# Erik Prince on The No Agenda Show Erik Prince comes up in 17 chapters across 15 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2007 to March 2026. - **Chapters:** 17 - **Episodes:** 15 - **Discussed:** November 2007 – March 2026 - **Related topics:** [Blackwater](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blackwater.md), [Afghanistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/afghanistan.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Libya](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/libya.md), [Privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [Seychelles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seychelles.md), [Unplugged Phone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unplugged-phone.md), [Cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [Robert Mueller](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-mueller.md), [Tucker Carlson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tucker-carlson.md) ## Chapters 1–17 of 17 ### Erik Prince Unplugged Phone - **Episode:** [1848: Podcaster Down!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1848-podcaster-down.md) - **Published:** 2026-03-05 - **Time:** 1:07:44–1:09:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1848-podcaster-down/chapter/erik-prince-unplugged-phone.md Erik Prince, the founder of Blackwater, is marketing a new "unplugged" mobile phone designed for privacy and security. The move is viewed as a strategic business pivot for Prince as he rebrands his operations for a consumer market concerned with surveillance. Keywords: [erik prince](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/erik-prince.md), [blackwater](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blackwater.md), [unplugged phone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unplugged-phone.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/security.md) ### Tucker Carlson, Erik Prince, Unplugged Phone Promotion - **Episode:** [1662: Rousting Granny](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1662-rousting-granny.md) - **Published:** 2024-05-23 - **Time:** 47:55–56:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1662-rousting-granny/chapter/tucker-carlson-erik-prince-unplugged-phone-promotion.md Tucker Carlson featured Erik Prince in a paid promotion for the "Unplugged" phone, a device marketed as a secure alternative to Big Tech hardware. Prince claims the phone uses a custom operating system to block data leakage and surveillance, though critics suggest it is likely an Android derivative. Technical skepticism is raised regarding the phone's ability to run popular apps like Spotify or Telegram without compromising the promised privacy features. Keywords: [tucker carlson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tucker-carlson.md), [erik prince](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/erik-prince.md), [unplugged phone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unplugged-phone.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), paid promotion, [android](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/android.md) ### Erik Prince, Unplugged Phone and Privacy Skepticism - **Episode:** [1619: Flash to Bang](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1619-flash-to-bang.md) - **Published:** 2023-12-24 - **Time:** 33:20–35:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1619-flash-to-bang/chapter/erik-prince-unplugged-phone-and-privacy-skepticism.md Erik Prince, the founder of Blackwater, is marketing a new privacy-focused mobile device called the Unplugged phone. The device runs on a proprietary operating system and includes a dedicated messenger and VPN service. Skeptics point to Prince's background in private intelligence as a reason to be wary of the device's security claims. Keywords: [erik prince](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/erik-prince.md), [blackwater](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blackwater.md), [unplugged phone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unplugged-phone.md), [vpn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vpn.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md) ### Erik Prince and Blackwater, Rescuing Biden in 2008 - **Episode:** [1379: Afghaniscam](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1379-afghaniscam.md) - **Published:** 2021-09-06 - **Time:** 3:03:17–3:05:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1379-afghaniscam/chapter/erik-prince-and-blackwater-rescuing-biden-in-2008.md Blackwater founder Erik Prince recounted a 2008 incident where his private security team rescued then-Senators Joe Biden, John Kerry, and Chuck Hagel after their helicopter was grounded in a snowstorm in Taliban territory. Prince noted that he never received a thank-you note or acknowledgment from the politicians for the rescue. Keywords: [erik prince](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/erik-prince.md), [blackwater](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blackwater.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [john kerry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kerry.md), [chuck hagel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chuck-hagel.md), [afghanistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/afghanistan.md) ### Erik Prince, Private Evacuation Fees - **Episode:** [1377: R9X](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1377-r9x.md) - **Published:** 2021-08-29 - **Time:** 30:18–31:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1377-r9x/chapter/erik-prince-private-evacuation-fees.md White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki criticized Blackwater founder Erik Prince for reportedly charging $6,500 per seat on private evacuation flights from Kabul. Psaki characterized the move as exploitation of people in agony, emphasizing that the U.S. government provides evacuation flights free of charge. The exchange is viewed by some as a distraction from government failures. Keywords: [erik prince](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/erik-prince.md), [blackwater](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blackwater.md), [jen psaki](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jen-psaki.md), [evacuation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/evacuation.md), profit ### Blackwater Re-emergence, Erik Prince and Recoil Magazine - **Episode:** [1097: Two-way Sword](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1097-two-way-sword.md) - **Published:** 2018-12-23 - **Time:** 40:06–40:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1097-two-way-sword/chapter/blackwater-re-emergence-erik-prince-and-recoil-magazine.md An advertisement in Recoil Magazine featuring the Blackwater logo and the phrase "We are coming" suggests a return of private military contractors. The discussion posits that while conventional troops may leave Syria and Afghanistan, mercenaries led by Erik Prince may take over covert operations, particularly regarding the protection of poppy fields. Keywords: [blackwater](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blackwater.md), [erik prince](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/erik-prince.md), recoil magazine, [mercenaries](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mercenaries.md), [afghanistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/afghanistan.md) ### Erik Prince and Afghanistan War Privatization Proposal - **Episode:** [1061: Red Dot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1061-red-dot.md) - **Published:** 2018-08-20 - **Time:** 1:18:32–1:24:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1061-red-dot/chapter/erik-prince-and-afghanistan-war-privatization-proposal.md Blackwater founder Erik Prince appears on MSNBC to discuss his plan to privatize the war in Afghanistan using a small force of contractors and Special Forces. Prince argues the plan would significantly reduce the $62 billion annual spending in the region, while host Andrea Mitchell questions his oversight and ties to China. Keywords: [erik prince](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/erik-prince.md), [blackwater](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blackwater.md), [afghanistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/afghanistan.md), [andrea mitchell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andrea-mitchell.md), [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md) ### Erik Prince, Seychelles Meeting Investigation - **Episode:** [1023: Warm Hand-Off](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1023-warm-hand-off.md) - **Published:** 2018-04-08 - **Time:** 43:02–47:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1023-warm-hand-off/chapter/erik-prince-seychelles-meeting-investigation.md Special Counsel Robert Mueller is investigating a meeting in the Seychelles involving Blackwater founder Erik Prince and a Russian banker. While Prince testified the encounter was a coincidence, evidence from witness George Nader suggests the meeting was pre-arranged to establish a back-channel between the Trump transition team and the Kremlin. Prince continues to deny these allegations, calling them "hogwash." Keywords: [erik prince](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/erik-prince.md), george nader, [seychelles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seychelles.md), [robert mueller](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-mueller.md), [blackwater](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blackwater.md), [trump transition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trump-transition.md) ### Operation Mockingbird, Mueller Investigation Back Channels - **Episode:** [1015: Pentacon](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1015-pentacon.md) - **Published:** 2018-03-11 - **Time:** 42:39–45:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1015-pentacon/chapter/operation-mockingbird-mueller-investigation-back-channels.md Former Congressman Thaddeus McCotter referenced Operation Mockingbird, an actual CIA program designed to infiltrate and influence the domestic media. Meanwhile, the Mueller investigation is reportedly scrutinizing a meeting in the Seychelles involving Erik Prince and Russian officials. Critics argue the search for a "back channel" contradicts the primary narrative that Trump was directly cultivated by Putin, calling the investigation's premise preposterous. Keywords: [operation mockingbird](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/operation-mockingbird.md), [robert mueller](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-mueller.md), [erik prince](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/erik-prince.md), [seychelles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seychelles.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md) ### Erik Prince and Chinese Security Interests in Africa - **Episode:** [949: Bro_splosion](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/949-bro-splosion.md) - **Published:** 2017-07-23 - **Time:** 35:11–38:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/949-bro-splosion/chapter/erik-prince-and-chinese-security-interests-in-africa.md Erik Prince, founder of Blackwater, has shifted his focus to Frontier Services Group, a Chinese-owned private security firm. The company is securing contracts in Somalia and Djibouti, aligning with China's "String of Pearls" strategy to build military and logistics bases across the South China Sea and Africa. Keywords: [erik prince](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/erik-prince.md), frontier services group, [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [djibouti](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/djibouti.md), [somalia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/somalia.md), spratly islands, [blackwater](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blackwater.md) ### Erik Prince Interview, Safari Club and Russia - **Episode:** [930: Off Script](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/930-off-script.md) - **Published:** 2017-05-18 - **Time:** 26:33–31:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/930-off-script/chapter/erik-prince-interview-safari-club-and-russia.md Erik Prince, founder of Blackwater, addresses allegations regarding a back-channel meeting in the Seychelles and discusses the "Safari Club," a 1970s-era rogue CIA operation. Prince argues that the U.S. and Russia share a common interest in fighting Islamic terrorism. He criticizes the American left for shifting from Soviet sympathizers to modern Russia hawks based on political convenience. Keywords: [erik prince](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/erik-prince.md), [blackwater](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blackwater.md), [seychelles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seychelles.md), safari club, islamic terrorism, [tucker carlson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tucker-carlson.md) ### Erik Prince, NYPD, Anthony Weiner Laptop - **Episode:** [875: No Brexit For You](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/875-no-brexit-for-you.md) - **Published:** 2016-11-06 - **Time:** 50:37–54:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/875-no-brexit-for-you/chapter/erik-prince-nypd-anthony-weiner-laptop.md Former Blackwater CEO Erik Prince claims sources at One Police Plaza in New York found evidence of money laundering and pedophilia on Anthony Weiner's laptop. Prince alleges the NYPD threatened to go public with the findings, forcing FBI Director James Comey to reopen the Clinton investigation. He further claims the Justice Department used the Eric Garner case as leverage to silence New York investigators. Keywords: [erik prince](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/erik-prince.md), [nypd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nypd.md), [anthony weiner](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthony-weiner.md), [blackwater](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blackwater.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md) ### Erik Prince Investigation, Blackwater Founder and Libya - **Episode:** [811: Dead Men Can't Sue](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/811-dead-men-can-t-sue.md) - **Published:** 2016-03-27 - **Time:** 40:44–47:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/811-dead-men-can-t-sue/chapter/erik-prince-investigation-blackwater-founder-and-libya.md The Department of Justice is investigating Blackwater founder Erik Prince for alleged money laundering and ties to Chinese intelligence. Prince is accused of attempting to broker paramilitary services to African nations, including a proposal to stem the flow of refugees from Libya to Europe. The investigation explores his dealings with shell companies and attempts to open Chinese bank accounts for Libyan associates. Keywords: [erik prince](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/erik-prince.md), [blackwater](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blackwater.md), frontier services group, [libya](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/libya.md), [money laundering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/money-laundering.md) ### General Haftar, CIA Influence in Libyan Military - **Episode:** [811: Dead Men Can't Sue](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/811-dead-men-can-t-sue.md) - **Published:** 2016-03-27 - **Time:** 47:22–51:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/811-dead-men-can-t-sue/chapter/general-haftar-cia-influence-in-libyan-military.md Erik Prince's efforts to establish a private security force in Libya were complicated by the presence of General Haftar, the head of the Libyan armed forces and a dual US citizen with long-standing CIA ties. Prince's "turnkey" military solutions failed to gain traction as he struggled to navigate the factions of the failed state. The conflict is framed as Prince encroaching on established CIA territory. Keywords: general haftar, [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [libya](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/libya.md), [erik prince](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/erik-prince.md), mercenary ### Erik Prince as Banker, Destabilization of Europe - **Episode:** [811: Dead Men Can't Sue](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/811-dead-men-can-t-sue.md) - **Published:** 2016-03-27 - **Time:** 57:05–1:00:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/811-dead-men-can-t-sue/chapter/erik-prince-as-banker-destabilization-of-europe.md Erik Prince reportedly attempted to act as a banker for Libyan officials to help free up $150 billion in frozen oil wealth. His involvement in high-level geopolitical maneuvering, including dealings with China, led to his current federal investigation. The discussion concludes that the US may intentionally want the "United States of Europe" to remain in a state of crisis to maintain dominance. Keywords: [erik prince](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/erik-prince.md), [libya](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/libya.md), [central bank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/central-bank.md), [immigration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/immigration.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md) ### Erik Prince, Blackwater Defense and Washington Police - **Episode:** [577: Scripted Fat Talk](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/577-scripted-fat-talk.md) - **Published:** 2013-12-26 - **Time:** 2:59:28–3:02:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/577-scripted-fat-talk/chapter/erik-prince-blackwater-defense-and-washington-police.md Blackwater founder Erik Prince defended his company's record, comparing the Nisour Square incident to a 2013 shooting in Washington D.C. where the Secret Service killed an unarmed woman after a traffic altercation. Prince argued that his men were unfairly maligned for actions in war zones while domestic police face little scrutiny for similar incidents. The hosts note that Blackwater's successor company was eventually purchased by Monsanto. 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