The world could end in 72 minutes, see how the apocalypse plays out...
Annie Jacobsen is an investigative journalist, New York Times bestselling author, and a 2016 Pulitzer Prize finalist. Her books include, ‘Area 51’, ‘Operation Paperclip’, and ‘The Pentagon’s Brain’.
In this conversation Annie and Steven discuss topics such as, how one person could cause the end of the world, what country would survive WW3, how close we are to nuclear war, and the strategic deception of the CIA.
00:00 Intro
00:59 Why Write This Book Now?
05:30 Are We Getting Closer to Nuclear War?
07:05 Who Is in Charge of the Nuclear Button?
11:23 The Evolution of Nuclear Weapons
15:16 Who Has Nuclear Weapons?
20:32 What Is the Football and Why Is It Near the President 24/7?
23:30 How Important Is Picking the Right Leader?
27:17 What If the President Is Dead?
28:28 The Biggest Mistakes in Nuclear Detection
31:16 Nuclear War Games and Strategies
37:09 How Do the Decision Makers Cope?
39:32 How Would We Know Where the Nuclear Bomb Got Launched From?
45:02 What Happens After the First Minutes?
50:46 What Happens if the President Dies?
52:23 The Aftermath
01:00:59 What Would Happen to a Country After It's Struck by a Nuclear Bomb?
01:05:51 How Many People Will Die?
01:06:35 Where Is Safe?
01:09:07 What Is the Solution?
01:13:02 How Did Annie's Feelings Change?
01:14:53 Conspiracy or Real?
01:25:55 The Role of the CIA
01:29:36 AI and the War Machine
01:39:55 Is Annie Optimistic?
01:42:37 The Origin of War
01:45:24 The Most Important Takeaway from Annie's Books
01:49:25 The People on Both Sides of Nuclear
01:58:18 The Impact of Your Books on You
01:59:46 Survivors of Nuclear Bomb
02:01:28 Conversations with Her Husband
02:05:18 What Have You Changed Your Mind About?
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