How The US Government Made Billions Running Drugs From WWII to Iran-Contra

Ken Behr is back on 10 Toes Podcast with Jason Votrobek, and this episode goes deep into one of the most controversial topics in true crime: the U.S. government's decades-long involvement in drug smuggling. From World War II to Vietnam to the Iran-Contra scandal, Ken breaks down the real history behind CIA drug trafficking and why so few insiders ever talk about it.This episode of 10 Toes Podcast covers true crime history, drug smuggling stories, CIA operations, and cartel culture — the same topics that made Ken's first appearance on 10 Toes Podcast a hit with true crime fans.In this episode of 10 Toes Podcast, Ken and Jason discuss:00:00 Intro – Ken returns to 10 Toes Podcast02:13 Barry Seal, the CIA, and why he was silenced04:05 How Lucky Luciano tied organized crime to U.S. intelligence in WWII07:24 Air America, Vietnam, and covert CIA drug operations08:47 The Iran-Contra scandal and Gene Hasenfus16:37 Why whistleblowers stay silent19:20 Stephen Kalish and the early days of marijuana smuggling23:07 How much smugglers really made (and why Rick Ross's story doesn't add up)36:12 Carter, Reagan, Bush, and the CIA's black ops budget41:18 Cryptocurrency, gold bars, and how intelligence agencies move money51:04 How planes full of drugs landed on U.S. military bases58:00 El Chapo, cooperating witnesses, and government control of the drug tradeIf you're into true crime podcasts, CIA conspiracy stories, drug smuggling history, and firsthand accounts from real smugglers, this episode of 10 Toes Podcast is for you.🛒 Dope Boy Empire Merch: https://www.dbeapparel.com🔗 CONNECT WITH 10 TOES PODCAST👉 Jason on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/8upjay👉 Jason on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@8upjay🔗 CONNECT WITH KEN BEHR👉 Ken on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kenbehr👉 Crime Nightly on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimenightly👉 https://onestepovertheline.com👉 https://www.crimenightly.com#10ToesPodcast #TrueCrimePodcast #DrugSmuggling #CIA #BarrySeal #CartelHistory #JasonVotrobek #TrueCrimeInterview #DrugTradeHistory #PodcastClips

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