John Marks shares his journey from being a provocateur exposing CIA abuses to becoming a peacemaker and social entrepreneur. He has worked closely with the KGB and the CIA after years of resisting both organizations. He discusses his recent book, 'From Vision to Action', which focuses on social entrepreneurship and conflict resolution. Marks emphasizes the importance of finding common ground in conflict situations and the role of entertainment in promoting social change. He reflects on the challenges of working in the U.S. media landscape and the need for positive narratives in the news. Throughout the discussion, he highlights the principles of Aikido as a metaphor for conflict resolution and shares insights from his extensive experience in peace building. In this conversation, John Marks discusses his journey from skepticism towards the CIA to building trust and collaboration across borders. He reflects on the evolution of warfare, the complexities of social engineering, and the historical context of conspiracies. Marks shares insights on censorship, particularly in the digital age, and his experiences in investigative reporting. He emphasizes the importance of leaving a legacy through peace-building efforts and personal reflections on life and purpose. He does talk a bit about his updated view of what happened to Frank Olsen

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Book Tour Insights

01:28 Transition from Provocateur of CIA to Peacemaker

03:50 Television Productions for Social Change

06:17 Challenges in the U.S. Media Landscape

07:40 Social Entrepreneurship and Its Impact

12:38 Aikido Principles in Conflict Resolution

16:12 Learning Through Experience

18:16 Core Elements of 'From Vision to Action'

26:28 Building Trust Across Borders

29:50 The Evolution of Warfare and Social Engineering

31:15 Conspiracies and Historical Backfires

32:43 Reflections on Frank Olson and Censorship

35:27 The Journey of Writing and Investigative Reporting

46:41 Censorship in the Digital Age

49:12 Legacy and Life Reflections

Common Ground

https://www.sfcg.org/our-story/

The search for the Manchurian candidate :

https://www.cia.gov/library/abbottabad-compound/12/129E144131F2E093FB1E441C737ACF92_SearchForTheManchurianCandidate.rtf.pdf

Music for every episode

Intro and exit music used: Strange the dreamer by Savfk - www.youtube.com/@savfkmusic

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Keywords

John Marks, social entrepreneurship, peace building, conflict resolution, Aikido, media, book tour, Search for Common Ground, negotiation, social change, trust, CIA, social engineering, conspiracies, Frank Olson, censorship, investigative reporting, peace building, legacy, history