Ex-CIA John Kiriakou: How the US Really Operates in 2026 (Authority-Based)
About This Episode
Join us for an in-depth conversation with former CIA officer and whistleblower John Kiriakou. In this exclusive on-site interview, we pull back the curtain on the inner workings of Washington D.C., the current state of global security, and the shifting landscape of international relations in 2026. John shares his unique perspective on the personal sacrifices required to bring transparency to the public and offers a "masterclass" on how modern systems of power actually function. Whether you are interested in history, security, or the future of the American economy, this episode provides a raw and honest look at the world today. Watch full episode here: https://youtu.be/s9qRSlRIqFM #JohnKiriakou #Geopolitics #ModernSecurity #Podcast #Intelligence #Whistleblower #Truth #AustinAndMatt #DCInsider
Questions Answered in This Episode
Who is John Kuryaku?
John Kuryaku is described as a DC insider, ex-CIA whistleblower. He is appreciated for his perspective on geopolitics and understanding of how the 'game is played' in Washington.
What podcasts and shows has John Kuryaku been on?
In the past year, John Kuryaku has appeared on Tucker Carlson, Danny Jones, Sean Ryan, Joe Rogan, and the Austin Matt podcast.
Why did the Austin and Matt podcast interview John Kuryaku in person this time?
They interviewed John Kuryaku in person to avoid technical issues they experienced during a previous remote interview, where they had trouble hearing him clearly.
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Full Transcript
any chance we get to speak with John Kuryaku, we say yes. Uh we talked to him a little over a year ago and it was one of our best conversations we had. Um although we got many comments saying how we were interrupting him and when I saw it render we really were uh what was unbeknownst to most to everybody was that we were having huge technical issues and so I was hearing him double in my ears. It was hard to understand when there was silence or when he was done talking and so this time we went to him in person. we didn't want to have any of those issues and so we went to DC and we got to sit down with him in person and I think it was one of our best conversations we've ever had. Um in the last year he has just gone parabolic in his fame. Uh he was on Tucker Carlson, he was on Danny Jones, Sean Ryan, Joe Rogan, uh now he's on the Austin Matt podcast. So I'm really grateful we get to talk to him. I appreciate his perspective as a DC insider ex CIA whistleblower. he kind of knows how the game is played. I appreciate his gut checks on sort of what's going on. So, we get into geopolitics and we really give him a lot of room to talk in this one. Um, and just uh I appreciate his perspective and I try and learn from him every time I'm with him. So, thank you so much for watching. Like and subscribe if you haven't. We're doing, you know, we're still growing and uh we want to keep doing this. So, all right. Hope you enjoy it. Welcome to the Austin and Matt podcast.