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Enemy Aliens

David Cole

Mentioned 5 months ago

The Subterranean Secrets of Denton, Texas

This book, featuring the photojournalist's work, included many images from the civil rights movement and documented the relocation and stripping of property from Japanese Canadians during World War II. The speaker highly recommended it.

But he was a Canadian, a Japanese Canadian, who went through the exact same thing there in Canada, where Japanese Canadians were also relocated and stripped of property and put in these sort of, you know, siloed areas, these ghettos, kind of. And I had no idea that that was going on there. I didn't know that. Yeah. Really, really interesting. I brought his book. It's a book of his work, which includes a lot of images from that time and also from the civil rights stuff called Enemy Alien. Highly recommend it. Tameo Wakayama.

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Encyclopedia of Assassinations

Carl Sifakis

Mentioned 5 months ago

CLASSIC: The Hidden History of Assassins, Chapter One: An Origin Story

This book explored both attempted and successful assassinations throughout human history. It was mentioned as being available at arcane bookstores.

The Encyclopedia of Assassinations. Available at any arcane bookstore near you. Right. By Carl Sifakis.

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The Travels of Marco Polo

Marco Polo

Mentioned 5 months ago

CLASSIC: The Hidden History of Assassins, Chapter One: An Origin Story

This book was cited as a primary source that popularized exaggerated claims about the Order of Assassins in Western Europe, suggesting they were a drug-crazed cult due to Marco Polo's storytelling.

It gets really popular and mischaracterized in Western Europe thanks to one of the best-selling books of the medieval era, The Travels of Marco Polo.

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The Big Short

Michael Lewis

Mentioned 5 months ago

The Legacy Program, Chapter Two: How Aliens (Could) Work

This book was mentioned in passing as an example of a work people might recall when considering the concept of an alien reveal. It was brought up alongside other media like "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "Arrival."

The big short.

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The Graduate Survival Guide

Anthony ONeal

Mentioned 5 months ago

CLASSIC: Plastics, Microplastics and Conspiracy

The speakers referenced a scene from the movie, which is based on a novel, when discussing how plastics were often viewed as the future.

first shout out to everybody who's already remembering that scene in The Graduate. It's a great scene.

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Stuff You Should Know

Josh Clark

Mentioned 5 months ago

The Legacy Program, Chapter One: Fact and Fiction

The hosts mentioned that the documentary's poster ripped off the layout and color scheme of their book, which features incredible art by Nick Benson.

And yeah, have you seen the poster? It kind of rips off our book.

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How to Lose a Dunlap Belly

Dexter Poin

Mentioned 5 months ago

Strange News: Strange News: Spy Nuns, Fart Cures, Cow Tools and More

The book was mentioned in connection with a YouTuber who discovered an infinite money glitch at GameStop involving buying a Switch 2 and returning it with a used game for a small profit.

All right. We'll go to Dexter Toe by Michael William is the writer for this one. This came out. Actually, this was published today as we're recording. A YouTuber has figured out an infinite money glitch. You can buy a Switch 2 and return it to get even more money back.

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Holy Blood, Holy Grail

Michael Baigent

Mentioned 1 year ago

CLASSIC: The Shugborough Inscription Cipher

Published in 1982, this book speculated that the painter Nicolas Poussin, creator of the painting depicted in the Shepherd's Monument, was a member of the Priory of Sion. The authors suggested the monument's inscription might hold clues to the location of the Holy Grail.

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The Da Vinci Code

Dan Brown

Mentioned 1 year ago

CLASSIC: The Shugborough Inscription Cipher

This book was mentioned as leveraging the concept of the Priory of Sion, which is believed by some to be connected to the Shugborough Inscription. The authors of *The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail* felt that Dan Brown plagiarized their work in this novel.

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Anson's Gold

George Edmunds

Mentioned 1 year ago

CLASSIC: The Shugborough Inscription Cipher

This book argues that the Shugborough Inscription is a cipher concealing the latitude and longitude of an island where George Anson buried or discovered Spanish treasure. The author suggests that a secret 18th-century expedition was launched to recover this treasure, but unforeseen circumstances prevented its retrieval.

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Media Control, Second Edition

Noam Chomsky

Mentioned 1 year ago

My Momma Told Me, With Langston Kerman and David Gborie

The podcast hosts discussed this book, mentioning its availability online and describing it as a great place to start learning about Edward Bernays, its author, and his work in public relations and advertising. The book was described as relevant to a discussion on capitalism and consumer culture.

The book Propaganda, available online.

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium Series)

Stieg Larsson

Mentioned 1 year ago

Listener Mail: Terrors of Adoption, Black Sludge is Poop, the Dangers of an AI-driven, 'Teacherless' Classroom

The podcast mentioned the book in passing, referencing the character Lisbeth Salander as a ward of the state due to not having parents and committing a crime that led to increased monitoring.

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Jonathan M. Katz

Gangsters of Capitalism

Smedley Butler, the Marines, and the Making and Breaking of America's Empire (2021)

It was discussed as the most comprehensive work on Smedley Butler, with the author explaining how his investigation into the 2010 Haiti earthquake led him to Butler's life and the alleged Business Plot.

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Jonathan, you and I have talked in the past for some other projects as you were as you were working on this book, which is, for my money, the most comprehensive work on Smedley Butler.

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Episode: Gangsters of Capitalism, with Jonathan Katz

It was discussed as the most comprehensive work on Smedley Butler, with the author explaining how his investigation into the 2010 Haiti earthquake led him to Butler's life and the alleged Business Plot.

"

Jonathan, you and I have talked in the past for some other projects as you were as you were working on this book, which is, for my money, the most comprehensive work on Smedley Butler.

And I think, in a way, this story starts for you in Haiti, right? When you were you were on the ground in Haiti during the deadliest earthquake ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere to this point.

...especially his book War as a Racket.

...the most recent the author of Gangsters of Capitalism, Smedley Butler, the Marines and the making and breaking of America's empire.

...you can buy it anywhere that you buy books. Independent bookstores are great. Please support them.

Episode: Gangsters of Capitalism, with Jonathan Katz

It was discussed in detail throughout the podcast, covering Smedley Butler's life, career, and the alleged 'Business Plot' to overthrow the US government, exploring how Butler's experiences influenced his later anti-war and anti-imperialist activism.

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Jonathan, you and I have talked in the past for some other projects as you were as you were working on this book, which is, for my money, the most comprehensive work on Smedley Butler.

And I think, in a way, this story starts for you in Haiti, right? When you were you were on the ground in Haiti during the deadliest earthquake ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere to this point.

And we are immensely fortunate to be joined today with Jonathan Katz, a multi-award winning journalist and most recently the author of Gangsters of Capitalism, Smedley Butler, the Marines and the making and breaking of America's empire.

You can find it anywhere that you buy books. Independent bookstores are great. Please support them. But, you know, any anywhere, anywhere that you get your books, you can get it.

We have read this book. Gangsters of Capitalism is out now. We also have more work with Jonathan Katz coming in the future.

Episode: Gangsters of Capitalism, with Jonathan Katz

It was discussed as the most comprehensive work on Smedley Butler, and explored his life, career, and alleged involvement in a conspiracy to overthrow the US government.

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Jonathan, you and I have talked in the past for some other projects as you were as you were working on this book, which is, for my money, the most comprehensive work on Smedley Butler.

And I think, in a way, this story starts for you in Haiti, right? When you were you were on the ground in Haiti during the deadliest earthquake ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere to this point.

I am part of a minority of a minority of people who know about him principally because of his work overseas, especially as you note in Haiti.

And I think it's fair to say, and that he was close personal friends with Franklin Roosevelt going back to their shared days in Haiti, which I've now gone on about way too much.

You can find it anywhere that you buy books. Independent bookstores are great. Please support them. But, you know, any anywhere, anywhere that you get your books, you can get it.

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Oliver Sacks

Hallucinations

The book was mentioned as a favorite on the topic of hallucinations, particularly brain-related occurrences; the speaker's wife had a collection of his books.

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One of my favorite ones about this idea of hallucinating is called Hallucinations by Oliver Sacks.

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The book was mentioned as a favorite on the topic of hallucinations, particularly brain-related occurrences; the speaker's wife had a collection of his books.

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One of my favorite ones about this idea of hallucinating is called Hallucinations by Oliver Sacks.

Fascinating book, Diana has a whole host of his books.

Episode: CLASSIC: Nightmares, Shadow People and Sleep Paral...

It was recommended as a fascinating book exploring the brain's unusual behaviors, particularly in relation to hallucinations.

"

One of my favorite ones about this idea of hallucinating is called Hallucinations by Oliver Sacks.

Episode: CLASSIC: Nightmares, Shadow People and Sleep Paral...

It was described as a fascinating book by Ben, who stated that his wife had a collection of Oliver Sacks' books, all dealing with unusual brain occurrences.

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One of my favorite ones about this idea of hallucinating is called Hallucinations by Oliver Sacks.

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Jack Levin

Mass Murder

It was discussed as one of the first widely published books about serial killers, where the author presented some characteristics of how a highway killer might operate.

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He said that, you know, they tend to stick to established comfort zones these well, this is serial killers in general, but these guys their comfort zone is the cab of their truck right and I think tha...

— Episode: CLASSIC: What is the Highway of Tears?

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Episode: CLASSIC: What is the Highway of Tears?

It was discussed as one of the first widely published books about serial killers, where the author presented some characteristics of how a highway killer might operate.

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He said that, you know, they tend to stick to established comfort zones these well, this is serial killers in general, but these guys their comfort zone is the cab of their truck right and I think that's what's happening on the highway of tears as well but the comfort zone is right there and they stop at a truck stop they pick up a prostitute, you know, with the promise to take her to the next town as well.

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David Talbot

Season of the Witch

Enchantment, Terror and Deliverance in the City of Love

It was described as an oral history, detailing the connections between selling one's soul to the devil and music, specifically blues, Elvis, and rock and roll, particularly in relation to the Robert Johnson story.

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It's a book called Season of the Witch, How the Occult Saved Rock and Roll by a guy named Peter Berbigal.

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It was described as an oral history, detailing the connections between selling one's soul to the devil and music, specifically blues, Elvis, and rock and roll, particularly in relation to the Robert Johnson story.

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It's a book called Season of the Witch, How the Occult Saved Rock and Roll by a guy named Peter Berbigal.

And it basically just is kind of an oral history of as far back as the blues and Elvis and things like that about how just the connections between this idea of selling your soul to the devil at the crossroads in order to gain the ability to write amazing songs and perform amazing music.

Episode: CLASSIC: Superstars and Satan: Music and the Occul...

It was described as an oral history of the connections between music and the occult, particularly the idea of musicians making deals with the devil for talent, going back to the blues era and Elvis.

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It's a book called Season of the Witch, How the Occult Saved Rock and Roll by a guy named Peter Berbigal.

And it basically just is kind of an oral history of as far back as the blues and Elvis and things like that about how just the connections between this idea of selling your soul to the devil at the crossroads in order to gain the ability to write amazing songs and perform amazing music.

Episode: CLASSIC: Superstars and Satan: Music and the Occul...

It was described as an oral history of rock and roll music's connection to the occult, going back to the blues and Elvis, discussing the 'selling your soul' trope.

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It's a book called Season of the Witch, How the Occult Saved Rock and Roll by a guy named Peter Berbigal.

And it basically just is kind of an oral history of as far back as the blues and Elvis and things like that about how just the connections between this idea of selling your soul to the devil at the crossroads in order to gain the ability to write amazing songs and perform amazing music.

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Angela Bowie

Backstage Passes

It was referenced when discussing David Bowie's paranoia, and includes a quote about a ritual in which the pool began to bubble, perhaps during the exorcism conducted by Wally Elmlark.

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and she says quote at a certain point in the ritual the pool began to bubble it bubbled vigorously perhaps thrashed as a better term in a manner inconsistent with any explanation involving filters and...

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Episode: CLASSIC: Superstars and Satan: Music and the Occul...

It was referenced when discussing David Bowie's paranoia, and includes a quote about a ritual in which the pool began to bubble, perhaps during the exorcism conducted by Wally Elmlark.

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and she says quote at a certain point in the ritual the pool began to bubble it bubbled vigorously perhaps thrashed as a better term in a manner inconsistent with any explanation involving filters and the like

Episode: CLASSIC: Superstars and Satan: Music and the Occul...

It was cited as a source in the discussion of David Bowie's paranoia and his encounter with a white witch, Wally Elm Lark, including the events surrounding the bubbling of the pool during an exorcism.

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and she says quote at a certain point in the ritual the pool began to bubble it bubbled vigorously perhaps thrashed as a better term in a manner inconsistent with any explanation involving filters and the like

Episode: CLASSIC: Superstars and Satan: Music and the Occul...

It was quoted as describing the ritual performed by Wally Elmlark to exorcise the pool, with the pool allegedly bubbling vigorously during the ritual.

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this is a quote from Backstage Passes Life on the Wild Side with David Bowie which is a memoir by Angie Bowie who was David's wife during this period and she says quote at a certain point in the ritual the pool began to bubble it bubbled vigorously perhaps thrashed as a better term in a manner inconsistent with any explanation involving filters and the like

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Alfred W. McCoy

The Politics of Heroin

CIA Complicity in the Global Drug Trade

It was referenced when discussing the US's involvement in the drug trade in Southeast Asia, specifically regarding the CIA's role in overlooking opium and heroin trafficking during the Vietnam War.

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and there's a wonderful book about this by a university was concept professor Alfred McCoy called The Politics of Heroin in Southeast Asia which sets the context for your question abo...

— Episode: The War on Drugs, with Ethan Nadelmann

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Episode: The War on Drugs, with Ethan Nadelmann

It was referenced when discussing the US's involvement in the drug trade in Southeast Asia, specifically regarding the CIA's role in overlooking opium and heroin trafficking during the Vietnam War.

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and there's a wonderful book about this by a university was concept professor Alfred McCoy called The Politics of Heroin in Southeast Asia which sets the context for your question about Afghanistan

Episode: The War on Drugs, with Ethan Nadelmann

It was mentioned in the context of the US's involvement in the opium trade in Southeast Asia, particularly during the Vietnam War, and how it was sometimes overlooked due to the larger goal of fighting communism.

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and there's a wonderful book about this by a university was concept professor Alfred McCoy called The Politics of Heroin in Southeast Asia which sets the context for your question about Afghanistan

Episode: The War on Drugs, with Ethan Nadelmann

The book by Alfred McCoy was mentioned in the context of discussing the US's involvement in the drug trade in Southeast Asia, particularly in relation to the war on communism and the role of the CIA in supporting drug trafficking.

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and there's a wonderful book about this by a university was concept professor Alfred McCoy called The Politics of Heroin in Southeast Asia which sets the context for your question about Afghanistan which is that what would happen is go back to Southeast Asia you know there the United States was fighting in the 60s early 70s we were fighting against communist guerrillas in Vietnam and Laos and Cambodia what have you

The Prophecies / Les Prophéties: English-French Parallel Text Bilingual Edition / Texte Parallèle Anglais-Français Édition Bilingue Cover

Nostradamus

The Prophecies / Les Prophéties

English-French Parallel Text Bilingual Edition / Texte Parallèle Anglais-Français Édition Bilingue

It was published in 1555 and is still popular today, though originally written in French, it has been translated into many languages. The book's content was discussed at length, and much of the discussion focused on how different translations and interpretations of the original text have led to vastly different interpretations of the book's predictions.

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In 1996 Bill Jahao sort of Rockin' sticks war and fire will sweep Over the land And they did like O-Apostrophe-ER Which to me was super legit at the time And then I was convinced that The end of the w...

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Episode: CLASSIC: Prophecy, Predictions and Prescience

It was published in 1555 and is still popular today, though originally written in French, it has been translated into many languages. The book's content was discussed at length, and much of the discussion focused on how different translations and interpretations of the original text have led to vastly different interpretations of the book's predictions.

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In 1996 Bill Jahao sort of Rockin' sticks war and fire will sweep Over the land And they did like O-Apostrophe-ER Which to me was super legit at the time And then I was convinced that The end of the world Or the end of the city would occur During the 1996 Olympics

Two great rocks will make war For a long time Then Orufsa Will redden a new river

In the city of God There will be a great thunder Two brothers torn apart by chaos While the fortress endures The great leader will succumb The third big war will begin When the big city is burning

It was two steel birds Will fall from the sky on the metropolis The sky will burn at 45 degrees latitude Fire approaches The great new city Immediately a huge scattered flame Leaps up within months Rivers will flow with blood The undead will roam the earth for a little time

Beast wild with hunger shall cross the rivers Most of the fighting shall be close by the Hister It shall result in the great one being dragged In an iron cage while the Germans Shall be watching over the infant Rhine

Episode: CLASSIC: Prophecy, Predictions and Prescience

It was originally written in French and published in 1555. The podcast discussed a few interpretations of his work, some of which related to 9/11 and Hitler.

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In 1996, Bill Jahao sort of Rockin' sticks war and fire will sweep Over the land.

Two great rocks will make war For a long time Then Orufsa Will redden a new river

In the city of God There will be a great thunder Two brothers torn apart by chaos While the fortress endures The great leader will succumb The third big war will begin When the big city is burning

Two steel birds Will fall from the sky on the metropolis The sky will burn at 45 degrees latitude Fire approaches The great new city Immediately a huge scattered flame Leaps up within months Rivers will flow with blood The undead will roam the earth for a little time

In the place very near Not far from Venus The two greatest ones of Asia And of Africa From the Rhine and Hister They will be said to have come Cries, tears at Malta And the Ligurian side

Episode: CLASSIC: Prophecy, Predictions and Prescience

It was originally written in French and remains relatively popular. It was discussed at length, and the speakers commented on the difficulty of translation and interpretation of the prophecies within.

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In 1555 he published a book called Le Profites, which remains relatively popular even to this day and has been translated into numerous languages.

Today you can find the full copyright free PDF of this in the public domain. You can get it on archive.org, courtesy of the Library of Congress.

And the one that you can find that we mentioned that PDF is completely in French.

And you can just imagine the little nuances they get lost as it gets changed over to English or to Spanish or I mean in the romance languages it might be even more similar, but then imagine if it's translated, let's say, I don't know, to Mandarin or something like that.

They're grouped in four line stanzas, quatrains that observe or maybe warn about vague events or very symbolistic.

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Harry G. Broadman

Africa's Silk Road

China and India's New Economic Frontier

It was mentioned and recommended by one of the hosts as he had recently reread it, due to the current discussion about the New Silk Road and China's involvement in Africa.

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I'd like to recommend to you as if you haven't read it yet, Africa's Silk Road, China and India's New Economic Frontier by Harry G. Brodman.

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It was mentioned and recommended by one of the hosts as he had recently reread it, due to the current discussion about the New Silk Road and China's involvement in Africa.

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I'd like to recommend to you as if you haven't read it yet, Africa's Silk Road, China and India's New Economic Frontier by Harry G. Brodman.

Episode: Listener Mail: The New Silk Road, Near Death Exper...

It was reread by one of the hosts, who found it relevant to the discussion about China's One Belt One Road initiative and its impact on Africa. It was noted that the book's imprint was the World Bank.

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I'd like to recommend to you as if you haven't read it yet, Africa's Silk Road, China and India's New Economic Frontier by Harry G. Brodman.

Episode: Listener Mail: The New Silk Road, Near Death Exper...

It was re-read by one of the hosts in relation to the One Belt One Road initiative, which was discussed at length in the episode. It was noted that the book's imprint is from the World Bank.

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I reread one of these books, Africa's Silk Road, which I'd like to recommend to you as if you haven't read it yet.

China and India's New Economic Frontier by Harry G. Brodman.

It says the World Bank.

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David Harvey

A Brief History of Neoliberalism

It was cited as a source that highlighted the US's preparation to invade nations to re-establish oil flow and control oil prices, as well as the Saudis' agreement to recycle petrodollars through US banks.

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We know from British intelligence reports that the US was actively preparing to invade countries to restore the flow of oil and bring down oil prices.

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Episode: CLASSIC: Petrodollar 101

It was cited as a source that highlighted the US's preparation to invade nations to re-establish oil flow and control oil prices, as well as the Saudis' agreement to recycle petrodollars through US banks.

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We know from British intelligence reports that the US was actively preparing to invade countries to restore the flow of oil and bring down oil prices.

Episode: CLASSIC: Petrodollar 101

It was referenced as a source for information about the US actively preparing to invade countries to restore the flow of oil and decrease oil prices, and the Saudis recycling petrodollars through NY Investment Banks.

"

We know from British intelligence reports that the US was actively preparing to invade countries to restore the flow of oil and bring down oil prices.

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Peter Lance

1000 Years for Revenge

International Terrorism and the FBI--the Untold Story

It focused on Ramzi Yousef, the mastermind behind the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, and discussed its connection to al-Qaeda.

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Those books to the left of of the homicide cover the first book I did on counterterrorism for Harper Collins over 600 pages called 1000 Years for Revenge

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It focused on Ramzi Yousef, the mastermind behind the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, and discussed its connection to al-Qaeda.

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Those books to the left of of the homicide cover the first book I did on counterterrorism for Harper Collins over 600 pages called 1000 Years for Revenge

in which I said for the first time of any mainstream journalist the two attacks on the World Trade Center were absolutely intertwined they were al-Qaeda operations funded by bin Laden and everybody spurned at every you know the mainstream media forget it except Dan rather to his credit

Episode: The Doris Duke Case, with Peter Lance: Part 2

It is one of four books mentioned by Peter Lance that delve into counterterrorism, including the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and the events leading up to 9/11.

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those books to the left of of the homicide cover the first book I did on counterterrorism for Harper Collins over 600 pages called 1000 Years for Revenge

in which I said for the first time of any mainstream journalist the two attacks on the World Trade Center were absolutely intertwined they were al-Qaeda operations funded by bin Laden and everybody spurned at every you know the mainstream media forget it except Dan rather to his credit did two pieces on the CBS evening news from Iraq reporting on my first book a thousand years revenge in 2003

Episode: The Doris Duke Case, with Peter Lance: Part 2

It was described as a book about counterterrorism, with over 600 pages. It was referenced as discussing the World Trade Center attacks.

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Those books to the left of of the homicide cover the first book I did on counterterrorism for Harper Collins over 600 pages called 1000 Years for Revenge

I opened my book triple cross by saying that they still haven't tried Khalid Sheikh Muhammad down in Gitmo okay right we know the Khalid Sheikh Muhammad was they call him the mastermind he was Ramsey Yousef's uncle Ramsey Yousef is the guy that I focus on in my first book a thousand years revenge in which I said for the first time of any mainstream journalist the two attacks on the World Trade Center were absolutely intertwined they were al-Qaeda operations funded by bin Laden and everybody spurned at every you know the mainstream media forget it except Dan rather to his credit did two pieces on the CBS evening news from Iraq reporting on my first book a thousand years revenge in 2003

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James Patterson

Triple Cross

The Greatest Alex Cross Thriller Since Kiss the Girls (Alex Cross, 28)

It investigated Ali Muhammad, the al-Qaeda spy who was known to the FBI for years, and explored how he was allowed to operate.

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Triple Cross my third book was focused on Ali Muhammad the al-Qaeda spy who was the FBI totally knew about for years and just eat their lunch for years

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It investigated Ali Muhammad, the al-Qaeda spy who was known to the FBI for years, and explored how he was allowed to operate.

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Triple Cross my third book was focused on Ali Muhammad the al-Qaeda spy who was the FBI totally knew about for years and just eat their lunch for years

Episode: The Doris Duke Case, with Peter Lance: Part 2

It details the story of Ali Muhammad, an al-Qaeda spy who was known to the FBI for years before 9/11, and this book's publication led to a chilling response from Patrick Fitzgerald.

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Triple Cross my third book was focused on Ali Muhammad the al-Qaeda spy who was the FBI totally knew about for years and just eat their lunch for years

When my third book came out on the cover we had Patrick Fitzgerald we focused on and Patrick Fitzgerald at the time was probably one of the most powerful feds in the Justice Department.

Episode: The Doris Duke Case, with Peter Lance: Part 2

It focused on Ali Muhammad, the Al-Qaeda spy who the FBI knew about for years and it was mentioned as a 'thick' book.

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Triple Cross my third book was focused on Ali Muhammad the al-Qaeda spy who was the FBI totally knew about for years and just eat their lunch for years

When my third book came out on the cover we had Patrick Fitzgerald we focused on and Patrick Fitzgerald at the time was probably one of the most powerful feds in the Justice Department.

When it was published that thick book there Triple Cross this thick was published is already out.

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Sallie Bingham

The Silver Swan

In Search of Doris Duke

It was discussed as a biography of Doris Duke and the podcast hosts commented on the glowing terms used by the author, described as bordering on hagiography. It was discussed in the context of potential bias in the writing about Doris Duke.

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The author of the book, The Silver Swan in the Search of Doris Duke was a woman named Sally Bingham and the author of the Vanity Fair piece refers to her reverence in the way she kind...

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It was discussed as a biography of Doris Duke and the podcast hosts commented on the glowing terms used by the author, described as bordering on hagiography. It was discussed in the context of potential bias in the writing about Doris Duke.

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The author of the book, The Silver Swan in the Search of Doris Duke was a woman named Sally Bingham and the author of the Vanity Fair piece refers to her reverence in the way she kind of writes about her in these glowing terms as bordering on hagiography,

Episode: Listener Mail: Doris Duke, the AMIA Bombing and a...

It was discussed as a biography of Doris Duke and how the writer's reverence for her bordered on hagiography, potentially whitewashing the murder allegations.

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The author of the book, The Silver Swan in the Search of Doris Duke was a woman named Sally Bingham and the author of the Vanity Fair piece refers to her reverence in the way she kind of writes about her in these glowing terms as bordering on hagiography,

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The podcasters mentioned the book's author's reverent writing style about Doris Duke, almost like hagiography, which they contrast with the dark events of her life.

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The author of the book, The Silver Swan in the Search of Doris Duke was a woman named Sally Bingham and the author of the Vanity Fair piece refers to her reverence in the way she kind of writes about her in these glowing terms as bordering on hagiography,

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Mike Rothschild

The Storm Is Upon Us

How QAnon Became a Movement, Cult, and Conspiracy Theory of Everything

It was mentioned as a book written by an expert on conspiracy theories and indoctrination, and was referenced during a discussion about Michael Brian Protsman, also known as Negative 48, who is a leader within the QAnon movement.

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He specifically calls out how this guy is undeniably a cult leader.

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It was mentioned as a book written by an expert on conspiracy theories and indoctrination, and was referenced during a discussion about Michael Brian Protsman, also known as Negative 48, who is a leader within the QAnon movement.

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He specifically calls out how this guy is undeniably a cult leader.

He says in this article by Michael Williams, there is absolutely behavior control and thought control going on.

He's telling people what to do. He's having people stand in straight lines to have conversations.

He's telling people when to go outside, when to look up, when to look down.

It is unquestionably the behavior of a cult leader.

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It was mentioned as a book written by an expert on conspiracy theories and indoctrination, who called out the cult-like behavior of a specific QAnon leader.

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He's telling people what to do. He's having people stand in straight lines to have conversations. He's telling people when to go outside, when to look up, when to look down. It is unquestionably the behavior of a cult leader.

Retreat to the Reich: The German Defeat in France, 1944 Cover

Samuel W. Mitcham

Retreat to the Reich

The German Defeat in France, 1944

It was mentioned that this book featured Hans Becker, a member of the SS during WWII, who was killed in action in France in 1944.

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Also a junior and you can, when you see photos here, he's not necessarily one of the big, like the big players. You know what I mean? He's not the subject of a history documentary, but he's also maybe...

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It was mentioned that this book featured Hans Becker, a member of the SS during WWII, who was killed in action in France in 1944.

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Also a junior and you can, when you see photos here, he's not necessarily one of the big, like the big players. You know what I mean? He's not the subject of a history documentary, but he's also maybe not the Hans you're looking for.

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It was mentioned as one of the books where a Hans Becker, who was in the SS during World War II, was mentioned.

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Also a junior and you can when you see photos here, he's not necessarily one of the big, like the big players, you know what I mean?

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It was mentioned as a book that mentioned Hans Becker, a member of the SS during World War II who died in 1944. It was mentioned in context of a listener's mushroom trip and a perceived past life as Hans Becker.

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Like Retreat to the Reich By Samuel W. Mitchum Also a junior And you can When you see photos here He's not necessarily one of the big Like the big players You know what I mean He's not the subject of a history documentary But he's also Maybe not the Hans you're looking for

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Edward S. Herman

Manufacturing Consent

It was mentioned by a listener who had a heroin addiction, suggesting that reading books and engaging with critical thinking helped them with their recovery.

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Remembering back the philosophy and books such as Manufacturing Consent by Noam Chomsky,

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It was mentioned by a listener who had a heroin addiction, suggesting that reading books and engaging with critical thinking helped them with their recovery.

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Remembering back the philosophy and books such as Manufacturing Consent by Noam Chomsky,

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It was mentioned among other books as part of a listener's journey through philosophy and critical thinking, which helped him on his road to recovery.

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Remembering back the philosophy and books such as Manufacturing Consent by Noam Chomsky,

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Naomi Klein

No Logo

Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies

It was part of a list of books a listener mentioned, who described their struggle with heroin addiction and eventual recovery.

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The No Logo by Naomi Klein,

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It was part of a list of books a listener mentioned, who described their struggle with heroin addiction and eventual recovery.

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The No Logo by Naomi Klein,

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The listener mentioned it as part of his reading during a period of addiction and recovery, reflecting on the influence of his studies on his personal growth.

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The No Logo by Naomi Klein,

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Jean-Paul Sartre

La náusea

It was mentioned by a listener who was recovering from a heroin addiction, as part of a list of books that inspired them.

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existentialist and dystopian literature like Nazia by Sartre,

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It was mentioned by a listener who was recovering from a heroin addiction, as part of a list of books that inspired them.

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existentialist and dystopian literature like Nazia by Sartre,

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It was part of the listener's reading list during a period of addiction and rehabilitation, showing his interest in existentialist and dystopian literature.

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existentialist and dystopian literature like Nazia by Sartre,

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Soren Kierkegaard

Penguin Classics Fear and Trembling

Dialectical Lyric By Johannes De Silentio (Penguin Pocket Hardbacks)

It was part of a list of books mentioned by a listener who talked about battling heroin addiction and philosophy.

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Fear and Trumbling by Kirk Gagard,

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It was part of a list of books mentioned by a listener who talked about battling heroin addiction and philosophy.

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Fear and Trumbling by Kirk Gagard,

Episode: CLASSIC: Can hallucinogens cure addiction?

The listener mentioned this book as part of his reading during recovery from addiction, highlighting his engagement with existentialist and dystopian literature.

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Fear and Trumbling by Kirk Gagard,

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