# Clandestine on The No Agenda Show

Clandestine comes up in 13 chapters across 12 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2009 to June 2025.

- **Chapters:** 13
- **Episodes:** 12
- **Discussed:** January 2009 – June 2025
- **Related topics:** [Cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [Drones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drones.md), [Nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), [Russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [8chan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/8chan.md), [Bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [Brain Injury](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brain-injury.md), [Css](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/css.md), [Cyber Warfare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cyber-warfare.md), [Department Of Defense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-defense.md)

## Chapters 1–13 of 13

### Operation Spiderweb, Ukrainian Drone Tactics

- **Episode:** [1771: Home Depotation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1771-home-depotation.md)
- **Published:** 2025-06-08
- **Time:** 1:52:24–1:56:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1771-home-depotation/chapter/operation-spiderweb-ukrainian-drone-tactics.md

ABC News' Martha Raddatz interviewed President Zelensky regarding "Operation Spiderweb," a clandestine drone operation that allegedly destroyed 34% of Russia's strategic air jets. The drones were reportedly smuggled into Russia on trucks with unwitting drivers. Zelensky claims the U.S. was not informed of the plan, a statement the hosts dismiss as "plausible deniability."

Keywords: operation spiderweb, [volodymyr zelensky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/volodymyr-zelensky.md), [martha raddatz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/martha-raddatz.md), [drones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drones.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [clandestine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clandestine.md)

### CIA Medical Disputes and Internal Sabotage

- **Episode:** [1392: TRANSNOODLE](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1392-transnoodle.md)
- **Published:** 2023-05-22
- **Time:** 2:15:47–2:19:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1392-transnoodle/chapter/cia-medical-disputes-and-internal-sabotage.md

Lawyer Mark Zaid represents several intelligence officials suffering from Havana Syndrome who have faced disputes with the CIA over medical treatment. The hosts speculate whether the syndrome is being used to "clean up the payroll" by forcing older, non-woke officers into retirement.

Keywords: [walter reed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/walter-reed.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [mark zaid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-zaid.md), [brain injury](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brain-injury.md), clandestine operations

### Clandestine Travel and Dutch Lockdown Exemptions

- **Episode:** [1312: iPhony](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1312-iphony.md)
- **Published:** 2021-01-15
- **Time:** 2:57:23–3:00:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1312-iphony/chapter/clandestine-travel-and-dutch-lockdown-exemptions.md

Plans are being made for a trip to the Netherlands during its hard lockdown, utilizing a journalistic media exemption. The visit may include a "clandestine" meetup with local listeners, despite strict government regulations and the potential for public reporting on unauthorized gatherings.

Keywords: [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [lockdown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lockdown.md), [journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md), travel exemption, clandestine meetup

### San Francisco Lockdown and Coronavirus Special

- **Episode:** [1226: Bat's True!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1226-bat-s-true.md)
- **Published:** 2020-03-22
- **Time:** 2:06:54–2:09:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1226-bat-s-true/chapter/san-francisco-lockdown-and-coronavirus-special.md

An anonymous donor in San Francisco described the city's atmosphere as resembling a chapter from Stephen King's *The Stand*. The hosts officially designate episode 1226 as the "No Agenda Coronavirus Special" and thank their producers for supporting the "clandestine broadcast." They emphasize the value of their deconstruction in helping listeners navigate the "fake amygdala-swelling" media environment.

Keywords: [san francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), the stand, [stephen king](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stephen-king.md), [vaccine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccine.md), [executive producers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-producers.md), clandestine broadcast

### The Great Replacement, Manifesto Deconstruction

- **Episode:** [1121: Accelerationism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1121-accelerationism.md)
- **Published:** 2019-03-18
- **Time:** 26:30–33:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1121-accelerationism/chapter/the-great-replacement-manifesto-deconstruction.md

The hosts analyze the shooter's manifesto, titled "The Great Replacement," which utilizes an "Ask Me Anything" format. They debate the legal definition of terrorism under U.S. Code Title 22, questioning if the shooter qualifies as a "clandestine agent" or member of a "subnational group." The document identifies the shooter as an "eco-fascist" and mocks various political ideologies while claiming the attack was a partisan action against an "occupying force."

Keywords: the great replacement, [manifesto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manifesto.md), eco-fascist, clandestine agents, [white nationalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-nationalism.md), [8chan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/8chan.md)

### Get Out of Jail Free Cards, Michael Hastings, Justice Reform

- **Episode:** [1015: Pentacon](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1015-pentacon.md)
- **Published:** 2018-03-11
- **Time:** 1:46:30–1:50:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1015-pentacon/chapter/get-out-of-jail-free-cards-michael-hastings-justice-reform.md

Kiriakou explains the existence of "Get Out of Jail Free" cards used by intelligence officers to bypass local law enforcement during secret missions. The discussion shifts to the 2013 death of journalist Michael Hastings, whose car engine was reportedly ejected 100 yards during a fatal crash. Kiriakou has since shifted his focus to justice system reform, leading to speculation about whether he was pressured to change his political orientation.

Keywords: [michael hastings](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-hastings.md), [porsche](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/porsche.md), [mercedes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mercedes.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [clandestine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clandestine.md)

### CIA Cyber Retaliation, Vladimir Putin and NBC News Report

- **Episode:** [869: Swamp of Crazy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/869-swamp-of-crazy.md)
- **Published:** 2016-10-16
- **Time:** 42:59–49:28
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/869-swamp-of-crazy/chapter/cia-cyber-retaliation-vladimir-putin-and-nbc-news-report.md

NBC News reported that the CIA is preparing a "clandestine and embarrassing" cyber retaliation against Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin leadership. The report claimed "super hackers" at Langley could manipulate the banking accounts and personal phones of Russian oligarchs. The hosts mock the report's technical inaccuracies, such as "low-flying satellites" and the idea of announcing a "covert" operation on national television.

Keywords: [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [nbc news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nbc-news.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), cyber retaliation, [langley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/langley.md), [drones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drones.md), super hackers, [clandestine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clandestine.md)

### Sergey Lavrov, Joe Biden and Clandestine Attack Threats

- **Episode:** [869: Swamp of Crazy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/869-swamp-of-crazy.md)
- **Published:** 2016-10-16
- **Time:** 49:28–54:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/869-swamp-of-crazy/chapter/sergey-lavrov-joe-biden-and-clandestine-attack-threats.md

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov dismissed U.S. hacking allegations as "flattering" but unproven, noting that the U.S. ignored Russian proposals for cybercrime consultations in 2015. Vice President Joe Biden confirmed on MSNBC that the U.S. is "sending a message" to Putin regarding cyber interference. WikiLeaks questioned why the CIA is leading the response instead of the NSA if the goal is a technical cyber operation.

Keywords: [sergey lavrov](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sergey-lavrov.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [cyber warfare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cyber-warfare.md), [nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), [wikileaks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wikileaks.md), [clandestine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clandestine.md)

### Central Security Service, NSA Clandestine Operations

- **Episode:** [482: Media Harmonization](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/482-media-harmonization.md)
- **Published:** 2013-01-27
- **Time:** 4:18–9:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/482-media-harmonization/chapter/central-security-service-nsa-clandestine-operations.md

A confidential military source reveals the existence of the Central Security Service (CSS), an agency within the Department of Defense and NSA. The agency reportedly operates unmanned aerial vehicles and conducts clandestine "black bag" operations involving facility penetration. The hosts verify the CSS branding on the official NSA.gov website, noting its low public profile.

Keywords: central security service, [nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), [department of defense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-defense.md), [drones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drones.md), clandestine operations, [css](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/css.md)

### Bin Laden Death Photos, Judicial Watch Lawsuit and Zombin Laden

- **Episode:** [343: ZomBin Laden](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/343-zombin-laden.md)
- **Published:** 2011-09-29
- **Time:** 1:19:01–1:22:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/343-zombin-laden/chapter/bin-laden-death-photos-judicial-watch-lawsuit-and-zombin-laden.md

The Obama administration refuses to release 52 photos and videos of the dead Osama bin Laden, citing national security and the risk of inciting violence. The hosts contrast this secrecy with the release of a parody movie trailer titled "Zombin Laden."

Keywords: [osama bin laden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/osama-bin-laden.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [judicial watch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/judicial-watch.md), [top secret](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/top-secret.md), zombin laden, [seal team 6](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seal-team-6.md), clandestine service

### CIA Website Revamp and Clandestine Service Internships

- **Episode:** [277: Gingerbread Nation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/277-gingerbread-nation.md)
- **Published:** 2011-02-10
- **Time:** 46:31–52:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/277-gingerbread-nation/chapter/cia-website-revamp-and-clandestine-service-internships.md

The CIA has launched a revamped website featuring a Flickr stream, YouTube "puppy cam" videos, and a dedicated kids' page with games. The hosts suggest the agency hired a PR firm like Hill & Knowlton to rebrand its image. They also highlight the National Clandestine Service's undergraduate internship program, mocking the agency's shift from a secret organization to a public-facing brand.

Keywords: [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [leon panetta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/leon-panetta.md), [hill and knowlton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hill-and-knowlton.md), puppy cam, clandestine service, [internships](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internships.md)

### BBC Report on Clandestine Spy Techniques

- **Episode:** [214: MAFIFA](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/214-mafifa.md)
- **Published:** 2010-07-04
- **Time:** 35:12–38:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/214-mafifa/chapter/bbc-report-on-clandestine-spy-techniques.md

A BBC report on the Russian spy ring is mocked for its dramatic description of "clandestine techniques" such as invisible ink and wireless networks. The hosts suggest these methods are antiquated or exaggerated, further supporting the theory that the spy story is a "military-entertainment-industry complex" production.

Keywords: [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [russian spies](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russian-spies.md), invisible ink, wireless networks, clandestine techniques

### CIA Recruitment Ads, Clandestine Intelligence Gathering

- **Episode:** [64: Carbon Credits and the CIA](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/64-carbon-credits-and-the-cia.md)
- **Published:** 2009-01-03
- **Time:** 33:27–35:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/64-carbon-credits-and-the-cia/chapter/cia-recruitment-ads-clandestine-intelligence-gathering.md

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has begun running radio and television advertisements to recruit scientists and engineers for "clandestine intelligence gathering." The hosts speculate that these public job postings might serve as a "honeypot" to identify potential threats or screwballs. A comparison is made to the NSA, which is often referred to as "No Such Agency."

Keywords: [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [recruitment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/recruitment.md), [nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), [clandestine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clandestine.md), [honeypot](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/honeypot.md)

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