In this bonus from the United Security podcast, John Brennan tells Ken Wainstein about the lasting influence of his parents, and what life is like as a CIA analyst. 

In the full episode, Brennan speaks with Ken about his 40-year career in intelligence, the national security implications of Trump’s refusal to concede the election, and his relationship with President-elect Biden.

This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. 

Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Nat Weiner — Audio Producer; Sam Ozer-Staton — Editorial Producer, David Kurlander — Editorial Producer. 

REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS:Niall O’Dowd, “John Brennan, son of Irish immigrants, now Obama's top gun,” Irish Central, 6/6/2010Dermot McEvay, “Ex-CIA chief John Brennan an outlaw like his Irish namesake "Brennan on the Moor,” Irish Central, 8/20/2018“John F. Kennedy and Ireland,” JFK Library “Former C.I.A. Chief John Brennan Named Distinguished Fellow at Fordham’s Center on National Security,” Fordham Law, 9/4/2017