#451 – Rick Spence: CIA, KGB, Illuminati, Secret Societies, Cults & Conspiracies
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<p>Rick Spence is a historian specializing in the history of intelligence agencies, espionage, secret societies, conspiracies, the occult, and military history.<br /> Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep451-sc">https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep451-sc</a><br /> See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.</p> <p><b>Transcript:</b><br /> <a href="https://lexfridman.com/rick-spence-transcript">https://lexfridman.com/rick-spence-transcript</a></p> <p><b>CONTACT LEX:</b><br /> <b>Feedback</b> – give feedback to Lex: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/survey">https://lexfridman.com/survey</a><br /> <b>AMA</b> – submit questions, videos or call-in: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/ama">https://lexfridman.com/ama</a><br /> <b>Hiring</b> – join our team: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/hiring">https://lexfridman.com/hiring</a><br /> <b>Other</b> – other ways to get in touch: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/contact">https://lexfridman.com/contact</a></p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Rick’s Website: <a href="https://www.uidaho.edu/class/history/faculty-staff/richard-spence">https://www.uidaho.edu/class/history/faculty-staff/richard-spence</a><br /> Rick’s Courses: <a href="https://bit.ly/40dIZbw">https://bit.ly/40dIZbw</a></p> <p><b>SPONSORS:</b><br /> To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:<br /> <b>AG1:</b> All-in-one daily nutrition drinks.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/ag1-ep451-sc">https://drinkag1.com/lex</a><br /> <b>NetSuite:</b> Business management software.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/netsuite-ep451-sc">http://netsuite.com/lex</a><br /> <b>BetterHelp:</b> Online therapy and counseling.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/betterhelp-ep451-sc">https://betterhelp.com/lex</a><br /> <b>MasterClass:</b> Online classes from world-class experts.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/masterclass-ep451-sc">https://masterclass.com/lexpod</a><br /> <b>Shopify:</b> Sell stuff online.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/shopify-ep451-sc">https://shopify.com/lex</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> (00:00) – Introduction<br /> (09:04) – KGB and CIA<br /> (23:21) – Okhrana, Cheka, NKVD<br /> (38:53) – CIA spies vs KGB spies<br /> (45:29) – Assassinations and mind control<br /> (52:23) – Jeffrey Epstein<br /> (59:15) – Bohemian Grove<br /> (1:11:09) – Occultism<br /> (1:22:20) – Nazi party and Thule society<br /> (2:02:38) – Protocols of the Elders of Zion<br /> (2:35:43) – Charles Manson<br /> (3:02:30) – Zodiac Killer<br /> (3:13:24) – Illuminati<br /> (3:20:48) – Secret societies</p> <p><b>PODCAST LINKS:</b><br /> – Podcast Website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> – Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> – Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> – RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> – Podcast Playlist: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4</a><br /> – Clips Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/lexclips">https://www.youtube.com/lexclips</a></p> <p><b>SOCIAL LINKS:</b><br /> – X: <a href="https://x.com/lexfridman">https://x.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/lexfridman">https://instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – TikTok: <a href="https://tiktok.com/@lexfridman">https://tiktok.com/@lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/lexfridman">https://facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Patreon: <a href="https://patreon.com/lexfridman">https://patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Telegram: <a href="https://t.me/lexfridman">https://t.me/lexfridman</a><br /> – Reddit: <a href="https://reddit.com/r/lexfridman">https://reddit.com/r/lexfridman</a></p>
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