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In this episode, we welcome Brad Thor to the show. He is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of 27 thrillers. In this interview, we discussed how he keeps his recurring characters fresh. Why the New Cold War between the United States and China is the foundation of his new thriller, how the United States and China are engaging in "shadow warfare" against one another, the difference in tactics between democracies and authoritarian dictatorships, how chaos can be weaponized, how the crisis of discernment is affecting the general public, the future of warfare (including drones, artificial intelligence, and quantum), and much more. Let’s get into it…

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