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DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted Rall

DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted Rall

By: Ted Rall and John Kiriakou
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CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou and political cartoonist Ted Rall "deprogram" the latest domestic and international news and trends so you can see through the spin in the headlines to the raw truth you need to know.

John's real-world undercover experiences—both inside the CIA, serving around the globe, and paying a high price for exposing official crimes—provide a uniquely informed perspective on the US government and its activities around the globe.

Ted's immersion in the media—prize-winning cartoonist and columnist, radio host, editor at multiple outlets, and the veteran of bruising First Amendment legal battles—informs analysis that cuts through the spin.

"DeProgram" offers fast-paced, entertaining analysis you can't get anywhere else.

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Episodes
  • No Place for Mom | DeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou

    No Place for Mom | DeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou
    Dec 24 2025

    Political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou deprogram you from mainstream media every weekday at 9 AM EST.

    Today we discuss:

    • Poor staffing and conditions at American nursing homes is highlighted by an explosion that killed two people at a Bristol County PA facility that has repeatedly been cited for failure to comply with regulations.

    • Ukraine suggests a DMZ in the east. A 20-point US/Ukrainian plan includes NATO-style security guarantees and a road toward EU membership. Meanwhile, two Moscow cops are killed by a bomber near the site of the car bombing of a Russian general.

    • German lawmakers accuse far-right AfD lawmakers of spying for Russia.

    • Libyan general and 7 others die in a plane crash in Turkey.
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    59 mins
  • Cruzin’ for a Bruisin’ | DeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou

    Cruzin’ for a Bruisin’ | DeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou
    Dec 23 2025

    Political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou deprogram you from mainstream media every weekday at 9 AM EST.

    Today we discuss:

    • Will the GOP Presidential Nomination Race for 2028 come down to a face-off between Ted Cruz and JD Vance?

    • 30 US ambassadors are being recalled abruptly, no reason given, with little notice.

    • Trump wants Greenland for Christmas. He’s appointed a special envoy, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, to the Danish territory.

    • ICE is targeting “at risk” unaccompanied minors as they check in for their 18th birthdays.
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    59 mins
  • Nothing To See Here! | DeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou

    Nothing To See Here! | DeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou
    Dec 22 2025

    Political cartoonist Ted Rall and CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou deprogram you from mainstream media every weekday at 9 AM EST.

    Today we discuss:

    • In a classic late Friday “media dump,” DOJ has released the Epstein Files. Well, some of them. And those have been heavily redacted. Members of Congress are threatening Attorney General Pam Bondi with contempt of Congress.

    • The civil war in the MAGA movement broke wide open at the Turning Point confab. Is this a party pulling itself apart? Or healthy airing of disagreements?

    • Peace in Ukraine by Christmas? US-Ukraine meet in Miami. Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov blown up by car bomb. Ukrainian intelligence services suspected. At the same time as war with Venezuela?

    • Did Bari Weiss censor a “60 Minutes” segment on CECOT?
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    1 hr
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