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John Kiriakou | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #661
6/5/2026
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2 hrs 19 mins
Topics
Introduction of John Kiriakou
Starts at 0:00
Application for Presidential Pardon
Starts at 0:30
Discussion on Tulsi Gabbard
Starts at 1:15
Democratic Party Nomination Process
Starts at 2:34
George McGovern's Influence
Starts at 3:34
Personal Anecdotes and CIA Recruitment Process
Starts at 15:00
The Transformation of the CIA
Starts at 20:08
Iraq's Invasion of Kuwait
Starts at 22:08
Executive Order 12333
Starts at 24:10
Changes in Counterterrorism Operations
Starts at 25:00
9/11 Conspiracy Theories
Starts at 28:20
Trauma and Societal Change Post-9/11
Starts at 30:30
Capture of a Terrorist and the CIA-FBI Conflict
Starts at 40:01
Terrorist Diary Contents
Starts at 41:20
Accusations Against Israel Regarding 9/11
Starts at 42:40
Political Influence of Israel in U.S.
Starts at 46:19
The CIA's Relationship with Israel
Starts at 51:53
Post-9/11 Intelligence and Interrogation Practices
Starts at 56:58
Interrogation Techniques and Ethics
Starts at 60:07
Guantanamo Bay Prison
Starts at 63:35
Torture Programs
Starts at 66:57
Terrorism and Genocide
Starts at 80:07
Influence of AIPAC
Starts at 81:22
U.S.-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative
Starts at 83:31
Food Safety and Corporate Influence
Starts at 92:44
Surveillance and Espionage Practices
Starts at 96:07
Acoustic Kitty Project
Starts at 100:07
Modern Surveillance and Data Centers
Starts at 101:57
Legality of Government Surveillance
Starts at 104:18
Propaganda and Psychological Operations
Starts at 106:41
Experiences in Prison
Starts at 112:27
Interviewing Jake Tapper
Starts at 120:26
The CIA and Torture Programs
Starts at 124:22
American Foreign Policy
Starts at 126:05
Kiriakou's New Podcast
Starts at 130:31