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It’s been three years since Hamas terrorists invaded a music festival in Gaza and murdered over a thousand Jews, and leftist groups around the world are celebrating this day. Glenn calls out Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) over the people he keeps close, including a radical Iranian imam who defended Hezbollah, blamed Israel for 9/11, and held a vigil for the former leader of Iran. Did President Trump call for two Californian cities to be attacked by Iran? Glenn dissects the latest media lie regarding President Trump and explains what President Trump was actually saying. Glenn breaks down th...

It’s been three years since Hamas terrorists invaded a music festival in Gaza and murdered over a thousand Jews, and leftist groups around the world are celebrating this day. Glenn calls out Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) over the people he keeps close, including a radical Iranian imam who defended Hezbollah, blamed Israel for 9/11, and held a vigil for the former leader of Iran. Did President Trump call for two Californian cities to be attacked by Iran? Glenn dissects the latest media lie regarding President Trump and explains what President Trump was actually saying. Glenn breaks down the timeline of what happened on October 7, reveals the disgusting response from the terrorists who committed the egregious act and the anti-Israel crowd, and affirms his commitment to defend Israel. Annie Jacobsen, author of “Biological War: A Scenario,” joins to discuss the potential pneumonic plague outbreak and the risk of another global pandemic. Multiple conservative commentators, like Matt Walsh and Steve Deace, are calling out the Social Security scam. Glenn lays out how France is in a similar situation and how its solution has been tried and failed in the past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn calls out Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) over the people he keeps close, including a radical Iranian imam who defended Hezbollah, blamed Israel for 9/11, and held a vigil for the former leader of Iran. Glenn breaks down the timeline of what happened on October 7, reveals the disgusting response from the terrorists who committed the egregious act and the anti-Israel crowd, and affirms his commitment to defend Israel. Annie Jacobsen, author of “Biological War: A Scenario,” joins to discuss the potential pneumonic plague outbreak and the risk of another global pandemic. Learn more about your...

For decades, nuclear war has represented the ultimate doomsday scenario. But investigative journalist and author Annie Jacobsen says biological warfare may pose an even greater overall threat. Unlike nuclear weapons, which require tightly controlled materials, enormously expensive delivery systems, and specialized expertise, the barriers to developing biological weapons can be far lower. And artificial intelligence could lower them further. Ian Bremmer sits down with Jacobsen to discuss how AI is changing the landscape of catastrophic risk. As increasingly powerful models make sophisticated scientific knowledge easier to access, they could allow bad actors to bypass years of specialized training and dramatically shorten the path from an idea to a potentially dangerous capability. They also explore the struggle to govern a technology developing faster than regulators can respond, the gaps in existing AI safeguards, and what governments and tech companies could do to identify dangerous vulnerabilities before they are exploited. And they step back to a larger question at the heart of Jacobsen’s work: Why does humanity keep developing technologies with the potential to threaten its own survival – and can our ability to manage those risks ever catch up with our ability to create them? Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This is our unabridged interview with Annie Jacobsen. Wouldn't you rather not know how the world ends? Nine nations hold nuclear weapons, and every one of them is watched, counted, and deterred. A biological weapon needs no nation, no missile, and no submarine. The delivery system is a pair of lungs, and the barrier to entry is a working knowledge of biology and a computer. That asymmetry is why the journalist who wrote the definitive account of how the world ends in seventy-two minutes has spent the last two years on something that frightens her more. Annie Jacobsen is a Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times bestselling author who has spent more than fifteen years reporting on classified military and intelligence programs, reconstructing worst-case scenarios from the testimony of the people who built them. Her new book, ⁠ Biological War: A Scenario ⁠ , follows ⁠ Nuclear War: A Scenario ⁠ . She calls us to courage by reminding us that you cannot fix what you cannot face. Key Ideas Six Minutes to Decide What the nuclear chain of command actually looks like once a missile is airborne, and why the clock is the least of the problems. The Delivery System Is a Pair of Lungs Why a biological weapon needs no missile, no submarine, and almost no barrier to entry, and why that changes everything about who has to worry. What the Pandemic Actually Cost Us Jacobsen's argument that the most lasting damage of COVID was never counted in cases, and that we are still paying it. The Pope's Quiet Backchannel A story she learned at the Vatican about how the world once stepped back from the brink, and why almost no one was allowed to know. Old Men in Their Nineties What decades of interviewing soldiers near the end of their lives taught her about how a human being changes. Solution, Solution, Solution Her answer to the reader who finishes the book, decides the worst case is inevitable, and gives up. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Show Notes, Resources, and Transcript⁠ for abridged episode with Annie Jacobsen ⁠ Thank you to our sponsors: The Wonder Project: Subscriber support makes more great content like I Gotta Ask with Annie F. Downs possible. The Wonder Project subscription on Prime Video is available in the U.S. for $8.99/month or $89.99/year after a 7-day free trial. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IGottaAsk.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join NSE+ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — our subscriber-only community — for ad-free listening , member-only bonus content , and early access to live show tickets . Your membership helps make No Small Endeavor sustainable. No Small Endeavor: An award-winning podcast that asks what it means to live a good life. Through conversations with leading thinkers across theology, philosophy, psychology, politics, and the social sciences, we explore human flourishing, meaning and purpose, faith and culture, science and religion, virtue and character, religion and spirituality, community, and the practices that help shape a good life grounded in truth, beauty, and goodness. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @nosmallendeavor ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Host Lee C. Camp: Lee has worked as a professor of theology & ethics for more than 25 years, teaching and writing on topics of faith & politics, inter-religio

Glenn starts the show by discussing Dr. Anthony Fauci invoking the Fifth Amendment during the Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing, led by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), when asked about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. Glenn rants about Fauci's arrogance and the cover-up being done to keep Fauci from jail. How did Dr. Fauci's private diary entries get released? Glenn explains how Fauci's diaries became public and lists some of the most explosive revelations from them. Glenn asks the ultimate question regarding Fauci and COVID-19: What are they hiding? Glenn discusses the rise of Flock cameras and lays out the good and the bad that come from installing these cameras across the country. Are Flock cameras the beginning of America becoming a surveillance state? Glenn and Jason discuss what we know, if anything, about Iran as the conflict continues to progress. Annie Jacobsen, author of "Biological War: A Scenario," joins to discuss how close we are to biological warfare in light of the recent hearing over COVID-19 and gain-of-function research. Glenn and Annie also discuss how we can end gain-of-function research once and for all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn starts the show by discussing Dr. Anthony Fauci invoking the Fifth Amendment during the Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing, led by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), when asked about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. Glenn rants about Fauci's arrogance and the cover-up being done to keep Fauci from jail. Glenn discusses the rise of Flock cameras and lays out the good and the bad that come from installing these cameras across the country. Are Flock cameras the beginning of America becoming a surveillance state? Annie Jacobsen, author of "Biological War: A Scenario," joins to discuss how close we are to biological warfare in light of the recent hearing over COVID-19 and gain-of-function research. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A chilling look at how biological warfare could destabilize society faster than a nuclear strike. In this condensed summary of the full Modern Wisdom episode with host Chris Williamson and guest Annie Jacobsen, you’ll hear why engineered pathogens, gain of function research, CRISPR, and high-containment biosecurity labs are central to today’s national security debate. Jacobsen explains the difference between nuclear and biological attacks, how Soviet bioweapons research revealed the goal of destroying trust as much as lives, and why airborne spread and incubation windows make some pathogens uniquely dangerous. You’ll also learn how modern biotechnology can be used for medicine or misuse, why accidental release is a real risk, and what a severe outbreak could mean for civil order, public health, water, power, and military response. If you want a fast, clear breakdown of biosecurity, bioweapon risk, and current events, this summary delivers the key ideas in minutes instead of the full episode. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.

Hasan sits down with journalist and author, Annie Jacobsen, to talk about her book NUCLEAR WAR: A SCENARIO, what the aftermath of nuclear war would look like, and why "Is It Cake" is essential viewing. The paperback edition of NUCLEAR WAR: A Scenario is now available at the following link: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/748264/nuclear-war-by-annie-jacobsen/ Let's cut through the noise together. Go to https://groundnews.com/hasan to subscribe and get 40% off the unlimited access Vantage Plan, which breaks down to just $5/month with my discount. Try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE at https://ziprecruiter.com/hasan Find exactly what you’re booking for at https://Booking.com. Book today on the site or in the app. Taste the love all month at Whole Foods Market! Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Hasan Minhaj Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Prashanth Venkataramanujam Executive Producer/Director: Tyler Babin Executive Producer/Showrunner: Scott Vrooman Producer: Kayla Feng Producer/ Writer's Assistant: Annie Fick Cinematographer: Austin Morales Editor: Hobson Feltus Assistant Editor: Zae Jordan Talent Coordinator: Tanya Somanader Executive Assistant: Samuel Piland Thanks so much for listening to Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know. If you haven’t yet, now is a great time to subscribe to Lemonada Premium. Just hit the 'subscribe' button on Apple Podcasts, or, for all other podcast apps head to lemonadapremium.com to subscribe. That’s lemonadapremium.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For decades, the threat of total nuclear annihilation cast a long shadow on everyday life. Nowadays, it almost seems like an old-fashioned kind of fear. Unfortunately, the possibility of human civilization ending at the touch of a button is more real than we think. Journalist Annie Jacobsen’s book NUCLEAR WAR: A Scenario outlines an excruciating and fascinating play-by-play of how the world as we know it could go up in smoke. Find Annie's book at factuallypod.com/books -- SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/adamconover SEE ADAM ON TOUR: https://www.adamconover.net/tourdates/ SUBSCRIBE to and RATE Factually! on: » Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/factually-with-adam-conover/id1463460577 » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0fK8WJw4ffMc2NWydBlDyJ About Headgum: Headgum is an LA & NY-based podcast network creating premium podcasts with the funniest, most engaging voices in comedy to achieve one goal: Making our audience and ourselves laugh. Listen to our shows at https://www.headgum.com . » SUBSCRIBE to Headgum: https://www.youtube.com/c/HeadGum?sub_confirmation=1 » FOLLOW us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/headgum » FOLLOW us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/headgum/ » FOLLOW us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headgum » Advertise on Factually ! via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

What if the most powerful secrets shaping our world were hidden in plain sight? Annie Jacobsen is America’s most fearless investigative journalist. A seven-time bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist, she’s spent decades uncovering the truth behind the CIA, covert military operations, nuclear war planning, and the government’s deepest classified programs - from Area 51 to assassination missions you were never meant to know about. Annie pulls back the curtain on stories that challenge what we think we know about power, secrecy, and war. She shares what it’s like to earn the trust of the world’s most dangerous men - and why the truth is often stranger, and scarier, than fiction. You’ll learn: How Annie went from earning $0 as a writer to breaking into national security reporting The advice that changed her life — and how it led to bestselling investigations What it takes to gain the trust of CIA operatives and intelligence insiders Why “alpha individuals” survive — and what their psychology reveals about resilience How secrets stay buried despite being technically declassified Why U.S. ICBMs don’t have the range to hit North Korea without flying over Russia The chilling truth behind the 72-minute nuclear war scenario How a single miscommunication between the U.S. and Russia could trigger World War III Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to High Net Purpose 00:24 Meet Annie Jacobsen: Master of Government Secrets 02:45 Annie’s Purpose: Telling Astonishing True Stories 05:13 From Struggling Writer to National Security Reporter 09:31 Billy Waugh: The CIA’s Most Legendary Spy 16:31 Inside the Shadow World of Espionage 22:02 The Secrets Behind Intelligence and Covert Ops 25:49 The CIA’s First Hunt for Bin Laden 26:23 Clinton, Bin Laden, and the Mission That Didn’t Happen 27:59 Disguises, Deception & Espionage Tactics Revealed 29:05 From Field Reporting to Bestseller Author 29:53 The Lucky Break That Led to Area 51 30:58 Nuclear War Planning: Too Real to Ignore 36:56 NATO, Russia, and the Future of Global Security 42:12 Writing About Dangerous Truths: The Personal Risks 45:56 Staying Grounded in a World of High-Stakes Secrets 49:51 Final Words for Future Truth Tellers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Truth in the Barrel | Devil’s Cut | In Conversation With Annie Jacobsen Amy and Denver talk to Annie Jacobsen, writer or television’s Jack Ryan series and author of “Nuclear War : A Scenario” about our status regarding nuclear proliferation, Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” project and the overall likelihood of a nuclear winter. *This episode was recorded on April 21, 2025 , and aired on May 06, 2025. About Truth in the Barrel: Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America. Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver’s commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world’s finest bourbon. Join them weekly for deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and a dose of call-in fun. Visit Our Website: www.TruthintheBarrel.com Subscribe to Truth in the Barrel: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthIntheBarrel Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JQcSj5mwVyGDJ8DcXwlu9?si=5f2bd1d1b0c64e6f Apple Podcasts: <p class="MsoNormal"

Without warning, North Korea launches a nuclear-armed intercontinental ballistic missile at the United States. American satellites detect the launch within seconds, setting off a frantic, harrowing sequence of events that threatens to engulf the planet in a nuclear holocaust. That’s the terrifying hypothetical storyline that journalist Annie Jacobsen imagines in her new book. It’s a minute-by-minute, and occasionally second-by-second account of how the vast U.S. national security apparatus would respond to a “bolt out of the blue” attack with a nuclear weapon. It’s a riveting story and the supreme cautionary tale. Shane Harris spoke with Jacobsen about the book, the present threat of a nuclear world war, and her body of work, which has dug deeply into the dark corners of intelligence and national security. Books, interviews, movies and TV shows discussed in this episode include: Nuclear War: A Scenario https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/748264/nuclear-war-by-annie-jacobsen/ Chatter interview with A.B. Stoddard about The Day After https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/chatter-the-day-after-and-dad-with-a.-b.-stoddard Top Gun: Maverick https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1745960/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_top%2520gun Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5057054/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_3_nm_5_q_jack%2520ry Find out more about Annie Jacobsen on: Her Website: https://anniejacobsen.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/anniejacobsen?lang=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Area 51 is such a highly classified US Air Force installatio nthat for many decades, the United States government wouldn't even acknowledge its existence. In 2011, investigative journalist. Annie Jacobsen wrote her groundbreaking book called simply Area 51. In this 2011 inerview Jacobsen reveals some of what she learned. Get Area 51 by Annie Jacobsen As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases. You may also enjoy my interviews with Gordon Cooper and Richard Belzer For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, and influencers, subscribe to Now I've Heard Everything on Spotify , Apple Podcasts . and now on YouTube Photo by Slowking

Annie Jacobsen is an investigative journalist and author writes about war, weapons, government secrecy, and national security. She’s written books on the secrets of Area 51, and the Pentagon’s military science R&D efforts over the decades. ------ ✨ DEBRIEF | Unpacking the episode: https://shows.banklesshq.com/p/annie-jacobsen-debrief ------ ✨ COLLECTIBLES | Collect this episode: https://collectibles.bankless.com/mint ------ Our guest Annie Jacobsen has spent her career interviewing and studying intelligence agencies. The 2023 crypto movement is sufficiently large enough that it has certainly attracted the attention of every intelligence agency out there. We want to learn about how the world’s intelligence agencies might have or are interacting with the crypto community. Is the CIA spying on crypto? Our guest Annie gives us her thoughts. ------ 📣 MetaMask Learn | Learn Web3 with the Leading Web3 Wallet https://bankless.cc/ ------ 🚀 JOIN BANKLESS PREMIUM: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/subscribe ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: 🐙KRAKEN | MOST-TRUSTED CRYPTO EXCHANGE https://bankless.cc/kraken 🦄UNISWAP | ON-CHAIN MARKETPLACE https://bankless.cc/uniswap ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum 👻 PHANTOM | #1 SOLANA WALLET https://bankless.cc/phantom-waitlist ------ Topics Covered 0:00 Intro 8:00 Three Letter Agencies 14:40 Annie’s Work 17:33 Crypto Patterns 20:48 State vs. Non-State Actors 27:35 Satoshi 33:18 Government’s Crypto Interest? 38:05 The Different Intelligence Communities 46:56 North Korea-Linked Lazarus Group 51:46 Untapped Crypto Lands 56:20 The Internet Analogy 1:02:26 The Intelligence Community Crypto Strategy 1:04:45 CIA Hedge Fund 1:12:03 Is My Friend in the CIA? 1:19:46 Totalitarian Tools 1:23:58 Is Crypto a Win for the Intelligence Community? 1:28:15 How Should We Perceive the Intelligence Community? 1:31:16 Closing & Disclaimers ------ Resources: Annie Jacobsen https://anniejacobsen.com/ ----- Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do y

Annie Jacobsen discusses First Platoon: A Story of Modern War in the Age of Identity Dominance.

We all want a more peaceful world. But what if finding peace today lies in understanding our not-so-peaceful past? Tune in for a hard look at the history of national defense. Hear from journalist, author, and historian Annie Jacobsen. -- This program is produced by Mission.org and brought to you by Splunk , the Data-to-Everything Platform. Splunk helps organizations worldwide turn data into doing. With solutions for IT, security, IoT and business operations, Splunk empowers people to make faster, better decisions and take action to get things done. Learn more at splunk.com . -- For full show notes and more, go to mission.org/hidden .

This episode Kim the usurper takes the interview throne and interviews our second female guest to date, the wonderful Annie Jacobsen . Annie has recently published a book called 'Operation Paperclip: The Secret Intelligence Program that Brought Nazi Scientists to America', says it all really. World War II, Secret Nazi Scientists, what more do you need? Enjoy! Ken's (yeah...KEN'S) musical slices this week come in the shape of: Romdraculas - Mockobckne Okha Eyvind Kang - Pure Nothing Miasma & The Carousel Of Headless Horses - Peacock the Heretic Annie Jacobsen Bio: Annie Jacobsen is an investigative journalist and author who writes about war, weapons, U.S. national security and government secrecy. Her newest book, “OPERATION PAPERCLIP: The Secret Intelligence Program That Brought Nazi Scientists to America,” published on February 11, 2014 and became an instant New York Times bestseller. Her 2011 non-fiction bestseller, ”AREA 51: An Uncensored History of America’s Top Secret Military Base,” has been published in five languages and is being made into an AMC scripted television series with Gale Anne Hurd (Walking Dead, Terminator), and Chris Carter (X-Files). Annie Jacobsen graduated from St. Paul’s School and Princeton University where she wrote with Joyce Carol Oates and Paul Auster, studied Greek, and served as Captain of the Princeton Women’s Ice Hockey Team. She was a contributing editor for the Los Angeles Times Magazine from 2009 until it closed in 2013. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband Kevin and their two sons. (source: http://anniejacobsen.com )

Tips for working through COVID-19 while Aging in Place are provided by Annie Jacobsen, client care manager at Home Care Assistance in Seattle and dementia coach & trainer at Jacobsen Dementia Care Coaching . She also describes how dementia affects brain functions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tips for working through COVID-19 while Aging in Place are provided by Annie Jacobsen, client care manager at Home Care Assistance in Seattle and dementia coach & trainer at Jacobsen Dementia Care Coaching . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever since the genesis of this podcast, I've been dying to have this conversation! Today's episode features Annie Jacobsen, one of my best friends, Remote Year travel compadre, former RY roomie and just an all-around amazing human being. She's been on the podcast before (see the rambunctious group interview in episode #8 ), but I've been dying to have her on to talk a bit more about her long-term struggles with anxiety, what it's like, what the misconceptions and stigmas are, how she's struggled with it, how to better understand it even if you're just trying to support a friend or family member and what it's like to live with anxiety. I'm so grateful to her for sharing her story and for telling some never-before-heard personal stories to paint a really intimate picture of what life with anxiety is like! For show notes, head to coachellyn.com/podcast and, of course, post on instagram and tag me @coachellyn so that I can shout you out and say thank you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tbydl-podcast/message

"In a perfect world, the State Department is able to work out the conflicts that we're having with other nations. And the second option, traditionally, historically, is war. So only after 1947, after the national security act was this third option put into play, which is the CIA's hidden hand. So in essence if diplomacy fails and war is unwise, call on the CIA's Special Activities Division." Those are the words that investigative journalist and author Annie Jacobsen uses to describe the work of the CIA's paramilitary arm. And that work is the subject of Jacobsen's latest, Surprise, Kill, Vanish: The Secret History of CIA Paramilitary Armies, Operators, and Assassins. In this episode of Stratfor Talks' Pen and Sword, host Fred Burton speaks with Jacobsen about her inspiration, how she conducted her research and what she learned about the element of U.S. foreign policy payed out in secret.

Annie Jacobsen discusses her book Phenomena: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis.

Annie Jacobsen discusses her book Phenomena: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis.

It’s no secret that the United States Government undertakes a plethora of "Classified" operations and has done so for a long time. The question in many people’s minds, however, is what do they really get up to behind closed doors - beyond the Classified? Annie Jacobsen is an investigative journalist and bestselling author who passionate about revealing the lengths government and alphabet agencies are prepared to go to in order to maintain “National Security” and solid “defense”. With a deep interest in researching war, weapons, U.S. national security and government secrecy, her newest book, “THE PENTAGON’S BRAIN: An Uncensored History of DARPA, America’s Top Secret Military Research Agency,” delves deep into the questions that we all have about what the government is capable of.

About This Episode It’s no secret that the United States Government undertakes a plethora of &#8220;Classified&#8221; operations and has done so for a long time. The question in many people’s minds, however, is what do they really get up to behind closed doors &#8211; beyond the Classified? Annie Jacobsen is an investigative journalist and bestselling author who passionate about revealing the lengths government and alphabet agencies are prepared to go to in order to maintain “National Security” and solid “defense”. With a deep interest in researching war, weapons, U.S. national security and government secrecy, her newest book, “THE PENTAGON’S BRAIN: An Uncensored History of DARPA, America’s Top Secret Military Research Agency,” delves deep into the questions that we all have about what the government is capable of. Also the author of ”AREA 51: An Uncensored History of America’s Top Secret Military Base,” and “OPERATION PAPERCLIP: The Secret Intelligence Program That Brought Nazi Scientists to America,” Annie Jacobsen is passionate about sharing the truth by avidly researching and compiling declassified government documents and interviewing ex-government personnel, and weaving them into a suspenseful narrative that reveals what’s really going on. More about DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency): Since its inception in 1958, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, has grown to become the Defense Department’s most secret, most powerful, and most controversial military science research and development agency— “the Pentagon’s Brain.” From Agent Orange in Vietnam to insect-sized drones in use today, from the earliest networked computers and the Internet to smart rockets and war zones under twenty-four-hour video surveillance, DARPA is responsible for innovations that have changed the course of war, national security and strategic planning at the highest levels. From DARPA’s earliest defensive advances to hundreds of ongoing programs (including ones in which War on Terror veterans with brain injuries are being used in DARPA experiments—chips are implanted in their brains to try to restore cognitive function), Jacobsen exposes both sides of the DARPA coin: the fantastic technological advances from which we all benefit, and the darker side drawn up in a race for military supremacy. Join us as Annie Jacobsen takes us on a journey behind the scenes of the clandestine intersection of science and the American military that is DARPA. Video Podcast Show Notes: Annie Jacobsen&#8217;s Website &#8211; www.anniejacobsen.com Purchase books by Annie Jacobsen The Pentagon&#8217;s Brain: An Uncensored History of DARPA, America&#8217;s Top-Secret Military Research Agency &#8211; The definitive history of DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency, from the author of the New York Times bestseller Area 51, Annie Jacobsen. No one has ever written the history of the Defense Department&#8217;s most secret, most powerful,

This episode Kim the usurper takes the interview throne, and interviews our second female guest to date, the wonderful Annie Jacobsen . Annie has recently published a book called 'Operation Paperclip: The Secret Intelligence Program that Brought Nazi Scientists to America', says it all really. World War II, Secret Nazi Scientists, what more do you need? Enjoy! [powerpress] Ken's (yeah...KEN'S) musical slices this week come in the shape of: Romdraculas - Mockobckne Okha Eyvind Kang - Pure Nothing Miasma & The Carousel Of Headless Horses - Peacock the Heretic Annie Jacobsen Bio: Annie Jacobsen is an investigative journalist and author who writes about war, weapons, U.S. national security and government secrecy. Her newest book, “OPERATION PAPERCLIP: The Secret Intelligence Program That Brought Nazi Scientists to America,” published on February 11, 2014 and became an instant New York Times bestseller. Her 2011 non-fiction bestseller, ”AREA 51: An Uncensored History of America’s Top Secret Military Base,” has been published in five languages and is being made into an AMC scripted television series with Gale Anne Hurd (Walking Dead, Terminator), and Chris Carter (X-Files). Annie Jacobsen graduated from St. Paul’s School and Princeton University where she wrote with Joyce Carol Oates and Paul Auster, studied Greek, and served as Captain of the Princeton Women’s Ice Hockey Team. She was a contributing editor for the Los Angeles Times Magazine from 2009 until it closed in 2013. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband Kevin and their two sons. (source: http://anniejacobsen.com )