S8 Ep23: The Secret History of Area 51 with Peter Merlin

On today’s episode, Matt speaks with aerospace historian Peter
Merlin, whose new book, “Dreamland: The Secret History of Area
51,” is the first authoritative, scholarly history ever published
on the infamous top-secret base located deep in the Nevada
desert. This isn’t a book about UFOs or conspiracy theories, but
instead offers a sweeping, comprehensive study of the REAL Area
51, where for seventy years the US Air Force has developed and
tested classified military aircraft like the U-2 and SR-71 spy
planes, the F-117 stealth fighter, and numerous other projects
that will remain a secret for decades to come.

Purchase Dreamland through Schiffer
Publishing: https://schifferbooks.com/products/dreamland.


Find Dreamland and Peter’s other books on
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3APeter+W.+Merlin&s=relevancerank&text=Peter+W.+Merlin&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1.


If you enjoyed the podcast, please support the show and get
access to our new Patreon-only show, "Extra Shot." Go to the
Secrets & Spies Patreon page and subscribe there to get
access: www.patreon.com/SecretsAndSpies

For more information about the podcast, check out our website:
https://secretsandspiespodcast.com/ 

Support Secrets and Spies: 
 
* Subscribe to our Youtube page:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDVB23lrHr3KFeXq4VU36dg

* Become a “Friend of the podcast”  on Patreon for £3
www.patreon.com/SecretsAndSpies

* You can buy merchandise from our shop:
https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/60934996?asc=u

Connect with us on social media. 

BLUE SKY
https://bsky.app/profile/secretsandspies.bsky.social
TWITTER twitter.com/SecretsAndSpies
FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/secretsandspies
INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/secretsandspies/
SPOUTIBLE   https://spoutible.com/SecretsAndSpies