![]() When the Vietnam War flared, Ellsberg worried his worst fears would be realized. His work as a nuclear war strategist made him fear that a small conflict could erupt into a nuclear holocaust. When Ellsberg leaked the Pentagon Papers in 1971, he was turning his back on a long career close to power, immersed in government secrets. In this episode, we hear the experiences of both Ellsberg and Rosenthal. Former military analyst Daniel Ellsberg leaked the secret papers to the press. Rosenthal was part of a team called in to publish the Pentagon Papers, an explosive history of the United States’ political and military actions in Vietnam that shattered the government’s narratives about the war. He was told to go to Room 1111 of the Hilton Hotel, bring enough clothes for at least a month and not tell anyone. In 1971, a 22-year-old named Robert Rosenthal got a call from his boss at The New York Times. ![]() Please reload the page and try again.Īpple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | S titcher | Pandora | Amazon Music Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription.
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