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Annie Jacobsen

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ANNIE JACOBSEN is a Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times bestselling author. Her books include: AREA 51; OPERATION PAPERCLIP; THE PENTAGON’S BRAIN; PHENOMENA; SURPRISE, KILL VANISH; and FIRST PLATOON. Her newest book is NUCLEAR WAR: A SCENARIO.  Jacobsen’s books have been named Best of the Year and Most Anticipated by outlets including The Washington Post, USA Today, The Boston Globe, Vanity Fair, Apple, and Amazon. She has appears regularly on TV programs and media platforms—from PBS Newshour to Joe Rogan—discussing war, weapons, government secrecy, and national security.  She also writes and produces TV, including Tom Clancy’s JACK RYAN. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband Kevin and their two sons. 
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The Best Fiction Podcasts for Listeners Who Love a Good Story

You can’t beat a good story. Luckily, humans are great at storytelling, and the best fiction podcasts are all the proof that the modern listener requires. Get the popcorn ready; it’s storytime.

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    • The Pentagon's Brain

    • An Uncensored History of DARPA, America's Top-Secret Military Research Agency
    • Written by: Annie Jacobsen
    • Narrated by: Annie Jacobsen
    • Length: 18 hrs and 22 mins
    • Release date: 2015-09-22
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 59 ratings

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    • Surprise, Kill, Vanish

    • The Secret History of CIA Paramilitary Armies, Operators, and Assassins
    • Written by: Annie Jacobsen
    • Narrated by: Annie Jacobsen
    • Length: 19 hrs and 5 mins
    • Release date: 2019-05-14
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 276 ratings

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    • Operation Paperclip

    • The Secret Intelligence Program that Brought Nazi Scientists to America
    • Written by: Annie Jacobsen
    • Narrated by: Annie Jacobsen
    • Length: 19 hrs and 26 mins
    • Release date: 2014-02-11
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 139 ratings

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    • First Platoon

    • A Story of Modern War in the Age of Identity Dominance
    • Written by: Annie Jacobsen
    • Narrated by: Annie Jacobsen
    • Length: 11 hrs and 59 mins
    • Release date: 2021-01-12
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 28 ratings

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    • Phenomena

    • The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis
    • Written by: Annie Jacobsen
    • Narrated by: Annie Jacobsen
    • Length: 17 hrs and 30 mins
    • Release date: 2017-03-28
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 52 ratings

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    • Area 51

    • An Uncensored History of America's Top Secret Military Base
    • Written by: Annie Jacobsen
    • Narrated by: Annie Jacobsen
    • Length: 16 hrs and 11 mins
    • Release date: 2011-05-17
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 140 ratings

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