Episode · The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · 2025-08-28
Books mentioned on Former CIA Spies: "The CIA Tried To Ban This Story!" We're Leaving The US by 2030!
Ex-CIA spies Andrew and Jihi Bustamante expose the TOP SECRET mission the CIA don’t want you to hear on uncovering a traitor, and the spy hacks that could change your life. Andrew Bustamante is a former CIA officer who spent 7 years in covert operations.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Left Hand of Darkness
The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K.
Discussed“I'm reading a book called The The Left Hand of Darkness by a sci-fi legend named Ursula K. Le Guin.”
Where to get it
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Shadow Cell
Shadow Cell is a nonfiction insider account written by Andrew Bustamante and Jihi Bustamante that details modern espionage and America's emerging spy wars.
Recommended“Shadow Cell, an insider's account of America's new spy war. By Andrew Bustamante and G H Bustamante. It is a fascinating book because usually the public doesn't get to read books like this.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (4) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book Shadow Cell
“And what's written in this book has taken you a long time to get approved by the CIA?”
Own book Shadow Cell
“But, the the the book's title, Shadow Cell, is really about the cell model and the terrorist cell model that we recreated in our friendly country”
Ad read America's Team
“So, when I was told about a new Netflix series that covers the rise of the Dallas Cowboys, it immediately piqued my interest... I watched this series and it is absolutely brilliant.”
Ad read The Cowboy
“So, when I was told about a new Netflix series that covers the rise of the Dallas Cowboys, it immediately piqued my interest... I watched this series and it is absolutely brilliant.”