#323 Annie Jacobsen - Is America Ready for Biological War?

2026-07-20 · 145 min · 14 entities

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Link in episode "#323 Annie Jacobsen - Is America Ready for Biological War?": https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/783250/biological-war-by-annie-jacobsen
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claimed books, including Nuclear War: A Scenario, Area 51, Operation Paperclip, The Pentagon's Brain, and Surprise, Kill, Vanish. Drawing on extensive interviews with military lead
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Link in episode "#323 Annie Jacobsen - Is America Ready for Biological War?": https://roka.com/
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Link in episode "#323 Annie Jacobsen - Is America Ready for Biological War?": https://anniejacobsen.com/

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Link in episode "#323 Annie Jacobsen - Is America Ready for Biological War?": https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/783250/biological-war-by-annie-jacobsen
mentioned The Pentagon's Brain book

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claimed books, including Nuclear War: A Scenario, Area 51, Operation Paperclip, The Pentagon's Brain, and Surprise, Kill, Vanish. Drawing on extensive interviews with military lead
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Link in episode "#323 Annie Jacobsen - Is America Ready for Biological War?": https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/783250/biological-war-by-annie-jacobsen
references The Pentagon's Brain book

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claimed books, including Nuclear War: A Scenario, Area 51, Operation Paperclip, The Pentagon's Brain, and Surprise, Kill, Vanish. Drawing on extensive interviews with military lead

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Link in episode "#323 Annie Jacobsen - Is America Ready for Biological War?": https://roka.com/
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Link in episode "#323 Annie Jacobsen - Is America Ready for Biological War?": https://anniejacobsen.com/
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Link in episode "#323 Annie Jacobsen - Is America Ready for Biological War?": https://roka.com/
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Link in episode "#323 Annie Jacobsen - Is America Ready for Biological War?": https://anniejacobsen.com/

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Annie Jacobsen is a Pulitzer Prize finalist, investigative journalist, and bestselling author known for her in-depth reporting on national security, intelligence, military history, and classified government programs. She is the author of several acclaimed books, including Nuclear War: A Scenario, Area 51, Operation Paperclip, The Pentagon's Brain, and Surprise, Kill, Vanish. Drawing on extensive interviews with military leaders, intelligence officials, scientists, and policymakers, her work explores some of the most secretive aspects of the U.S. government, from Cold War programs and covert operations to modern nuclear strategy and emerging global threats. Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: Ready to upgrade your eyewear? Check them out at https://roka.com and use code SRS for 20% off sitewide. Get 10% off at https://tecovas.com/SRS when you sign up for email and texts. See site for details. Get 30% off your first subscription order at https://armra.com/srs or enter code SRS at checkout. Go to https://helixsleep.com/SRS for 27% off sitewide, exclusive for listeners of the Shawn Ryan Show. Visit https://drinkag1.com/SRS to get a free AG1 Travel Case with 7 free AG1 Travel Packs in your Welcome Kit with your first AG1 subscription order while supplies last. Go to https://meetfabric.com/SHAWN and apply today, risk-free. Annie Jacobsen Links: Purchase Biological War - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/783250/biological-war-by-annie-jacobsen Website - https://www.anniejacobsen.com X - https://x.com/AnnieJacobsen Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anniejacobsenbooks Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AnnieJacobsenAuthor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices