signed July 4th, sparking numerous debates. Will the MAGA base see the massive increase in deficits as a betrayal? Can this latest attempt at Reaganite “trickle down economics” succeed in stimulating the economy? What of the millions of Medicaid recipients, mostly Republican voters, who will lose th...2025-07-081h 03
DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted RallDeProgram Show - Interview with Jake Tapper, Author of "Original Sin"We’re pleased to announce a special episode of the “DeProgram show with political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou”! One year ago today, President Joe Biden shocked the world with a disastrous presidential debate appearance that marked the beginning of the end of his reelection campaign and withdrawal a few weeks later. In the room where it happened was moderator Jake Tapper. Today join us for a LIVE interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper, diving into his explosive book, “Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again.”...2025-07-081h 27
DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted RallDeProgram: “A Big Beautiful Mass Extinction Event for Republicans?”As we wrap up the holiday weekend, catch up on the smartest takes on the big news—tune into the “DeProgram show with political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou.” John and Ted analyze the political and personal fallout of Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a sweeping tax-and-spending package signed July 4th, sparking numerous debates. Will the MAGA base see the massive increase in deficits as a betrayal? Can this latest attempt at Reaganite “trickle down economics” succeed in stimulating the economy? What of the millions of Medicaid recipients, mostly Republican voters, who will lose th...2025-07-071h 03
Austin and Matt PodcastThe Mafia, CIA & Hidden American Underworld with John KiriakouFormer intel officer John Kiriakou returns for his most explosive interview yet.
In this gripping third appearance, Kiriakou dives deep into the realities of secret power structures, alliances with criminal networks, surveillance blind spots, and life after becoming a whistleblower.
You’ll hear about:
• Sharing a table with mob bosses
• What it really takes to survive prison as a former operative
• Insider breakdown of the Epstein mystery
• Living off-grid and why few can actually pull it off
• How AI and deflation are reshaping society faster than we think
If you're inter...2025-06-061h 23
The Tucker Carlson ShowJohn Kiriakou: CIA’s Secret Torture Programs, MK-Ultra, 9-11, and Jailing Political OpponentsJohn Kiriakou committed Washington’s one unpardonable sin: he embarrassed the CIA. John Brennan tried to have him executed for it.
(00:00) Introduction
(01:41) Speaking Out Against the CIA’s Torture Program
(07:20) Why the CIA Loved Obama
(20:05) Why John Brennan Hated Kiriakou
(1:08:34) The Major Issue With the Espionage Act
(1:20:20) Kiriakou’s Experience in Prison
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The Tucker Carlson Show#125 – CIA’s Secret Torture Programs, MK-Ultra, 9-11, and Jailing Political Opponents – John KiriakouPublished on 5th of June 2025 Description : John Kiriakou committed Washington’s one unpardonable sin: he embarrassed the CIA. John Brennan tried to have him executed for it. Summary : 0:00:00 – Introduction 0:01:41 – Speaking Out Against the CIA’s Torture Program 0:07:20 – Why the CIA Loved Obama 0:19:05 – Why John Brennan Hated Kiriakou 0:23:23 – The CIA’s Torture Techniques 0:32:01 – How the FBI Tried to Bait Kiriakou into Committing Espionage 0:42:48 – The FBI’s Absurd Years-Long Investigation into Kiriakou’s Life 0:58:54 – The CIA Set Up to Get Kiriakou Thrown in Jail 1:04:15 – The Major Issue with the Espionage Act 1:15:00 – Kiriakou’s Experience in Prison 1:27:36 – D...2025-06-042h 21
The Tegan Broadwater Podcast"NOT SILENCED" - The CIA and John Kiriakou - Stories UntoldJohn Kiriakou was a CIA Officer deeply embedded in the Middle East, recruiting spies and capturing Al-Qaeda. He was imprisoned for his whistleblowing on the 911 torture program, albeit under weak charges. His life is full of surprises, he is a genuinely good dude, and one of the best storytellers I've ever spoken to.
We could have done six hours, so, in lieu of canceling the rest of his plans for the day, we agreed to do a part II... I cannot wait, nor will you.
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Change Agents with Andy StumpfHow the War on Terror Created a New Generation of Enemies (with CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou)On today’s episode, Andy sits down with former CIA officer John Kiriakou to discuss his path into the Agency, the unconventional recruitment process, and his firsthand experience with enhanced interrogation and rendition operations. Kiriakou shares the moral and ethical dilemmas he faced, what ultimately led him to speak out, and the personal consequences of becoming a whistleblower. The conversation also explores the political environment during the Bush administration, the evolution of U.S. counterterrorism strategies after 9/11, and Kiriakou’s perspective on the current crisis in Gaza and the broader implications of American foreign policy.
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Austin and Matt PodcastCIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou: The Truth They Tried to Bury 🇺🇸🕵️♂️He exposed the CIA—and went to prison for telling the truth.
In this explosive interview, former CIA officer turned whistleblower John Kiriakou reveals what really goes on inside the U.S. intelligence community. From the agency’s use of torture to its influence on media, surveillance overreach, and internal corruption, Kiriakou’s story is a rare firsthand look into the secrets the government doesn’t want you to know.
We dive into:
How the CIA operates behind the scenes
The ethics of espionage, assassinations, and diplomacy
Government surveillance, media ma...2025-05-211h 31
The Opperman Report'John Kiriakou - The Reluctant Spy: My Secret Life in the CIA's War on TerrorJohn Kiriakou - The Reluctant Spy: My Secret Life in the CIA's War on TerrorLong before the waterboarding controversy exploded in the media, one CIA agent had already gone public. In a groundbreaking 2007 interview with ABC News, John Kiriakou called waterboarding torture—but admitted that it probably worked. This book, at once a confessional, an adventure story, and a chronicle of Kiriakou’s life in the CIA, stands as an important, eloquent piece of testimony from a committed American patriot.In February 2002 Kiriakou was the head of counterterrorism in Pakistan. Under his command, in a spec...2025-05-1352 minThe Opperman Report'John Kiriakou - The Reluctant Spy: My Secret Life in the CIA's War on TerrorJohn Kiriakou - The Reluctant Spy: My Secret Life in the CIA's War on TerrorLong before the waterboarding controversy exploded in the media, one CIA agent had already gone public. In a groundbreaking 2007 interview with ABC News, John Kiriakou called waterboarding torture—but admitted that it probably worked. This book, at once a confessional, an adventure story, and a chronicle of Kiriakou’s life in the CIA, stands as an important, eloquent piece of testimony from a committed American patriot.In February 2002 Kiriakou was the head of counterterrorism in Pakistan. Under his command, in a spec...2025-05-1352 min
Crossing Faiths162: John KiriakouThis conversation between John Pinna and former CIA officer John Kiriakou delves into the significance of the private meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky at the Vatican. Kiriakou, drawing on his intelligence and foreign policy background, analyzes the meeting in the context of past interactions between the two leaders, particularly a previous public dressing-down of Zelensky by Trump. Both Pinna and Kiriakou highlight the perceived value and return to direct diplomatic engagement, a departure from recent trends. The interview discusses the unpredictability of Trump's approach, the changing political landscape within the Republican party regarding foreign intervention, and the...2025-05-0341 min
Get Best Sellers Audiobooks in Bios & Memoirs, Personal MemoirsThe Reluctant Spy Audiobook by John Kiriakou, Michael RubyPlease visit https://fashabooks.com/aff/fashabooks/1565 to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Reluctant Spy Subtitle: My Secret Life in the CIA's War on Terror Author: John Kiriakou, Michael Ruby Narrator: Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 03-16-10 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 136 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Long before the waterboarding controversy exploded in the media, one CIA agent had already gone public. In a groundbreaking 2007 interview with ABC News, John Kiriakou called waterboarding torture - but admitted that it probably worked...2025-04-2704 min
LA ProgressiveJohn Kiriakou SpeaksFormer CIA counterterrorism officer and a former senior investigator with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, John Kiriakou, engaged in a great conversation with Dick and Sharon a while back. We are republishing it here. John became the sixth whistleblower indicted by the Obama administration under the Espionage Act—a law designed to punish spies. He served 23 months in prison as a result of his attempts to oppose the Bush administration's torture program. In this discussion with Dick Price and Sharon Kyle of the LA Progressive, John covers a wide range of topics. John also has given Dick and Sharon pe...2025-04-2550 min
The Dr. Phil PodcastSecrets, Lies, and the Price of Truth: The CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou | Part 2Dr. Phil continues his raw conversation with ex-CIA officer John Kiriakou. In this gripping continuation of Dr. Phil’s deep-dive with former CIA officer turned whistleblower John Kiriakou, Part Two unpacks the personal, political, and psychological consequences of speaking truth to power. From the realities of the Whistleblower Protection Act to the inside story of how Kiriakou exposed the CIA's use of enhanced interrogation techniques—this episode goes far beyond headlines. Thank you to our sponsors: Beam: Visit https://ShopBeam.com/DrPhil/ and use code DRPHIL for up to 40% off. Jas...2025-04-2354 min
The Big Mig ShowEx-CIA & Founder of Panquake, John Kiriakou |EP531THE BIG MIG SHOW APRIL 18, 2025 EPISODE 531- 11AM John Kiriakou – Former CIA Officer, Whistleblower, and Truth-TellerJohn Kiriakou is a former CIA officer, senior investigator for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and a courageous whistleblower who exposed the U.S. government’s use of torture under the post-9/11 counterterrorism program. In 2007, he became the first U.S. official to publicly confirm and detail the CIA’s use of waterboarding, sparking national and international debates on intelligence ethics, accountability, and human rights.Please be sure to click the THUMBs UP...2025-04-191h 15
Trip the Beltway Fantastic With Kelley Vlahos and FriendsWhy is Trump Making John Kiriakou so ‘Frightened and Disturbed’?Within just a year we have gone from government censorship of so-called disinformation, brought on by reactionary responses to COVID and Russia-gate, to foreign students literally being abducted off the streets and thrown into detention centers, without charge, for having the wrong attitudes (whether in op-eds, campus protests, or in the case of Badar Khan Suri, a father-in-law problem) about the Israeli government and the war in Gaza. The Trump administration has called this a threat to “US foreign policy” and claims the right to throw these scholars and students out of the country under the Immigration and N...2025-04-1936 minThe Opperman Report'Pt1 John Kiriakou :Reluctant Spy/ Pt2 Michael Bowe -Marines Turn Blind Eye to Child Sex AbusePart 1 John Kiriakou :Reluctant Spy: My Secret Life in the CIA's War on TerrorJohn Kiriakou is a former CIA officer, former senior investigator for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and former counterterrorism consultant for ABC News.In 2002, Kiriakou became the chief of counterterrorism operations in Pakistan, where he led a CIA team in the March 2002 raid and capture of Abu Zubaydah, then thought to be al-Qaeda's third-ranking official.Following Abu Zubaydah's capture, Kiriakou became Executive Assistant to the CIA's Deputy Director for Operations, where he served as the Director of Central Intelligence's principal Iraq briefer.2025-04-171h 59The Opperman Report'Pt1 John Kiriakou :Reluctant Spy/ Pt2 Michael Bowe -Marines Turn Blind Eye to Child Sex AbusePart 1 John Kiriakou :Reluctant Spy: My Secret Life in the CIA's War on TerrorJohn Kiriakou is a former CIA officer, former senior investigator for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and former counterterrorism consultant for ABC News.In 2002, Kiriakou became the chief of counterterrorism operations in Pakistan, where he led a CIA team in the March 2002 raid and capture of Abu Zubaydah, then thought to be al-Qaeda's third-ranking official.Following Abu Zubaydah's capture, Kiriakou became Executive Assistant to the CIA's Deputy Director for Operations, where he served as the Director of Central Intelligence's principal Iraq briefer.2025-04-171h 59
The Dr. Phil PodcastTop Secrets: The CIA Torture Whistleblower John KiriakouWould you risk it all to expose the truth? Discover the extraordinary story of John Kiriakou. Dr. Phil welcomes John Kiriakou, a former CIA counterterrorism officer and best-selling author, who sacrificed his freedom to expose one of the government’s darkest secrets. Kiriakou played a pivotal role in counterterrorism after 9/11 but made headlines when he revealed the CIA’s use of waterboarding, denouncing it as torture. This brave act led to his indictment under the Espionage Act—a law meant to punish spies—and landed him in prison for 23 months. In this thought-provoking episode, John shares his story, from his work in int...2025-04-161h 06
Fringe Radio NetworkCIA Coups, Coverups and Torture CIA Whistleblower and Former Intelligence Officer John Kiriakou - Sarah WestallFormer intellegence officer, John Kiriakou, joins the program to discuss how he blew the whistle on torture being used by the CIA and how the government decided to wage revenge. He shares his thoughts on CIA programs around the world and how it ties into USAID, NGOs and other dark institutions. We discuss the backlash in the wake of their programs and what needs to be done to change to meet the needs of the American people and to be a peaceful presence versus a war instigator.You can learn more about John Kiriakou on Substack at https...2025-04-0453 min
The Clear Signal with Steve VisscherJohn KiriakouShow 21 (Series 2 - Episode 1)John Kiriakou - John was recruited into the CIA in the late 1980's and worked in many overseas postings in a career spanning 14 years. From Greece to Afghanistan and many other places besides, it was his role heading an operation in Pakistan to capture high ranking al-Qaeda leader Abu Zubuydah that would bring him to prominence, and would have an impact on his life which was in equal parts profound and unexpected.In 2007, Kiriakou made the decision to publicly expose the CIA's use of "enhanced interrogation techniques" on Zubuydah, calling into...2025-04-011h 46
Podcast UFO656B. John KiriakouFormer CIA officer and whistleblower John Kiriakou offers a revealing look into the shadowy world of government secrecy, shedding light on topics that have long intrigued the public. Drawing from his extensive background in intelligence operations, Kiriakou provides insights into UAP crash retrieval programs, mysterious drone incursions, and the persistent efforts to keep these matters hidden from public knowledge. Kiriakou delves into his own personal UAP sighting, offering a unique perspective shaped by years of experience within classified government programs. He discusses what he went through, as the only CIA employee connected to its interrogation program to go to...2025-03-261h 01
Podcast UFO656B. Former CIA, John KiriakouFormer CIA officer and whistleblower John Kiriakou offers a revealing look into the shadowy world of government secrecy, shedding light on topics that have long intrigued the public. Drawing from his extensive background in intelligence operations, Kiriakou provides insights into UAP crash retrieval programs, mysterious drone incursions, and the persistent efforts to keep these matters hidden from public knowledge. Kiriakou delves into his own personal UAP sighting, offering a unique perspective shaped by years of experience within classified government programs. He discusses what he went through, as the only CIA employee connected to its interrogation program to go to prison...2025-03-261h 01
Lehto Files - Investigating UAPsCIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou on UAP Crash Retrieval & Government Secrecy🚨 CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou on UAP Crash Retrieval & Government Secrecy🚨 Former CIA officer and whistleblower John Kiriakou reveals his thoughts on UAP crash retrieval programs, government secrecy, and why the public is being kept in the dark. With firsthand experience in intelligence operations, Kiriakou shares his personal UAP sighting, insights into classified programs, and why he believes we’d be “fools” not to have a UAP retrieval initiative. 👀🛸 🔴 Topics Covered:✅ John Kiriakou’s personal UFO sighting and what he saw✅ Does the government really have a UAP retrieval program?✅ How classified programs hide the truth from the public✅ What whistl...2025-02-2858 min
The Katie Halper ShowJohn Kiriakou Shares CIA Secrets, Nathan Tankus On Elon Musk’s 5 Alarm FireFor the rest of the conversation, please join us on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-john-122741941
CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou talks about the JFK Files, USAID, Donald Trump and endless war. But first Nathan Tankus breaks down what the hell Elon Musk is doing.
John Kiriakou is the only person to go to jail over the CIA torture program, which he blew the whistle on. He is a former CIA analyst and case officer, a PEN USA Award Winner and best-selling author. He's the host of Political Misfits and writes at http://johnkiriakou.substack.com
In addition...2025-02-191h 28
Eyes Wide OpenEx CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou on Hunting Osama, Torture and catching Al-Qaeda's #3John Kiriakou is a former CIA spy and whistleblower who was instrumental in exposing the CIA's enhanced interrogation technique's AKA Torture. Recruited into the CIA at 25 year's of age by his college professor John rose in the organisation to become the Chief of Counter-terrorism in the Middle East.In 2007, John Kiriakou became the first Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) official to publicly confirm that agency interrogators waterboarded a high-value detainee, terrorism suspect Abu Zubaydah — a revelation that had previously been a closely guarded secret.Five years after this unauthorized disclosure to Brian Ro...2025-01-191h 19
Break It Down ShowJohn Kiriakou – Enhanced Techniques & WhistleblowingJohn Kiriakou knows from personal experience what it’s like to be imprisoned when you shouldn’t be. He was a CIA analyst and case officer from 1990 to 2004. In December 2007, John was the first former CIA officer to confirm that the CIA indeed waterboarded prisoners and had a torture program – approved at the highest levels of our government. As a result, Kiriakou spent eighteen months in federal prison – despite the fact that he never tortured anyone. John's background coupled with Pete A Turner's experience in the field ought to give us a fantastic episode with notes and experiences shared at the prof...2024-12-121h 07
The Team HouseThe CIA Officer Who Went to Jail For The Torture Program | John Kiriakou | Ep. 309Support the show here:⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseJohn Kiriakou is an American author, journalist and former intelligence officer. Kiriakou is a columnist with Reader Supported News and co-host of Political Misfits on Sputnik Radio. He was jailed for exposing the interrogation techniques of the U.S. government. He was an analyst and case officer for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), senior investigator for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and a consultant for ABC News. He was the first U.S. government official to confirm in December 2007 that waterboarding was used to interrogate al-Qaeda prisoners, which he desc...2024-11-173h 13The Opperman Report'John Kiriakou - Reluctant SpyJohn Kiriakou - Reluctant SpyMay 20Waterboarding terrorist suspects, CIA raids in Pakistan, and the truth about the invasion of Iraqone CIA agent’s shocking true story!Long before the waterboarding controversy exploded in the media, one CIA agent had already gone public. In a groundbreaking 2007 interview with ABC News, John Kiriakou defined waterboarding as torturebut still admitted that it probably was effective. This book, at once a confessional, an adventure story, and a chronicle of Kiriakou’s life in the CIA, stands as an important, eloquent piece of testimony from a commit...2024-09-1852 min
LA ProgressiveJohn Kiriakou talks about serving time after being convicted under the Espionage ActToday, John Kiriakou is an author and a journalist but not long ago, he was a CIA counterterrorism officer and a senior investigator with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. It was in this roll that John became the sixth whistleblower indicted by the Obama administration under the Espionage Act – a law designed to punish spies. He served 23 months in prison as a result of his attempts to oppose the Bush administration's torture program. You can find John's writings at http://ConsortiumNews.com, http://johnkiriakou.substack.com and https://www.laprogressive.com/author/john-kiriakou 2024-09-0850 min
LA ProgressiveJohn Kiriakou talks about serving time after being convicted under the Espionage ActToday, John Kiriakou is an author and a journalist but not long ago, he was a CIA counterterrorism officer and a senior investigator with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. It was in this roll that John became the sixth whistleblower indicted by the Obama administration under the Espionage Act – a law designed to punish spies. He served 23 months in prison as a result of his attempts to oppose the Bush administration's torture program. You can find John's writings at http://ConsortiumNews.com, http://johnkiriakou.substack.com and https://www.laprogressive.com/author/john-kiriakou Get full access to...2024-09-0850 min
SaltCubeAnalyticsControversial CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou Exposed America's Dark SecretsJohn Kiriakou, a former CIA officer, became a lightning rod for controversy when he blew the whistle on the U.S. government's covert use of torture techniques, specifically waterboarding, against terror suspects. His bold disclosure in 2007 brought to light the CIA's brutal interrogation methods, sparking a national debate on government transparencyand human rights. However, Kiriakou's revelations came at a high cost—he was the only CIA officer to serve prison time, not for his alleged involvement in torture, but for leaking the identity of a fellow operative. This pr...2024-08-201h 03
Danny Jones Podcast#249 - CIA Spy Breaks Down Trump Assassination Attempt | Matt Cox & John KiriakouJohn Kiriakou is a former CIA analyst, case officer & chief of counterterrorism. Matt Cox is a true crime writer & podcaster who was sentenced to 26 years in Federal prison for identity theft and mortgage fraud.SPONSORShttps://shopify.com/dannyjones - Sign up for a $1 per month trial periodhttps://whiterabbitenergy.com/?ref=DJP - Use code DJP for 20% offEPISODE LINKSMatt's YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@InsideTrueCrime John's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnKiriakouJohn's Substack: https://johnkiriakou.substack...2024-07-162h 36
The Homeless Romantic PodcastThe Decline of America with Ex-CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou & Chris JeffriesJohn Kiriakou discusses his unsuccessful attempt to receive a pardon from former President Donald Trump, his encounter with a woman who ended their date prematurely due to his association with Fox News, and his criticisms of the Democratic Party, the CIA’s involvement in political instability, and the use of torture for obtaining information. Kiriakou also shares his experience of working for a Russian news outlet, and expresses his concerns about the current state of politics in the US. Throughout the conversation, Kiriakou and Chris Jeffries reminisce about the past and express their disappointment in the current political landscape. Ki...2024-06-1442 minThe Homeless Romantic PodcastThe Decline of America with Ex-CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou & Chris JeffriesJohn Kiriakou discusses his unsuccessful attempt to receive a pardon from former President Donald Trump, his encounter with a woman who ended their date prematurely due to his association with Fox News, and his criticisms of the Democratic Party, the CIA’s involvement in political instability, and the use of torture for obtaining information. Kiriakou also shares his experience of working for a Russian news outlet, and expresses his concerns about the current state of politics in the US. Throughout the conversation, Kiriakou and Chris Jeffries reminisce about the past and express their disappointment in the current political landscape. Ki...2024-06-1442 min
The Independent RiotHow Espionage Works (Former CIA Spy John Kiriakou Interview)Trust us, former CIA spy and counter-terrorism chief John Kiriakou’s life is far more fascinating than the majority of what's on Netflix. And even if you don’t immediately recognize his name, you are definitely aware of his impact.For 15 years John worked in the highest levels of US intelligence and government, advising war-time Presidents, military leaders, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and even serving as a CIA spy in field operations overseas. After 9/11, he personally led the first successful counter-terrorism raid in Pakistan to capture the highest ranking Al Queda official to date.Shor...2024-01-1959 min
Scheer IntelligenceJohn Kiriakou: Never Forget America’s Torture Legacy
Torture. It stands as one of the pillars of American exceptionalism. While it was a major part of the war on terror—one worth hundreds of millions of dollars—a selective amnesia allows it to slip through the pages of history. John Kiriakou suffered for attempting to solidify the record on a torture program that the U.S. has excused itself from countless times through Hollywood propaganda, innumerable redactions to official documents and silencing of dissidents.Kiriakou joins host Robert Scheer on this episode of the Scheer Intelligence podcast to run back his story as the whistleblower who...2023-09-221h 33
The David Knight ShowINTERVIEW John Kiriakou on Geopolitics, US Politics, JFK Assassination & moreCIA whistleblower, John Kiriakou, joinsPardons for sale in the Trump administration? Kiriakou's experience with Rudy Giuliani The importance of the Wagner Group and Ukraine. The plan to assassinate Julian Assange and what it meant to label him as a "hostile non-state intelligence actor"RFKj and the vaccine issueWhat RFKj heard as a child from the CIA Director regarding JFK assassinationWhat John says happened on 911DeSantis and torture at Gitmo Find out more about the show and where you can watch it atTheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show...2023-06-021h 07
The REAL David Knight ShowINTERVIEW John Kiriakou on Geopolitics, US Politics, JFK Assassination & moreCIA whistleblower, John Kiriakou, joinsPardons for sale in the Trump administration? Kiriakou's experience with Rudy GiulianiThe importance of the Wagner Group and Ukraine.The plan to assassinate Julian Assange and what it meant to label him as a "hostile non-state intelligence actor"RFKj and the vaccine issueWhat RFKj heard as a child from the CIA Director regarding JFK assassinationWhat John says happened on 911DeSantis and torture at GitmoFind out more about the show and where you can watch it atTheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and...2023-06-021h 07
The Katie Halper ShowJohn Kiriakou and Gerald Horne On The Indictment Of "Russian Assets"To hear the rest of the conversation with John Kiriakou, please join us on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/posts/john-kiriakou-82209537
CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou and historian Gerald Horne discuss the justice department's indictment of 4 activists charged with "weaponizing free speech" and the history of the crack down on Black radicals, free speech and alleged foreign assets.
Dr. Horne also discusses Harry Belafonte and the situation in Sudan. John Kiriakou discusses the leaked pentagon documents and the war in Ukraine.
Gerald Horne holds the Moores Professorship of History and African American Studies at The University of Houston. His...2023-04-2854 min
Fortress On A Hill (FOH) PodcastJohn Kiriakou - Ep 133Henri talks with former CIA officer and whistleblowers John Kiriakou about his career, his time working on the Iraq Desk, the Obama-era war on whistleblowers, and even a bit on communications management units in the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Enjoy!
4:37 – Iraq war and sanctions
14:23 – Communications Management Units
38:54 – Hollywood industrial complex
John Kiriakou is a former CIA counterterrorism officer and a former senior investigator with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. John became the sixth whistleblower indicted by the Obama administration under the Espionage Act—a law designed to punish spies. He served 23 months in prison as a result of his attempts to oppos...2023-02-0748 minUseful Idiots with Katie Halper and Aaron MatéCIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou: GOP won't do real intel oversightFor $5 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Thursday Throwdowns, and a chance to have your comment read on the show in the Absurd Arena at http://usefulidiots.substack.com
Click here for the full interview with former CIA counterterrorism officer John Kiriakou: https://open.substack.com/pub/usefulidiots/p/extended-episode-cia-whistleblower?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
After CIA officer John Kiriakou blew the whistle on US torture, no one in the CIA was arrested for their crimes. Except, of course, John Kiriakou.
John became the sixth whistleblower indicted by the Obama administration under the...2023-01-2034 min
Useful Idiots with Katie Halper and Aaron MatéCIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou: GOP won't do real intel oversightClick here for the full interview with former CIA counterterrorism officer John Kiriakou.After CIA officer John Kiriakou blew the whistle on US torture, no one in the CIA was arrested for their crimes. Except, of course, John Kiriakou.John became the sixth whistleblower indicted by the Obama administration under the Espionage Act. He served 23 months in prison as punishment for his opposition to the Bush administration’s torture program.This week, he joins Useful Idiots to speak (freely this time) about the torture and war crimes of the US Government, the sickening pu...2023-01-2034 min
The Open Forum Podcast018 | State Sanctioned Torture, Whistleblowing & 9/11 | John KiriakouJohn Kiriakou is the only person in CIA history to go to prison for crimes relating to torture - NOT carrying out torture, or giving the order for others to carry out said torture. Instead, John went to prison for blowing the whistle on torture. Join us as we talk about what led to John blowing the whistle, what exactly was/is enhanced interrogation, was it actually useful, as well as some of the less publicised, darker aspects of whistleblowing, such as multiple FBI investigations, malicious prosecution and more.
01:30 Intro
02:30 Blowing the whistle in 2007 on torture p...2023-01-141h 18
Macro N CheeseSpelunking the Deep State with John KiriakouWhen you Google John Kiriakou, the descriptive label that pops up with his name is Whistleblower.John was an analyst and case officer for the Central Intelligence Agency during the anti-communist era and then the anti-terrorist era. (Where did all the communists go? Aren’t they a threat anymore? Were they ever? Those will have to be questions for another day.)He is also an author, activist, and co-host of Political Misfits on Radio Sputnik. He and Michelle Witte regularly have Steve on their show as a guest to talk about (what el...2023-01-071h 00
Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsJohn Kiriakou on the CIA, FBI, JFK and 9/11Scott talks with John Kiriakou—former CIA officer, whistleblower and author— to discuss revelations, old and new, about the CIA’s connections to Lee Harvey Oswald as well as the agency’s awareness of 9/11 hijackers before the attacks. They also look at the Saudi regime’s connections to the attacks and explore possible motives for the purported ally to help attack the United States. Throughout the interview, Scott and Kiriakou explore the bad blood between the CIA and the FBI. Kiriakou tells some personal stories to illustrate how this rivalry manifested before and after 9/11. Discussed on the show:
K...2023-01-041h 02
The Homeless Romantic PodcastJohn Kiriakou | Ex -CIA Whistleblower & Author | #44 Homeless Romantic PodcastMy friend John Kiriakou stops by to chat about his experiences in the CIA, going to prison for whistleblowing and getting out and writing several books. John blew the whistle on the torture program called enhanced interrogation techniques during the war on terror post 9/11. We also chat about the CIA's history of shame and violence. John has not only been a spy, whistleblower and convict, he is also an incredibly talented writer and storyteller. A great conversation with a unbelievably brave human being.
Check out John Kiriakou's latest book
How to Disappear and Live Off...2022-11-2344 minThe Homeless Romantic PodcastJohn Kiriakou | Ex -CIA Whistleblower & Author | #44 Homeless Romantic PodcastMy friend John Kiriakou stops by to chat about his experiences in the CIA, going to prison for whistleblowing and getting out and writing several books. John blew the whistle on the torture program called enhanced interrogation techniques during the war on terror post 9/11. We also chat about the CIA's history of shame and violence. John has not only been a spy, whistleblower and convict, he is also an incredibly talented writer and storyteller. A great conversation with a unbelievably brave human being.
Check out John Kiriakou's latest book
How to Disappear and Live Off...2022-11-2344 min
The Chris Hedges Report PodcastThe Chris Hedges Report Podcast: John Kiriakou, who was the CIA’s Chief of Counterterrorism Operations in Pakistan, and Chris Hedges discuss why the CIA needs to be abolished.The CIA, from its inception, carried out assassinations, coups, torture, and illegal spying and abuse, including of US citizens, many of which were exposed in 1975 by the Church Committee in the Senate and the Pike Committee in the House. Congress attempted to enact laws to curb the widespread criminal activity by the CIA. Senate and House intelligence oversight committees were created and after the Iran-Contra scandal a statutory Inspector General at the CIA was appointed. But this oversight has largely collapsed following the attacks of 9/11 and the so-call war on terror. The activities of the CIA have once again re...2022-08-1033 min
The Darkened HourAn Interview With John Kiriakou (CIA Whistleblower On The White House Torture Program)John Kiriakou is a former CIA officer, former senior investigator for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and former counterterrorism consultant for ABC News. He was responsible for the capture in Pakistan in 2002 of Abu Zubaydah, then believed to be the third-ranking official in al-Qaeda. In 2007, Kiriakou blew the whistle on the CIA’s torture program, telling ABC News that the CIA tortured prisoners, that torture was official U.S. government policy, and that the policy had been approved by then-President George W. Bush. He became the sixth whistleblower indicted by the Obama administration under the Espionage Act. In 2012, Kiriakou wa...2022-07-2557 min
The Darkened HourAn Interview With John Kiriakou (CIA Whistleblower On The White House Torture Program)John Kiriakou is a former CIA officer, former senior investigator for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and former counterterrorism consultant for ABC News. He was responsible for the capture in Pakistan in 2002 of Abu Zubaydah, then believed to be the third-ranking official in al-Qaeda. In 2007, Kiriakou blew the whistle on the CIA’s torture program, telling ABC News that the CIA tortured prisoners, that torture was official U.S. government policy, and that the policy had been approved by then-President George W. Bush. He became the sixth whistleblower indicted by the Obama administration under the Espionage Act. In 2012, Kiriakou wa...2022-07-2357 minScott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsJohn Kiriakou on Vault 7, Robert Grenier and Bin Laden’s Escape at Tora BoraScott is joined by CIA officer turned whistleblower turned political commentator John Kiriakou to discuss the trial of Joshua Schulte, the man accused of leaking the CIA’s Vault 7 program to Wikileaks. Schulte denies being involved in the leak. His next trial is fast approaching. Kiriakou explains how the Justice Department also accused Schulte of having child pornography on his computer, although they walked it back when the judge requested they actually press charges. Scott and Kiriakou discuss past cases where the U.S. government weaponized false allegations of sexual crimes against whistleblowers. They then get into a discussion ab...2022-07-101h 14
Danny Jones Podcast#138 - Ex-CIA Spy Explains How the United States Turned Him Into a Dissident | John KiriakouJohn Kiriakou is a former CIA counterterrorism officer who was sentenced to 2 years in federal prison for exposing the CIA's enhanced interrogation program. Kiriakou was the first former CIA officer to confirm that the agency waterboarded detainees and label waterboarding as torture. Follow John: https://twitter.com/JohnKiriakou Follow Danny https://www.instagram.com/jonesdanny https://twitter.com/jonesdanny Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2022-05-232h 47Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsJohn Kiriakou on the War on Alternative MediaScott is joined by CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou to discuss the recent uptick in deplatforming efforts against alternative media sites like Consortium News and MintPress News. They discuss the hold that the Intelligence Community has over establishment national security “journalists.” The example of Ken Dilanian comes up, the journalist who reported on the CIA, but who sent every draft to the CIA for approval before even sending it to his own editor. Meanwhile, alternative websites like The Grayzone, Consortium News, MintPress News and Antiwar.com get no access and are quickly labeled as unstable conspiracy theorists. Recently, the deplatforming atte...2022-05-0843 min
CovertAction BulletinJulian Assange & the U.S. War on Whistleblowers with John KiriakouIn this special episode of CovertAction Bulletin, we spent the entire hour with John Kiriakou. A former CIA analyst and field agent, Kiriakou became a whistleblower when he exposed the CIA’s torture program - and became the only person jailed for it. We discuss how the ongoing campaign against Julian Assange should inform us about how to view and support the work of other whistleblowers. While Assange remains in prison and under threat of extradition and trial in the US, the threat to journalists, publishers and activists continues to grow. We also talk about a brief his...2022-05-0456 min
Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews10/8/21 John Kiriakou on the Torture of Abu ZubaydahScott interviews former CIA Officer John Kiriakou about a recent article he wrote. Kiriakou was personally involved in the 2002 capture of Abu Zubaydah in Pakistan. At the time, the CIA believed Zubaydah to be Al Qaeda’s third highest-ranking member. In truth, he was simply a logistician. Still, the Bush Administration used Zubaydah to make it look like dangerous terrorists were being captured and were handing over information thanks to “enhanced interrogation techniques.” Scott and Kiriakou observe that the Americans executed Japanese soldiers after WWII for using those very same techniques on American POWs. Kiriakou details the torture that Abu Zubayd...2021-10-1035 min
Primary SourcesJailing the Messenger: The CIA's Torture Whistleblower feat. John KiriakouAfter September 11, 2001, the Central Intelligence Agency, with the approval of President George W. Bush, began a highly classified program of renditions and torture. While torture violates both US and international law, President Obama declined to hold any one accountable for the program, saying he was looking forwards, not backwards.That policy, however, did not apply to whistleblowers. The Obama Administration prosecuted former CIA analyst and case officer John Kiriakou for revealing information about the US torture program. Kiriakou first confirmed the CIA had used waterboarding while Bush was still in office. In spite of the...2021-09-081h 13Crossing Faiths57: Former intelligence officer John Kiriakou on the fall of AfghanistanJohn Pinna welcomes friend, author, and former intelligence officer John Kiriakou to discuss Afghanistan immediately following its fall to the Taliban.
*This is the first episode following a haitus during summer 2021. Our hiatus was extended as cohost Matt Hawkins is recovering from (successful) heart surgery.Special Guest: John Kiriakou.Support Crossing Faiths2021-08-1729 min
Green Socialist NotesGreen Socialist Notes, Episode 056: Whistleblowers with Special Guest John KiriakouHowie Hawkins is joined by whistleblower John Kiriakou, a former CIA analyst and case officer, former senior investigator for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and former counterterrorism consultant. Kiriakou revealed that waterboarding torture was not just what some rogue agents were doing, but rather it was an established policy of the US government. For that revelation, he served 30 months in a plea bargain for "violations" of the Espionage Act of 1917.
00:00: Reporting the death of activist Nikeeta Slade
2:24: John Kiriakou Introduction
11:33: John Kiriakou’s story
41:04: Q&A
Streamed on 5/11/2021
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The Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiThe Country That Fell to Earth: John Kiriakou discusses how U.S. foreign policy is selling us outFormer CIA agent (counter terror chief in Pakistan), torture whistle blower, and friend of the show, John Kiriakou (https://sputniknews.com/authors/john_kiriakou/) discusses Avril Haines, and the rest of the Biden war hawk cabinet appointments. We also get into U.S. foreign policy moving forward, which seems to be the same foreign policy as before. From Syria to Venezuela and more surveillance coming, it does not look good. John Kiriakou is also a well-known author. His books include, the Reluctant Spy, the Convenient Terrorist and Doing Time Like a Spy. Support the show by visiting...2021-02-0128 min
Red Lines with Anya ParampilPay for pardons? John Kiriakou on Trump’s final flop & Biden CIARed Lines host Anya Parampil speaks with CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou about a recent story in the New York Times which alleges Trump allies attempted to sell presidential pardons. Kiriakou speaks about his personal experience dealing with Trump insiders, including Rudy Giuliani, in order to secure a pardon, saying he was told Giuliani would work on his behalf in exchange for $2 million. Parampil also asks Kiriakou to share his thoughts on Biden’s intelligence picks.2021-01-2524 min
Potkaars Podcast - Interviews en reportagesLondon Report - John Kiriakou about Julian Assange (English)John Kiriakou is our guest after the first day of the hearings regarding the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States. This interview is in English and recorded from London.Kiriakou worked for the CIA during the Iraq war in the time the US extradition request focusses on. He blew the whistle on the CIA waterboarding/torture program in Guantanamo Bay. In this interview we talk about Assange, Wikileaks, Securedrop, Publeaks, the American elections and about communicating securely via the Internet.links:More interviews and backgrounds about the Assange extradition trial at: https://potkaars.nl/assangeinterview with John Kiriakou...2020-02-2522 minThe Bitter Truth with Abe AbdelhadiJulian Assange and Me. John Kiriakou discusses the ongoing case of Julian Assange Friend of the show, and former CIA intelligence officer and host of the Loud and Clear podcast, John Kiriakou (https://sputniknews.com/radio_loud_and_clear/) talks about Julian Assange and the ongoing, worldwide assault on press freedoms around the world. He also gets into the logistics of Mr. Assange’s embassy arrest and the current situations with journalists Glenn Greenwald and Max Blumenthal. John Kiriakou is a former CIA agent and Chief of Counter-terrorist Operations in Pakistan. He was the first to be jailed during the Obama administration under the Espionage Act and was sentenced to 30 months for exposing Bu...2020-02-1728 min
historiclyWhistleblower Witch Hunt with John KiriakouThe 1989 Whistleblowers Protection Act says:Whistleblowing means disclosing information that you reasonably believe is evidence of a violation of any law, rule, or regulation, or gross mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety.While this law does not encompass all types of whistleblowing, it works reasonably well to protect any whistleblower who isn’t a federal employee. For federal employees, in theory, there are direct channels in which they can go to reveal misconduct in their agency. However, if th...2019-12-3036 min
The Reasonable VoiceMarcello Rollando Talks CIA Torture with John KiriakouJohn Kiriakou is considered the first US intelligence officer to reveal information about the US intelligence community’s use of torture techniques. John became chief of counterterrorist operations in Pakistan following the September 11 attacks acting as a senior operations officer. His tour culminated in the March 2002 with the capture of Abu Zubaydah, al-Qa’ida’s third-ranking official.
When he returned from Pakistan, John was named Executive Assistant to the CIA’s Deputy Director for Operations. In that capacity, John was the principal Iraq briefer for the Director of Central Intelligence.
John then became senior investigator on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee af...2019-11-0448 min
Unauthorized DisclosureS6: Episode 33 - John KiriakouHosts Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola welcome CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou to the podcast. He is a writer and the host of the "Loud and Clear" radio show. Kiriakou briefly recounts how he blew the whistle on the Bush administration's use of waterboarding and was the target of a leak prosecution. He was in prison for nearly two years. He addresses some of the whistleblower's allegations, as well as whether it actually shows that President Donald Trump wouldn't provide military aid to Ukraine if the government didn't help him investigate Joe Biden's son. We get into the issue of impeachment and wha...2019-09-2952 min
Relish An Must-Listen Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.Doing Time Like A Spy: How the CIA Taught Me to Survive and Thrive in Prison by John KiriakouPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/381943to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Doing Time Like A Spy: How the CIA Taught Me to Survive and Thrive in Prison
Author: John Kiriakou
Narrator: Jonathan Yen
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 57 minutes
Release date: May 14, 2019
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
On February 28, 2013, after pleading guilty to violating the Intelligence Identities Protection Act, John Kiriakou began serving a thirty month prison sentence. His crime: blowing the whistle on the CIA's use of torture on al Qaeda prisoners. Doing Time Like a Spy is Kiriakou's memoir of his twenty-three months in prison. Using twenty life...2019-05-1411h 57Unlock Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceDoing Time Like A Spy: How the CIA Taught Me to Survive and Thrive in Prison by John KiriakouPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/381943to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Doing Time Like A Spy: How the CIA Taught Me to Survive and Thrive in Prison
Author: John Kiriakou
Narrator: Jonathan Yen
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 57 minutes
Release date: May 14, 2019
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
On February 28, 2013, after pleading guilty to violating the Intelligence Identities Protection Act, John Kiriakou began serving a thirty month prison sentence. His crime: blowing the whistle on the CIA's use of torture on al Qaeda prisoners. Doing Time Like a Spy is Kiriakou's memoir of his twenty-three months in prison. Using twenty life...2019-05-1411h 57
Unlock Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceDoing Time Like A Spy: How the CIA Taught Me to Survive and Thrive in Prison by John KiriakouPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/381943 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Doing Time Like A Spy: How the CIA Taught Me to Survive and Thrive in Prison Author: John Kiriakou Narrator: Jonathan Yen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 57 minutes Release date: May 14, 2019 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: On February 28, 2013, after pleading guilty to violating the Intelligence Identities Protection Act, John Kiriakou began serving a thirty month prison sentence. His crime: blowing the whistle on the CIA's use of torture on al Qaeda prisoners. Doing Time Like a Spy is Kiriakou's memoir of his twenty-three months in prison. Using twenty...2019-05-1430 min
Potkaars Podcast - Interviews en reportages20190429 John Kiriakou CIA Whistleblower (English)John Kiriakou worked for the CIA in Iraq, on counter-terrorism and on fighting al Qaida. In 2002 he was asked to be trained in enhanced interrogation techniques. He declined and in 2007 blew the whistle on what we now know to be a US torture program. This eventually landed him in jail. He now lives with his family in Washington DC, talks CIA operations and describes how US citizens have taken over the Venezuelan embassy there, protecting it from the US government.article on: https://potkaars.nl/blog/2019/4/29/cia-whistleblower-john-kiriakou-cia-whistleblowerword lid van de nieuwsbrief en ontvang de maandelijkse postkaars: https://potkaars.nl/nieuwsbriefop...2019-05-0141 min
KPFA - The Visionary Activist ShowThe Visionary Activist Show – John Kiriakou on Venezuela
Sucking the chi out of up-to-no-good US intervention in Venezuela:
Caroline welcomes CIA Whistle-blower, turned democracy advocate, educator, guide -John Kiriakou’s 4th radio cahoot on the Visionary Activist Show…and possibly Kevin Zeese and Medea Benjamin, stationed at the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington DC, casting a protective web-spell… we’ll see if we can reach them on cell…
Article: http://www.indiablooms.com/world-details/F/19660/us-activists-vow-to-protect-venezuelan-embassy-in-washington-from-guaido-takeover.html
John Kiriakou was a CIA agent, counter terrorism adviser, and is best known as a torture whistleblower. http://www.johnkiriakou.com
Support The Visionary Acti...2019-04-2559 min
The Malliard Report: Where the Paranormal Meets Pennsylvania Grit.John Kiriakou“John Kiriakou is a former CIA analyst and case officer, former senior investigator for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and former counterterrorism consultant. While employed by the CIA, he was involved in critical counterterrorism missions following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, but refused to be trained in so-called “enhanced interrogation techniques.” and Kiriakou never authorized or engaged in these techniques After leaving the CIA, Kiriakou appeared on ABC News in an interview with Brian Ross, during which he became the first former CIA officer to confirm that the agency waterboarded detainees and label waterboarding as torture.Learn more about your a...2019-04-101h 00
Homebrewed Culture CastWhen Doing Good Breaks the Law with John KiriakouThis week’s theme: when doing good breaks the law. Christian and Amy take a look at civil disobedience and discuss their personal struggles with protest and civil disobedience, Jim Wallis’s recent arrest for civil disobedience in the Senate Office Building, the 6 steps to prepare your community for civil disobedience, the most (and least) effective tactics, and Christian, in what may the hardest interview he’s ever done, talks with CIA whistle-blower John Kiriakou.
As followers Jesus, people who believe we are called to do what’s right in the world, is breaking the law ever OK? What...2017-12-121h 19
Homebrewed CulturecastWhen Doing Good Breaks the Law with John KiriakouThis week's theme: when doing good breaks the law. Christian and Amy take a look at civil disobedience and discuss their personal struggles with protest and civil disobedience, Jim Wallis's recent arrest for civil disobedience in the Senate Office Building, the 6 steps to prepare your community for civil disobedience, the most (and least) effective tactics, and Christian, in what may the hardest interview he's ever done, talks with CIA whistle-blower John Kiriakou. As followers Jesus, people who believe we are called to do what's right in the world, is breaking the law ever OK? What does it...2017-12-121h 19
Challenging Opinions >>CO050 John Kiriakou on The West and the Islamic WorldJohn Kiriakou is a former CIA spy who was jailed following his public statements about the the CIA’s use of torture. He is the author of Doing Time Like A Spy: How the CIA Taught Me to Survive and Thrive in Prison and Reluctant Spy: My Secret Life in the CIA’s War on Terror. In … Continue reading "CO050 John Kiriakou on The West and the Islamic World"2017-10-2321 min