#314 - The Surprising Truth Behind Mexico’s Cartel War, Child Hitmen & CJNG | Johnny Mitchell

SPONSORS: 1) True Classic: Upgrade your wardrobe and save on True Classic at TrueClassic.com/JULIAN ! #trueclassicpod PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/JulianDorey (***TIMESTAMPS in Description Below) ~ Johnny Mitchell is a former drug trafficker who gives you an insiders look into the world of drugs, crime, and prison. JOHNNY'S LINKS: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@theconnectpod?si=0ek9jnJjosVW96o9 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjohnnymitchell?igsh=bTk1OHZiNG50bHBy&utm_source=qr FOLLOW JULIAN DOREY INSTAGRAM (Podcast): https://www.instagram.com/juliandoreypodcast/ INSTAGRAM (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/julianddorey/ X: https://twitter.com/julianddorey JULIAN YT CHANNELS - SUBSCRIBE to Julian Dorey Clips YT: https://www.youtube.com/@juliandoreyclips - SUBSCRIBE to Julian Dorey Daily YT: https://www.youtube.com/@JulianDoreyDaily - SUBSCRIBE to Best of JDP: https://www.youtube.com/@bestofJDP ****TIMESTAMPS**** 00:00 – Red Shay, Johnny vs Mexican Gov, Johnny’s uniqueness 07:21 – Stand-up origins, wd game, California-Mexico ties 18:47 – Parents knew, hip-hop influence, Bitcoin doubts 30:00 – Why wd, black market vs legal, Jorge Ventura grow-ops 39:24 – Cartel sophistication, gas scheme, corruption, Ed Calderon, El Mencho, military ties 46:54 – Jalisco, CJNG, cartel drug tests, white collar structure 56:33 – Cartel as shadow gov, safety in Mexico, Harvey Dent 01:03:54 – Cartel subtle control, 17yo killer, policing neighborhoods 01:11:56 – YouTube fatigue, TikTok rise, Julian Israel podcast, sourcing cartel subjects 01:20:06 – Filming constraints, what subjects gain, two-state politics 01:29:02 – Israel-Palestine difficulty, Douglas McGregor, Hannibal Directive 01:41:13 – Anti-Netanyahu sentiment, antisemitism on X, underdog love, mail smuggling 01:59:09 – Getting caught, bribery, federal prison system 02:09:18 – First night in jail, Punchmade Dev, jail fights 02:16:15 – Max security, talent shows, short-form future 02:29:57 – U.S. training cartels, printing money 02:36:57 – CIA + bankers, Chapo’s kids, organized crime 02:46:34 – CIA benefits from cartel wars, war on terror shift 02:56:23 – Uneasy in cartel land, The Connect, cartel decline 03:02:49 – China-Mexico funnel, narco Panama Canal, future without cartels CREDITS: - Host, Editor & Producer: Julian Dorey - COO, Producer & Editor: Alessi Allaman - https://www.youtube.com/@UCyLKzv5fKxGmVQg3cMJJzyQ - In-Studio Producer: Joey Deef - https://www.instagram.com/joeydeef/ Julian Dorey Podcast Episode 314 - Johnny Mitchell Music by Artlist.io Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices