Joe Rogan Experience #2343 - Joe Pistone

Podcast briefing

Former undercover FBI agent Joe Pistone shares insights into his infiltration of the American Mafia with Joe Rogan.

Joe Pistone, known for his undercover alias Donnie Brasco, recounts his path from Naval Intelligence to the FBI, describing how his background and street smarts helped him infiltrate the Mafia. He explains the extensive preparations, risks, and methods involved in entering organized crime circles, sharing anecdotes from his operations. Rogan and Pistone discuss the challenge of maintaining undercover identities, learning criminal skills, and the impact of his work.