In The Whistleblowers, former CIA agent John Kiriakou brings you some of the bravest men and women fighting for justice. John himself knows what it’s like, having blown the whistle on CIA torture, paying the price with years in prison, and lawsuit upon lawsuit. On The Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou sings the praises and brings to light the people we rely on to keep our government and institutions in check.
Aldrich Ames: The life, legacy & secrets of a double agent
Aldrich Ames belongs in the Hall of Fame of double agents. His activities resulted in the deaths of two undercover American agents as well as countless documents handed over to the KGB at the end of the Cold War. So what was the legacy of Ames, who just passed away serving a life sentence? The former chief of staff to Colin Powell, Lawrence Wilkerson, joins John Kiriakou on this episode of The Whistleblowers to discuss Aldrich Ames and more.
On hold for now: The US continues to plan ‘regime change’ for Iran
Who wants a war with Iran? Not Europe, not the American people, certainly not Iran and most of its neighbors... so who? Well, Israel certainly does. And if Israel wants it, the US government will definitely push for a conflict. So far, the Trump Administration has held off from a strike on Iran. But will that hold for much longer with the arrival of a carrier group in the Persian Gulf? Time will tell, but analysts across the board believe a widespread war with Iran will be a catastrophe for the entire region, including Israel. Kevork Almassian, host of Syriana Analysis, joins John Kiriakou on this episode of The Whistleblowers as we look with dread towards yet another war in the Middle East.
Sliding into chaos: How civil war will tear the West apart
Much like certain European bureaucrats, we all tend to think of the West as a garden. Inside the garden there is civilization, security, and progress. Outside of the garden, in regions known as the Global South or the Third World, there is chaos, destruction, and political instability. But our guest today says that may all be soon changing with the onset of something previously unheard of in the West: civil war. On this episode of The Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou is joined by Professor of War at King’s College London David Betz, who says the United States and Europe are sliding into a civil war that will hit within the next five or ten years. Join us to find out what awaits us!
The deep state: does it exist and what is it?
So many on the American Left call it a right-wing trope. Others say that it’s the real power in Washington, a permanent power that transcends presidential administrations. John Kiriakou can tell you that the Deep State is real… because he was a part of it. It exists. It is real. And it controls a lot more of your life and your government than you may even want to know. So, is there a way to combat it? Can we actually have a democracy while it exists? And how badly will the Deep State react when and if it is seriously challenged? Join John Kiriakou on this episode of The Whistleblowers as he discuss all of this and more with his guest and former CIA analyst Larry Johnson.
The one that got away: Hunter Biden
In June 2024, a federal jury in Delaware found Hunter Biden guilty of making a false statement to a licensed gun dealer, guilty of making a false statement on a federal firearms purchase form about being an unlawful user of, or addicted to, drugs, and found guilty of possessing a firearm while being an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance. And then his father, former President Joe Biden, pardoned him. But that is just the tip of the iceberg for Hunter Biden. It’s well known that the former president’s son has had deep state connections to elements in Ukraine pushing for conflict with Russia. So how deep does the Hunter Biden scandal go, and are we ready to bring him to account for his crimes, including aiding and abetting the destruction of a nation? Join John Kiriakou on this episode of The Whistleblowers as he sits down and talks to journalist Tyler Nixon.
President Maduro kidnapped: What is next for Venezuela?
We all woke up at the beginning of this month to shocking news coming out of Venezuela. In a lightning nighttime raid, US special forces sped into Caracas amid overwhelming fire power, assaulted the presidential palace, and managed to extract President Nicolas Maduro without suffering a single casualty. It all seemed so unreal. But the consequences may not be so unreal as the US now faces an unstable situation in Venezuela and the prospects of a damaged reputation throughout Latin America. Will the Trump Administration’s new iteration of the Monroe Doctrine bring stability to the region, or further chaos? Political analyst Dr. Maram Susli, AKA “Syrian Girl”, joins John Kiriakou on this episode of The Whistleblowers to discuss all the latest out of Venezuela