<description>&lt;div&gt; &lt;strong&gt;HEADLINE:&lt;/strong&gt; The Planned Third Bomb and the Failed Palace Coup &lt;strong&gt;GUEST AUTHOR:&lt;/strong&gt; Evan Thomas &lt;strong&gt;SUMMARY:&lt;/strong&gt; As the U.S. prepared a third atomic bomb for Tokyo, a military coup attempted to seize the Imperial Palace to prevent surrender. Loyal chamberlains hid the Emperor’s surrender recording from the plotters, eventually broadcasting the message to a populace that was psychologically prepared to fight to the death.&lt;br&gt; 1934&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; &lt;/div&gt; </description>

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S8 Ep186: HEADLINE: The Planned Third Bomb and the Failed Palace Coup GUEST AUTHOR: Evan Thomas SUMMARY: As the U.S. prepared a third atomic bomb for Tokyo, a military coup attempted to seize the Imperial Palace to prevent surrender. Loyal chamberlains hid the Empe

DEC 13, 202512 MIN
The John Batchelor Show

S8 Ep186: HEADLINE: The Planned Third Bomb and the Failed Palace Coup GUEST AUTHOR: Evan Thomas SUMMARY: As the U.S. prepared a third atomic bomb for Tokyo, a military coup attempted to seize the Imperial Palace to prevent surrender. Loyal chamberlains hid the Empe

DEC 13, 202512 MIN

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<div> <strong>HEADLINE:</strong> The Planned Third Bomb and the Failed Palace Coup <strong>GUEST AUTHOR:</strong> Evan Thomas <strong>SUMMARY:</strong> As the U.S. prepared a third atomic bomb for Tokyo, a military coup attempted to seize the Imperial Palace to prevent surrender. Loyal chamberlains hid the Emperor’s surrender recording from the plotters, eventually broadcasting the message to a populace that was psychologically prepared to fight to the death.<br> 1934<br> <br> </div>