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Top Secrets: The CIA Torture Whistleblower John Kiriakou | EP388 | The Dr. Phil Podcast
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Top Secrets: The CIA Torture Whistleblower John Kiriakou | EP388 | The Dr. Phil Podcast

Would you risk it all to expose the truth? Discover the extraordinary story of John Kiriakou. @realjohnkiriakou @drphil @DrPhilPrimetime @MeritStreetMedia Dr. Phil welcomes John Kiriakou, a former CIA counterterrorism officer and best-selling author, who sacrificed his freedom to expose one of the government’s darkest secrets. Kiriakou played a pivotal role in counterterrorism after 9/11 but made headlines when he revealed the CIA’s use of waterboarding, denouncing it as torture. This brave act led to his indictment under the Espionage Act—a law meant to punish spies—and landed him in prison for 23 months. In this thought-provoking episode, John shares his story, from his work in intelligence to his fight for transparency and ethical treatment of whistleblowers. As the recipient of the Joe A. Callaway Award for Civic Courage, Kiriakou reflects on the moral dilemmas of his career and the ongoing battle to champion human rights. With Dr. Phil, he explores the critical question: What happens when exposing the truth comes at the ultimate personal cost? Thank you to our sponsors! Jase Medical: Go to https://Jase.com/ and enter code PHIL at checkout FYSI: Visit https://FYSI.com/DRPHIL/ or call 800-877-4000 Preserve Gold: Visit: https://drphilgold.com/  Get a FREE precious metals guide that contains essential information on how to help protect your accounts. Text “DRPHIL” to 50505 to claim this exclusive offer from Preserve Gold today. Experience a side of Dr. Phil McGraw you may have been missing as he provides critical information on some of the most important issues we face today. McGraw delves into the minds of the most exciting and accomplished people. From celebrities to ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances, to the world’s leading experts, every guest and topic is provocative, informative, and relevant. http://drphilpodcast.com Dr. Phil McGraw, one of the most well-known and trusted mental health professionals in the world, is the host of daytime TV’s top-rated program, Dr. Phil. This trailblazing and award-winning platform continues to provide the most comprehensive forum on mental health issues in the history of television. Dr. McGraw’s unique ability to take complicated and technical information and make it accessible and understandable to the general public has distinguished him both among viewers and within his profession. Follow for more Dr. Phil & The Dr. Phil Podcast: Dr. Phil Show - https://www.youtube.com/@drphil Podcast - https://www.drphilpodcast.com/ YT - https://www.youtube.com/@DrPhilPodcast Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/45Ek7SE3SJCUAjq728lLqo?si=osSJpFhpQ5GWAXv68Yw8bw&nd=1 Apple Podcasts - https://search.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZContentLink.woa/wa/link?mt=2&path=podcasts/DrPhil
Gone Without Goodbye: The Truth About Suicide | EP390 | The Dr. Phil Podcast
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Gone Without Goodbye: The Truth About Suicide | EP390 | The Dr. Phil Podcast

Suicide touches every family, every community, and too often leaves loved ones with more questions than answers. Every 11 minutes, an American takes their own life. It’s the leading cause of death among our youth. Why is nobody listening when our children are screaming for help from the edge? In harrowing cases, children have reached a desperate breaking point, crying out for intervention—yet some schools remained silent and the adults in the room failed to act. How do these tragedies unfold, and what does it say about the systems meant to protect our youth? Dr. Phil will peel back the layers of a devastating failure and search for answers that might save many more lives. Thank you to our sponsors: Beam: Visit https://ShopBeam.com/DrPhil/ and use code DRPHIL for up to 40% off. Preserve Gold: Visit: https://drphilgold.com/  Get a FREE precious metals guide that contains essential information on how to help protect your accounts. Text “DRPHIL” to 50505 to claim this exclusive offer from Preserve Gold today. Jase Medical: Go to https://Jase.com/ and enter code PHIL at checkout Experience a side of Dr. Phil McGraw you may have been missing as he provides critical information on some of the most important issues we face today. McGraw delves into the minds of the most exciting and accomplished people. From celebrities to ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances, to the world’s leading experts, every guest and topic is provocative, informative, and relevant. http://drphilpodcast.com Dr. Phil McGraw, one of the most well-known and trusted mental health professionals in the world, is the host of daytime TV’s top-rated program, Dr. Phil. This trailblazing and award-winning platform continues to provide the most comprehensive forum on mental health issues in the history of television. Dr. McGraw’s unique ability to take complicated and technical information and make it accessible and understandable to the general public has distinguished him both among viewers and within his profession. Follow for more Dr. Phil & The Dr. Phil Podcast: Dr. Phil Show - https://www.youtube.com/@drphil Podcast - https://www.drphilpodcast.com/ YT - https://www.youtube.com/@DrPhilPodcast Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/45Ek7SE3SJCUAjq728lLqo?si=osSJpFhpQ5GWAXv68Yw8bw&nd=1 Apple Podcasts - https://search.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZContentLink.woa/wa/link?mt=2&path=podcasts/DrPhil

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