The Liz Wheeler Show The Secret Inside the CIA’s 'Turducken' Safe | Ep 151
Jul 29, 2025
In a captivating discussion, the layers of secrecy surrounding the CIA's 'turducken' safe are laid bare. The reluctance of CIA leadership to declassify key Russiagate reports raises eyebrows about political maneuvering. The podcast also dives into the moral dilemmas of resisting unjust laws and the necessity of civil disobedience. Personal accounts from lockdown experiences underscore the clash between individual rights and government mandates. Engage with an insightful exploration of ethics, accountability, and the complex dynamics of intelligence.
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CIA's 'Turducken Safe' Explained
- The CIA headquarters contains a 'turducken safe' which is a safe inside a vault inside CIA headquarters.
- The 2018 House Intelligence Committee Russiagate report was hidden inside this turducken safe for seven years without public release.
Haspel Stonewalled Report Release
- CIA Director Gina Haspel, serving under President Trump, refused to release the 2018 House Intel Russiagate report.
- She stonewalled despite orders from the White House to declassify and release it before the 2020 election.
John Brennan's Communist Vote
- John Brennan once voted for a U.S. communist presidential candidate four years before joining the CIA.
- Despite admitting this during his CIA polygraph, he was allowed entry and later became CIA director.