Episode · Breaking Points · 2026-10-05
Books mentioned on 10/5/26: Iran Disrupts Hormuz Traffic, Yemen War Explodes, Trump Desperate Midterm Pitch
Ryan and Saagar discuss Iran disrupts Hormuz traffic, Yemen war explodes as Saudi backed forces launch counteroffensive, Trump desperate last midterm pitch. Annie Jacobsen: https://www.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Great Illusion
The Great Illusion is an early twentieth-century book by Norman Angell that questions the economic viability and rationality of modern warfare.
Discussed“It was called The Great Illusion. And he said, the economies of the major, this is 1910, this book is published, have become so financially and commercially intertwined, a war between them would be economically ruinous.”
Where to get it
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Berlin
Discussed“It was called The Battle of Berlin, I think it was something about Berlin, The Downfall by Sir Anthony Beaver.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Nuclear War
“Annie Jacobson, the author of Biological War, previously Nuclear War, a scenario, she's going to join us.”
Passing Biological War
“Annie Jacobson, the author of Biological War, previously Nuclear War, a scenario, she's going to join us.”