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The quiet American
Book • 1955
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as one of the few espionage thrillers set in Southeast Asia.


Jack Carr

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#2390 - Jack Carr
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as inspiration for his espionage story set in and around Saigon.


Jack Carr

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THE SECRET OF SECRETS
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as the author of the novel "The Quiet American", referenced in the episode.

Henry Gilbert

Talking Simpsons - Smart & Smarter With Mike Drucker
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as the topic of the podcast episode.

Hugo Lindgren

Spies, Communism and the Battle to Win the Cold War, with Scott Anderson
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as a source of inspiration for a character in his work.

Viet Thanh Nguyen

'The Sympathizer' Author Viet Thanh Nguyen
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in relation to Tony Bourdain's interest in Vietnam.


Joe Rogan

#1702 - Laurie Woolever
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as a memorable book from high school about an American journalist in Vietnam.

Jessica Dine

#172 Cost-of-Care Conversations
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as a devastating novel with a British critique on American foreign policy.

Shane Harris

Chatter: The Legacy of “The Hunt for Red October” with Katherine Voyles
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as an espionage story set in Southeast Asia in 1955.


Jack Carr

Behold: The WORST Politician Ever | Guests: Jack Carr & Kristen Waggoner | 10/8/25
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as an espionage story set in Southeast Asia, published in 1955.


Jack Carr

Best of the Program | Guest: Jack Carr | 10/8/25
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as one of the few thrillers set in Southeast Asia, specifically in 1955.


Jack Carr

JACK CARR | Why Fiction Frees the Mind
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as a book currently being read, noting it was a gap in his reading history.


Shane Harris

Chatter: Closing the Chatterbox, with Shane Harris and David Priess
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as the author of the book, and the episode is a discussion about its content.

Hugo Lindgren

The Spies Fighting Communism During the Cold War, with Scott Anderson and Hugo Lindgren
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in the context of sexual relationships between CIA officers and local women, drawing parallels to colonial relationships.

Hugh Wilford

E203 - The CIA’s Imperial History, Pt 1 w/ Hugh Wilford