# Episode 108: The CIA, The Cartels, and The War on Drugs | Bill Conroy

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Published: 2026-07-25T04:32:22+00:00
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## Resource

Tonight we are going deep into the weeds of the Cartels, The CIA and the war on drugs with investigative journalist, Bill Conroy and get into how the CIA doesn’t fight the cartels, but runs them and capitlizes on the global drug trade Bill Conroy: www.x.com/Bconroy3 Natureboy: www.x.com/NBNNatureboy The Third Rail with Natureboy The Third Rail: www.rumble.com/c/c-5527827 AM Wakeup: www.rumble.com/c/AMWakeup TNP (The New Prisoners): www.rumble.com/c/TheNewPrisoners Apple Podcasts: www.podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-third-rail-with-natureboy/id1724457981 Spotify: www.open.spotify.com/show/1WYtyHVbaH1GiAU7CwSHNS

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