Topic: Kurt Suzdak

A personal reflection on historical literacy includes reading works by Carol Quigley and Julius Caesar at a young age to understand the nature of power. This background informs the current effort to "capture the deep state" by installing reliable patriots in FBI leadership. Kurt Suzdak, a former FBI agent, is introduced as a key figure who was nearly appointed as Deputy Director to help fix the agency's internal culture.

Kurt Suzdak, a retired FBI supervisory special agent and attorney, joins the program to discuss his role as a "hub" for whistleblowers over the last three years. Suzdak has worked pro bono to help agents report misconduct without being immediately terminated or labeled as "insider threats." He details the "excruciating" pressure the bureau puts on those who speak out, noting that many agents have become suicidal due to the retaliation they face.