Episode · The Shawn Ryan Show · 2026-05-18

Shawn Ryan & AJ Pasciuti: books mentioned on The Shawn Ryan Show #305

#305 AJ Pasciuti - Marine Scout Sniper on Hunting Juba, the Deadliest Enemy Sniper in Iraq

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AJ Pasciuti grew up in Sunnyvale, California, the son of Italian and Argentine immigrants.

AJ Pasciuti recommended Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein, and discussed War Is a Racket by Smedley Butler, American sniper by Chris Kyle, Hogs in the Shadows by Milo S. Afong, and Hunters by Milo S. Afong.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Starship Troopers

    Robert A. Heinlein · at 27:06

    Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein is a classic science fiction novel exploring militarism, civic duty, and the complex philosophical distinction between citizens and civilians.

    Recommended
    “One of my favorite books is Starship Troopers. And inside of the book Starship Troopers, they talk about citizen versus civilian.”
    Where to get it
  2. War Is a Racket

    Smedley Butler · at 2:04:58

    War Is a Racket is a sharp, compact 1933 critique of military intervention and financial profiteering written by Major General Smedley D. Butler.

    Discussed
    “And so he also wrote a book that nobody really talks about and it's called War is a Racket and it's a very small pamphlet”
    Where to get it
  3. American sniper

    Chris Kyle · at 4:24:21

    American Sniper is a memoir by Chris Kyle detailing his service as one of the deadliest snipers in United States military history.

    Discussed
    “So, then what happens is Chris Kyle and his partner, and he actually writes about this in his book, American Sniper, Kevin Lace, I don't I don't know the gentleman's name.”
    Where to get it
  4. Hogs in the Shadows

    Milo S. Afong · at 4:26:40

    Discussed
    “There's another book called Hogs in the Shadows was written by a marine sniper that told other people's stories and um Milo Aong is the author of that. He wrote about that story”
    Where to get it
  5. Hunters

    Milo S. Afong · at 5:37:31

    Discussed
    “Jimmy Proudman is an amazing sniper right? And he's actually on the cover of a book called Hunters by Milo Aong, right?”
    Where to get it