Who are The Dirty 51? And why were John & Jerry on the cover of The New York Post?  (with Adam Kinzinger)

Who are The Dirty 51? And why were John &amp; Jerry on the cover of The New York Post?  (with Adam Kinzinger)

Do you want to know the truth behind the world’s wildest conspiracy theories? Former CIA officers John Sipher & Jerry O’Shea try to determine where misinformation is coming from, when we’re being lied to and when a conspiracy theory is an actual real conspiracy. In the world of espionage, they were part of creating conspiracies. Now they and their circle of experts probe what’s true and when we’re being manipulated.

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Executive Producers: Adam Davidson, John Sipher, Jerry O'Shea & Jonathan Stern. Producer: Rachel Harner
A production of Honorable Mention and Abominable Pictures

Do you want to know the truth behind the world&rsquo;s wildest conspiracy theories? Former CIA officers John Sipher &amp; Jerry O&rsquo;Shea try to determine where misinformation is coming from, when we&rsquo;re being lied to and when a conspiracy theory is an actual real conspiracy. In the world of espionage, they were part of creating conspiracies. Now they and their circle of experts probe what&rsquo;s true and when we&rsquo;re being manipulated.
New episodes every week.
Watch Mission Implausible on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MissionImplausiblePod" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/@MissionImplausiblePod&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1765390388763000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Xv6PaRO8ms-z_hEp0Uxvi">https://www.youtube.com/@MissionImplausiblePod</a>
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<li>Executive Producers: Adam Davidson, John Sipher, Jerry O'Shea &amp; Jonathan Stern. Producer: Rachel Harner</li>
<li>A production of Honorable Mention and Abominable Pictures</li>
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Mission Implausible: Ex-CIA Officers on Conspiracy Theories

Hunter Biden's Laptop : Part Two (with Adam Kinzinger)

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Former CIA and NSA attorney Jim Petrila explains the legal decisions about covert action, presidential power, and the legal guardrails surrounding America’s intelligence agencies. He argues that the Trump-era expansion of executive power, combined with the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling and the dismantling of institutional oversight, represents a fundamental threat to the rule of law. 

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Former CIA and NSA attorney Jim Petrila explains the legal decisions about covert action, presidential power, and the legal guardrails surrounding America&rsquo;s intelligence agencies. He argues that the Trump-era expansion of executive power, combined with the Supreme Court&rsquo;s immunity ruling and the dismantling of institutional oversight, represents a fundamental threat to the rule of law.&nbsp;
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How the CIA Decides What’s Legal (with James Petrila)

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Forget hotel rooms and presidential merch, this time around, the Trumps are making untraceable billions with ventures like World Liberty Financial and a Trump-backed stablecoin. It’s a new world of buying influence and access.

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Forget hotel rooms and presidential merch, this time around, the Trumps are making untraceable billions with ventures like World Liberty Financial and a Trump-backed stablecoin. It&rsquo;s a new world of buying influence and access.
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Crypto: The Trump Family Business (with Zach Everson)

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Award-winning author Ilana Berry explores the gap between how espionage is portrayed and how it actually works. Drawing on her experience in the CIA, the Department of Defense, and er firsthand view of the Arab Spring in Bahrain. She explains why secrecy fuels conspiracy theories, and why even insiders often struggle to separate truth from manipulation.

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Award-winning author Ilana Berry explores the gap between how espionage is portrayed and how it actually works. Drawing on her experience in the CIA, the Department of Defense, and er firsthand view of the Arab Spring in Bahrain. She explains why secrecy fuels conspiracy theories, and why even insiders often struggle to separate truth from manipulation.
Watch Mission Implausible on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MissionImplausiblePod

Serving in the Middle East, then Writing About It (with Ilana Berry)

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