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The Men Who Stare at Goats

Book • 2009

The book delves into the U.S.

Army's exploration of New Age concepts and the potential military applications of psychic powers.

It follows the story of the First Earth Battalion and the 'psychic spy unit' established by Army Intelligence.

Ronson investigates the claims of Special Forces soldiers who allegedly experimented with psychic powers against de-bleated goats at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

The book also examines the broader implications of these experiments and their continued influence within the U.S.

Department of Homeland Security and postwar Iraq.

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Mentioned in 8 episodes

Mentioned by

Shawn Ryan

in the context of Colonel John Alexander's career and work on non-lethal weapons.

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#96 Col. John Alexander - Military Applications of the Paranormal

Mentioned by

Jake Rockatansky

in relation to Major General Albert Stubblebine, who inspired Ronson's book on the military's exploration of psychic abilities.

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AWOL for the Antichrist (E305)

Immortalized the events at Fort Bragg in the book.

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Remote Viewing - S5:E2

Mentioned by

Tom Chivers

when discussing a book by John Ronson.

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Episode 60: Best and worst science of 2024

Mentioned by

Paul Scheer

as the author of a book about the CIA experimenting with psychedelic drugs and telepathy.

Last Looks: Surf II

Referenced by

Brad McAlister

in relation to the movie 'Men Who Stare At Goats'.

Angular Elements, Annex & Storybook with Brad McAlister - AiA 439

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

, noting it was adapted into a movie starring George Clooney.

Jon Ronson on Empathy, Culture Wars, and Finding Community

Mentioned by

Jenny Kleeman

as the author of several books, including Them, The Men Who Stare at Goats, The Psychopath Test, and So You've Been Publicly Shamed.

Jon Ronson on Conspiracies, Culture Wars and How Things Fell Apart, Part One

Mentioned by

Conor Boyle

as the writer and podcaster behind several books, including "The Psychopath Test", "The Men Who Stare at Goats", and "So You've Been Publicly Shamed".

Head of TED Chris Anderson and Jon Ronson on Translating Optimism Into Action, Part Two

Mentioned by

Conor Boyle

as one of

Jon Ronson

's books exploring the post-internet age.

Head of TED Chris Anderson and Jon Ronson on Translating Optimism Into Action, Part One

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