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The Team House is a long-form, fiercely apolitical national security podcast hosted by Jack Murphy, featuring special operations veterans, intelligence professionals, frontline reporters, and guests who have never spoken publicly before. It delivers deep-dive conversations on conflict, tradecraft, and the forces shaping the world, alongside the sister show Eyes On Geopolitics hosted by Mick Mulroy, Andy Milburn, and Jason Lyons, focused on breaking down current geopolitical events and what they mean for national security.

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  • Former CIA Officer & Torture Program Whistleblower | John Kiriakou

    Former CIA Officer & Torture Program Whistleblower | John Kiriakou
    Oct 22 2026
    John Kiriakou is a former CIA officer who worked as both an analyst and operations officer, serving on the Iraq portfolio, in Greece, and in Pakistan, where he helped lead the capture of Abu Zubaydah. He later became a prominent whistleblower on the CIA’s post-9/11 torture program, was prosecuted under the Espionage Act, served time in federal prison, and has since worked as an author, commentator, and lecturer.

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    00:00 – Start
    01:01 – John Kiriakou’s Upbringing & Greek-American Family
    06:29 – Studying Middle Eastern Affairs & an Early Interest in Espionage
    09:15 – The CIA Officer Posing as His College Professor
    12:29 – Joining the CIA as an Analyst
    14:53 – Briefing President George H.W. Bush During the Gulf War
    16:58 – Working the Gulf War From CIA Headquarters
    20:06 – Life After the Gulf War & Getting Burned Out on Iraq
    22:30 – Writing a National Intelligence Estimate on Saddam Hussein
    22:53 – Deciding to Leave Analysis for Operations
    25:06 – Going Through CIA Operational Training
    28:37 – Weapons, Explosives & Recruiting Spies
    29:45 – Arriving in Athens as a CIA Case Officer
    33:46 – Walk-Ins, Probes & Embassy Security
    37:52 – CIA Disguises & Fooling the U.S. Ambassador
    42:40 – The Terrorist Group 17 November
    45:12 – The Assassination of British Defense Attaché Stephen Saunders
    48:38 – 17 November Names Kiriakou in Its Manifesto
    51:26 – Who Was Really Behind 17 November?
    55:09 – How the Group Was Finally Unmasked
    1:01:24 – Interrogating Carlos the Jackal
    1:03:32 – 9/11 Changes Everything
    1:04:44 – Watching the Second Plane Hit From CIA Headquarters
    1:07:41 – Volunteering for the War on Terror
    1:08:34 – Pakistan After 9/11: “The Wild West”
    1:11:38 – Pakistan, the Taliban & the War Next Door
    1:14:02 – The Two Faces of Pakistani Intelligence
    1:15:51 – Capturing Abu Zubaydah
    1:16:42 – Inside the CIA’s Torture Program
    1:18:09 – Why Kiriakou Refused Torture Training
    1:18:43 – Going Public About CIA Torture
    1:21:17 – John Brennan Reopens the Case Against Him
    1:21:40 – Charged Under the Espionage Act
    1:22:34 – Facing 45 Years & Taking the Plea Deal
    1:23:08 – Why John Brennan Wanted Him Prosecuted
    1:23:32 – Obama’s Crackdown on National Security Leaks
    1:25:57 – Heading to Federal Prison
    1:26:24 – The Prison Assignment That Wasn’t What the Judge Ordered
    1:29:21 – Learning How to Survive Federal Prison
    1:31:30 – Becoming the Prisonhouse Appeal Writer
    1:32:36 – Race, Gangs & the Social Structure of Prison
    1:36:47 – How the Mafia Ran Prison Rackets
    1:43:10 – Using CIA Tradecraft Behind Bars
    1:46:18 – A Prisoner Puts a Contract on Kiriakou
    1:48:19 – Getting Out of Prison & Starting Over
    1:50:05 – Anger at the System & the People Who Were Never Prosecuted
    1:53:13 – Where Is the Line Between Interrogation & Torture?
    1:57:26 – Waterboarding, War Crimes & the Torture Debate
    1:59:11 – Why Did the U.S. Invade Iraq?
    2:02:03 – The WMD Intelligence Fight Inside Washington
    2:04:00 – Did Overthrowing Saddam Hand Iraq to Iran?
    2:05:45 – Why Kiriakou Went to Work for Sputnik
    2:06:48 – Criticizing Russia While Working for Russian Media
    2:12:50 – Life After Sputnik & What He’s Doing Now
    2:15:43 – CIA Declassified & Digging Through Old Intelligence Files
    2:18:16 – MKUltra & CIA History
    2:18:25 – Audience Questions
    2:29:47 – Would He Blow the Whistle Again?
    2:42:48 – Public Trust, the CIA & Government Accountability
    2:51:38 – Why John Brennan Avoided More Scrutiny
    3:01:22 – Would a Presidential Pardon Restore His Pension?
    3:02:18 – How Close Trump Came to Pardoning Him
    3:04:52 – Thoughts on Trump Returning to Office
    3:06:23 – How American Politics Has Flipped
    3:07:36 – Final Thoughts

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  • Did America Just Switch Sides on Ukraine? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

    Did America Just Switch Sides on Ukraine? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
    Oct 19 2026
    We break down the reported throttling of Starlink in Ukraine, the Trump administration’s shifting Russia policy, and whether U.S. decisions are now putting Ukrainians and Americans on the ground at greater risk. We also discuss Europe’s ability to operate without U.S. support, the danger of a new escalation with Iran, and growing unrest over Israeli settler violence in the West Bank.
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    00:00 – Start
    00:21 – Did the U.S. Throttle Starlink in Ukraine?
    01:07 – Russia’s Massive Strike on Kyiv
    02:37 – Has Trump Shifted U.S. Policy Toward Russia?
    03:54 – The Diesel Deal & the White House’s Russia Strategy
    05:03 – Did U.S. Policy Put Americans in Kyiv at Risk?
    06:33 – Starlink vs. Starshield Explained
    08:50 – Why Diesel Prices Are Driving U.S. Policy
    09:46 – Did the U.S. Stop Warning Ukraine About Russian Strikes?
    10:50 – “I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This”
    12:02 – The Loophole in the Russia Sanctions Law
    13:03 – Was the Lindsey Graham Bill Just Political Theater?
    14:01 – “Russia Is Not Our Friend”
    14:17 – Conservatives Begin Breaking With Trump on Russia
    15:09 – Calls to Investigate Trump’s Russia Ties
    15:57 – Corruption, Kushner, Witkoff & Russia Business Deals
    17:43 – Why Former Generals Stay Quiet
    18:37 – The Intelligence-Sharing Decision That Crossed a Line
    20:32 – Do Retired Generals Have a Duty to Speak Out?
    21:25 – Can Europe Defend Itself Without the United States?
    23:47 – NATO, Nuclear Deterrence & European Rearmament
    26:13 – Can Europe Replace Starlink?
    27:38 – The Risk of Europe Becoming Dependent on Chinese Satellites
    28:53 – How the Iran War Boxed Washington Into a Corner
    29:58 – Are U.S. Forces Preparing to Escalate Against Iran?
    31:54 – The Risk of an Iran–U.S. Miscalculation
    33:45 – How Deterrence Can Become a Threat
    34:30 – Could Iran Preempt a U.S. Strike?
    35:15 – Reports of a “Symbolic” Strike Proposal
    36:04 – Iran’s Information War Aimed at U.S. Voters
    37:05 – Why Nobody Can Predict What Happens Next
    37:55 – “There Are No Straight Lines in Nature”
    39:04 – Israeli Settler Violence & the West Bank
    40:28 – When Does Settler Violence Become Terrorism?
    41:24 – Israel’s Election & the Political Fallout
    42:14 – What Do the Polls Say in Israel?
    43:11 – Could Senior U.S. Officials Still Serve Under This Administration?
    44:23 – When “They” Becomes “We” Inside Government
    45:05 – Rebuilding American Credibility
    45:44 – What to Watch Over the Next Week
    47:10 – Closing Thoughts

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  • The Gurkha Who Made It Into the 22 SAS | Krishna Thapa

    The Gurkha Who Made It Into the 22 SAS | Krishna Thapa
    Oct 17 2026
    Krishna Thapa looks back on his journey from growing up in Nepal and earning a place in the Gurkhas to passing SAS selection and serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other operations around the world. We also discuss mountain warfare, the culture of the SAS, the loss of fellow operators, and how meditation and the “Warrior Monk” mindset helped shape his life after military service.
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    00:00 – Start
    01:04 – Growing Up in Nepal & the Gurkha Bloodline
    04:56 – His Grandfather, World War II & the Kukri
    07:21 – The Kukri: Tool, Symbol & Weapon
    08:07 – Being Born Into a Gurkha Family Legacy
    10:37 – The History of the Gurkhas
    13:03 – Attempting Gurkha Selection at 17
    14:10 – The Brutal Doko Race
    16:14 – Growing Up in the Himalayas & Preparing for Selection
    17:50 – Failing Gurkha Selection the First Time
    18:36 – Coming Back & Making It on His Second Attempt
    19:55 – Gurkha Basic Training & Learning English
    21:39 – British Officers & the Gurkha Command Structure
    24:22 – Joining 1st Royal Gurkha Rifles
    25:09 – Life Inside a Gurkha Battalion
    27:27 – Years of Training, Courses & Preparing for War
    28:41 – Jungle Warfare in Brunei
    29:32 – How the SAS Suddenly Entered the Picture
    31:07 – The First Gurkha Trial for SAS Selection
    33:41 – Arriving at SAS Selection With 375 Candidates
    37:05 – The Mental Pressure of SAS Selection
    38:33 – Only Two Gurkhas Make It Through
    40:10 – Adapting to SAS Culture
    43:16 – Jungle Selection in Brunei
    46:08 – Joining SAS Mountain Troop
    48:00 – Learning Mountaineering From Scratch
    49:36 – Why Mountain Warfare Is So Difficult
    52:08 – Nepalese Operators in the SBS
    52:40 – Mentoring Fellow Nepalese Special Operators
    54:12 – The Culture Shock of Joining the SAS
    56:56 – Deployments With the SAS
    58:03 – Going to War in Iraq
    59:16 – The Missions That Stayed With Him
    1:00:44 – Using Mountain Warfare Skills in Afghanistan
    1:02:02 – Becoming Chief of Mountain & Winter Warfare
    1:03:29 – Teaching Special Forces Around the World
    1:05:01 – His Final Assignment in UK Special Forces
    1:05:40 – Gurkhas, British Citizenship & Life After Service
    1:07:09 – Planning for Retirement
    1:08:06 – Meditation as a Secret Weapon During War
    1:09:58 – Leaving the Military & Starting Over
    1:10:33 – How the “Warrior Monk” Began
    1:12:00 – Teaching People How to Fight and How to Heal
    1:13:50 – Working With Veterans, PTSD & Civilians
    1:14:37 – Warrior Monk Mindset
    1:15:08 – Closing Thoughts

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