The Deep Mind Control Secrets of a CIA Operative Revealed - Andrew Bustamante (Viedo)

In this 6 March 2025 video, host Aubrey Marcus talks with Andrew Bustamante, a deep cover CIA Operator who believes the most ethical thing he can do right now is to reveal the mind control secrets of the agency so we can all be protected from being a target.

We talk about ethical flexibility, dark programs enacted on Americans such as MK Ultra and Midnight Climax, deep undercover spy work in hostile territory, as well as acknowledging the countless amount of good things the CIA has done that no one ever hears about. He also shares an unbelievable Mission Impossible style story about his work with his wife in enemy territory that almost got him killed. This story is set to be a book and major motion picture called Shadow Cell. Check him out under the moniker Everyday Spy.

https://youtu.be/1SXaIY8BtKo

00:00 – Intro
05:00 – CIA Energy Research – The agency’s interest in altered states and consciousness.
07:26 – What Has CIA Done For Good? – The hidden successes of intelligence operations.
12:00 – Dying For Your Country – The psychology behind sacrifice and nationalism.
18:00 – Anatomy of a Conspiracy – How intelligence failures fuel conspiracy theories.
28:34 – R.I.C.E & The 4 Motivations – Reward, ideology, coercion, and ego in espionage.
39:36 – Persuasion vs. Influence – How intelligence agencies shape public perception.
50:39 – Childhood Trauma & High-Performance – How adversity shapes elite operatives.
56:54 – New Espionage Memoir “Shadow Cell” – Inside Andrew Bustamante’s CIA experiences.
1:04:11 – Can You Spot Another Officer? – Recognizing intelligence operatives.
1:11:54 – “Catch Me If You Can” Frank Abagnale – Real vs. fictional intelligence tactics.
1:15:01 – Regulating Your Nervous System – Stress management in high-risk professions.
1:24:43 – Detecting Someone Who’s Lying – Techniques for spotting deception.
1:36:38 – Working With High Performers’ Mental Architecture – The mindset of elite professionals.
1:45:20 – “Shadow Cell” & Finding The “Mole” in CIA – Internal espionage and agency betrayals.
1:53:17 – Combat & Weapons Training in CIA – The physical preparation of intelligence officers.
1:56:34 – Measuring Energy & Navajo Elders – Ancient wisdom and modern intelligence work.
2:05:17 – Mysterious Sightings in the Sky? – Unidentified aerial phenomena and intelligence perspectives.