Rye Voss: Did the CIA Plant Media Operatives?

From 5 Random Questions - Conversations with Creators and Curious Minds by Danny Brown

March 12, 2026 · 51 min · Season 5 · Episode 49

About this episode

Rye Voss discusses various topics including the CIA's influence on media and the importance of allowing children to be children.

This week on 5 Random Questions, podcaster and amateur beekeeper Rye Voss talks about letting kids just be children while they can, did the CIA plant media operatives, how two simple words can break a household, why he wants to revisit his 22 year old self, and more. Answering the questions this week: Rye Voss Rye the Codega is the host of Codega’s Codex of Curiosities, a podcast exploring high strangeness, ancient civilizations, hidden histories, and the spiritual forces that shape human experience. A researcher and storyteller by nature, Rye approaches fringe and controversial topics with curiosity, discernment, and a commitment to thoughtful conversation. He is a husband, father, and beekeeper who has returned to walking the path with Christ, grounding his work in faith while encouraging listeners to question narratives, think critically, and seek understanding for themselves. Rye 's Website Rye on YouTube Rye 's Facebook group @codex.of.curiosities on Instagram Further reading for this episode Arab Spring | History, Revolution, Causes, Effects, & Facts | Britannica User Clip: CIA Operation Mockingbird | Video | C-SPAN.org O-R (IV-FF), Project MOCKINGBIRD - Telephone Tap of…

People in this episode

Host: Danny Brown

Guest: Rye Voss

Topics covered

CIA
media operatives
parenting
self-reflection
fringe topics
critical thinking

Keywords

CIA
media operatives
parenting
self-reflection
fringe topics
critical thinking

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Codega’s Codex of Curiosities, C-SPAN, HISTORY

Places: Antarctica