John Kiriakou was a CIA Officer deeply embedded in the Middle East, recruiting spies and capturing Al-Qaeda. He was imprisoned for his whistleblowing on the 911 torture program, albeit under weak charges. His life is full of surprises, he is a genuinely good dude, and one of the best storytellers I've ever spoken to. We could have done six hours, so, in lieu of canceling the rest of his plans for the day, we agreed to do a part II... I cannot wait, nor will you. JOIN "US" FREE (freebies, discounts, and exclusive content!) http://eepurl.com/itcbEE Scope MERCH (The EASY way to SUPPORT our plight) https://teecad.com/teecad-swag-shop/ WHO WE ARE: Whether a passion, purpose, whiskey, or song, Uncommon Souls focuses on uniting independent thinkers—even in disagreement—and celebrating our differences in a plight for positive change. Tegan's BOOK (Profits donated to charities mentoring fatherless kids): "LIFE IN THE FISHBOWL. The Harrowing True Story of an Undercover Cop Who Took Down 51 of the Nation's Most Notorious Crips, and His Cultural Awakening Amidst a Poor, Gang-Infested Neighborhood" https://www.amazon.com/Life-Fishbowl-undercover-gang-infested-neighborhood/dp/0578661624 HOST: Tegan Broadwater https://teganbroadwater.com GUEST: John Kiriakou - CIA (ret), 8x Author, TV Show Host John's New Show: CIA Declassified (Unifyd TV) SPONSOR: Tactical Systems Network, LLC (Security Consulting, Armed Personnel, & Investigations) https://www.tacticalsystemsnetwork.com MUSIC: Tee Cad Website: https://teecad.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFQKa6IXa2BGh3xyxsjet4w SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4VJ1SjIDeHkYg16cAbxxkO?si=136de460375c4591 INTRO MUSIC: "Black & Gold" by Tee Cad Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5ikUIYE1dHOfohaYnXtSqL?si=de3547bf4e1d4515 iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/album/black-gold-single/1564575232 OUTRO MUSIC: "Rey of Light" by Tee Cad Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4VJ1SjIDeHkYg16cAbxxkO?si=136de460375c4591 iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/album/rey-of-light-feat-myles-jasnowski/1639928037?i=1639928039