American Psyop takes the audience through the amazing and inexplicable life of Wes Clark jr, the son of a NATO General and presidential candidate. After leaving the military for Hollywood, Wes finds himself subject to foreign intelligence operations. Soon, Wes is surrounded by a religious cult, loses his grasp on reality and descends into a world of dirty politics, mercenary organizations and possible threats to American Democracy. Now, with the help of journalist Emily Bicks, Wes tries to make sense of his messy life. Edited and Directed by Jack Bryan. Produced by Stacey Sher, Jack Bryan, and Marley Clements Executive Produced by Grant DeSimone and Ben Meiselas.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode takes us through Wes' background and how he became an attractive target for operations. Through his military career, his time in Hollywood, and his father's presidential run, Wes finds himself on the edge of a dark and mysterious world that will soon take over his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wes enters the film industry where he is almost immediately targeted by intelligence operations as well as shady Hollywood players, and he discovers that sometimes these worlds overlap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We follow Wes through his experience as a political pundit for The Young Turks and his work in activism which pulls him into a dark world of chaos, manipulation, and madness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Wes prepares to leave for Standing Rock he descends into madness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wes goes to the Standing Rock protest while experiencing a psychotic episode and attempts to fulfill what he believes is his destiny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wes' Standing Rock experience takes a dark turn as characters from his past start reappearing in his life.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Wes returns from Standing Rock, he sees several familiar faces and some strange new ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wes attempts to move on with his life but finds himself even more deeply entrenched in danger and suspicion than ever before.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wes and Desiree discuss how their experiences have overlapped and what that can teach us about threats to American democracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices