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EPISODE · Aug 19, 2026 · 12 MIN

Could the World End in 72 Minutes?

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Matt discusses Annie Jacobsen book "Nuclear War: A Scenario," which describes a hypothetical nuclear Armageddon and its aftermath. The book is being adapted into a major film by Dennis Villanueva. Matt also mentions Jacobsen's follow-up book, "Biological War," which details a terrifying scenario involving a lab leak in Russia, releasing a highly contagious, lethal virus with a 100% fatality rate. The U.S. president has the authority to shut down the internet during a crisis, as described in the book. Both books provide realistic scenarios of potential global catastrophes.

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