Former CIA officer Andrew Bustamante returns for an unfiltered deep dive into the realities of power, propaganda, and politics in America and beyond.
From why Joe Rogan won’t have him on, to the CIA’s controversial role in heroin distribution during the War on Terror, this conversation pulls back the curtain on government accountability, shadow operations, and the blurred line between freedom and control.
We also cover the assassination of Charlie Kirk, media manipulation, the rise of conspiracy culture, and how global players like Israel, China, and Russia influence U.S. policy.
Andrew shares why he’s leaving the United States for the sake of his children’s future and breaks down how cancel culture, polarization, and fear are eroding real democratic freedoms.
If you want to understand how empires fall from within, the mechanics of information warfare, and the uncomfortable truths behind America’s foreign and domestic policies, this episode is a must-watch.
Read Andrew’s CIA book ‘Shadow Cell’
Chapters
00:00:00 Intro & Preview of Key Topics
00:01:43 CIA Guest & Joe Rogan Controversy
00:05:37 Inside CIA Culture & Public Perceptions
00:08:41 Legal Limits & CIA Operations
00:13:08 CIA’s Involvement in Heroin Trade
00:21:02 America’s Changing Democracy & Voter Apathy
00:22:49 This Episode Is Sponsored By BRUNT Workwear!
00:24:47 Charlie Kirk Killing & Free Speech Implications
00:31:12 Conspiracy Thinking & Information Warfare
00:38:48 Who Commits Political Violence & Social Change
00:43:14 Today’s Sponsors!
00:47:02 American Freedoms & Erosion of Rights
00:53:54 Government Trust, Rights & Cultural Division
01:00:42 Why Leave America? Cultural & Economic Reasons
01:11:29 Debating Who Should Have the Right to Vote
01:22:45 Geopolitics: Europe, US, BRICS, & Declining Influence
01:34:03 Israel, Gaza and Shifting Middle East Power
01:45:27 Global Hegemonies: China, Russia & Economic Realignment
01:53:05 US Decline, Venezuela Parallels, and Future Risks
02:00:08 US Exodus: Why Americans Are Leaving
02:13:21 Will the US Break Up? History and Future Stability
02:17:46 Israel–Palestine, Regional Influence & Economic Futures
02:22:44 CIA Memoir ‘Shadow Cell’ & Insider Insights
02:27:44 Outro & Moving Abroad Plans