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The CIA Tried to Bury It | Rachel Cuda | Ep. 451
6/1/2026
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2 hrs 37 mins
Topics
Growing Up as a Navy SEAL's Daughter
Starts at 0:28
Parental Influence and Family Dynamics
Starts at 4:42
Dating Challenges and Aspirations
Starts at 9:30
The Intersection of Military and Intelligence Careers
Starts at 16:30
Naval Academy's Engineering and Networking
Starts at 20:19
Transition from Military to Civilian Life
Starts at 24:18
Recruitment by the CIA
Starts at 31:00
Psychological Testing for CIA Candidates
Starts at 40:04
CIA Operations and Roles
Starts at 44:51
Ukraine's Language and Cultural Nuances
Starts at 50:12
The Ongoing Conflict in Ukraine
Starts at 52:35
Nuclear Considerations in Global Conflicts
Starts at 56:40
CIA Training Pipeline
Starts at 60:08
Rachel Cuda's Termination
Starts at 61:30
Assault Incident at CIA Headquarters
Starts at 64:49
CIA's Sexual Assault Policies
Starts at 69:11
CIA's Bureaucratic Response to Assault
Starts at 72:11
Brian Raymond's Crimes
Starts at 80:12
Internal Complaints and Investigations
Starts at 82:10
Reporting the Case to Authorities
Starts at 87:11
Congressional Involvement
Starts at 89:25
Impact of Whistleblowing
Starts at 93:01
New Legislation for Reporting Sexual Assaults
Starts at 100:18
Retaliation Against Whistleblowers
Starts at 102:14
Impact of Sexual Assault on Conviction Rates
Starts at 111:52
Career Consequences After Speaking Out
Starts at 115:24
Accountability in Intelligence Communities
Starts at 120:12
Military Response to Sexual Assault
Starts at 121:40
Recent Investigations of Sexual Assault Cases
Starts at 124:00
Gender Dynamics and Support for Victims
Starts at 128:14
Post-Military Life
Starts at 140:19
Competitive Nature of Sports
Starts at 144:43
Mental Health Support for Victims
Starts at 154:03