Épisodes

  • 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.

    VAER Watches ⬇️
    https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse
    get a free watch roll with your purchase.
    20% off for active duty, veteran, leo, & first responders

    For ad free episdoes subscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️
    https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse

    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

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
    Afficher plus Afficher moins
    3 h et 13 min
  • 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.
    VAER Watches ⬇️
    https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse
    get a free watch roll with your purchase.
    20% for active duty, veteran, leo, & first responders
    Support the show on Patreon:⬇️
    https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse
    Jack's news outlet:⬇️
    https://thehighside.substack.com/
    Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️
    Jon's Twitter:
    https://x.com/jonathanhackett
    Jon's LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett
    Jon's books:
    https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6
    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett
    Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett
    Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️
    Apple Podcasts:
    https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475
    Spotify:
    https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ
    Youtube:
    https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong
    Find Mick Mulroy here:
    Fogbow ⬇️
    https://fogbow.com/
    Lobo Institute ⬇️
    https://www.loboinstitute.org/
    Twitter ⬇️
    https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA
    LinkedIn ⬇️
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/
    Whitefish security summit ⬇️
    https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com
    Find Marc P here:
    https://x.com/Mpolymer
    Find Andy Milburn here:
    Twitter ⬇️
    https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8
    LinkedIn ⬇️
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023
    Substack ⬇️
    https://amilburn.substack.com/
    Andy’s book ⬇️
    https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations

    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

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
    Afficher plus Afficher moins
    52 min
  • 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.
    Today's Sponsors:
    VAER Watches ⬇️
    https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse
    get a free watch roll with your purchase.
    20% for active duty, veteran, leo, & first responders
    GhostBed ⬇️
    https://www.ghostbed.com/house
    FOR 10% off!
    PrizePicks ⬇️
    Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/TEAMHOUSE and use code TEAMHOUSE and get $150 if you win your first $5 lineup!
    For ad free video and audio and access to live streams...JOIN OUR PATREON!
    https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse
    To help support the show and for all bonus content including:
    -live shows and asking guest questions
    -ad free audio and video
    -early access to shows
    -Access to ALL bonus segments with our guests
    Subscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️
    https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse
    ___________________________________________________
    GRAB JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN"
    ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
    https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/
    Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️
    https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured
    Jack Murphy's book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️
    https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/
    Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️
    https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouse
    Social Media: ⬇️
    The Team House Instagram:
    https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link
    The Team House Twitter:
    https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod
    Jack’s Instagram:
    https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link
    Jack’s Twitter:
    https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21
    Team House Discord: ⬇️
    https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6
    "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"
    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

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
    Afficher plus Afficher moins
    1 h et 23 min
  • 22 SAS Operator | Phil Campion (throwback ep)

    22 SAS Operator | Phil Campion (throwback ep)
    Oct 15 2026
    original air date 3|1|24

    presented by VAER Watches
    go to--> https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse
    and get a free watch roll with your purchase & 20% off for activde duty, veteran, leo's & first responders.


    Phil Campion takes us from a brutal childhood and conventional infantry service in Northern Ireland through SAS selection, counterterrorism work, operations in the Balkans, and the Sierra Leone hostage rescue. We also discuss his post-military years in private security, the personal cost of that lifestyle, his transition into media, and the launch of Forces Radio.

    Support our show here:
    https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse

    00:00 – Start
    01:18 – Phil Campion’s Childhood & Early Life
    03:32 – Growing Up in a Children’s Home
    04:20 – Joining the Army & Finally Feeling Safe
    06:05 – How Phil Ended Up in the Infantry
    08:35 – Joining the Royal Hampshire Regiment
    10:16 – British Army Basic Training
    14:33 – Arriving at His First Unit
    16:01 – Phil’s First “Operation” as a Soldier
    17:27 – Meeting Princess Diana
    19:12 – Deploying to Northern Ireland
    19:46 – Understanding the Troubles From Both Sides
    22:29 – Counterinsurgency & Patrolling Northern Ireland
    25:19 – Fighting, Military Jail & a Troubled Young Soldier
    27:43 – Why Phil Wanted Special Forces
    29:36 – What the British Army Was Actually Doing in Northern Ireland
    31:11 – Deciding to Attempt SAS Selection
    32:06 – Going Around His Chain of Command
    34:18 – “You Should Try Special Forces Selection”
    36:40 – The SAS Hills Phase
    37:51 – Jungle Selection in Brunei
    42:14 – SERE, Escape & Interrogation Training
    44:07 – Parachute Training & Nearly Killing Himself
    48:00 – SAS Counterterrorism Training
    48:15 – Passing Selection
    50:16 – Joining D Squadron
    52:17 – Life as the New Guy in the SAS
    56:08 – Hunting War Criminals in the Balkans
    57:35 – The Stansted Hijacking
    59:19 – Preparing to Storm the Aircraft
    1:02:25 – More Stories From the Hijacking
    1:05:27 – The Sierra Leone Hostage Crisis Begins
    1:07:12 – Two SAS Soldiers Killed Before the Mission
    1:08:49 – D Squadron Gets the Call
    1:09:52 – Deploying Into Sierra Leone
    1:11:02 – How the Royal Irish Soldiers Were Taken Hostage
    1:14:25 – When the Rescue Mission Became Necessary
    1:16:02 – Intelligence & Planning the Assault
    1:17:05 – Three Plans to Rescue the Hostages
    1:18:01 – The Crazy Helicopter Assault Plan
    1:20:33 – Launching the Mission
    1:21:12 – The SAS Hits the Village
    1:22:06 – Surprise, Firepower & Securing the Hostages
    1:28:50 – Weapons, Mortars & SAS Firepower
    1:30:31 – Why Phil Left the SAS
    1:31:02 – Losing a Close Friend
    1:32:46 – Leaving the Army Days Before 9/11
    1:34:45 – Entering the Private Military Contracting World
    1:35:34 – The Early Afghanistan Contracting Boom
    1:36:43 – When the Contractor Lifestyle Caught Up With Him
    1:37:21 – Drinking, Violence & an Attempted Murder Charge
    1:38:54 – Gaza, West Africa & Anti-Piracy Work
    1:41:47 – Becoming a Civilian After Years at War
    1:42:19 – Prison, Losing Everything & Starting Over
    1:43:31 – Breaking Into Television & News Media
    1:44:18 – Reporting From Syria
    1:47:37 – How the Media Uses Veterans
    1:49:20 – Taking Back Control of His Own Story
    1:50:39 – Building Forces Radio
    1:53:03 – Launching the Forces Radio Podcasts
    1:58:31 – Audience Questions
    2:00:06 – Phil’s Favorite SAS Story From World War II
    2:01:04 – Secret Surveillance in Northern Ireland
    2:02:58 – How Conventional Troops Learned Covert Surveillance
    2:04:34 – Closing Thoughts

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
    Afficher plus Afficher moins
    2 h et 8 min
  • Houthis Pound Saudi Airports & Trump Throws Putin a Lifeline | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

    Houthis Pound Saudi Airports & Trump Throws Putin a Lifeline | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
    Oct 12 2026
    We break down the escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, the growing pressure on Riyadh’s air defenses, and whether the U.S. could be pulled into a new campaign in Yemen. We also discuss Trump’s Russian diesel deal, Iran’s use of Moscow as a diplomatic channel, and the deeper political dysfunction and public apathy shaping American decision-making.
    VAER Watches ⬇️
    https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse
    get a free watch roll with your purchase.
    20% for active duty, veteran, leo, & first responders
    Support the show on Patreon:⬇️
    https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse
    Jack's news outlet:⬇️
    https://thehighside.substack.com/
    Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️
    Jon's Twitter:
    https://x.com/jonathanhackett
    Jon's LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett
    Jon's books:
    https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6
    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett
    Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett
    Find Andy Milburn here:
    Twitter ⬇️
    https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8
    LinkedIn ⬇️
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023
    Substack ⬇️
    https://amilburn.substack.com/
    Andy’s book ⬇️
    https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations
    00:00 – Start
    00:19 – Houthis Strike Saudi Airports
    01:20 – Deadly Ballistic Missile Attack on Riyadh Airport
    03:30 – Houthis Warn Airlines Away From Saudi Airspace
    04:40 – Is Saudi Arabia Running Low on Air Defense Interceptors?
    06:30 – Should the U.S. Strike Houthi Missile Launchers?
    07:30 – An American Killed in the Airport Attack
    09:19 – Saudi-Backed Ground Offensive in Yemen
    11:13 – Jack Joins the Conversation
    11:32 – Is Iran Opening a Second Front Through the Houthis?
    13:44 – What a New U.S. Air Campaign in Yemen Could Look Like
    14:46 – Could the U.S. Put Ground Troops Into Yemen?
    16:51 – Could Saudi Forces Handle the Ground War?
    19:48 – Would Another Air Campaign Against the Houthis Work?
    22:15 – The Real Goal: Protecting Saudi Arabia
    23:31 – Bab al-Mandab, Houthi Missiles & the Ground Offensive
    25:37 – Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal
    27:09 – Why Ukraine Has Little Reason to Stop Striking Russia
    28:10 – Russia, Iran & the Contradictions in U.S. Policy
    31:07 – Diesel Prices, Midterms & the Russia Deal
    34:18 – Havana Syndrome & a New Russia Investigation
    36:55 – Iran Sends Negotiating Terms Through Putin
    38:18 – Is the American Political System Becoming Permanently Gridlocked?
    39:47 – Why Andy Thinks the U.S. Is Different From European Democracies
    44:31 – Apathy, Doomerism & Losing Faith in Institutions
    47:02 – What Could Actually Trigger a Systemic Crisis?
    48:42 – Politics, Fandom & Escapism
    49:49 – Why Americans Talk Sports More Than Geopolitics
    53:26 – Why So Many Americans Have Checked Out of Politics
    55:06 – Would Higher Voter Turnout Actually Change Anything?
    56:15 – The Slow Erosion of American Institutions
    57:55 – Politics as Entertainment
    59:01 – Money in Politics & Endless Campaign Seasons
    1:00:17 – Andy Signs Off
    1:01:15 – AUSA, Drones & the Defense Industry
    1:02:33 – Chinese Honeypots at AUSA
    1:04:10 – Closing Thoughts

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
    Afficher plus Afficher moins
    1 h et 9 min
  • The FBI Double Agent Who Targeted the GRU | Naveed Jamali

    The FBI Double Agent Who Targeted the GRU | Naveed Jamali
    Oct 10 2026
    Naveed Jamali tells the story of how he went from a family business in New York to working with the FBI as a double agent against Russian military intelligence before eventually becoming a Naval Intelligence officer. We also discuss how the Russians recruit assets, the psychological toll of undercover work, encounters with suspected Chinese intelligence, and why counterintelligence still matters today.Today's Sponsors:VAER Watches ⬇️https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse get a free watch roll with your purchase.20% for active duty, veteran, leo, & first responders GhostBed ⬇️https://www.ghostbed.com/houseFOR 10% off! Quince⬇️go to: https://www.quince.com/housefor free shipping and 365 day returns Housecall Pro ⬇️Ready to save time and win more jobs? For a limited time only, our listeners get 50% OFF base plans for their first 3 months at https://HousecallPro.com/HOUSEFor ad free video and audio and access to live streams...JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouseTo help support the show and for all bonus content including:-live shows and asking guest questions -ad free audio and video-early access to shows-Access to ALL bonus segments with our guestsSubscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse___________________________________________________GRAB JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featuredJack Murphy's book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouseSocial Media: ⬇️The Team House Instagram:https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_linkThe Team House Twitter:https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePodJack’s Instagram:https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_linkJack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21Team House Discord: ⬇️https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"00:00 – Start05:24 – How a Future Navy Intel Officer Became an FBI Asset08:18 – Growing Up Around New York’s Espionage World10:22 – Why New York Is a Hub for Foreign Intelligence13:18 – How His Parents Became Involved With the FBI14:25 – A KGB Officer Walks Into the Family Business18:04 – Russian Surveillance & Sending a Message19:15 – Meeting Oleg, the GRU Officer20:15 – Why the Russians Wanted Open-Source Military Material22:02 – Robert Hanssen & Rebuilding Russia’s Spy Network23:40 – Russia’s Long-Term Plan to Cultivate an American Asset26:32 – 9/11 & Wanting to Join Naval Intelligence28:21 – Pitching Himself to the FBI30:24 – Using Counterintelligence Work to Get Into the Navy34:39 – Designing His Own Double-Agent Operation36:28 – “Does Oleg Have a Gun?”39:04 – The Psychological Toll of Living Undercover39:52 – MICE: Why People Become Spies44:43 – Convincing the Russians He Was Motivated by Money & Ego48:30 – Taking the Relationship With Oleg to the Next Level51:06 – Moving the Spy Meetings Out of the Office52:28 – When Russia Started Tasking Him for Intelligence53:31 – Walking Into Northrop Grumman for the FBI55:03 – How Dangerous Was the Operation?57:05 – Russian Intimidation After the Operation59:03 – A Suspicious Encounter With Russia Today1:02:04 – A Russian Approach Targeting a National Security Journalist1:06:06 – Intelligence Agencies & the Press1:09:29 – Influencers, Propaganda & Russian Money1:12:22 – Being Surveilled by Suspected Chinese Intelligence1:15:29 – A Surveillance Vehicle Outside His Home1:17:06 – Why Chinese Intelligence Was Interested in Him1:19:05 – The Counterintelligence Threat From China1:23:28 – Showing Oleg a Sensitive Government Database1:25:08 – The Russian Thumb Drive That Nearly Blew Everything Up1:26:20 – The FBI Turns on Him1:27:13 – Setting the Final Trap for Oleg1:31:24 – The Arrest Plan Goes Sideways1:37:48 – Finally Learning How Big the Operation Really Was1:40:27 – How the Operation Disrupted Russian Intelligence Collection1:41:27 – What Happened to Oleg1:44:22 – The FBI Helps Him Become a Naval Intelligence Officer1:46:24 – Telling the Spy Story Inside a SCIF1:48:25 – How a Chance Encounter Led to How to Catch a Russian Spy1:50:39 – Balancing a Media Career With Naval Intelligence1:53:20 – The Mental Cost of Undercover Work1:56:42 – When the Stress Finally Caught Up With Him1:58:22 – Life After Intelligence & Journalism2:00:17 – Flying the B-2, B-1 & B-522:02:42 – Why Deterrence Still Matters2:05:18 – Flying on America’s Doomsday Plane2:07:32 – Knowing When It’s Time to Pass the Torch2:10:38 – Closing ThoughtsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/...
    Afficher plus Afficher moins
    2 h et 14 min
  • Why Did U.S. B-1B Bombers Suddenly Leave the UK? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

    Why Did U.S. B-1B Bombers Suddenly Leave the UK? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
    Oct 7 2026
    We break down the return of airline hijacking concerns, suspected covert activity around RAF Fairford, drone threats, and a mysterious pneumonic plague death at a Russian research facility. We also dig into the John Chapman/SEAL Team Six controversy, the politics of valor awards, the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, and how American policy reshaped Iran’s influence across the region.
    VAER Watches ⬇️
    https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse
    get a free watch roll with your purchase.
    20% for active duty, veteran, leo, & first responders
    Support the show on Patreon:⬇️
    https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse
    Jack's news outlet:⬇️
    https://thehighside.substack.com/
    Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️
    Jon's Twitter:
    https://x.com/jonathanhackett
    Jon's LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett
    Jon's books:
    https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6
    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett
    Jon's article we referenced in the show:
    https://smallwarsjournal.com/2025/03/04/covert-action-in-irregular-wars/
    00:00 – Start
    02:12 – Eyes on Pastrami & Opening Banter
    02:38 – The Return of Aircraft Hijackings
    03:32 – Insider Threats & Pilot Security
    05:11 – Copycat Attacks, Radicalization & AI
    07:05 – Airline Security After 9/11
    08:12 – Lone Wolf or Sponsored Hijacking Plot?
    08:52 – What’s Really Happening Around RAF Fairford?
    10:06 – How British Counterintelligence Handles Suspected Cells
    11:25 – B-1 Bombers Evacuated From RAF Fairford
    12:05 – Why Drone Swarms Are So Hard to Stop
    13:28 – What the Fairford Threat Says About NATO
    14:17 – Is America About to Heavily Regulate Drones?
    16:36 – America’s Drone Startup Boom
    17:39 – Why U.S. Drone Innovation Is Falling Behind
    20:05 – “Escalate to De-escalate” & the Failure of Policy
    22:38 – A Pneumonic Plague Death at a Russian Research Facility
    24:01 – Russia’s History of Biological Weapons Programs
    25:14 – Novichok, Polonium & State Assassinations
    27:19 – AI, Microfluidics & the Future of Biological Warfare
    29:55 – The John Chapman / SEAL Team Six Controversy
    32:15 – Why Is the Chapman Story Coming Back Now?
    33:03 – Sorting Through the Roberts Ridge Claims
    34:25 – Does John Chapman Deserve the Medal of Honor?
    35:56 – The Legal Implications of Challenging the Award
    37:08 – The Optics of Attacking a Fallen Medal of Honor Recipient
    40:59 – Who Financed the Upcoming Documentary?
    42:29 – The Bigger Problem With GWOT Valor Awards
    43:56 – The Politics Behind Medal of Honor Awards
    45:26 – Revisiting the U.S. Withdrawal From Iraq
    45:46 – What Were U.S. Troops Still Doing in Iraq?
    46:50 – From Counter-ISIS to Containing Iran
    48:20 – Did the Iraq War Make Iran Stronger?
    49:43 – The Untold Intelligence War in Syria
    50:16 – Timber Sycamore & the CIA’s Syria Program
    52:00 – What the Episode Covered
    52:23 – Why Sykes-Picot Still Shapes the Middle East
    53:30 – SAS Operations in Northern Ireland

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
    Afficher plus Afficher moins
    59 min
  • Terror in the Cockpit: The Flydubai Hijacking Attempt | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

    Terror in the Cockpit: The Flydubai Hijacking Attempt | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS
    Oct 5 2026
    We break down the attempted hijacking of Flydubai Flight 1073, the warning signs investigators may have missed, and whether the attack was connected to Iran or a lone-wolf extremist. We also discuss suspected IRGC-linked plots in the UK, the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, what that means for the Kurds and Iranian influence, and whether the latest troop and carrier movements signal a new round of escalation in the Middle East.
    VAER Watches ⬇️
    https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse
    get a free watch roll with your purchase.
    20% for active duty, veteran, leo, & first responders
    Support the show on Patreon:⬇️
    https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse
    Jack's news outlet:⬇️
    https://thehighside.substack.com/
    Find Jon Hackett here:⬇️
    Jon's Twitter:
    https://x.com/jonathanhackett
    Jon's LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett
    Jon's books:
    https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C5L659N5?ccs_id=e11a2062-f8d3-498e-bfd7-7d2f3869caf6
    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejonathanhackett
    Twitter: https://x.com/jonathanhackett
    Check out Mick's new podcast here:⬇️
    Apple Podcasts:
    https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/pub-and-porch-applied-stoicism/id1836955475
    Spotify:
    https://open.spotify.com/show/1k3QPmkAMwnGJxMLDwUSSd?si=n6piIu8XRcag1Z0K43A3bQ
    Youtube:
    https://www.youtube.com/@UCd0Hq6QFk8CoTu5j-VU0Ong
    Find Mick Mulroy here:
    Fogbow ⬇️
    https://fogbow.com/
    Lobo Institute ⬇️
    https://www.loboinstitute.org/
    Twitter ⬇️
    https://x.com/mickmulroy?s=21&t=-Ze3F_Ix2vlJ18KFvORTCA
    LinkedIn ⬇️
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-mulroy-31198b52/
    Whitefish security summit ⬇️
    https://whitefishsecuritysummit.com
    Find Marc P here:
    https://x.com/Mpolymer
    Find Andy Milburn here:
    Twitter ⬇️
    https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fandymilburn8
    LinkedIn ⬇️
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmilburn2023
    Substack ⬇️
    https://amilburn.substack.com/
    Andy’s book ⬇️
    https://www.amazon.com/When-Tempest-Gathers-Mogadishu-Operations
    00:00 – Start
    00:02 – Flydubai Flight 1073 Hijacking Attempt
    01:29 – How Close the Flight Came to Disaster
    04:40 – The Intelligence Failures Before the Attack
    06:17 – Aviation’s Worst-Case Insider Threat
    07:51 – How Flydubai Missed the Warning Signs
    09:46 – Was Iran Behind the Attack?
    13:18 – Israel Says It Wasn’t Iran
    14:26 – The Lone-Wolf Terrorism Problem
    17:37 – Suspected Iran-Linked Plot in Manchester
    20:29 – Is the IRGC Getting Sloppier?
    22:12 – What Would Iran-Backed Attacks Mean for Britain?
    24:43 – Iran’s History of Covert Attacks in the UK
    26:57 – How Iran Uses Proxies and Simple Attacks
    28:54 – Why Is the UK Such a Major Target?
    31:15 – The U.S. Finally Pulls Out of Iraq
    33:58 – Was Iraq Worth It?
    35:09 – What the Withdrawal Gives Iran
    37:41 – Are the Kurds the Biggest Losers?
    38:59 – Why Not Leave a Small U.S. Force Behind?
    41:26 – Did America Throw Away Its Position in Iraq?
    44:19 – Decades of U.S. Blunders in Iraq
    47:18 – What U.S. Forces Still Remain in Iraq?
    49:16 – Did America Learn Anything From the Iraq War?
    50:21 – Do Troops Need to Understand the Bigger Mission?
    52:08 – Explaining the War to the People Fighting It
    55:49 – Gold Star Families & the Cost of Endless War
    57:26 – 9,000 More U.S. Troops Head to CENTCOM
    58:16 – Is the U.S. Preparing to Escalate Against Iran?
    58:56 – Could There Be U.S. Ground Operations?
    1:00:34 – Three Carriers in the Middle East & the China Problem
    1:01:24 – What the Camp David Meeting Could Mean
    1:02:36 – Will the U.S. Strike the Houthis for Saudi Arabia?
    1:04:05 – Closing Thoughts
    VAER Watches ⬇️
    https://www.vaerwatches.com/theteamhouse
    get a free watch roll with your purchase.
    20% for active duty, veteran, leo, & first responders

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
    Afficher plus Afficher moins
    1 h et 10 min