Episodes

  • Danger Close | Simon Sebag Montefiore

    Danger Close | Simon Sebag Montefiore
    Oct 8 2026
    In today’s episode, I am joined by bestselling author Simon Sebag Montefiore to discuss his latest work of nonfiction, THE CAULDRON - THE MAKING OF THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST, my October selection for the Jack Carr Book Club. THE CAULDRON tackles one of the most complex regions in the world, providing historical context to present-day events. I can’t recommend this book highly enough and will be revisiting the pages of THE CAULDRON for years to come. Buy THE CAULDRON on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3UiZDFX Follow Simon Sebag Montefiore on X: https://x.com/simonmontefiore Jack Carr Book Club: https://www.officialjackcarr.com/the-jack-carr-book-club/
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Danger Close | Joby Warrick

    Danger Close | Joby Warrick
    Sep 30 2026
    Today on the Danger Close Podcast, Jack is joined by investigative journalist and two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author Joby Warrick to discuss his new book, THE JACKAL. Joby and Jack first connected through the Fox Nation special JACK CARR INVESTIGATES: CARLOS THE JACKAL. This conversation explores Joby’s path into journalism, his prison interview with Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, better known as Carlos the Jackal, and the events that turned Carlos into the world’s first celebrity terrorist. They also discuss the OPEC hostage crisis, the network that enabled Carlos to operate for decades, the mistakes that ultimately led to his capture, and his influence on the terrorists who followed. Joby Warrick’s book THE JACKAL: THE RISE AND FALL OF CARLOS, THE WORLD’S FIRST SUPER-TERRORIST is available now. Buy THE JACKAL on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4rFpfsR Follow Joby Warrick on X: https://x.com/JobyWarrick
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Danger Close | Annie Jacobsen

    Danger Close | Annie Jacobsen
    Sep 23 2026
    Today on the Danger Close Podcast, Jack is joined by Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times bestselling author Annie Jacobsen. Her latest book, BIOLOGICAL WAR, is the September 2026 Jack Carr Book Club selection. In this episode, they discuss biological warfare, how quickly an invisible threat can spread, and what it could mean for civilization and our democratic republic. Follow Annie on Instagram @anniejacobsenbooks, on X @AnnieJacobsen, and visit anniejacobsen.com. Buy BIOLOGICAL WAR on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4d1GpuK More Jack Carr Book Club picks: https://www.officialjackcarr.com/the-jack-carr-book-club/
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Danger Close | Ben Macintyre

    Danger Close | Ben Macintyre
    Sep 16 2026
    In this episode of the Danger Close Podcast, I sit down with Ben Macintyre to discuss his latest book, REDWOOD, a true Cold War story of Soviet, Iranian and British intrigue, espionage, and a double agent who changed the course of history. REDWOOD is on shelves now. Buy REDWOOD on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3TzqU6D
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Danger Close | Peter Bergen

    Danger Close | Peter Bergen
    Sep 11 2026
    In this special episode of the Danger Close Podcast, I sit down with national security expert and New York Times bestselling author Peter Bergen. We discuss Peter's interview with Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan in 1997, his visit to the compound where the leader of al-Qaeda met his fate in Abbottabad, Pakistan in 2011, the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan 2021, and what that has transpired on the world stage since. His new book, ALL THE PRESIDENTS’ WARS, explores our response to 9/11, the growth of the CIA’s armed drone program, the transformation of U.S. Special Operations Forces and CIA paramilitary units, and the role of the NSA in penetrating terrorist communications. The book also examines bin Laden’s escape from Tora Bora in late 2001, the decision to invade Iraq, the Saudi connection to 9/11, and the foreign policy decisions of four administrations that extended the War on Terror for two decades and set the conditions for the current conflict with Iran. Peter’s book ALL THE PRESIDENTS’ WARS is available now.
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    1 hr and 52 mins
  • Danger Close | David McCloskey

    Danger Close | David McCloskey
    Sep 9 2026
    David McCloskey is a former CIA analyst, bestselling author, and co-host of top-rated The Rest Is Classified podcast. Before turning to fiction, David worked in CIA field stations across the Middle East and in the Counterterrorism Center, where he focused on Syria and Iraq. He is the author of DAMASCUS STATION, MOSCOW X, THE SEVENTH FLOOR, THE PERSIAN, and the upcoming LONDON STATION. In this episode, we get into the intelligence world, the 6-part 9/11 series on The Rest is Classified, and the inspiration behind LONDON STATION. LONDON STATION is available September 29, 2026. FOLLOW DAVID https://www.davidmccloskeybooks.com/
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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • CRY HAVOC | Author's Note

    CRY HAVOC | Author's Note
    Sep 4 2026
    “Cry ‘Havoc!,’ and let slip the frogs of war” Buy the audiobook, https://bit.ly/CryHavocAudio CRY HAVOC is now available in trade paperback. Order your copy: https://www.officialjackcarr.com/books/cry-havoc/ Copyright: Audio excerpt courtesy of Simon & Schuster Audio from CRY HAVOC by Jack Carr, read by Ray Porter. Copyright © 2025 by Tomahawk Creative, Inc. Used with permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc. FOLLOW SIMON & SCHUSTER AUDIO Instagram:@simon.audio TikTok: @simon.audio Threads: @simon.audio X: @SimonAudio Facebook: @SimonAudio FOLLOW RAY PORTER Instagram:@the.ray.porter Facebook: @NarratorRayPorter FOLLOW JACK CARR Instagram: @JackCarrUSA X: @JackCarrUSA Facebook: @JackCarr YouTube: @JackCarrUSA
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    21 mins
  • CRY HAVOC | Preface

    CRY HAVOC | Preface
    Sep 3 2026
    “Cry ‘Havoc!,’ and let slip the frogs of war” Buy the audiobook, https://bit.ly/CryHavocAudio CRY HAVOC is now available in trade paperback. Order your copy: https://www.officialjackcarr.com/books/cry-havoc/ Copyright: Audio excerpt courtesy of Simon & Schuster Audio from CRY HAVOC by Jack Carr, read by Ray Porter. Copyright © 2025 by Tomahawk Creative, Inc. Used with permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc. FOLLOW SIMON & SCHUSTER AUDIO Instagram:@simon.audio TikTok: @simon.audio Threads: @simon.audio X: @SimonAudio Facebook: @SimonAudio FOLLOW RAY PORTER Instagram:@the.ray.porter Facebook: @NarratorRayPorter FOLLOW JACK CARR Instagram: @JackCarrUSA X: @JackCarrUSA Facebook: @JackCarr YouTube: @JackCarrUSA
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    11 mins