{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68e695c6d798804c9e4bbd13/6aa8579e2469d1a3b3d0bf9b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"S3E1 Whistleblowers & Spies","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/68e695c6d798804c9e4bbd13/1789416679247-d688ae27-017a-4d5e-8e5a-f8bf7c3050cd.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>IN THIS EPISODE Welcome to Season 3! As the title of this episode suggests, season 3 will refocus the podcast on spying and, this season, on whistleblowing, too. We may be in a Golden Age of Corruption, but that's a future Golden Age of Whistleblowing. Whistleblowing is the cure for corruption and one of our goals this season is to make the podcast a safe space for whistleblowers - especially if they need to unburden themselves. While whistleblowing will eventually lead to John's re-emergence, when fresh out of prison, all anyone saw when John walked in the room was an ex convict. Rebuilding a life after prison is hard for everyone. John had the CIA and the FBI undermining him constantly. For John, that meant the rebuild of his life would be extra challenging.</p><p><br></p><p><u>SHOW NOTES</u></p><p>If you enjoy Dead Drop, please check out our other podcasts at <a href=\"costardandtouchstone.com,\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Costard &amp; Touchstone Productions</a>. Your next favorite podcast is just a click away!</p>","author_name":"John Kiriakou & Alan Katz"}