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May 2024
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Nuclear War Expert: 72 Minutes To Wipe O...

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The world could end in 72 minutes, see how the apocalypse plays out... Annie Jacobsen is an investigative journalist, New York Times bestselling author, and a 2016 Pulitzer Prize finalist. Her books include, ‘Area 51’, ‘Operation Paperclip’, and ‘The Pentagon’s Brain’. In this conversation Annie and Steven discuss topics such as, how one person could cause ... Show More
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