John Kiriakou's Briefing Room

Angry Birds stole my tier list!! And German spy chief under ARREST | Episode 26

A classified CIA assessment warns Israel is “one spark away” from collapse. Hours later, Germany's former intelligence chief is arrested in a sprawling treason plot invol

War has begun: Yemen strikes back against Houthis | Episode 25

A secret meeting at Camp David. Hours later, 257 precision strikes in Yemen. In this episode, John Kiriakou breaks down the escalating Saudi-backed offensive against the

"What Was My Last Mission Like?" | Ex-CIA Agent Q&A

You asked, I answered—Part 3 is officially here! This time, I’m diving deep into your most burning questions, from the scariest encounters of my CIA career to whether or

Gaza’s Reality, Biden’s Ultimatum, and the Race for the Senate | Episode 24

This episode combines striking visual data from the ground with exclusive political insight. We begin by examining the scale of destruction in Gaza using newly updated Go

Netanyahu Secretly Flew to Dubai: Now We Know Why | Episode 23

In today's episode, we're diving into a stunning new investigative report revealing that Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly made a secret trip to the UAE. Sources say the Isra

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

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 Hout

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.

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

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 extraor

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 cla

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. Me

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 breakin

Ep.14 - The NOT SO SECRET Moscow Mission: Why the CIA is in Russia

CIA Director John Ratcliffe is currently on a secret mission in Moscow, but why? Meanwhile, the legal and constitutional battles surrounding mail-in voting restrictions h

Ep.13 - The Netanyahu Referendum: Can Bibi Survive?

He has defied political gravity for decades but is Benjamin Netanyahu finally running out of moves? On October 27, Israel heads to the polls for a historic election that

Ep. 12 - White House Melts Down Over Jon Ossoff

The Alaska U.S. Senate primary features a rare situation involving two men named Daniel Sullivan on the same ballot, prompting intense scrutiny over potential voter-confu

Ep. 11 - ‘I ate better food in prison’: Sailors Have Had ENOUGH of Conditions on USS Lincoln.

‘I ate better food in prison’: Sailors have had ENOUGH of conditions on USS Lincoln | Ep.11 On today’s briefing room, John Kiriakou breaks down what’s really happening a

Ep. 10 - They Used WHAT to Hide the President?

Following a threat on his life from Iran, President Donald Trump used a catering truck to sneak from one aircraft to another, according to the Washington Post. The ruse w

Ep. 9 - A Shocking New Alliance Emerges in the Middle East

We are on the verge of a new world order that could shift the balance of power for generations to come. Also, Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia celebrated a new tri-late

Ep. 8 - I'm Not Sorry For The Man Who Put Me In Prison.

In today's episode, we'll discuss the most dangerous tools within the CIA. Also, the Justice Department has just subpoenaed a journalist named Matthew Cole, who happens t