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The Anarchist Cookbook

William Powell

The Anarchist Cookbook will shock, it will disturb, it will provoke. It places in historical perspective an era when "Turn on, Burn down, Blow up" are revolutionary slogans of the day. Says the author" "This book... is not written for the members of fringe political groups, such as the Weatherman, o...

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The Daily

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The Daily

The book was cited by prosecutors as part of the evidence against Seraj, noted as a widely known source on bomb making.

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Among the items prosecutors presented as evidence against Seraj ... including the widely known Anarchist cookbook, and books that Seraj had recommended to El Shafay, which were available at the bookst...

— Episode: The Sunday Read: ‘The “Herald Square Bom...

Episode: The Sunday Read: ‘The “Herald Square Bomber” Who W...

The book was cited by prosecutors as part of the evidence against Seraj, noted as a widely known source on bomb making.

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Among the items prosecutors presented as evidence against Seraj ... including the widely known Anarchist cookbook, and books that Seraj had recommended to El Shafay, which were available at the bookstore.

Stuff You Should Know

The Anarchist Cookbook, published in the early 1970s, was mentioned; it provided instructions on making bombs, weapons, and drugs, and was later renounced by its author.

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gave recipes on like how to make bombs and weapons and stuff how to make drugs from toothpaste yeah all kinds of cool stuff

— Episode: Can Anarchism Work?

Episode: Can Anarchism Work?

The Anarchist Cookbook, published in the early 1970s, was mentioned; it provided instructions on making bombs, weapons, and drugs, and was later renounced by its author.

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gave recipes on like how to make bombs and weapons and stuff how to make drugs from toothpaste yeah all kinds of cool stuff

Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast

It was discussed that Nathan Freeman, the subject of the documentary 'The Anarchist', died of cirrhosis of the liver, and that the documentary was about his life as an anarchist.

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I've been laughing so hard. There's a big spoiler, but go watch the anarchist.

— Episode: Ep 405 - Free Manti (feat. WARMODE)

Episode: Ep 405 - Free Manti (feat. WARMODE)

It was discussed that Nathan Freeman, the subject of the documentary 'The Anarchist', died of cirrhosis of the liver, and that the documentary was about his life as an anarchist.

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I've been laughing so hard. There's a big spoiler, but go watch the anarchist.

Nathan Freeman dying of cirrhosis turning into a fucking Penske dude.

I Didn't think the hand was real Like 20 minutes before that it's like I hate the word aloud It's like dude, you shouldn't be allowed to drink cuz now yellow dying for you

He's later like looking into the eyes of his children. They're like I'd say goodbye to dad. He's like Dude that lived in America could have had a sweet life grew out a devious goatee took his whole family to Al Capone

He dies on cam kind of just about yeah, yeah, yeah, Jesus Christ never seen someone turn yellow

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories

It was a notorious 1970s book that contained instructions for building bombs.

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They found a copy of the Anarchist Cookbook, a notorious 1970s book that contained instructions for building bombs.

— Episode: Dealing with the Devil (PODCAST EXCLUSIV...

Episode: Dealing with the Devil (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)

It was a notorious 1970s book that contained instructions for building bombs.

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They found a copy of the Anarchist Cookbook, a notorious 1970s book that contained instructions for building bombs.

Snapped: Women Who Murder

The hosts highlighted that the killer’s reading material included the controversial guide, suggesting it gave him bomb‑making knowledge and questioning why anyone would read it. They mentioned the title twice, emphasizing its oddity rather than endorsing it.

Critiqued

Episode: BONUS: Gustafsons (Killer Siblings)

The hosts noted that Doug Gustafson's reading material was the Anarchist Cookbook, implying he had acquired bombmaking knowledge from it.

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Like his reading was the anarchist cookbook. I mean who reads that?

Episode: BONUS: Gustafsons (Killer Siblings)

The hosts noted that Doug Gustafson's reading habit included the Anarchist Cookbook, questioning who would read such a book.

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Doug was smart but Doug also had some weird quirks like his reading was the anarchist cookbook I mean who reads that?

Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep

The narrator flipped through this cookbook they had owned for years, initially looking for a soup recipe but getting drawn into the dessert section where they found a recipe for miso caramel.

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Just now I'd seen one. And flipped through my little log book to write February 3rd cookbook slash new coffee special just the night before. I'd been flipping through a cookbook I'd had for years.

— Episode: Little Harmonies (Encore)

Episode: Little Harmonies (Encore)

The narrator flipped through this cookbook they had owned for years, initially looking for a soup recipe but getting drawn into the dessert section where they found a recipe for miso caramel.

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Just now I'd seen one. And flipped through my little log book to write February 3rd cookbook slash new coffee special just the night before. I'd been flipping through a cookbook I'd had for years.

I'd started by looking for a soup recipe to make for dinner but ended up in the dessert section. A frequent happening for me when I saw a recipe for miso caramel.

MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries

In the episode, the hosts noted that a copy of the book was discovered in a cult's laboratory, opened to a page detailing how to make homemade explosives and illegal drugs. They highlighted the book's notoriety as a source of dangerous instructions, using it to illustrate the extreme measures taken by the group.

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

It was mentioned as a book that contains instructions for potentially dangerous activities, with the discussion touching upon the challenge of regulating access to such knowledge.

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I love that We're mentioning the anarchist cookbook. I have several versions of that book from back in the day Uh It is the height of an unreliable narrator because some stuff is put in a couple of ve...

— Episode: Should Any Books Be Banned?

Episode: Should Any Books Be Banned?

It was mentioned as a book that contains instructions for potentially dangerous activities, with the discussion touching upon the challenge of regulating access to such knowledge.

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I love that We're mentioning the anarchist cookbook. I have several versions of that book from back in the day Uh It is the height of an unreliable narrator because some stuff is put in a couple of versions there as pranks But you can easily find this As a pdf and it's a reference work. It's a bootleg collection of all sorts of interesting projects from Old school telephone hacking all the way up to here's how you build a bomb. Here's how you can dial Uh, here's how you can concentrate nicotine from tobacco products into an actual poison Here is how you can make lsd at home just like owsley but not as good as owsley's lsd probably

Or is it better that we just don't have that knowledge? And then how in the heck do you control it?

Episode: The Strange Case of Benjaman Kyle

It was mentioned as a source where one of the podcasters learned about nutmeg, which is also a seasoning, and that there are different versions and some trolling in the book.

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I have multiple versions of that work and it's important, but they're not all the same version. There's some trolling in there, but it is how I found out about nutmeg, the sailors high.

And a delightful seasoning for your hot cocoa. It's pretty great.

Episode: Should Any Books Be Banned?

It was mentioned as a book containing potentially dangerous information including bomb-making instructions. It was also discussed in terms of the difficulty of controlling its spread.

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I love that We're mentioning the anarchist cookbook. I have several versions of that book from back in the day Uh It is the height of an unreliable narrator because some stuff is put in a couple of versions there as pranks But you can easily find this As a pdf and it's a reference work.

Old school telephone hacking all the way up to here's how you build a bomb. Here's how you can dial Uh, here's how you can concentrate nicotine from tobacco products into an actual poison Here is how you can make lsd at home just like owsley but not as good as owsley's lsd probably

The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

It was mentioned that the robbers had an Anarchist Cookbook, a manual containing instructions for making explosives using common household items. It was implied that the robbers used it to create pipe bombs.

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And there was an anarchist cookbook which is a manual that shows you how to make certain types of explosives using household items.

— Episode: 183 - The Norco Shootout

Episode: 183 - The Norco Shootout

It was mentioned that the robbers had an Anarchist Cookbook, a manual containing instructions for making explosives using common household items. It was implied that the robbers used it to create pipe bombs.

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And there was an anarchist cookbook which is a manual that shows you how to make certain types of explosives using household items.

anything goes with emma chamberlain

The speaker suggested whipping out a cookbook and picking out a recipe as an activity to do outside the house.

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Maybe you whip out a cookbook, pick out a recipe, go to the grocery store and pick out groceries.

— Episode: stuck in a rut, advice session [video]

Episode: stuck in a rut, advice session [video]

The speaker suggested whipping out a cookbook and picking out a recipe as an activity to do outside the house.

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Maybe you whip out a cookbook, pick out a recipe, go to the grocery store and pick out groceries.

This Is Important

It was discussed as a book that was once easily accessible but is now harder to find, and it was mentioned that the author regrets its creation because it was used for harmful purposes.

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What was that shit? The Anarchist Cookbook or whatever?

— Episode: Ep 26: Why Adam’s Groomsmen Need To Be G...

Episode: Ep 26: Why Adam’s Groomsmen Need To Be Good With A...

It was discussed as a book that was once easily accessible but is now harder to find, and it was mentioned that the author regrets its creation because it was used for harmful purposes.

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What was that shit? The Anarchist Cookbook or whatever?

Yeah, the dark web is the internet now.

The Anarchist Cookbook was always- The kid who always had it was the kid who was never gonna do shit. But was always like, I could. I could just fucking blow this whole place away.

I think they did a documentary on the guy who wrote it and he heavily regrets it because I do think a lot of kids did use it for fucking shitty shit.

The Vanished Podcast

The book was referenced by a special agent in a letter to the Navy, describing it as a guide for making bombs, guns, and ammunition, and used to portray the individual as a gun‑survivalist. The discussion framed the title as dangerous literature and was employed to damage the person's reputation. The overall tone was critical rather than endorsing.

Critiqued

Episode: Jason Dies

The chief mentioned this book in a letter he sent to the Navy, describing it as a book about how to make bombs, guns and ammo, alongside other gun magazines and literature. This was included in an attempt to smear Jason's reputation.

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As you can see in some of the literature, Mr. Dies is a gun survivalist nut and could be armed. He had over 500 pounds of gun magazines, Soldier of Fortune, Anarchist Cookbook, which is a book about how to make bombs, guns and ammo.

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