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
Oct 8
Exclusive First Listen: CRY HAVOC — Chapter 3
The wait is over. Jack Carr’s new novel—CRY HAVOC—is out now. Chapter 3 drops us back into South Vietnam on January 27, 1968, where Tom Reece, Frank Quinn, and their Montagnard teammate Amiuh—run an off-the-books “hunting expedition” outside Phu Bai. These unsanctioned testing-an ... Show More
13m 44s
Oct 1
Exclusive First Listen: CRY HAVOC — Chapter 2
The countdown to October 7, 2025 is in its final days. Get ready! Jack Carr’s most visceral novel yet—CRY HAVOC—is almost here. Chapter 2 moves the story from the seas off North Korea to GRU headquarters in Moscow where tradecraft, paranoia, and a web of intrigue ripples into one ... Show More
39m 30s
Oct 2019
Episode 483: Hunting pirates with Big Phil Campion, Crate Club Academy debrief
Hosting this show is Phil Campion, a veteran of military operations in just about every conflict-prone corner of the world. He served with the Royal Hampshires, passed through Commando and Parachute Regiment selection, before being badged with 22 SAS. He left the British Army in ... Show More
24m 2s
Feb 2021
0311 | Federal & Tribal Lands
We take a look at the final three Washington State Doe cases and possible missing persons matches. The investigations take us back to Fort Lewis, trailheads, Mormon churches, abandoned houses, the NAMUS-44, and the Washington-Oregon state line; setting us up for a very fast-paced ... Show More
44m 1s
Dec 2020
Author Connor Towne O’Neill On the Battle to Shape History
On today’s episode, Ryan talks to a fellow Southern transplant, writer Conor Towne O’Neill. They nerd out over their mutual fascination with the ghosts of American history that linger in the South, and how their presence looms in the Confederate monuments that even now, unconscio ... Show More
1h 12m
Feb 2024
Episode 462 || New Release Rundown: February
This week on From the Front Porch, it’s another New Release Rundown! Annie, Olivia, and Erin are sharing the February releases they’re excited about to help you build your TBR. When you purchase or preorder any of the books they talk about, enter the code NEWRELEASEPLEASE at chec ... Show More
47m 56s
Nov 2023
TOWS Special: How the Gift of Fear Can Save Our Life
Original Air Date: January 29th, 2008Author and world-renowned security specialist Gavin de Becker is widely regarded as America's leading expert on protecting public figures, including former Presidents. Today he talks about his book, The Gift of Fear, discussing the signals tha ... Show More
38m 20s