Spy Guys with Ex-CIA Officer, Andrew Bustamante

Mazel morons! Today, we sit down with former CIA officer and bestselling author Andrew Bustamante for one of the wildest conversations we’ve ever had. We talk Epstein files, how the government actually hides secrets, CIA interrogation tests, what really happens inside Langley, how to escape a mugger (Ben’s “fake phone call” technique gets reviewed), digital security nightmares, and the truth behind spy tradecraft. Plus, a shocking amount of Dunkin’ Donuts discourse. What are ya, nuts?! Love ya!

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00:00:00 – Introduction: Andrew Bustamante
00:01:18 – Hair Jokes & Donating Hair
00:10:45 – JFK Files & Government Secrets
00:12:20 – Sponsor: Quo/OpenPhone
00:18:24 – What the CIA Is Really Like
00:19:56 – CIA Entrances & Security
00:22:39 – Inside Langley
00:24:00 – CIA Police & Vetting
00:31:30 – Hotel Room Tradecraft
00:32:57 – Living Under Cover & Lying to Family
00:37:54 – CIA Friendships & Burning Old Relationships
00:39:05 – Life Inside CIA Headquarters
00:40:48 – Why Andrew Quit the CIA
00:42:23 – CIA Résumés & Cover Identities
00:44:34 – Faking Paperwork to Get a Job
00:47:26 – Porn Site ID Laws
00:49:15 – Sponsor: Shopify
00:54:54 – Relationship Risks & Security Vulnerabilities
00:55:12 – Ben’s Fake Phone Call Mugging Technique
01:01:57 – CIA Trick for Exiting Conversations
01:10:28 – Why Companies Target Ads to Impress Bosses
01:11:37 – Closing & Andrew’s Final Plug


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