# Torture on The No Agenda Show Torture comes up in 64 chapters across 57 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2008 to May 2026. - **Chapters:** 64 - **Episodes:** 57 - **Discussed:** September 2008 – May 2026 - **Related topics:** [Cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [Waterboarding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/waterboarding.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Guantanamo Bay](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/guantanamo-bay.md), [Human Rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/human-rights.md), [John Brennan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-brennan.md), [Michael Hayden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-hayden.md), [Aclu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aclu.md), [Dianne Feinstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dianne-feinstein.md), [Enhanced Interrogation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/enhanced-interrogation.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 64 ### John Kiriakou Character Assassinations of Newsom and Haspel - **Episode:** [1867: Transmission Window](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1867-transmission-window.md) - **Published:** 2026-05-10 - **Time:** 1:33:43–1:38:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1867-transmission-window/chapter/john-kiriakou-character-assassinations-of-newsom-and-haspel.md Whistleblower John Kiriakou provides scathing critiques of political and intelligence figures, alleging that Gavin Newsom had an affair with his campaign manager's wife. Kiriakou also targets former CIA Director Gina Haspel, nicknamed "Bloody Gina," claiming she personally attended torture sessions for enjoyment. Keywords: [john kiriakou](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kiriakou.md), [gavin newsom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gavin-newsom.md), [gina haspel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gina-haspel.md), [mike pompeo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-pompeo.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [torture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/torture.md) ### Taylor Swift Album Release and Mainstream Media Promotion - **Episode:** [1653: Twigs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1653-twigs.md) - **Published:** 2024-04-21 - **Time:** 19:01–20:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1653-twigs/chapter/taylor-swift-album-release-and-mainstream-media-promotion.md NBC's "Today" show provided extensive coverage of Taylor Swift's new album, "The Tortured Poets Department." The segment highlights the use of Easter eggs, QR codes, and library pop-ups in Los Angeles to market the release. The hosts characterize this coverage as a standard example of mainstream news outlets acting as promotional arms for major entertainment products. Keywords: [taylor swift](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taylor-swift.md), the tortured poets department, [nbc today](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nbc-today.md), [swifties](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/swifties.md), [apple music](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple-music.md), [marketing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marketing.md) ### Ron DeSantis Guantanamo JAG Officer Allegations - **Episode:** [1507: Leaky Labs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1507-leaky-labs.md) - **Published:** 2022-11-27 - **Time:** 2:20:35–2:22:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1507-leaky-labs/chapter/ron-desantis-guantanamo-jag-officer-allegations.md New allegations have surfaced regarding Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's time as a JAG officer at Guantanamo Bay. A report from Al-Mayadeen claims DeSantis was involved in identifying detainee weaknesses to facilitate "tightening the screws" during interrogations. These claims are viewed by some as the beginning of a coordinated media campaign against DeSantis as he emerges as a viable 2024 presidential candidate. Keywords: [ron desantis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ron-desantis.md), [guantanamo bay](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/guantanamo-bay.md), jag officer, [torture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/torture.md), al-mayadeen, [2024 election](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2024-election.md) ### Russian Propaganda, Alla Pukacheva and "Torture Devices" - **Episode:** [1488: Torture Telephone](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1488-torture-telephone.md) - **Published:** 2022-09-22 - **Time:** 2:47:24–2:51:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1488-torture-telephone/chapter/russian-propaganda-alla-pukacheva-and-torture-devices.md Russian pop star Alla Pukacheva spoke out against the invasion of Ukraine, a move compared to Dolly Parton or Madonna turning against a U.S. president. Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials claimed to have found "torture rooms" in liberated areas of Kharkiv, displaying items like a hand-cranked field phone used for electric shocks. Critics argue these reports are part of an ongoing psychological warfare campaign to portray the Russian military as technologically backward and uniquely cruel. Keywords: alla pukacheva, [putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/putin.md), [kharkiv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kharkiv.md), [torture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/torture.md), [psychological warfare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychological-warfare.md) ### Theresa May Press Conference and Trump Phobias - **Episode:** [900: 900](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/900-900.md) - **Published:** 2022-04-28 - **Time:** 2:56:47–2:59:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/900-900/chapter/theresa-may-press-conference-and-trump-phobias.md During a joint press conference with Theresa May, a BBC journalist questioned Donald Trump on his views regarding torture and abortion. The hosts also discuss a theory that Trump suffers from "climacophobia," a fear of stairs or ramps, noting that he held Theresa May's hand while walking down a ramp at the White House. Keywords: [theresa may](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/theresa-may.md), [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [torture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/torture.md), climacophobia, ramps, [germaphobe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germaphobe.md) ### Office of Legal Counsel, Legal Immunity Functions - **Episode:** [1159: Showly](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1159-showly.md) - **Published:** 2019-08-01 - **Time:** 2:21:56–2:25:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1159-showly/chapter/office-of-legal-counsel-legal-immunity-functions.md An educational segment featuring Cheryl Atkisson explores the secretive Office of Legal Counsel (OLC). The OLC provides legal opinions that federal agencies treat as official decisions, effectively granting legal immunity to those who follow them. The discussion references the "torture memos" as a primary example of the OLC's power to define the legality of government actions. Keywords: office of legal counsel, [department of justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-justice.md), [legal immunity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/legal-immunity.md), torture memos, cheryl atkisson ### Julian Assange, Steve Pieczenik, and Torture Techniques - **Episode:** [1144: Climate Optimist](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1144-climate-optimist.md) - **Published:** 2019-06-06 - **Time:** 1:54:44–2:01:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1144-climate-optimist/chapter/julian-assange-steve-pieczenik-and-torture-techniques.md A 2016 clip of Dr. Steve Pieczenik claiming intelligence officers gave emails to Julian Assange is revisited. The hosts discuss Assange's health and the possibility that he is being "worked over" using psychological or physical techniques before a potential military court appearance under the Espionage Act. Keywords: [julian assange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/julian-assange.md), [steve pieczenik](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/steve-pieczenik.md), [espionage act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/espionage-act.md), [torture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/torture.md), third degree ### Michael Hayden, Patriot Act and Human Dignity - **Episode:** [919: We Kill](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/919-we-kill.md) - **Published:** 2017-04-09 - **Time:** 2:09:51–2:14:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/919-we-kill/chapter/michael-hayden-patriot-act-and-human-dignity.md Michael Hayden defends the use of "enhanced interrogation" techniques, such as sleep deprivation, against high-value detainees like Mohammed Rahim. Hayden claims he acted out of a duty to protect American lives and prevent a second 9/11. The hosts characterize Hayden as a "guilt-ridden Catholic" trying to rationalize state-sponsored torture and surveillance to the public. Keywords: [michael hayden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-hayden.md), [patriot act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patriot-act.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md), mohammed rahim, [sleep deprivation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sleep-deprivation.md), [torture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/torture.md) ### Chicago Torture Video and Media Double Standards - **Episode:** [892: Foot Stomp](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/892-foot-stomp.md) - **Published:** 2017-01-08 - **Time:** 2:03:40–2:06:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/892-foot-stomp/chapter/chicago-torture-video-and-media-double-standards.md A disturbing video streamed on Facebook Live showed a group in Chicago torturing a young man with mental disabilities while forcing him to curse Donald Trump. The incident has been officially classified as a hate crime. The hosts criticize the mainstream media's perceived lack of outrage compared to other incidents, noting that the perpetrators' decision to broadcast the crime live reflects a sense of impunity or a desire for viral notoriety. Keywords: [chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [hate crime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hate-crime.md), [facebook live](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook-live.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [media bias](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-bias.md), [torture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/torture.md) ### Waterboarding, James Mattis, Trump's Flexibility - **Episode:** [881: Ant Wars](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/881-ant-wars.md) - **Published:** 2016-11-27 - **Time:** 1:42:02–1:44:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/881-ant-wars/chapter/waterboarding-james-mattis-trump-s-flexibility.md Donald Trump signals a change in his position on waterboarding after consulting with General James Mattis, who argued that the practice is ineffective. Media critics debate whether this represents a "flip-flop" or a sign of healthy temperament and flexibility in a leader. Keywords: [waterboarding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/waterboarding.md), [james mattis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/james-mattis.md), [torture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/torture.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [negotiation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/negotiation.md), [ben carson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ben-carson.md) ### 9-11 Truthers, Building 7 and Intelligence Oversight - **Episode:** [859: Army of Conquest](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/859-army-of-conquest.md) - **Published:** 2016-09-11 - **Time:** 39:29–43:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/859-army-of-conquest/chapter/9-11-truthers-building-7-and-intelligence-oversight.md The 15th anniversary of the September 11 attacks has renewed interest in alternative theories regarding the collapse of World Trade Center Building 7. Parallel discussions regarding government transparency highlight the CIA torture report and the perceived lack of oversight by the Senate Intelligence Committee. Critics point to instances where committee members refused to read classified reports as evidence of a failure in government accountability. Keywords: [building 7](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/building-7.md), 9-11 truthers, [dianne feinstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dianne-feinstein.md), [cia torture report](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia-torture-report.md), [intelligence committee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/intelligence-committee.md) ### Bataclan Torture Allegations, John Bolton and French Suppression - **Episode:** [843: Save the Date](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/843-save-the-date.md) - **Published:** 2016-07-17 - **Time:** 45:27–52:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/843-save-the-date/chapter/bataclan-torture-allegations-john-bolton-and-french-suppression.md Former UN Ambassador John Bolton discussed reports of suppressed testimony regarding the Bataclan theater massacre, alleging victims suffered extreme acts of barbarism and torture. A French government committee reportedly heard testimony about disfigurement and mutilation that was kept from the public to prevent an overreaction. The hosts express skepticism regarding the logistics of such acts given the official timeline of the attack. Keywords: [bataclan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bataclan.md), [john bolton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-bolton.md), [torture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/torture.md), [france](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), commission of inquiry ### Khalid al-Masri, CIA Extraordinary Rendition, Wrongful Detention - **Episode:** [839: Spatchcock](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/839-spatchcock.md) - **Published:** 2016-07-03 - **Time:** 37:20–39:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/839-spatchcock/chapter/khalid-al-masri-cia-extraordinary-rendition-wrongful-detention.md A newly released internal report confirms the CIA wrongfully imprisoned and tortured German citizen Khalid al-Masri in a secret Afghan prison. Despite realizing he was not the suspect they sought within three months, the agency held him for several more months before dumping him in Albania. Keywords: khalid al-masri, [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), extraordinary rendition, [afghanistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/afghanistan.md), [torture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/torture.md) ### Abu Zubaydah Torture Report, CIA Declassified Documents - **Episode:** [835: Woman Person](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/835-woman-person.md) - **Published:** 2016-06-19 - **Time:** 58:03–1:01:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/835-woman-person/chapter/abu-zubaydah-torture-report-cia-declassified-documents.md Declassified CIA documents reveal that Al-Qaeda suspect Abu Zubaydah was waterboarded 83 times, despite medical assessments suggesting he was cooperative before the "enhanced interrogation" began. The report highlights a request for legal immunity from Attorney General John Ashcroft and the use of private psychologists as consultants for the program. Keywords: [abu zubaydah](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abu-zubaydah.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [torture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/torture.md), [waterboarding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/waterboarding.md), [aclu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aclu.md) ### John Kerry, Prisoner Exchange, Bowe Bergdahl - **Episode:** [822: The Great Clip Show](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/822-the-great-clip-show.md) - **Published:** 2016-05-05 - **Time:** 1:59:24–2:00:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/822-the-great-clip-show/chapter/john-kerry-prisoner-exchange-bowe-bergdahl.md Secretary of State John Kerry defends a prisoner exchange, stating it would be "offensive" to leave an American behind. The hosts mock Kerry's phrasing regarding the risk of an American having their "head cut off" by captors. The discussion touches on the controversy surrounding the Bowe Bergdahl trade and the nature of the Taliban. Keywords: [john kerry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kerry.md), [bowe bergdahl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bowe-bergdahl.md), [prisoner exchange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prisoner-exchange.md), [taliban](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taliban.md), [torture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/torture.md) ### David Rivkin, Guantanamo Bay Torture Denial - **Episode:** [772: Grim Math](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/772-grim-math.md) - **Published:** 2015-11-09 - **Time:** 57:20–1:00:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/772-grim-math/chapter/david-rivkin-guantanamo-bay-torture-denial.md Attorney David Rivkin appeared on the BBC to deny that torture occurred at Guantanamo Bay, contradicting the Senate Intelligence Committee report on CIA activities. Rivkin argued that "enhanced interrogation" only happened at black sites, not at the detention facility itself. The interviewer and former detainees challenged Rivkin's assertions, citing testimonies from military prosecutors. Keywords: david rivkin, [guantanamo bay](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/guantanamo-bay.md), [torture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/torture.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md) ### Mike McCaul, OPM Hack and House Intelligence Committee - **Episode:** [767: Frontier Science](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/767-frontier-science.md) - **Published:** 2015-10-22 - **Time:** 43:07–46:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/767-frontier-science/chapter/mike-mccaul-opm-hack-and-house-intelligence-committee.md Representative Mike McCaul, Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, is criticized for his handling of intelligence oversight and his refusal to read the Senate's CIA torture report. The hosts discuss the massive Office of Personnel Management (OPM) hack, which compromised the security clearance data of over 20 million federal employees. They suggest the Brennan email "hack" may actually be data repurposed from the original OPM breach. Keywords: mike mccaul, [opm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/opm.md), [house intelligence committee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/house-intelligence-committee.md), [cia torture report](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia-torture-report.md), [cyber attack](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cyber-attack.md), [security clearance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/security-clearance.md) ### Ben Carson Interrogation Comments, Geneva Convention Discussion - **Episode:** [746: Thermostat Placebo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/746-thermostat-placebo.md) - **Published:** 2015-08-09 - **Time:** 10:23–12:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/746-thermostat-placebo/chapter/ben-carson-interrogation-comments-geneva-convention-discussion.md Dr. Ben Carson's debate performance is criticized following his refusal to rule out waterboarding or "enhanced interrogation" techniques. Carson argued that war should not be "politically correct," a stance interpreted by some as a disregard for international law and the Geneva Conventions. Keywords: [ben carson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ben-carson.md), [waterboarding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/waterboarding.md), [torture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/torture.md), [geneva convention](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/geneva-convention.md), [interrogation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/interrogation.md) ### Ukraine Conflict, Donetsk Airport Destruction, Amnesty International Report - **Episode:** [724: Nice Fabric](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/724-nice-fabric.md) - **Published:** 2015-05-24 - **Time:** 21:23–22:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/724-nice-fabric/chapter/ukraine-conflict-donetsk-airport-destruction-amnesty-international-report.md Amnesty International has accused both the Ukrainian government and pro-Russian rebels of committing war crimes, including torture and summary executions. Visual evidence shows the complete destruction of the once-modern Donetsk Airport, now reduced to rubble. Former prisoners report being subjected to electric shocks and beatings during the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine. Keywords: [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), donetsk airport, [amnesty international](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amnesty-international.md), [war crimes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-crimes.md), [torture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/torture.md) ### CIA Torture Report, Panetta Review, Dianne Feinstein - **Episode:** [724: Nice Fabric](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/724-nice-fabric.md) - **Published:** 2015-05-24 - **Time:** 48:36–52:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/724-nice-fabric/chapter/cia-torture-report-panetta-review-dianne-feinstein.md A PBS Frontline special detailed the conflict between the CIA and the Senate Intelligence Committee over the "Panetta Review," an internal CIA document that reportedly confirmed the Senate's findings that torture was ineffective. The CIA was accused of spying on Senate investigators to recover the document. 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