The CIA’s Hidden Hand: Unmasking The Shadow Government & Deep State With Ex-CIA Officer Kevin Shipp

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A Note from James That was insane Kevin Shipp 17 years with the CIA then he had some wild experiences that led to him leaving the CIA He wrote just published a book that he published without the CIA s permission It s called Twilight of the Shadow Government And I got almost scared during this interview that maybe I shouldn t even release this podcast episode I don t want to say anything He didn t say anything that was like crazy or off the deep end I just got scared And when you listen to the episode or and read the book you ll see why So I m just going to go right into it And I d love to hear your comments Here it is Twilight of the Shadow Government about the CIA Episode Description In this episode former CIA officer Kevin Shipp sits with James Altucher to unravel secrets and operations that rarely see the light of day With over 17 years in the CIA Shipp shares personal experiences that highlight systemic issues unexplained cover-ups and the often unchecked influence of intelligence agencies on public policy and global events The discussion spans decades and touches on topics from high-profile events to shadow government operations all detailed in Kevin s book Twilight of the Shadow Government This episode dives into the real-world implications of intelligence secrecy and the inner workings of the CIA What You ll Learn The Inner Workings of the CIA How operations are conducted behind the scenes and the influence they wield over government decisions Shadow Government Dynamics Shipp explains what he calls the shadow government and its implications on U S foreign and domestic policy The Cost of Speaking Out Hear about the personal risks and consequences Shipp faced after publishing his book and coming forward with his experiences Critical Events in U S History Insight into high-stakes moments from the Kennedy assassination to 9 11 and the CIA s possible involvement Reforming Intelligence Agencies Shipp s views on necessary changes within intelligence organizations to restore accountability and transparency Timestamped Chapters 00 01 30 – Introduction to Kevin Shipp and his background in the CIA 00 03 01 – Media government and intelligence connections 00 06 48 – Reflecting on personal experiences with DEI within the CIA 00 14 02 – Strange intelligence operations and moments of disillusionment 00 24 15 – Dangerous assignments and shocking security oversights 00 36 33 – The recruitment and elite culture within the CIA 00 47 04 – Distinguishing the shadow government and the deep state 01 01 26 – CIA s historic influence on global and national events Additional Resources Twilight of the Shadow Government by Kevin Shipp and Kent Heckenlively ————What do YOU think of the show Head to nbsp JamesAltucherShow com listeners nbsp and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast Go to nbsp JamesAltucherShow com AskAltucher nbsp and send in your questions to be answered on the air ————Visit nbsp Notepd com nbsp to read our idea lists amp sign up to create your own My new book nbsp Skip the Line is out Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold Join nbsp the nbsp You Should Run for President 2 0 nbsp Facebook Group where we discuss why you should run for President I write about all my podcasts Check out the full post and learn what I learned at nbsp jamesaltuchershow com————Thank you so much for listening If you like this episode please rate review and subscribe to The James Altucher Show wherever you get your podcasts nbsp Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedInClick here to visit this podcast episode