Rick Spence is a historian specializing in the history of intelligence agencies, espionage, secret societies, conspiracies, the occult, and military history. 
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OUTLINE: 
(00:00) - Introduction 
(09:04) - KGB and CIA 
(23:21) - Okhrana, Cheka, NKVD 
(38:53) - CIA spies vs KGB spies 
(45:29) - Assassinations and mind control 
(52:23) - Jeffrey Epstein 
(59:15) - Bohemian Grove 
(1:11:09) - Occultism 
(1:22:20) - Nazi party and Thule society 
(2:02:38) - Protocols of the Elders of Zion 
(2:35:43) - Charles Manson 
(3:02:30) - Zodiac Killer 
(3:13:24) - Illuminati 
(3:20:48) - Secret societies
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#451 – Rick Spence: CIA, KGB, Illuminati, Secret Societies, Cults & Conspiracies

Rick Spence is a historian specializing in the history of intelligence agencies, espionage, secret societies, conspiracies, the occult, and military history. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep451-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/rick-spence-transcript CONTACT LEX: Feedback - give feedback to Lex: [&hellip;]