{"podcast":{"title":"Proof Positive","slug":"proof-positive-7769387","podcast_index_feed_id":7769387,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN1376325340","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/888b1f84-0357-11f1-befc-ab71d1d198c5/image/70b2158e31ae217cacd060fb38c52caa.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Daniel Torres","episode_count":108,"summary":"What happens when the official story doesn't add up? Join Daniel Torres as he picks apart the cases, scandals, and mysteries that everyone else stopped asking questions about. This isn't your typical true crime podcast — it's investigative documentary work that digs into current events, historical cover-ups, and social issues that deserve a second look. Daniel spent eight years as a freelance journalist chasing down everything from small-town corruption to corporate whistleblowers. He started this podcast because the best stories always had too many layers for a newspaper article. Now he's using that same dogged reporting to unpack the investigations that matter, the ones that got buried, and the ones that are still happening right now. Each episode is a deep dive into real documentation — court filings, leaked memos, forgotten archives. You'll hear the actual evidence, not just opinions about it. Daniel breaks down complex cases so you can understand what really went down and why it matters today. Sometimes he even convinces his neighbors to share their weird hobbies, which honestly makes for surprisingly good radio. Ready to question everything you thought you knew? Follow Proof…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T18:19:49.347648+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/proof-positive-7769387"},"episode":{"title":"How CIA Bases Actually Work: Inside Embassy Intelligence Operations","slug":"how-cia-bases-actually-work-inside-embassy-intelligence-operations","published_at":"2026-07-26T11:36:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/proof-positive-7769387/how-cia-bases-actually-work-inside-embassy-intelligence-operations","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/proof-positive-7769387","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN2171683093.mp3?updated=1776260359","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN2171683093.mp3?updated=1776260359","summary":"Ever wonder how CIA operatives actually work right under your nose at embassies around the world? In this episode, Daniel Torres pulls back the curtain on one of America's most secretive operations and reveals how intelligence gathering really happens in plain sight. On Proof Positive, we break down how CIA stations operate in over 120 countries, explore the 18-month training process at Camp Peary that turns regular people into spies, and examine the split between official cover officers working in embassies versus those operating under fake identities. You'll discover how about 60% of CIA personnel hide behind diplomatic roles, learn about the cyber division's smartphone and smart TV hacking capabilities, and understand why places like Frankfurt serve as major intelligence hubs. This isn't Hollywood fiction - it's the real deal. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Introduction with Daniel Torres [01:30] CIA stations hidden in embassies worldwide [04:00] Camp Peary training and cover identities [07:00] Official vs non-official cover operations [10:00] Cyber warfare and hacking capabilities [12:00] Key takeaways from intelligence operations 🔍 Topics: CIA operations, embassy intelligence, spy training, cyber warfare, intelligence gathering, covert operations ⭐ Enjoying Proof Positive? We'd love to hear from you! Leave us a 5-star rating and review - it really helps other listeners discover us. Hit follow so you never miss an episode. New episodes drop daily, so we'll see you tomorrow! Get new episodes at Proof Positive --------- Keywords: corporate scandals, conspiracy theories, unsolved mysteries, undercover operations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Ever wonder how CIA operatives actually work right under your nose at embassies around the world? In this episode, Daniel Torres pulls back the curtain on…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":707,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/proof-positive-7769387/episodes/how-cia-bases-actually-work-inside-embassy-intelligence-operations/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/proof-positive-7769387/how-cia-bases-actually-work-inside-embassy-intelligence-operations.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}