

Julian Dorey Podcast
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Based in New York City - JDP features diverse guests & topics including: Wild Stories, Current Events, Geopolitics, True Crime, Society & Culture, History, Tech, Investigative Journalism and much more. Hosted by Julian Dorey.
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Oct 7, 2025 • 3h 23min
#343 - JSOC Data Hacker Exposes Delta Covert Op & Investigates 2017 Vegas Shooting | Mike Yeagley
Mike Yeagley, a data strategist and defense contractor, reveals how ad-tech location data can be repurposed for national security insights. He discusses exposure of covert military operations, including a Delta Force mission, and explores how mobile data can inadvertently disclose patterns of life, risking operational security. The conversation touches on the implications of commercial data for intelligence, the shift in privacy measures with Apple's tracking policies, and how the use of location data can enhance military strategy while maintaining normal user behaviors.

Oct 3, 2025 • 2h 29min
#342 - Netflix Doc Target on Sociopaths, Childhood Trauma & 51-Yr Autism Delay | Sarma Melngailis
Sarma Melngailis, a chef and former owner of Pure Food and Wine, shares her journey through psychological abuse and incarceration. She recounts how her tumultuous childhood, including her parents' divorce, shaped her independence. Sarma opens up about her late autism diagnosis and how it revealed insights into her neurodivergence. She discusses the manipulative dynamics of her relationships and the importance of recognizing red flags. Her candid reflections on resilience and self-discovery make for a gripping discussion.

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Oct 1, 2025 • 3h 9min
#341 - The BRUTAL Rise of Aztec Empire & Lost Ancient Civilizations of South America | Luke Caverns
In this discussion, Luke Caverns, an ancient civilizations historian, delves into the fascinating world of Mesoamerican and South American cultures. He reveals the origins of the Aztecs, their dramatic settlement of Tenochtitlan, and the strategic brilliance of their military organization. Luke explores the influence of Teotihuacan on Aztec imperial methods and recounts how atrocities led to subject peoples siding with Cortés. Additionally, he discusses groundbreaking LIDAR discoveries in the Amazon, the enigma of the Olmec colossal heads, and the fascinating interplay of history and disease.

Sep 26, 2025 • 3h 25min
#340 - The Vatican, Demons & CREEPIEST Pastor in America | Religion Business
Nathan Apffel, a filmmaker and investigative reporter focusing on megachurch finances, and Chris Ayoub, a tech innovator for ethical governance in religious nonprofits, discuss their docuseries, exposing financial abuse in Western religion. They delve into how Christianity transformed from a counterculture into an institutional empire, the troubling ease of declaring a church, and the opacity of financial practices in churches. The conversation also touches on the psychological factors keeping congregants in abusive systems and the need for transparency in religious organizations.

Sep 24, 2025 • 3h 24min
#339 - Anti-Spy Phone CEO Responds to Israel Link Allegations & Exposes Apple’s Cult | Joe Weil
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(***TIMESTAMPS in description below) ~ Joe Weil is the CEO of Unplugged, a privacy-first tech company building tools like the UP Phone to give users full control over their digital lives. He previously worked on special projects for Apple Services and now leads Unplugged’s growth and product strategy.
JOE's LINKS:
- UNPLUGGED PHONE: https://unplugged.com/products/up-phone
- IG: https://www.instagram.com/weare_unplugged/
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****TIMESTAMPS****
00:00 - Intro
00:54 - Back Door, iPhone Boom, Ad Overload, Apple + Google, Change It
09:54 - Fixing Youth, UpPhone Time Away, Apple Roots, Sobriety, Living Script
30:54 - Miracle, Rehab, Sobriety, Becoming Christian, Saw Jesus
39:54 - Childhood Abuse, God Before Rock Bottom, Idols, Miracle Factory
49:54 - Vulnerability, Recovery, Imposter Syndrome, Losing Father
59:54 - Labels, Day 1 at Apple, Values-Driven, 10 Years at Apple
01:09:54 - Demo Culture, Ideation, COVID Rethink, Politics at Apple
01:18:54 - Censorship, Leaving Republic, Elon & Twitter, Founders Warning
01:27:54 - Privacy, Data Harvesting, 210K Packets, Better Products
01:42:54 - Apple & Third-Party Tracking, Erik Prince, Israel Concerns, Ads Boom
01:53:54 - Byron Tau, Pegasus, Kill Switch, Data Wipe
02:05:54 - Nothing Impenetrable, UpPhone Experience, Open Source, Deindustrialization
02:15:54 - Assembly in America, $100 Loss Worth It
02:23:54 - CCP Scrutiny, Apple in China, Blurred Platforms
02:38:54 - Innovate, Apple Grave Digging, Tim Cook, Ad Cartel
02:49:54 - Be Ready, Unrestricted Warfare, Consumer Decisions, Ad Data Deck
02:59:54 - Tradeoff, AI in Harvesting, Real vs Fake, Research Aid
03:09:54 - AI Relationships, LLM Risks, Catastrophes & Inventions
03:15:04 - Joe's work
CREDITS:
- Host, Editor & Producer: Julian Dorey
- COO, Producer & Editor: Alessi Allaman - https://www.youtube.com/@UCyLKzv5fKxGmVQg3cMJJzyQ
- In-Studio Producer: Joey Deef - https://www.instagram.com/joeydeef/
Julian Dorey Podcast Episode 339 - Joe Weil
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Sep 23, 2025 • 3h 18min
#338 - Navy SEAL on China-Funded Meth Soldiers, BlackRock in Ukraine & God | Ephraim Mattos
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(***TIMESTAMPS in description below) ~ Ephraim Mattos is the CEO of Stronghold Rescue & Relief — an organization that serves families in active conflict zones. He is a former Navy SEAL sniper and holds an MPA from Harvard University
EPHRAIM'S LINKS:
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****TIMESTAMPS****
00:00 - Intro
00:54 – Eagles, Fatherhood, Wife Refugee, Stronghold, Jungle, Milwaukee
12:47 – SEAL Training, Alaska, Interrogation
21:40 – SEAL Life, Best Decision, BUDS
29:47 – Surviving BUDS, Stress, Myanmar Firefight
40:10 – Airstrike Myanmar, Firefight
01:01:42 – Presidential Limits, USAID, Power
01:12:26 – Military vs Isolationism, China Aid
01:24:30 – Soft Power, Incentives, Ukraine
01:19:56 – Open-Mindedness, AI on AI
01:42:47 – Truth, AI Warfare, Sniper
01:55:36 – China, Myanmar, Ethnic Cleansing
02:08:29 – Media Neglect, Myanmar
02:17:58 – China Funded M3th Soldiers , Yaba, Evil, Division
02:34:31 – Myanmar Geopolitics, Chinese Advisers, Team, Ambulances
02:49:27 – Stronghold Work, Faith, Haiti
03:01:24 – God
CREDITS:
- Host, Editor & Producer: Julian Dorey
- COO, Producer & Editor: Alessi Allaman - https://www.youtube.com/@UCyLKzv5fKxGmVQg3cMJJzyQ
- In-Studio Producer: Joey Deef - https://www.instagram.com/joeydeef/
Julian Dorey Podcast Episode 338 - Ephraim Mattos
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Sep 19, 2025 • 3h 9min
#337 - Meeting Bin Laden’s Neighbors, Holy Land Prophecy & Enclave of the Elites | RocaNews
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(***TIMESTAMPS in Description Below) ~ ROCA NEWS: Max Towey & Max Frost are the Co-Founders of RocaNews, the media startup bringing unbiased, engaging news to millions of young readers. Their YouTube channel @rocanews features wide-ranging documentaries from around the world.
ROCA NEW's LINKS:
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****TIMESTAMPS****
00:00 - Intro
00:54 – Hunter Biden, Abbottabad Pakistan, Bin Laden Conspiracy, Pakistan Corruption
07:42 – Bin Laden Raid, Pakistani Cooperation, Buried At Sea, 9/11 United America
21:20 – Al Qaeda Survival, CIA Mossad Theories, Israeli CIA Plot, Faith & Politics
32:52 – Cultural Hypocrisy, Iranian Revolution, Canada Nationalism, Trudeau Politics, Open Drug Use
41:34 – Pre-Soros Vice, Roca News Start, AEI Podcast
49:13 – Roca Inception, Gamestop News, Bipartisan Coverage
01:03:11 – Media Narratives, DC Groupthink, Obama Cabinet, Academia Cartel
01:15:12 – Climate & Physics, Uniparty Politics, Men Turning Right
01:20:46 – Trump Backlash, Epstein Mystery, Public Trust Broken
01:35:56 – Legacy Media, Julie Brown, Trump & Epstein
01:37:38 – Epstein Asset, Robert Maxwell, Abuse Of Power
01:52:19 – Iran Purge, Media Twist, Hidden Health Stories
02:00:57 – Richest Zip Codes, Class Switch, Eric Adams
02:10:52 – San Francisco, NYC Better, Inequality Crisis
02:22:50 – BLM Hypocrisy, Middle Class D3ath, Flag Politicized
02:29:53 – Polarization, Media Power, Real Journalism
02:32:04 – Cleveland Murd3r Rate, Israel-Gaza Context, TikTok Education
02:38:27 – Douglas Murray, Darryl Cooper, Credential Worship
02:49:11 – Owning Mistakes, Sam Altman, Peter Thiel
CREDITS:
- Host, Editor & Producer: Julian Dorey
- COO, Producer & Editor: Alessi Allaman - https://www.youtube.com/@UCyLKzv5fKxGmVQg3cMJJzyQ
- In-Studio Producer: Joey Deef - https://www.instagram.com/joeydeef/
Julian Dorey Podcast Episode 337 - RocaNews Max Frost & Max Towey
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Sep 16, 2025 • 2h 42min
#336 - BREAKING: CJNG Cartel is Abducting Women, Forcing C-Sections & Selling Kids | Katarina Szulc
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WATCH KAT'S PREVIOUS EPISODES:
EPISODE #264: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5v03TtAAVy2Tyn59UZJma3?si=5fcb302eaadb41f7
EPISODE #313: https://open.spotify.com/episode/28hhtlB0rWuFRo0IsfFha5?si=d6d5e0186bfe4c8b
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/JulianDorey
(***TIMESTAMPS in Description Below) ~ Katarina Szulc is a Mexico-based freelance journalist focused on reporting on Cartel Activity.
KATARINA's LINKS:
Substack: https://katarinaszulc.substack.com/?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web&r=3h3gxb
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****TIMESTAMPS****
00:00 - Intro
01:30 – Emergency Pod, Pregnant Women Kidnapped, Infants Sold, CJNG Link, Juárez Cartel
10:27 – Border Impact, Babies $100K+, High-Level Sources, Poor Neighborhoods, Victims Mutilated
24:11 – Babies Sedated?, Buyers?, Blurry Details, Kat Afraid, Gov Contacts Fired
32:35 – Kat on Radar?, Cartel Ladder, Redline, Juárez Unsafe
47:02 – Tell Story, Two Villains, Buyers Aware, Leads?, Ethics
52:53 – Kat’s Method, Families Anonymous, Stop Scaling, Trump?
01:02:05 – Gov Miss Buyers, Epstein-Level Upset, Trafficking Market, Emotional Toll
01:10:17 – Changes Little, Zona Divas Murders, Trafficking Origins, S3x Work
01:21:02 – Extermination Camps, Organ Harvesting, CJNG & Chapitos, Absorption, Chapo’s Son
01:30:20 – Faction Status, El Mayo Plea, No-Paperwork Transfers, US Wants Intel
01:35:47 – MX Backdoor, Intel Planes, Weak Crackdown, Capital Punishment
01:45:29 – CJNG Camps, Mencho Hiding, FTOs, US Tracking, Leadership
01:55:08 – Mencho Succession, Sinaloa Infighting, Narco Rapper, Canada Fentanyl
02:06:48 – Canada Link, Head Honcho Myth, No Crackdown, Julian Anti-Death Penalty
02:12:47 – Kat for Capital Punishment, Catch & Release, Raise Price
02:18:08 – Ryan Wedding Story, Andrew Clark, US Wants Wedding, Sorting Truth
02:29:42 – Kat’s new documentary show
02:35:48 – Kat’s Work
CREDITS:
- Host, Editor & Producer: Julian Dorey
- COO, Producer & Editor: Alessi Allaman - https://www.youtube.com/@UCyLKzv5fKxGmVQg3cMJJzyQ
- In-Studio Producer: Joey Deef - https://www.instagram.com/joeydeef/
Julian Dorey Podcast Episode 336 - Katarina Szulc
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Sep 14, 2025 • 3h 12min
#335 - The Blackstone Shooter, Cartel US Networks, Darkest Crime & Shawn Ryan | Dalton Fischer
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(***TIMESTAMPS in Description Below) ~ Dalton Fischer is the podcast host of the Dalton Fischer Podcast which covers topics with guests ranging from CIA insiders, operators, and other geopolitical experts.
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****TIMESTAMPS****
00:00 – Montana trip, lifestyle travel, Julian inspires Dalton to “burn the ships”
08:21 – Starting point, paralysis by analysis, daunting beginnings
15:16 – Calling podcasters for advice, Danny Jones, John Kiriakou
27:56 – John Kiriakou’s storytelling, Clark Fredericks story, abu5er grooming tactics
39:22 – Worst things that can be done
52:07 – Why Shawn Ryan inspires Dalton, empowering team, criticism of big figures
01:00:25 – Founder burnout, sacrificing relationships, Julian’s peace after grandfather’s passing
01:07:02 – Lessons from grandfather’s passing, finality, watching last breath
01:16:35 – Dalton on death, Hormozi on mortality, afterlife, connecting with Brent Tucker
01:27:27 – People off cam, Brent Tucker, Delta Force vs SEALs, NYPD active shooter training
01:37:30 – Police officers school shootings, common sense gun laws
01:47:58 – Blackstone shooter, Shawn Ryan & Tucker, CIA infiltration
01:57:08 – Deciding validity of CIA narratives, divided society, does your vote matter?
02:03:39 – Episode w/ Rick Spence, spectrum of guests, China, Mariana Van Zeller
02:14:11 – Cartels in US, Matt Hedger
02:24:43 – Complex operations, Scott Payne episode, undercover work
02:40:57 – Scott’s entry into undercover world, living through guests, 9/11 & Tim Brown
02:51:01 – Terror & unification, how things are said
03:03:25 – Dalton's work
CREDITS:
- Host, Editor & Producer: Julian Dorey
- Producer & Editor: Alessi Allaman - https://www.youtube.com/@UCyLKzv5fKxGmVQg3cMJJzyQ
- In-Studio Producer: Joey Deef - https://www.instagram.com/joeydeef/
Julian Dorey Podcast Episode 335 - Dalton Fischer
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Sep 9, 2025 • 3h 55min
#334 - CIA Spy on Executed Mossad Spies, Dad's Murder & Infiltrating #1 Enemy | Andrew Bustamante
Andrew Bustamante, a former CIA undercover officer and Air Force nuclear operator, talks about the intricate world of espionage and transparency in intelligence. He shares insights from his new book, Shadow Cell, emphasizing how real tradecraft is more about subtle observation than Hollywood flair. Bustamante also reflects on the impact of his father's story on his life choices, the complexities of privacy and state power, and his experiences recruiting for covert operations. Tune in for riveting tales from a life lived on the edge of secrecy.