In this episode of Agency Archives, Cipher and Nova examine declassified intelligence files surrounding the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drawing from internal CIA and FBI documents, they explore surveillance efforts, investigations into suspected connections with anti-Castro Cuban exiles, and the scrutiny placed on Dr. King and Coretta Scott King. The episode also follows independent researchers who used emerging investigative tools and FOIA requests to challenge the Warren Commission and official historical narratives, revealing a tangled legacy of secrecy, intelligence operations, and unanswered questions.

“The very word ‘secrecy’ is repugnant in a free and open society.”— President John F. Kennedy, 1961Resources:

• https://nsarchive.gwu.edu/briefing-book/mexico/2025-05-19/jfk-files-detail-close-intelligence-collaboration-between-cia-and
• https://www.dni.gov/index.php/newsroom/press-releases/press-releases-2025/4087-pr-16-25
• https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/document/00501594
• https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/document/00501592
• https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/document/00564613
• https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/document/00429268
• https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/document/00414467

In this special episode of Agency Archives, Cipher and Nova step outside the CIA archives to dig into the CIA’s involvement in destabilizing the Caribbean, breaking down secret operations, foreign influence, and what it all meant for the region.

“One of the principal functions of the CIA has been to destabilize governments.”
— Eric Williams, first Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago

Resources:

• https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP90-00845R000100190003-4.pdf

In this special episode of Agency Archives, Cipher and Nova step outside the CIA archives to explore the defining characteristics of fascism and the signs of its rise within a society. Drawing from historical context and current observations, they discuss how to recognize the warning signals and why understanding these signs is essential in today’s world.

"The first truth is that the liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than the democratic state itself. That, in its essence, is fascism."
— Franklin D. Roosevelt

Resources Used:

• https://aflcio.org/sites/default/files/2017-11/47_Adopted_CONDEMN%20RISING%20FASCISM%2C%20FIGHT%20FOR%20WORKING-CLASS%20UNITY.pdf
• https://www.keene.edu/academics/cchgs/resources/presentation-materials/characteristics-and-appeal-of-fascism/download/
• https://li.proquest.com/elhpdf/histcontext/CRS-1947-LRS-0003.pdf

In this episode of Agency Archives, Cipher and Nova delve into the history and evolution of U.S. intelligence law, examining the legal framework that shapes covert operations, national security, and the delicate balance between intelligence agencies and the judiciary. Discover the laws and court rulings that define what’s possible—and permissible—in the shadowy world of espionage.

"Laws are made to restrain the powerful and to protect the powerless; when they fail to do so, the very foundation of liberty is at risk."
— John Adams

Resources Used:

• https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/FIFTY%20YEARS%20UNDER%20LAW%5B16059810%5D.pdf

In this episode of Agency Archives, Cipher and Nova explore a 1986 CIA paper that analyzes 30 key indicators to predict which Third World countries are most vulnerable to military coups. Through insights into social, political, and economic factors, they reveal the agency’s methods for assessing global instability.

"The most dangerous thing in the world is the insatiable need of the powerful to impose order on the powerless."
— Noam Chomsky

Resources Used:

• https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP87T01127R000500430008-8.pdf

In this episode of *Agency Archives*, Cipher and Nova investigate how the CIA, driven by U.S. business interests, played a pivotal role in destabilizing Iran. They unravel the covert operations, political maneuvering, and economic motivations behind one of the most significant interventions of the Cold War era. Join them as they examine the impact of these actions on Iran’s future and discuss the complex intersection of government power and corporate influence.

"War is a racket. It is conducted for the benefit of the very few, at the expense of the very many."
— Smedley D. Butler, U.S. Marine Corps Major General

Resources Used:

• https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/parameters%20for%20a%20joint%20co%5B15393080%5D.pdf
• https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP88-01314R000100350001-6.pdf
• https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP89B00224R000903140005-5.pdf
• https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/DOC_0005557216.pdf
• https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP83M00914R002800040051-6.pdf
• https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP84B00049R000400770006-3.pdf

In this episode of Project Notebook: Agency Archives, Cipher and Nova dig into the CIA’s declassified documents on the Korean War in 1950. As they uncover intelligence reports, strategic insights, and hidden agendas from the agency’s perspective, they also explore the broader implications of the conflict.

Additional Notes: This podcast was created by feeding in the resources to Notebook LM with criteria to focus on the view of the Korean people, and the document in one created by the CIA, a US organization. Remember the people impacted by this event are the citizens of Korea, and their voices and insight of the war are important to listen to.

"Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime" -Ernest Hemingway

Resources Used:

• https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/1950-07-08b.pdf
• https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/1949-04-08.pdf
• https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/1950-07-29.pdf
• https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/1950-06-30a.pdf
• https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/1950-01-19.pdf

In this episode of Project Notebook: Agency Archives, Cipher and Nova dig into the CIA’s declassified documents on the Korean War in 1950. As they uncover intelligence reports, strategic insights, and hidden agendas from the agency’s perspective, they also explore the broader implications of the conflict.

Additional Notes: This podcast was created by feeding in the resources to Notebook LM without any criteria and the document in one created by the CIA, a US organization. Remember the people impacted by this event are the citizens of Korea, and their voices and insight of the war are important to listen to.

"Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime" -Ernest Hemingway

Resources Used:

• https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/1950-07-08b.pdf
• https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/1949-04-08.pdf
• https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/1950-07-29.pdf
• https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/1950-06-30a.pdf
• https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/1950-01-19.pdf