Who was CIA Asset and Watergate Burglar Bernard Barker?

In this captivating and thought-provoking episode of America's Untold Stories, hosts Mark Groubert and Eric Hunley dive deep into the fascinating and controversial life of Bernard Barker. Join them on an exploration of Barker's intriguing and checkered history as a CIA asset and Watergate burglar.

Born in Cuba in 1917, Barker's journey takes us through a series of events that shaped his life and ultimately made him a key player in one of the most significant political scandals in American history. Known for his involvement in the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex, Barker's story is one of secrecy, espionage, and political intrigue.

As the hosts unravel Barker's life and career, they shed light on his early days as a pilot for the Cuban Air Force and his subsequent recruitment by the CIA. Barker's work as a CIA operative allowed him to operate in the shadows, participating in covert operations and intelligence gathering activities.

However, it was Barker's involvement in the Watergate scandal that truly put him in the spotlight. Alongside his fellow burglars, Barker was tasked with obtaining information that could potentially influence the outcome of the 1972 Presidential election. Their actions ultimately led to the downfall of President Richard Nixon and a turning point in American politics.

Through interviews with experts and individuals who knew Barker personally, Groubert and Hunley provide a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the man behind the headlines. They delve into Barker's motivations, his relationships with other key figures in the Watergate saga, and the lasting impact his actions had on American democracy.

With their signature blend of investigative journalism and storytelling, the hosts paint a vivid and nuanced portrait of Bernard Barker, showcasing the complexities of his character and the events that shaped his life. This episode of America's Untold Stories is a must-watch for anyone interested in unraveling the mysteries of one of America's most notorious scandals and the individuals involved.

Tune in to this gripping episode as Mark Groubert and Eric Hunley take you on a journey through the intriguing and checkered history of Bernard Barker, the CIA asset and Watergate burglar who became a central figure in a political scandal that shook the nation. You won't want to miss this captivating exploration of a man and a moment that forever changed American history.

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[butchie]

I was a third year law student during the watergate hearings. I knew that watching that would teach me more than a couple more lectures. The lesson? There will always be a stoolie trying to save his own rear end. There will also be politicians trying hard to look important with little interest in truth. Truth is never popular—than or now.

[trevorryan]

It pains me that I can’t subscribe a second time. Mark’s pitch gets me every time.

[mongolike]

Spike Milligan when asked what was the difference between a stalactite and stalagmite answered that the stalactite was a formation of stone while the stalagmite was a miniature German prison camp.

[AlwaysAudacity]

Three points.
1. Mark is right about their zealous defense of the Watergate narrative. The left does something I call 'instant history', wherein they put a spin on an event, like J6, and zealously repeat it as if it's a settled matter. This wouldn't be so bad if it only affected grown adults that lived through the event, but they push that down into the schools, and repeat ad nauseam. When I was in middle school 40 years ago, I heard how bad Nixon was from my teachers.
2. In 2017, I told my friends that Trump was headed the way of Nixon if he kept trying to be reasonable. People were comparing MAGA to Reagan. Reagan also upset the establishment Republican class. Reagan got swindled in deals with the left, but at least he didn't want to be loved by them. As Limbaugh pointed out, Trump is a pragmatist (like Nixon), not an ideologue(like Ronnie).
3. One of the best books to read on Vietnam is An American Amnesia by Bruce Herschensohn. He shows how the left simply could not allow a victory in Vietnam, because they spent years claiming it was a civil war, unwinnable and a quagmire. They had an investment in that outcome, and couldn't afford negative returns. So when Nixon forced the North to the negotiating table and got everything the South wanted, the US Senate under Teddy Kennedy cut their legs out from under them. The parallels to Iraq are striking. After the surge made big improvements in the situation there, Obama et al. came in and stared setting timelines to retreat. After all, he had said it was unwinnable and a quagmire as well. This was spun as 'instant history' as well, where "everybody knows" it was mistake from the beginning.

[millwrightkadervis]

Mark is worth the price of admission. Not that I pay for this. I am subscribed.

[stevendodd]

Mark this Watergate series has been amazing mate 👍, so much going on even with all these characters involved who have their own fascinating individual history and agendas. So many similarities in terms of corruption between politicians and the intelligence agencies back then as there is today. All the Watergate episodes are so intriguing but hilarious at the same time. Fantastic again 👍

[Criticalthinker]

Keep up the awesome azz information and I am very grateful and thankful to listen to you gentlemen every podcast you guys bring to us all have a wonderful

[rebeccaanderson]

Donald Pleasance who played POW Colin Blythe in The Great Escape was an actual POW in Stalag Luft 1 in WW2 Germany.

[BobDennison]

Richard Milhouse Nixon -
the quintessential American politician of the
20th century, a brilliant analyst and heroic patriot .

[billisaacs]

Remember that Nixon was a Quaker. He had a certain respect for humanity and that may have informed his decision to give grain to the Soviets.

[NAMCBEO]

USAAF was established ( named - June 20 1941 ) Preceded by the USAAC (US ARMY AIR CORP )

[jonhenson]

Goldwater and Buchanon were your last chance, pissed away twice.

[AIRVATA]

This Nazi Flag was torn down from top of city hall in Moosburg, Germany and replaced with an American Flag on 29 April 1945. It was signed by over 100 POWs and returned to the United States by the 303rd Bomb Group's Angelo P. Petix. The Petix family donated the flag to the Mighty Eighth AF Museum in Pooler, GA

[joannabreaks]

I love you guys so much
I grew up in Canada so didn't learn much about US history
So many of these episodes are teaching me how it really went down for the first time. It is so cool not to have a false narrative to unpack and to be able to learn ALL the facts right of the bat.

[rogueandvagabondrabbit]

I knew Donald Pleasance was a POW in WW2 but didn’t know he was a bunkmate of Barker.

[thurin]

i remember those hearings from back in the day because it made me so mad they preempted my "time tunnel" and "voyage to the bottom of the sea" lol!!!

[rick]

The British [Welsh] Philosopher is Bertrand Russell.

[psykomantis-qhdm]

Mark, what do you think about the E.H.Hunt deathbed confession?

[briandillon]

Eric, thank you for posting the movies recently. Do you think you can find a cleaned up copy of the great escape for us?
Haven’t seen it since I was a kid

[johnekonomou]

Donald Pleasence was also in THX 1138.