What is life really like inside the CIA — beyond Hollywood myths and government-approved narratives?
In this powerful episode of The Jared Goetz Show, Jared sits down with Lindsay Moran, former CIA operations officer and author of Blowing My Cover: My Life as a CIA Spy. Lindsay shares raw insights from her years undercover — from recruiting foreign agents to navigating safe houses, code names, and the immense personal cost of living a double life.
This conversation goes deeper than spy stories. Lindsay pulls back the curtain on the CIA’s darkest experiments, the psychological tools of manipulation, and how political division and media algorithms are destroying connection in America today.
In this conversation, Lindsay reveals:
What it’s really like to recruit foreign agents and operate undercover
The reality of CIA pay, perks, and ethical boundaries in the field
The hidden truth behind MK Ultra, LSD experiments, and metaphysical “Gateway Process” research
How politics, social media, and algorithms are eroding trust and clarity in America
Why she believes the country she once served may no longer exist — and how to rebuild something better
Timestamps:
00:00 — CIA recruiting, code names & undercover life
08:30 — Do CIA agents get rich? The reality of pay & perks
12:45 — The process of recruiting foreign intelligence assets
21:00 — Female CIA officers, honey pots & ethical boundaries
29:40 — Escaping dangerous assignments & conflict zones
34:20 — Tech myths vs. real CIA gadgets
41:45 — The Gateway Process & metaphysical experiments
48:10 — MK Ultra, LSD experiments & CIA’s darkest moments
55:40 — Political division, media manipulation & foreign interference
1:10:05 — Is the “America we knew” gone?
1:25:40 — How social media is killing critical thinking & connection
1:40:20 — Final reflections: grief, patriotism & what needs to change
📚 Resources
Lindsay’s Book: Blowing My Cover: My Life as a CIA Spy
Jared’s Book: The Overnight Success Playbook: Breakthrough Strategies For Life & Business
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