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Jul 2023
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Investigative Journalist Annie Jacobsen:...

JACK CARR
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Today’s guest is internationally acclaimed investigative journalist, Pulitzer Prize finalist, and New York Times bestselling author Annie Jacobsen.  Her works include Area 51, Operation Paperclip, The Pentagon’s Brain, Phenomena, Surprise, Kill, Vanish, and First Platoon.  Her writing credits also include work on Amazon Prime Video’s Jack Ryan and Clarice ... Show More
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