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Command and Control

Book • 1848

In 'Command and Control', Eric Schlosser delves into the history of nuclear weapons systems and accidents, focusing on incidents like the 1980 Damascus Titan missile explosion.

The book highlights the ongoing risks of nuclear weapons due to human error and technological complexity, offering a historical narrative that spans over fifty years.

Schlosser's work is both a thriller and a critical analysis of nuclear safety and policy.

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Mentioned in 13 episodes

Mentioned by

Sam Harris

as providing greater detail on continuity of government plans and training related to nuclear threats.

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Mentioned by

Robert Evans

as one of the sources used for the podcast episodes.

Part One: The Men Who Might Have Killed Us All

Mentioned by

Sam Harris

as a book that details the continuity of government plans regarding nuclear threats.

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Mentioned by

Robert Evans

, quoting a passage about Curtis LeMay's involvement in the firebombing of Tokyo.

Part Two: The Men Who Might Have Killed Us All

Mentioned by

Sam Harris

as a book detailing the preparations for nuclear war.

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Mentioned by

Robert Evans

when talking about how Curtis LeMay hated the idea of low-yield tactical weapons.

Part Three: The Men Who Might Have Killed Us All

Mentioned by

Robert Evans

, noting that people speak highly of it and that he used it as a source for the Nuke episodes.

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Recommended by

Paul Madera

for its insights into the history of nuclear weapons and near-misses.

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Mentioned by

Neil Soni

in the context of a discussion about the maintenance of nuclear weapon systems.

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Recommended by

Hasan Minhaj

as a resource for learning more about close calls with nuclear weapons.

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Mentioned by

Rory Johnston

, who went back to read it because of his international security background.

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Recommended by

Rob Wiblin

as a good read for those interested in nuclear security.

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Recommended by Dr. Thomas DeLoughery as a book about nuclear accidents that is hard to put down.

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Mentioned by

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when discussing books to get started with on Audible.

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Mentioned by

Eric Schlosser

when listing some of his books.

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Mentioned by

Tonya Mosley

when discussing

Eric Schlosser

’s body of work.

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