John Kiriakou is a journalist, author and host of Deep Focus. He was a former senior counterterrorism officer for the CIA until he blew the whistle on its torture program.
Today on the show we discuss: how a CIA whistleblower risked everything to expose the truth, what it actually takes to think independently in a world full of propaganda, how to spot liars, manipulators and gaslighters before they gain control, the hidden ways people are influenced without realizing it, how power, fear and incentives shape human behavior, and the real-life consequences of standing up for what you believe in and much more.
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