Episode · The Shawn Ryan Show · 2026-03-19
Books mentioned on #289 Michael Lester - Is the United States Going to War with Iran For Israel?
Michael Lester is a decorated U.S.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Rise and kill first
Rise and Kill First by Ronen Bergman is an investigative journalism book that chronicles the history of Israel's targeted assassinations and intelligence operations.
Recommended“Read the book Rise and Kill First.”
Where to get it
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The Scofield Bible Correspondence Course
Discussed“And the big answer to that is something called the Scofield Bible.”
Where to get it
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The Sleepwalkers
The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914 is a historical book by Christopher Clark that meticulously details the diplomatic missteps and complex alliances that led to the outbreak of the First World War.
Discussed“Christian Clark who wrote a book called The Sleepwalkers.”
Where to get it
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The Guns of August
The Guns of August by Barbara Tuchman is a classic historical account detailing the diplomatic failures and human miscalculations that led to the outbreak of World War I.
Discussed“Wrote a book called The Guns of August.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book We Are the Bad Guys
“That investigation became your book We Are the Bad Guys.”