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John Kiriakou discusses how his writing became a powerful tool during his time in prison.

THE BLURB: Already a succesful, best-selling author when the CIA put John in prison, he quickly realized that his writing - his words - were going to be his super power. John wasn't worried about his fellow prisoners; his training as a spy gave him advantages over them. But the prison authorities - corrupt to their marrow - did pose problems to John. Until they realized just how much of a super power John's writing was. Turns out, the pen is mightier than the sword and the corrupt federal prison system. SHOW NOTES For more great podcasts, please visit Costard & Touchstone . Your next favorite podcast is just a click away! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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