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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.

14.02.2026
25:14 min
14.02.2026
25:14 min
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Aldrich Ames: The life, legacy & secrets of a double agent
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.