KGB
Type: Company
As of November 2026, KGB has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 3 podcasts, first heard Dec 2025 on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard. Invoked by Kellogg to characterize Putin's mindset and goals (submission over peace), supporting the claim that Putin does not want peace with Ukraine.
The Committee for State Security, abbreviated as KGB was the main security agency of the Soviet Union from 1954 to 1991. It was the direct successor of preceding Soviet secret police agencies including the Cheka, OGPU, and NKVD. Attached to the Council of Ministers, it was the chief government agency of "union-republican jurisdiction", carrying out internal security, foreign intelligence, counter-intelligence and secret police functions. Similar agencies operated in each of the republics of the
| Mentioned in | 3 episodes on 3 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard |
| Industry | State security / intelligence (historical) |
| Headquarters | Soviet Union (implied; not stated in transcript) |
What do podcasts say about KGB?
2 quotes, recorded on MeidasTouch and Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard.
Putin as a former KGB officer.
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How do different shows talk about KGB?
3 shows discussed KGB in these episodes.
- MeidasTouch — 1 episode
Putin as a former KGB officer.
Trump gets PUBLIC WARNING from his OWN TOP GENERALS - Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard — 1 episode
Listed in entities but not substantively discussed in the provided transcript segment.
Holiday Dinner 2025 | Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard - The Ezra Klein Show — 1 episode
Who talks about KGB on podcasts?
KGB came up; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on MeidasTouch.
Which podcasts mention KGB most?
The Ezra Klein Show (1 episode), Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (1 episode) and MeidasTouch (1 episode) mention KGB most.
- The Ezra Klein Show — 1 episode
- Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard — 1 episode
- MeidasTouch — 1 episode
What is KGB mentioned alongside?
KGB is most often mentioned alongside Central America, El Salvador and Southern District of New York (SDNY).
Mentioned together: Central America, El Salvador, Southern District of New York (SDNY), Greenland, Honduras, British intelligence, UCLA, United States Congress, The New York Times Magazine, Mara Lago