Interview with ex-CIA case officer Peter Warmka on intelligence skills for civilian life.

• Verify, Then Trust: In the AI era, verify all new contacts before acting. Blind trust is a critical vulnerability, as AI-driven targeting and deepfakes make sophisticated scams nearly undetectable.
• Maintain Situational Awareness: Proactively manage your environment to avoid becoming a target. This includes using surveillance detection routes, planning escape routes, and maintaining a low profile.
• Elicitation for Information Gathering: Master elicitation—a conversational technique for gathering sensitive information without asking direct questions—for use in business, sales, and personal interactions.
• CIA Reality vs. Myth: The real CIA experience is not like James Bond. It involves deep cover, psychological manipulation, and a focus on blending in, Not standing out.

• Peter Warmka served over 20 years as a CIA case officer, primarily overseas.
• Case Officer: The CIA term for an intelligence officer who recruits and handles sources.
• Agent: The CIA term for a recruited source, not an officer.
• "Human Hacker": A professional who studies targets to understand their motivations and vulnerabilities, then crafts a pretext to manipulate them into providing information or taking action.

• • 1. Elicitation:A conversational technique to gather sensitive information without asking direct questions.
  • Method: Use indirect cues (e.g., news comments, policy criticism) to prompt the target to volunteer information.
  • Application: Useful for sales, investigations, and personal interactions.
  • 2. Due Diligence:Always verify a new contact's identity and claims before engaging.
  • Rationale: Prevents falling victim to scams and targeted manipulation.
  • 3. Situational Awareness:Proactive management of your environment to avoid becoming a target.
    • Tactics:Surveillance Detection Routes: Planned routes to confirm you are not being followed.
    • Vehicle Safety: Leave space at traffic lights for escape; know how to disable a car by hitting its lightest point (rear quarter panel).
    • Restaurant Safety: Choose a table away from entrances and windows; identify all escape routes.
    • Pedestrian Safety: Make eye contact with approaching people to signal awareness; observe their hands for threats.
  • 4. Contingency Planning ("What If"):Mentally rehearse responses to potential threats before they happen.
  • Rationale: Enables immediate, effective action, preventing hesitation and poor decisions in a crisis.

• Core Principle: Verify all new contacts and requests before taking any action.
• Rationale: AI-driven tools (e.g., voice cloning, deepfakes) create highly sophisticated and authentic-seeming scams.
• Vulnerability: Blind trust is a critical weakness. In the digital world, damage from a scam is often irreversible, making post-fact verification useless.
• Action: Pause, assess the situation, and verify authenticity before responding.

• Warmka was recruited by the CIA after responding to a vague Wall Street Journal ad.
• The hiring process was rigorous, including a polygraph test and a full week of interviews for both Warmka and his wife.
  • Advice for Applicants:Research careers on the CIA website.
  • Read books on intelligence and espionage.
  • Network with retired intelligence officers on LinkedIn.
  • Join the Association of Former Intelligence Officers (AFIO).
  • Be persistent; do not give up if initially rejected.

• Extortion: Widespread issue in Mexico targeting businesses and individuals.
• Dilemma: Comply with demands to ensure safety, or resist and risk severe consequences?
• Challenge: Limited trust in law enforcement makes it difficult to seek official protection.
• Solution: No easy answer; the decision to pay is situational and often a "cost of doing business."

Discuss Father Francisco's life philosophy & new book.

• Book as Legacy: Father Francisco's book, a reflection on 40 years of priesthood, is a free legacy for readers to discover life's adventure through his stories, not a source of income.
• People are the Gospel: His core philosophy is that God is met in people's lives—their joys, suffering, and stories—not in abstract doctrine.
• Life as Discovery: Life is an adventure of discovery, not a set of lessons. The goal is to be open to surprises and learn from everyone, including those with different views.
• Vocation is Universal: Everyone has a unique vocation (e.g., parent, doctor) to live fully and contribute to the "kingdom of God."

• Origin: Written to mark 40 years of priesthood, chronicling 40 meaningful Masses and other life events.
• Purpose: A free legacy to share experiences and inspire readers, not to generate income.
• Content: A collection of anecdotes from a diverse career, including:
  • Work in slums, United Nations, campus ministry, and with Presidents of France, USA and Mexico (Obama, Calderón, Chirac).
  • Experiences in the Holy Land, Australia, and US beet fields.
  • Interactions with Holocaust survivors, Nazis, and Freemasons.
• Translation: Original Spanish; English translation complete; French translation in progress (Father Francisco is a professional interpreter for the UN/OECD).

• Central Idea: God is found in people's lives, not just in scripture or doctrine.
• Learning from Everyone: Intelligent people learn from everyone, including those with less formal education.
• Openness to Discovery: The book encourages an open, curious approach to life, contrasting it with using social media to reinforce existing beliefs.

• Brooklyn Gang De-escalation (1998):
  • Action: Confronted a gang, called 911, and then warned them the police were coming.
  • Outcome: The gang dispersed before police arrived.
  • Lesson: Used intelligence over force, offering help instead of judgment.
• Mass for Mexico City Garbage Collectors:
  • Context: A last-minute request for a Mass on the Feast of Guadalupe.
  • Setting: A dirty sanitation yard, transformed by a clean, white altar.
  • Observation: The community was afraid to take communion, feeling unworthy due to past teachings.
• First Communion for Children with Down Syndrome:
  • Context: Other priests declined to hear confessions for the children.
  • Observation: All mothers attended the Mass, but no fathers were present.
  • Lesson: Highlighted the mothers' profound dedication and love.

• Universal Vocation: Everyone has a unique, important role to play.
• Live Your Own Life: Don't just follow others; live your own life fully and authentically.
• Document Your Story: Write your own book (your life story) for your family.
• Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Quote: "Inside every child, there is a Mozart."

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• Miguel Peñafiel, es miembro del ejército español, ha escrito un libro llamado "Zumbidos de Guerra" sobre la tecnología de drones en la guerra.
  Los drones están evolucionando rápidamente y se están utilizando en conflictos en todo el mundo, con importantes implicaciones para la guerra futura.
  La tecnología tiene aplicaciones tanto militares como civiles, desde la entrega de paquetes hasta la búsqueda y rescate.

• Miguel tiene 32 años y se interesó por los drones para detectar amenazas explosivas hace unos 12 años. Escribió el libro "Zumbidos de Guerra" sobre la guerra de drones después de que comenzara el conflicto en Ucrania en 2022.
  El libro analiza las unidades de drones en ambos lados del conflicto ucraniano. La escritura del libro ha llevado a oportunidades como trabajar con la Universidad Europea de Madrid.

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En este capítulo exploramos la historia de Navegante Studio, un estudio independiente mexicano que logró reconocimiento internacional con su videojuego Greak: Memories of Azur.

Conversamos sobre:

• El lanzamiento multiplataforma del juego y su impacto global

• Los 28 premios y nominaciones que consolidaron a Greak como un referente en la industria

• La dinámica de un equipo creativo distribuido entre México, Latinoamérica, Europa y Estados Unidos

• Los desafíos de abrirse camino en el competitivo mundo del desarrollo de videojuegos

• Los proyectos futuros, incluyendo un nuevo título en desarrollo y los planes para expandir el universo de Greak más allá de los videojuegos

Un episodio imprescindible para quienes aman los videojuegos, el emprendimiento creativo o buscan inspiración en historias de éxito.