Episode

Wayback Wednesday: Programmed to Kill

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A View from the Bunker
Published
Apr 8, 2026
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2554
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Summary

This week, we begin a series of Wayback Wednesday episodes drawn from our archive of programs going back to 2009. One of our very first programs was an interview with the late Dave McGowan, author of the book Programmed to Kill. Originally released August 23, 2009 BY REQUEST, I’m pulling