Annie Jacobsen - The Government’s Classified Plan for Biological War | SRS #323

Annie Jacobsen is a Pulitzer Prize finalist, investigative journalist, and bestselling author known for her in-depth reporting on national security, intelligence, military history, and classified government programs. She is the author of several acclaimed books, including Nuclear War: A Scenario, Area 51, Operation Paperclip, The Pentagon's Brain, and Surprise, Kill, Vanish. Drawing on extensive interviews with military leaders, intelligence officials, scientists, and policymakers, her work explores some of the most secretive aspects of the U.S. government, from Cold War programs and covert operations to modern nuclear strategy and emerging global threats. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @shawnryanshow   Shawn Ryan Show Links SUBSCRIBE:    / @shawnryanshow   Sign up: https://shawnryanshow.com/pages/newsl... Support the Show:   / vigilanceelite   Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5eodRZd... Follow on TikTok:   / shawnryanshow   Follow on Instagram:   / shawnryanshow   Follow on Facebook:   / shawnryanshow   Follow on Snapchat:   / @shawnryanshow   Follow on X:   / shawnryanshow   SRS Podcast Playlist:    • Shawn Ryan Show   #vigilanceelite #shawnryanshow Annie Jacobsen Links: Purchase Biological War - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/bo... Website - https://www.anniejacobsen.com X - https://x.com/AnnieJacobsen Instagram -   / anniejacobsenbooks   Facebook -   / anniejacobsenauthor   Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: Ready to upgrade your eyewear? Check them out at https://roka.com and use code SRS for 20% off sitewide. Get 10% off at https://tecovas.com/SRS when you sign up for email and texts. See site for details. Get 30% off your first subscription order at https://armra.com/srs or enter code SRS at checkout. Go to https://helixsleep.com/SRS for 27% off sitewide, exclusive for listeners of the Shawn Ryan Show. Visit https://drinkag1.com/SRS to get a free AG1 Travel Case with 7 free AG1 Travel Packs in your Welcome Kit with your first AG1 subscription order while supplies last. Go to https://meetfabric.com/SHAWN and apply today, risk-free. 0:00 Welcome and Introduction 10:35 Bioweapons, Airborne Threats & DNA Targeting 22:35 Devolution and the Biological Arms Race 37:47 Bioweapons Treaties & Global Threats 52:10 Designing a Modern Bioweapon 1:07:18 Surveillance, Detection & COVID Lessons 1:25:59 Pandemic Preparedness & Government Response 1:39:24 Disaster Response, FEMA & Future Threats 1:54:55 Biowarfare Scenarios & Military Response 2:10:00 Continuity of Government & Are We Prepared?