Episode
S2E5 The Abyss
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- John Kiriakou's Dead Drop
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- Jun 15, 2026
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- 2826
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Summary
THE BLURB: Frederich Nietsche warned us about staring into the abyss and becoming the monster we most feared. He could have been talking about being in prison. Or being a spy. In this episode, John tells how he increasingly relied on the rules of spying to navitage prison life. But, in becoming a monster in order to survive, the question becomes: when John's sentence ends, will he be able to separate himself from the monster - or will the monster he had to become follow him into the outside worldl? SHOW NOTES If you're enjoying Dead Drop, please check out our other podcasts at Costard & Touchstone ! Your next podcast binge is just a click away! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.