The Francesca Psychology Podcast

CIA SPY: Seduction Tactics, Lie Detection & Mind Control In Interrogations - Andrew Bustamante

Freitag, 12. Dezember 2025 · 1 h 50

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Andrew Bustamante is a former CIA officer, founder of EverydaySpy.com and the author of his new book Shadow Cell.
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- Intro03:00 - Andy's CIA Book - How Andy And His Wife Met10:20 - Dating Someone Outside The CIA14:50 How CIA Recruits People21:20 Andy's Secret Mission25:30 Using A Terrorist Tactic32:18 Going Undercover36:00 The Moral Flexibility Needed In CIA40:40 How He Almost Fell Into A "Honey Trap"45:50 How Honey Trappers Charm Their Targets51:00 CIA Seduction Techniques56:33 Elicitation Exercise01:04:05 How To Read People01:06:29 How To Spot Lies01:09:05 CIA Interrogations01:15:00 Interrogation Techniques01:19:40 Techniques To Reduce Stress CIA Survival Techniques01:44:45 How To Build Rapport

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