John Kiriakou's Briefing Room

John Kiriakou
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John Kiriakou is a CIA whistleblower, bestselling author, and host of John Kiriakou's Briefing Room.

  1. 1d ago

    Major Drama at the United Nations Summit & My Angry Birds Tier List | Episode 22

    UN week in New York is never short on drama and this year, the tension behind closed doors spilled right up to the microphone. In today's episode, I’m breaking down some remarkable moments from the United Nations General Assembly, including extraordinary threats, surprising walkouts, and the latest verbal fireworks involving the leaders of Iran, Pakistan, and Syria. Then, we're shifting gears to the midterm elections. We take a close look at a critical battleground race in the Michigan U.S. Senate election, where a highly predictable (but totally hypocritical) shift in strategy tells us exactly how worried Republicans are about their internal polling. Plus, I react to a shocking media blackout at the White House after major news networks collectively decided to stand together and suspend coverage. Finally, because you asked for it, we are pivoting from heavy geopolitics to mobile gaming. The comment section has been begging for this, so we delivered. Check it out now on Briefing Room. -- -- -- Today's Sponsors: American Alternative Assets - Visit http://JohnLovesGold.com, or call (888) GOLD-053 for your free report. -- -- -- LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday: youtube.com/@realjohnkiriakou -- -- -- Connect with me on social media: Instagram —  instagram.com/realjohnkiriakou TikTok —  tiktok.com/kiriakousbriefingroom X —  x.com/johnkiriakou -- -- -- Check out my Cameo! https://www.cameo.com/jkiriakou -- -- -- 📗 My new book “The Ultimate Guide to CIA Skills, Tactics, and Techniques” is available for pre-order on Amazon:https://a.co/d/0caou5V8 -- -- -- johnkiriakou.com

  2. 3d ago

    Trump has a Houthi problem, and no easy way out | Ep. 21

    Ukraine just launched its largest-ever drone attack on Moscow, setting a major oil refinery ablaze as hundreds of drones targeted the Russian capital. Meanwhile, the Houthis struck Riyadh as their conflict with Saudi Arabia escalates, confronting the United States with difficult choices over whether and how to become more involved. Then, a remarkable CNN investigation: the U.S. military reportedly came close to intercepting and boarding a Chinese vessel (an act of war) after an AI-assisted intelligence report falsely identified its cargo as components of a nuclear weapons program.  Plus, the latest chapter in Ed Sheeran trying to do clean-up for his Macklemore controversy.  -- -- -- Today's Sponsors: American Financing - Disclaimer NMLS #182334 nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-721-3300 for details about credit, costs and terms. Visit http://AmericanFinancing.net/Briefing...  Average savings based on borrowers who save over $199.99  My Patriot Supply - Visit http://preparewithJKBR.com  American Alternative Assets - Visit http://JohnLovesGold.com, or call (888) GOLD-053 for your free report. -- -- -- LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday: youtube.com/@realjohnkiriakou -- -- -- Connect with me on social media: Instagram —  instagram.com/realjohnkiriakou TikTok —  tiktok.com/kiriakousbriefingroom X —  x.com/johnkiriakou -- -- -- Check out my Cameo! https://www.cameo.com/jkiriakou -- -- -- 📗 My new book “The Ultimate Guide to CIA Skills, Tactics, and Techniques” is available for pre-order on Amazon:https://a.co/d/0caou5V8 -- -- -- johnkiriakou.com

  3. Sep 17

    Ep. 20 | The $2.8 Billion Bomb Deal YOU Are Funding

    The United States is preparing its largest sale of bombs to Israel in years, carrying a massive $2.8 billion price tag. And get this... you are paying for it. Plus, Rep. Thomas Massie blindsided House Speaker Mike Johnson and GOP leadership by introducing a surprise privileged motion to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Also, FBI Director Kash Patel went before the Senate Judiciary Committee to defend a bizarre new hiring policy for FBI applicants. And lastly, the Streisand Effect hits Ed Sheeran’s tour after Macklemore was booted for making pro-Palestine remarks. We break down the fallout already happening right now. -- -- -- Today's Sponsors: American Alternative Assets - Visit http://JohnLovesGold.com, or call (888) GOLD-053 for your free report. -- -- -- LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday: youtube.com/@realjohnkiriakou -- -- -- Connect with me on social media: Instagram —  instagram.com/realjohnkiriakou TikTok —  tiktok.com/kiriakousbriefingroom X —  x.com/johnkiriakou -- -- -- Check out my Cameo! https://www.cameo.com/jkiriakou -- -- -- 📗 My new book “The Ultimate Guide to CIA Skills, Tactics, and Techniques” is available for pre-order on Amazon:https://a.co/d/0caou5V8 -- -- -- johnkiriakou.com

  4. Sep 15

    Ep. 19 - We Have Underestimated the Houthis for FAR Too Long.

    Yemen’s Houthi rebels have seized more islands in the Bab-al-Mandeb Strait, creating another front to the Iran War. A new 60 Minutes hidden-camera investigation revealed the inside world of so-called “pardon brokers.” An Anthropic whistleblower said AI could potentially “kill us all.” And most importantly, I walked the runway at New York Fashion Week. -- -- -- Today's Sponsors: American Alternative Assets - Visit http://JohnLovesGold.com, or call (888) GOLD-053 for your free report. American Financing - Call (866) 721-3300 or go to https://AmericanFinancing.net/BriefingRoom  Disclaimer: NMLS #182334 nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-721-3300 for details about credit, costs and terms. Visit AmericanFinancing.net/BriefingRoom Average savings based on borrowers who save over $199.99. -- -- -- LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday: youtube.com/@realjohnkiriakou -- -- -- Connect with me on social media: Instagram —  instagram.com/realjohnkiriakou TikTok —  tiktok.com/kiriakousbriefingroom X —  x.com/johnkiriakou -- -- -- Check out my Cameo! https://www.cameo.com/jkiriakou -- -- -- 📗 My new book “The Ultimate Guide to CIA Skills, Tactics, and Techniques” is available for pre-order on Amazon:https://a.co/d/0caou5V8 -- -- -- johnkiriakou.com -- -- -- #JohnKiriakou #JohnKiriakousBriefingRoom #JKBR #News #ExSpy #CIA #politics

  5. Sep 10

    Ep. 18 - Bombshell Report: Netanyahu Was Warned Before October 7th.

    As we approach the anniversary of September 11th, we reflect on the single greatest intelligence failure in U.S. history. Simultaneously, we’re learning something extraordinary about the warnings before October 7, and the shocking similarities these warnings had with 9/11.  -- -- -- Today's Sponsors: American Alternative Assets - Visit http://JohnLovesGold.com, or call (888) GOLD-053 for your free report. -- -- -- LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday: youtube.com/@realjohnkiriakou -- -- -- Connect with me on social media: Instagram —  instagram.com/realjohnkiriakou TikTok —  tiktok.com/kiriakousbriefingroom X —  x.com/johnkiriakou -- -- -- Check out my Cameo! https://www.cameo.com/jkiriakou -- -- -- 📗 My new book “The Ultimate Guide to CIA Skills, Tactics, and Techniques” is available for pre-order on Amazon:https://a.co/d/0caou5V8 -- -- -- johnkiriakou.com -- -- -- #JohnKiriakou #JohnKiriakousBriefingRoom #JKBR #News #ExSpy #CIA #politics

  6. Sep 8

    Ep.17 - The CIA’s Hollywood Secrets & Fetterman’s Staffer Mutiny

    Think the world of movie espionage is pure fiction? Think again. We explore the real-world history of how the Central Intelligence Agency heavily influenced Hollywood classics, pulling back the veil on the "reel vs. real" dynamics of global intelligence. Then, a massive internal war broke out in the office of Senator John Fetterman. Following a damning Wall Street Journal investigation exposing leaked text messages, a group of former staffers launched a social media campaign threatening to drop even more damaging material. We unpack the text messages, Fetterman's sharp pushback labeling them "disgruntled smears," and what this mutiny means for his career. -- -- -- Today's Sponsors: American Financing - Disclaimer NMLS #182334 nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-721-3300 for details about credit, costs and terms. Visit http://AmericanFinancing.net/Briefing...  Average savings based on borrowers who save over $199.99  My Patriot Supply - Visit http://preparewithJKBR.com  American Alternative Assets - Visit http://JohnLovesGold.com, or call (888) GOLD-053 for your free report. -- -- -- LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday: youtube.com/@realjohnkiriakou -- -- -- Connect with me on social media: Instagram —  instagram.com/realjohnkiriakou TikTok —  tiktok.com/kiriakousbriefingroom X —  x.com/johnkiriakou -- -- -- Check out my Cameo! https://www.cameo.com/jkiriakou -- -- -- 📗 My new book “The Ultimate Guide to CIA Skills, Tactics, and Techniques” is available for pre-order on Amazon:https://a.co/d/0caou5V8 -- -- -- johnkiriakou.com

  7. Sep 3

    Ep.16 - Keeping Pressure on the Epstein Files AND Exposing West Bank Settler Extremism

    Watch as we break down Massie reading the names of 14 Epstein co-conspirators directly on the floor of Congress as he proposed an Epstein transparency bill once again. Meanwhile, we take a look at Milo Yiannopoulos and react to his recent appearance on Piers Morgan, where the formerly anti-immigration pundit complains about the cruelty of American immigration enforcement. Also, the violence in the West Bank has escalated dramatically, with UN data showing settler attacks have doubled compared to 2025. Now, a stunning New York Times report reveals that retired Israeli military giants including Maj. Gen. Eyal Ben-Reuven and Brig. Gen. Ephraim Sneh are openly labeling these actions as "ethnic cleansing" and a greater threat to Israel than Iran, Gaza, or Lebanon. Why is the government ignoring this? -- -- -- Today's Sponsors: American Alternative Assets - Visit http://JohnLovesGold.com, or call (888) GOLD-053 for your free report. -- -- -- LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday: youtube.com/@realjohnkiriakou -- -- -- Connect with me on social media: Instagram —  instagram.com/realjohnkiriakou TikTok —  tiktok.com/kiriakousbriefingroom X —  x.com/johnkiriakou -- -- -- Check out my Cameo! https://www.cameo.com/jkiriakou -- -- -- 📗 My new book “The Ultimate Guide to CIA Skills, Tactics, and Techniques” is available for pre-order on Amazon:https://a.co/d/0caou5V8 -- -- -- johnkiriakou.com

  8. Sep 1

    Ep.15 - How the CIA Ruined the 9/11 Confession

    We dive into the wild deportation of right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos, who was just arrested by ICE in New Orleans. But the real bombshell? We deliver the breaking news exposing how Milo was secretly pulling massive paychecks from Kanye West’s presidential campaign. This explosive look at campaign cash could skate right into serious felony territory.  Also, a military judge just threw out the FBI confessions of alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. We explain how years of CIA torture and critical protocol failures completely contaminated the evidence, ultimately costing the government its strongest case ahead of the 2028 trial. -- -- -- Today's Sponsors: American Financing - Disclaimer NMLS #182334 nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-721-3300 for details about credit, costs and terms. Visit http://AmericanFinancing.net/Briefing. Average savings based on borrowers who save over $199.99  American Alternative Assets - Visit http://JohnLovesGold.com, or call (888) GOLD-053 for your free report. -- -- -- LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday: youtube.com/@realjohnkiriakou -- -- -- Connect with me on social media: Instagram —  instagram.com/realjohnkiriakou TikTok —  tiktok.com/kiriakousbriefingroom X —  x.com/johnkiriakou -- -- -- Check out my Cameo! https://www.cameo.com/jkiriakou

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