Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Today on DANGER CLOSE: THE FOURTH OPTION, I’m joined by Gerald Posner.
Gerald is an investigative journalist, attorney, Pulitzer Prize finalist, and the author of thirteen books including CASE CLOSED, WHY AMERICA SLEPT, GOD’S BANKERS, and PHARMA.
In this episode, we get into the pharmaceutical industry, the opioid crisis, the Sackler family, the JFK assassination and the conspiracy industry that grew in its aftermath, and the duty to follow the evidence wherever it leads.
We also discuss how secrecy, power, money, and institutional failure shape public trust, and what it takes to stay focused on the facts.
This is a companion podcast to my new thriller, THE FOURTH OPTION, talking to those on the front lines, analyzing modern warfare, and taking listeners deeper into the themes that inspired the novel.
This podcast series is presented by HUXWRX Safety Co., Staccato 2011, and Bravo Company.
HUXWRX Safety Co.
Staccato 2011
Bravo Company USA
Learn more about Gerald Posner: posner.com
Follow Gerald on Instagram: instagram.com/posnergram
Order THE FOURTH OPTION: amzn.to/4erxqmy
Books by Gerald Posner:
PHARMA: Greed, Lies, and the Poisoning of America: amzn.to/3SuhSa6
CASE CLOSED: amzn.to/4en4USU
GOD’S BANKERS: A History of Money and Power at the Vatican: amzn.to/4vbMtHZ
WHY AMERICA SLEPT: The Failure to Prevent 9/11: amzn.to/44eaa6E
Today on DANGER CLOSE: THE FOURTH OPTION, I’m joined by Gerald Posner.
Gerald is an investigative journalist, attorney, Pulitzer Prize finalist, and the author of thirteen books including CASE CLOSED, WHY AMERICA SLEPT, GOD’S BANKERS, and PHARMA.
In this episode, we get into the pharmaceutical industry, the opioid crisis, the Sackler family, the JFK assassination and the conspiracy industry that grew in its aftermath, and the duty to follow the evidence wherever it leads.
We also discuss how secrecy, power, money, and institutional failure shape public trust, and what it takes to stay focused on the facts.
This is a companion podcast to my new thriller, THE FOURTH OPTION, talking to those on the front lines, analyzing modern warfare, and taking listeners deeper into the themes that inspired the novel.
This podcast series is presented by HUXWRX Safety Co., Staccato 2011, and Bravo Company.
HUXWRX Safety Co.
Staccato 2011
Bravo Company USA
Learn more about Gerald Posner: posner.com
Follow Gerald on Instagram: instagram.com/posnergram
Order THE FOURTH OPTION: amzn.to/4erxqmy
Books by Gerald Posner:
PHARMA: Greed, Lies, and the Poisoning of America: amzn.to/3SuhSa6
CASE CLOSED: amzn.to/4en4USU
GOD’S BANKERS: A History of Money and Power at the Vatican: amzn.to/4vbMtHZ
WHY AMERICA SLEPT: The Failure to Prevent 9/11: amzn.to/44eaa6E
