Deep State

The curious case of Viktor Bout, part 1
On this episode of The Deep State, Viktor Bout sits down with John Kiriakou for part 1 of their conversation. Viktor describes what it was like being framed for crimes he did not commit and his suffering in an American jail for over ten years.
Sep 19, 2026 06:50
On The Deep State, John Kiriakou brings all of his experience and knowledge to bear, analyzing the latest geopolitical and domestic news. From spy rings to Middle East conflicts, administration infighting to whistleblowing, John brings you the latest information so you too can know what it’s like from the inside of The Deep State.

The curious case of Viktor Bout, part 1
On this episode of The Deep State, Viktor Bout sits down with John Kiriakou for part 1 of their conversation. Viktor describes what it was like being framed for crimes he did not commit and his suffering in an American jail for over ten years.
Sep 19, 2026 06:50
No way out: The conflict in Ukraine w/ Wilmer Leon, part 2
On this episode of The Deep State, Wilmer Leon joins John Kiriakou for part two of their discussion. The two discuss the conflict in Ukraine and the impossibility of the US admitting defeat, although the facts on the battlefield clearly indicate...
Sep 12, 2026 06:27
The war in Iran, a strategic assessment; Wilmer Leon, Part 1
On this episode of The Deep State, John Kiriakou is joined by radio host and political scientist Wilmer Leon. John asks a very pointed question: How do we make a strategic assessment of the US war with Iran? What is the United States getting out of...
Sep 5, 2026 06:43
Ballooning budgets: How much does it cost to run the national security state, w/ Thomas Drake, part 3
On this episode of Deep State, Thomas Drake, NSA Whistleblower, joins John Kiriakou for part 3 of their discussion. John and Thomas discuss the untold billions of dollars US intelligence agencies must be spending on their covert and hidden...
Aug 29, 2026 08:11
What will it take to return to the America of the Constitution? Thomas Drake, part 2
On this episode of The Deep State, Thomas Drake joins John Kiriakou once again. The two famous whistleblowers ask the question: what is it going to take to return the United States to what it was intended to be by the Constitution and the...
Aug 22, 2026 06:42
How to get a national security state w/ Thomas Drake, part 1
On this episode of The Deep State, John Kiriakou discusses how the road to a national security state is paved with good intentions. John is joined by his long-time friend and former NSA Whistleblower, Thomas Drake, to discuss how they believe the...
Aug 15, 2026 04:59
The return to religion: Tim Gordon, part 3
In part 3 of his interview with John Kiriakou, Tim Gordon, Catholic youtuber and author, tells The Deep State why he thinks young people are returning to Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy. He says that the protestant ethos just doesn’t cut it...
Aug 8, 2026 06:20
Don’t go to college: Tim Gordon, part 2
On this episode of The Deep State, Tim Gordon, Catholic Youtuber and author, joins John Kiriakou for round 2. Tim discusses his book dissuading young Americans from going to college. He says the system is designed to fail and was never meant to...
Aug 1, 2026 17:06
Catholic political thought in a confused world: Tim Gordon, part 1
On this episode of The Deep State, John Kiriakou sits down with popular Catholic youtuber and prolific author Tim Gordon. John asks Tim what inspired him to study Catholic philosophy and how that guides his political thought. The two also...
Jul 25, 2026 06:23