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Robert Spalding
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Key facts

  • Robert Spalding has recommended or discussed 6 books on podcasts, as of April 15, 2024.
  • Robert Spalding has talked about books on 2 podcasts, as of April 15, 2024.
  • Those books came up in 2 episodes, as of April 15, 2024.
  • The 3 books Robert Spalding has mentioned in the most episodes, as of April 15, 2024: Cynical Theories, Wilful Blindness and AI Superpowers.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Robert Spalding aired on April 15, 2024.

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Guest on The Shawn Ryan Show, Modern Wisdom · 6 books · 2 episodes across 2 podcasts

Across 2 podcasts. Every show Robert Spalding appears on, in one place, not just one.

Robert S. Spalding III is a retired United States Air Force brigadier general and a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute whose work focuses on U.S.–China relations, economic and national security, and the Asia-Pacific military balance. During appearances on The Shawn Ryan Show and Modern Wisdom, General Spalding recommended and discussed several books relevant to geopolitics and security. He recommended Helen Pluckrose and James Lindsay's Cynical Theories as a good resource on the history of postmodernism, and Sam Cooper's Willful Blindness in the context of the fentanyl crisis and drug distribution. Spalding also cited the Chinese military document Unrestricted Warfare by Qiao Liang and Wang Xiangsui to explain military strategy and how everyday items can be weaponized. Furthermore, he referenced The Federalist Papers to discuss original arguments for a republic and national security, Kai-Fu Lee's AI Superpowers to illustrate China's data ambitions, and William R. Forstchen's One Second After regarding electromagnetic pulse threats.

Books Robert Spalding recommended or discussed

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  1. Cynical Theories

    Helen Pluckrose; James Lindsay · Recommended · 1 episode

    Cynical Theories by Helen Pluckrose and James Lindsay is a critical examination of postmodernism, social justice scholarship, and modern political ideologies.

    Recommended
    “have you read cynical theories I have not it's really good book it kind of talks about the history of um post uh postmodern post postmodernism”
    The Shawn Ryan Show #105 General Robert Spalding - Is TikTok a PSYOP? 2024-04-15 Listen at 52:58
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  2. Wilful Blindness

    Sam Cooper · Recommended · 1 episode

    Wilful Blindness is a hard-hitting investigative exposé that examines how institutional corruption, money laundering, and international drug trafficking operate, with a specific focus on Canada.

    Recommended
    “Sam Cooper who's a um an investigative journalist in Canada wrote a good book willful blindness talks about you know you know how it works at least in Canada”
    Modern Wisdom China's Secret Playbook For War - General Robert Spalding - #463 2022-04-21 Listen at 59:39
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  3. AI Superpowers

    Kai-Fu Lee · Discussed · 1 episode

    AI Superpowers by Kai-Fu Lee examines the dramatic rise of artificial intelligence in China and Silicon Valley, comparing the distinct technological ecosystems and future economic trajectories of both superpowers.

    Discussed
    “what the U former um head of Google China uh I wrote the book AI superpower what he says is we want to become the Saudi Arabia of data”
    The Shawn Ryan Show #105 General Robert Spalding - Is TikTok a PSYOP? 2024-04-15 Listen at 49:10
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  4. One Second After

    William R. Forstchen · Discussed · 1 episode

    One Second After by William R. Forstchen is a post-apocalyptic thriller about a small American town trying to survive after a high-altitude electromagnetic pulse attack destroys the nation's electrical grid and collapses civilization into anarchy.

    Discussed
    “I think people have read about you know an EMP over the United States and and then and the threat's real”
    The Shawn Ryan Show #105 General Robert Spalding - Is TikTok a PSYOP? 2024-04-15 Listen at 2:08:50
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  5. The Federalist papers

    Alexander Hamilton; James Madison; John Jay · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay is a collection of essays written to advocate for the ratification of the United States Constitution and outline the framework of American governance.

    Discussed
    “if you've read The Federalist Papers buy and large of Federalist Papers argue for a republic because um of National Security”
    The Shawn Ryan Show #105 General Robert Spalding - Is TikTok a PSYOP? 2024-04-15 Listen at 46:38
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  6. Unrestricted warfare

    Qiao Liang, Wang Xiangsui · Discussed · 1 episode

    Unrestricted warfare by Qiao Liang and Wang Xiangsui is a military strategy text written by Chinese colonels that explores unconventional and asymmetric methods to challenge dominant powers like the United States.

    Discussed
    “The reason I think that is because you can go to unrestricted Warfare the the document written by two um people's Liberation Army Colonels”
    The Shawn Ryan Show #105 General Robert Spalding - Is TikTok a PSYOP? 2024-04-15 Listen at 5:57
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    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
#105 General Robert Spalding - Is TikTok a PSYOP?The Shawn Ryan Show2024-04-156
China's Secret Playbook For War - General Robert Spalding - #463Modern Wisdom2022-04-211