Person
Every book Scott Mann recommended on podcasts
Scott Mann appeared on podcast episodes to discuss military history, veteran experiences, and social dynamics. On The Shawn Ryan Show, he recommended the book Jawbreaker by Gary Berntsen and Ralph Pezzullo, highlighting it as the account of the pilot team that paved the way for Special Forces during the early invasion of Afghanistan. During subsequent appearances on the same show, Mann discussed several other works to support his commentary. He brought up William Archer's Al-Qaeda 2.0 to verify claims regarding the re-emergence of terrorism and Hamza Bin Laden. He also cited Sebastian Junger's Tribe to illustrate the struggles combat veterans face when returning home, noting the observation that veterans often struggle to know how to live for their country. Additionally, Mann referenced Robert Putnam's books Bowling Alone and The Upswing, using Putnam's sociological insights on the early 1900s to draw historical parallels regarding polarized politics, dark times, and civic recovery.
Books recommended by Scott Mann
-
Jawbreaker
Jawbreaker by Gary Berntsen and Ralph Pezzullo is a gripping non-fiction account detailing the CIA's deployment of the secret Jawbreaker team into Afghanistan following the September 11 attacks.
Recommended“where the agency and if you ever read the book jawbreaker like you know for folks who listen to this like that that was the pilot team that paved the way for the Special Forces team that came in behind”
Where to get it
-
Al-Qaeda 2.0
Al-Qaeda 2.0 by William Archer is an open-source investigative report and book examining the re-emergence of terrorist threats and upcoming attacks on the United States and Europe.
Discussed“but the al-Qaeda 2.0 book that just came out verifies what Sarah has been saying verifies what Legend has been saying”
Where to get it
-
Bowling Alone
Bowling Alone by Robert D.
Discussed“Robert Putnam in his book bowling alone he's a social scientist he talks about how in the early 1900s America was in these really dark times you know really dark times you had polarized politics”
Where to get it
-
The Upswing
The Upswing by Robert D.
Discussed“in fact Robert putner when he writes in this book The upswing he talks when he does the first chapter you think he's talking about right now sounds familiar and he actually reveals it the early 1900s”
Where to get it
-
Tribe
Tribe by Sebastian Junger is a non-fiction book that explores the psychological need for community, human connection, and the challenges veterans face when reintegrating into modern society.
Discussed“Sebastian younger says it in this book tribe you know most combat veterans are more than willing to die for their country they just don't know how to live for it”
Where to get it
Books Scott Mann wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| #135 Scott Mann - The Real Cost of America's Failures | The Shawn Ryan Show | 2024-09-30 | 3 |
| #36 Lt. Col. Scott Mann - Operation Pineapple Express | The Shawn Ryan Show | 2022-09-26 | 2 |
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“and so we put together this small book and you know borrowing from Winston Churchill when he tried to warn of the Gathering storm in World War II that's what we we named this project the Gathering storm”
“and I just love it you know and it so that's I thought man if I could put that in a book that's like stories and best practices where individuals like you who are you're building this massive movement and you are literally filling the Gap as you said that media is not feeling that politics is not feeling if”