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The quiet American

Book • 1955

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Mentioned in 2 episodes

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Jack Carr
as one of the few espionage thrillers set in Southeast Asia.
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#2390 - Jack Carr
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Jack Carr
as inspiration for his espionage story set in and around Saigon.
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THE SECRET OF SECRETS
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Henry Gilbert
as the author of the novel "The Quiet American", referenced in the episode.
Talking Simpsons - Smart & Smarter With Mike Drucker
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Hugo Lindgren
as the topic of the podcast episode.
Spies, Communism and the Battle to Win the Cold War, with Scott Anderson
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Viet Thanh Nguyen
as a source of inspiration for a character in his work.
'The Sympathizer' Author Viet Thanh Nguyen
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Joe Rogan
in relation to Tony Bourdain's interest in Vietnam.
#1702 - Laurie Woolever
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Jessica Dine
as a memorable book from high school about an American journalist in Vietnam.
#172 Cost-of-Care Conversations
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Shane Harris
as a devastating novel with a British critique on American foreign policy.
Chatter: The Legacy of “The Hunt for Red October” with Katherine Voyles
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Jack Carr
as an espionage story set in Southeast Asia in 1955.
Behold: The WORST Politician Ever | Guests: Jack Carr & Kristen Waggoner | 10/8/25
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Jack Carr
as an espionage story set in Southeast Asia, published in 1955.
Best of the Program | Guest: Jack Carr | 10/8/25
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Jack Carr
as one of the few thrillers set in Southeast Asia, specifically in 1955.
JACK CARR | Why Fiction Frees the Mind
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Shane Harris
as a book currently being read, noting it was a gap in his reading history.
Chatter: Closing the Chatterbox, with Shane Harris and David Priess
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Hugo Lindgren
as the author of the book, and the episode is a discussion about its content.
The Spies Fighting Communism During the Cold War, with Scott Anderson and Hugo Lindgren
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Hugh Wilford
in the context of sexual relationships between CIA officers and local women, drawing parallels to colonial relationships.
E203 - The CIA’s Imperial History, Pt 1 w/ Hugh Wilford

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