# Kgb on The No Agenda Show Kgb comes up in 55 chapters across 54 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2008 to September 2026. - **Chapters:** 55 - **Episodes:** 54 - **Discussed:** April 2008 – September 2026 - **Related topics:** [Vladimir Putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [Fsb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fsb.md), [Moscow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moscow.md), [Cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [Russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [Soviet Union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soviet-union.md), [Cold War](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cold-war.md), [Surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md), [Espionage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/espionage.md), [Moscow Music Peace Festival](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moscow-music-peace-festival.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 55 ### KGB Surveillance, Soviet Consumer Goods Scarcity - **Episode:** [1902: The MTV Chronicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1902-the-mtv-chronicles.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-10 - **Time:** 27:13–29:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1902-the-mtv-chronicles/chapter/kgb-surveillance-soviet-consumer-goods-scarcity.md The hosts discuss the reality of KGB surveillance in Soviet hotels, noting obvious microphones and outdated technology. Curry mentions that small Western toys like Tonka trucks and Hot Wheels were considered highly valuable "gold" for trading and gifting in Russia at the time. Keywords: [kgb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kgb.md), [moscow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moscow.md), [cold war](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cold-war.md), [consumer goods](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/consumer-goods.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md) ### Russian Stone Soldiers, CIA Report, African Mud Statues - **Episode:** [1844: Second Half of Show](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1844-second-half-of-show.md) - **Published:** 2026-02-19 - **Time:** 37:40–40:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1844-second-half-of-show/chapter/russian-stone-soldiers-cia-report-african-mud-statues.md A declassified CIA report describes an incident in Siberia where 23 Russian soldiers were allegedly turned into stone by a ball of light emitted from a crashed UFO. This leads to a discussion about "mud statues" found in Africa that reportedly contain biological remains like rib cages, suggesting some ancient statues may actually be petrified beings. Keywords: [siberia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/siberia.md), [kgb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kgb.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), stone soldiers, [aliens](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aliens.md), mud statues, [africa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/africa.md) ### Russia Connection, KGB Allegations and Donald Tusk - **Episode:** [1840: Hoity-toity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1840-hoity-toity.md) - **Published:** 2026-02-05 - **Time:** 25:34–30:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1840-hoity-toity/chapter/russia-connection-kgb-allegations-and-donald-tusk.md European leaders, including Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, are calling for investigations into whether the Epstein scandal was a Russian intelligence operation. Media reports suggest Epstein may have acted as a wealth manager for Vladimir Putin, though critics point out the inaccuracy of blaming the defunct KGB for modern events. Keywords: [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [kgb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kgb.md), [donald tusk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-tusk.md), [mossad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mossad.md), [russian intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russian-intelligence.md) ### Pearson Sharp, Matt Gaetz, and Russian Army Embeds - **Episode:** [1801: Hate of Speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1801-hate-of-speech.md) - **Published:** 2025-09-21 - **Time:** 2:02:00–2:11:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1801-hate-of-speech/chapter/pearson-sharp-matt-gaetz-and-russian-army-embeds.md OAN correspondent Pearson Sharp appears on Matt Gaetz's show to report from behind Russian lines in the Donbas region. Sharp claims that many soldiers fighting for Russia are actually conscripted Ukrainians who switched sides to fight against the "Zelensky regime." The hosts analyze Sharp's background, suggesting he may have "spook" (intelligence) characteristics due to his lack of a public biography. Keywords: pearson sharp, [matt gaetz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/matt-gaetz.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [donbas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donbas.md), [oan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oan.md), [kgb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kgb.md), [fsb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fsb.md) ### China Trade Negotiations, Pathogen Smuggling, Cold War Russia - **Episode:** [1778: Three Holes One Bag](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1778-three-holes-one-bag.md) - **Published:** 2025-07-03 - **Time:** 2:48:33–2:52:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1778-three-holes-one-bag/chapter/china-trade-negotiations-pathogen-smuggling-cold-war-russia.md President Trump discussed the complexities of negotiating trade deals with China while addressing security threats, including the arrest of Chinese nationals attempting to smuggle pathogens. A host shares a historical anecdote from the 1989 Moscow Music Peace Festival, describing the low-tech censorship and surveillance methods used by the KGB during the late Soviet era. Keywords: [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [tariffs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tariffs.md), [mao zedong](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mao-zedong.md), [kgb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kgb.md), [moscow music peace festival](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moscow-music-peace-festival.md) ### Donald Trump, KGB Asset Allegations, Craig Unger Interview - **Episode:** [1746: Bedtime Hygiene](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1746-bedtime-hygiene.md) - **Published:** 2025-03-13 - **Time:** 2:28–8:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1746-bedtime-hygiene/chapter/donald-trump-kgb-asset-allegations-craig-unger-interview.md Journalist Craig Unger appears on Deutsche Welle to claim Donald Trump has been a Russian asset since 1980. Unger alleges the recruitment began when Trump purchased televisions for the Grand Hyatt Hotel from a KGB front in New York. The narrative suggests a long-term relationship evolved from these early business dealings into political influence. Keywords: [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), craig unger, [kgb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kgb.md), [deutsche welle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deutsche-welle.md), grand hyatt hotel ### Moscow Music Peace Festival, 1980s KGB Surveillance - **Episode:** [1639: Pumpkin Coin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1639-pumpkin-coin.md) - **Published:** 2024-03-03 - **Time:** 32:29–34:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1639-pumpkin-coin/chapter/moscow-music-peace-festival-1980s-kgb-surveillance.md A host recounts a trip to Moscow in 1989 for the Moscow Music Peace Festival, observing the shambolic state of Soviet infrastructure. The anecdote includes descriptions of a KGB surveillance bus with drawn curtains monitoring satellite signals and an encounter with the Moscow Hells Angels. Keywords: [moscow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moscow.md), [kgb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kgb.md), cinevideo, [hells angels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hells-angels.md), [1989](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1989.md) ### Victoria Spartz Confronts Merrick Garland on DOJ Weaponization - **Episode:** [1592: Vermox](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1592-vermox.md) - **Published:** 2023-09-21 - **Time:** 44:24–47:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1592-vermox/chapter/victoria-spartz-confronts-merrick-garland-on-doj-weaponization.md Ukrainian-born Congresswoman Victoria Spartz compared the current Department of Justice tactics to the KGB during a hearing with Merrick Garland. She highlighted fears among her constituents in Indiana regarding FBI overreach and the prosecution of January 6th protesters. Spartz argued that the American public is becoming increasingly afraid of their own government. Keywords: [victoria spartz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/victoria-spartz.md), [merrick garland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/merrick-garland.md), [kgb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kgb.md), [january 6](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/january-6.md), [department of justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-justice.md) ### Russian Intelligence Failures in Ukraine - **Episode:** [1574: X-Ray Specs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1574-x-ray-specs.md) - **Published:** 2023-07-20 - **Time:** 53:39–56:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1574-x-ray-specs/chapter/russian-intelligence-failures-in-ukraine.md Reports from U.S. intelligence suggest that the Russian FSB has been unable to effectively track the movement of Western arms into Ukraine. Despite Russia's historical reputation for intelligence gathering, the CIA assesses that Russian capabilities are currently inferior to NATO standards. The hosts discuss whether this perceived incompetence is a genuine failure or part of a larger strategic misdirection. Keywords: [fsb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fsb.md), [kgb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kgb.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), arms tracking, [nato](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nato.md) ### Brittney Griner, Viktor Bout, Russian Spy Arrests in Hawaii - **Episode:** [1473: Meth Raging](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1473-meth-raging.md) - **Published:** 2022-07-31 - **Time:** 2:36:54–2:41:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1473-meth-raging/chapter/brittney-griner-viktor-bout-russian-spy-arrests-in-hawaii.md The U.S. considers a prisoner swap involving WNBA star Brittney Griner and security executive Paul Whelan for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Meanwhile, a Department of Defense contractor and his wife are arrested in Hawaii for living under the identities of deceased infants since the 1980s. Authorities found KGB uniforms and invisible ink kits in their home, leading to speculation about their role as long-term sleeper agents. Keywords: [brittney griner](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brittney-griner.md), [paul whelan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paul-whelan.md), [viktor bout](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/viktor-bout.md), [hawaii](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hawaii.md), [kgb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kgb.md), [identity theft](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/identity-theft.md) ### Moscow Music Peace Festival, CIA Operation Rumors - **Episode:** [1431: Red Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1431-red-austin.md) - **Published:** 2022-03-06 - **Time:** 1:59:46–2:01:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1431-red-austin/chapter/moscow-music-peace-festival-cia-operation-rumors.md A listener asks if the 1989 Moscow Music Peace Festival was a CIA operation. Adam Curry explains that the event was organized by manager Doc McGee as a "get out of jail free card" for drug smuggling charges. Curry suggests that both the CIA and KGB were likely involved in the high-profile cultural exchange. Keywords: [moscow music peace festival](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moscow-music-peace-festival.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [kgb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kgb.md), [scorpions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scorpions.md), [doc mcgee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/doc-mcgee.md), [1989](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1989.md) ### World Economic Forum and George Soros Speculation - **Episode:** [1428: Health Glitch](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1428-health-glitch.md) - **Published:** 2022-02-24 - **Time:** 1:12:06–1:13:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1428-health-glitch/chapter/world-economic-forum-and-george-soros-speculation.md Speculation regarding Vladimir Putin's past involvement with the World Economic Forum's "Young Global Leaders" program is dismissed based on age requirements and his KGB service. Meanwhile, the rapid fall of the Russian ruble has led to theories about George Soros or his son Alexander making significant market bets against the currency. Keywords: [klaus schwab](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/klaus-schwab.md), [george soros](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-soros.md), [kgb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kgb.md), [russian ruble](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russian-ruble.md), [young global leaders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/young-global-leaders.md) ### Soviet Union Negotiations and Human Rights Commoditization - **Episode:** [993: Let Them Speak #1](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/993-let-them-speak-1.md) - **Published:** 2022-01-09 - **Time:** 22:07–26:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/993-let-them-speak-1/chapter/soviet-union-negotiations-and-human-rights-commoditization.md While working for the National Institute of Mental Health, Pieczenik traveled to the Soviet Union to negotiate the release of political dissidents. He describes how the KGB used the fake diagnosis of "sluggish schizophrenia" to incarcerate Christians and activists. Pieczenik claims he successfully "commoditized" these prisoners by trading Wang computers for their release. Keywords: [soviet union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soviet-union.md), [kgb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kgb.md), political dissidents, wang computers, sluggish schizophrenia ### HIV/AIDS Origins, Operation Infektion History - **Episode:** [1394: Re-wilding](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1394-re-wilding.md) - **Published:** 2021-10-28 - **Time:** 55:05–1:03:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1394-re-wilding/chapter/hiv-aids-origins-operation-infektion-history.md A New York Times retrospective examines "Operation Infektion," a KGB disinformation campaign from the 1980s that claimed the US government created HIV/AIDS at Fort Detrick as a biological weapon. The campaign successfully planted stories in foreign newspapers like India's "The Patriot" before they were picked up by mainstream American media. The parallels between 1980s AIDS reporting and modern COVID-19 "lab leak" or "bioweapon" theories are explored. Keywords: [fort detrick](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fort-detrick.md), [kgb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kgb.md), [aids](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aids.md), [disinformation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/disinformation.md), [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md) ### The Perestroika Deception and KGB Subversion - **Episode:** [1213: Kung Flu](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1213-kung-flu.md) - **Published:** 2020-02-06 - **Time:** 1:58:27–2:03:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1213-kung-flu/chapter/the-perestroika-deception-and-kgb-subversion.md The hosts revisit the warnings of KGB defectors Yuri Bezmenov and Anatoly Golitsyn regarding the long-term subversion of the West through the education system. They discuss the book "The Perestroika Deception," which claims the collapse of the Soviet Union was a strategic disinformation campaign to achieve a totalitarian world government. Keywords: yuri bezmenov, anatoly golitsyn, [kgb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kgb.md), perestroika, [marxism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marxism.md) ### 1980s Moscow Travel, KGB Surveillance, Intercontinental Hotel - **Episode:** [1027: Folding Pre-school](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1027-folding-pre-school.md) - **Published:** 2018-04-22 - **Time:** 12:23–14:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1027-folding-pre-school/chapter/1980s-moscow-travel-kgb-surveillance-intercontinental-hotel.md A personal anecdote compares travel experiences in Moscow during the late 1980s. The story details warnings about KGB-affiliated sex workers at the Intercontinental Hotel and the general atmosphere in Russia prior to the fall of the Berlin Wall. Keywords: [moscow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moscow.md), [kgb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kgb.md), intercontinental hotel, [david hasselhoff](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-hasselhoff.md), [1988](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1988.md) ### Malcolm Nance, Russian Propaganda Playbook Allegations - **Episode:** [1017: Tech Neck](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1017-tech-neck.md) - **Published:** 2018-03-18 - **Time:** 57:10–1:00:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1017-tech-neck/chapter/malcolm-nance-russian-propaganda-playbook-allegations.md MSNBC contributor Malcolm Nance claimed that President Trump is following a "Russian playbook" designed to dismantle US law enforcement. Nance argued that the President's attacks on FBI leadership mirror KGB tactics intended to demoralize and discredit intelligence agencies. This analysis is presented as part of a broader media effort to frame the President's actions as being engineered by foreign interests. Keywords: [malcolm nance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/malcolm-nance.md), [msnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/msnbc.md), [kgb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kgb.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md) ### Victoria Nuland, Ukraine Meddling, and the "Fuck the EU" Tape - **Episode:** [1007: Tactical Frustration](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1007-tactical-frustration.md) - **Published:** 2018-02-11 - **Time:** 1:49:03–2:06:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1007-tactical-frustration/chapter/victoria-nuland-ukraine-meddling-and-the-fuck-the-eu-tape.md Victoria Nuland, former Deputy Secretary of State, appeared in a Politico interview to discuss the 2014 Ukraine crisis and the infamous leaked "Fuck the EU" phone call. Nuland characterizes the leak as a "KGB playbook" tactic used by Russia to embarrass the U.S. She admits to "midwifing" a new government in Ukraine and inadvertently uses the word "we" when describing the 200,000 protesters on the street, suggesting direct U.S. involvement in the Maidan revolution. Keywords: [victoria nuland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/victoria-nuland.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [maidan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/maidan.md), [politico](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/politico.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [hacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hacking.md), kgb playbook ### James Clapper Asset Claim, Russia Investigation Rhetoric - **Episode:** [992: Robo-Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/992-robo-trump.md) - **Published:** 2017-12-21 - **Time:** 2:37:42–2:41:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/992-robo-trump/chapter/james-clapper-asset-claim-russia-investigation-rhetoric.md Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper appeared on CNN and suggested that Vladimir Putin is "handling" President Trump as a Russian asset. Clapper cited Putin's KGB background as evidence of his ability to recruit and manage high-level accounts. The hosts dismiss Clapper's claims as slanderous and typical of "Dimension B" media rhetoric. Keywords: [james clapper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/james-clapper.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [kgb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kgb.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), asset ### Dodd Report Findings, Alleged KGB Subversion - **Episode:** [991: Milkshake Duck](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/991-milkshake-duck.md) - **Published:** 2017-12-17 - **Time:** 22:17–25:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/991-milkshake-duck/chapter/dodd-report-findings-alleged-kgb-subversion.md The 1954 Dodd Report concluded that foundations used grants to direct American education toward an internationalist viewpoint while discrediting national traditions. 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