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Books by Stephen Kinzer mentioned on podcasts

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3 books across 11 episodes on 4 podcasts.

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  1. Poisoner In Chief

    14 mentions · Breaking Points, Timcast IRL, Behind the Bastards

    Poisoner in Chief by Stephen Kinzer is a historical nonfiction book detailing the life of Sidney Gottlieb and the CIA’s clandestine efforts to develop mind control and chemical weapons during the Cold War.

    Discussed
    “It's called Poisoner in Chief on Sidney Gottlieb.”
    Emily Jashinsky Breaking Points Congress EXPLODES: MKULTRA, Charles Manson, CIA 2026-07-01 Listen at 0:53
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. The Brothers: John Foster Dulles, Allen Dulles, and Their Secret World War

    6 mentions · Breaking Points, Behind the Bastards

    The Brothers: John Foster Dulles, Allen Dulles, and Their Secret World War by Stephen Kinzer is a gripping historical investigation into how two powerful brothers shaped American foreign policy and laid the groundwork for covert interventions during the Cold War.

    Recommended
    “I think the brothers one of Emily's favorite books. Is that right? it's a banger recommendation from Ryan. Yeah. Fantastic author read everything from Kinzer. read the brothers if you haven't yet.”
    Speaker Breaking Points Big Oil DOUBLES PROFITS Amid Iran War FALLOUT 2026-04-29 Listen at 1:10
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. All the Shah's Men

    1 mention · Behind the Bastards

    Discussed
    “I remember my father gave me the book All the Shaw's Men and I was like, oh my god, this is not how I expected it to be. Like, wait a second.”
    Anna Hossnieh Behind the Bastards Qassem Soleimani and the Bastardful History of U.S. / Iran Relations 2020-01-08 Listen at 29:02
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible