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Mentioned in 2 episodes

The quiet American

Book • 1955

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Mentioned in 2 episodes

Mentioned by Henry Gilbert as the author of the novel "The Quiet American", referenced in the episode.
Talking Simpsons - Smart & Smarter With Mike Drucker
Mentioned by 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
Mentioned by Viet Thanh Nguyen as a source of inspiration for a character in his work.
'The Sympathizer' Author Viet Thanh Nguyen
Mentioned by Joe Rogan in relation to Tony Bourdain's interest in Vietnam.
#1702 - Laurie Woolever
Mentioned by 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
Recommended by Jessica Dine as a memorable book from high school about an American journalist in Vietnam.
#172 Cost-of-Care Conversations
Mentioned by 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
Mentioned by 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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