

#1578
Mentioned in 15 episodes
The Looming Tower
Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11
Book • 2006
The Looming Tower is a comprehensive and deeply researched book that spans five decades, tracing the transformation of Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri from idealistic soldiers in Afghanistan to leaders of the most successful terrorist group in history.
The book also follows key figures such as FBI counterterrorism chief John O’Neill and other Americans involved in counter-terrorism efforts.
It examines the background and conditions that produced the men who planned and staged the 9/11 attacks, highlighting issues such as poor communication within U.S.
intelligence and law enforcement communities.
The book also follows key figures such as FBI counterterrorism chief John O’Neill and other Americans involved in counter-terrorism efforts.
It examines the background and conditions that produced the men who planned and staged the 9/11 attacks, highlighting issues such as poor communication within U.S.
intelligence and law enforcement communities.
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Mentioned in 15 episodes
Mentioned by 

as a required reading at Palantir, providing context on 9/11 and its impact.


Trae Stephens

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How Anduril Is Reimagining the Defense Industry: Faster Tech, Ethical AI, and a New Kind of Deterrence | Trae Stephens (Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, Anduril)
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as a book he is currently reading.


Sam Parr

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How This Ex-Navy SEAL Turned A Book Into A $1M+ Empire - Jack Carr
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as a book written by 

about Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11.


Nick Gillespie


Lawrence Wright

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Lawrence Wright: America's Misadventures in Wars, Cults, and Panics
Mentioned by Saagar Enjeti when discussing the events of 9/11.

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Trump vs Zelensky, Epstein List Letdown, Stephen A. Smith for President?
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as a book by Lawrence Wright about 9/11.


David McCloskey

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54. Bin Laden vs the CIA: 9/11 (Ep 4)
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, describing Mike Scheuer.


David McCloskey

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52. Bin Laden vs the CIA: Declaring Jihad (Ep 2)
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, providing primary evidence of the impact of Operation Grapes of Wrath on Muhammad Adah.

Keith Knight

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Ep. 2667 Why Historical Revisionism Matters
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, discussing the book's portrayal of Bin Laden's early life and terrorist campaigns.


Byrne Hobart

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Byrne Hobart - Optionality, Stagnation, and Secret Societies
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as the basis for the TV series about the intelligence failures behind 9/11.


David Runciman

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The Great Political Films: Zero Dark Thirty
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to commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11, highlighting its Pulitzer Prize and inclusion in Time's top 100 books.


Peter Attia

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#174 - Lawrence Wright: The 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks: reflections on how they happened, and lessons learned and not learned
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as a well-researched book about Osama bin Laden's radicalization.

Tracy Walder

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Former CIA Spy Exposes Iran vs. Israel, Domestic Terrorist Threats, Life Saving Home Defense Tactics, and More...
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as a book about the events leading up to 9/11.


Spencer Dent

How Startups Can Best Forecast Sales with Spencer Dent of Clozd
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as a book detailing the history of Al-Qaeda and the events leading up to 9/11.


Danny Jones

#302 - Cult Investigator: Satanic Rituals, Scientology & Israel-Palestine | Lawrence Wright
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som en fantastisk bok om folk som forsto trusselen.

Peter Warren

Spionen som kom inn fra Volda -- Kjetil Hatlebrekke
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as a phenomenal book about the rise of Al-Qaeda.

Tim Alberta

How white identity politics won the Republican civil war
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while discussing the lack of collaboration between intelligence agencies.


John Strand

2024-12-16 - ChickenSec News Part 3
Mentioned in passing during a conversation about terrorism.

From Saudi Schools to the FBI: A Life on the Edge of Global Justice ft. Kenneth Strange Jr
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as a masterpiece about the run-up to 9-11.

Stephen K. Bannon

Episode 4552: Framework For The New Trade Deal
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as a source for information about what motivated Mohammed Atta and Ramzi bin al-Shib.


Scott Horton

Scott Horton
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for further reading on the lead-up to 9/11.


Saagar Enjeti

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