Dr. Chase Spears welcomes Pedro Orta—18-year CIA veteran, undercover case officer, Iraq/Afghanistan combat veteran, and author of The Broken Whistle. From escaping Cuban communism to exposing waste, fraud, harassment, and life-threatening mismanagement inside Langley, Pedro reveals the brutal reprisals he faced for refusing to stay silent. He details the “say-do gap,” the broken whistleblower system, and why the agency’s culture of cover-ups endangers national security. A raw, first-hand look at the cost of courage inside America’s most secretive bureaucracy.

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:00:46 - From Cuba to CIA

00:02:24 - War Zones & Counter-Narcotics

00:04:46 - 2014 Afghanistan Base

00:07:44 - Harassment & False Accusations

00:13:33 - Reprisal Begins

00:18:01 - Whistleblower System Fails

00:23:24 - Undercover Life & Cover Blown

00:29:06 - Fired After 18.5 Years

00:35:58 - The Broken Whistle Book

00:42:38 - Why the CIA Crushes Truth

00:49:27 - Final Thoughts

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