George Raft Jones
Type: Person
As of November 2026, George Raft Jones has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Mar 2020 on Dan Carlin. Named by Kaplan as one of the people at MIT involved in nuclear policy (late 1950s–mid 1960s) who shaped his understanding; likely refers to a defense analyst with a similar name.
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| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Mar 2020 on Dan Carlin |
| Role | Nuclear policy participant (as described) |
| Affiliation | MIT (as stated in episode) |
| Field | Music |
| Active | 20th century |
How do different shows talk about George Raft Jones?
2 shows discussed George Raft Jones in these episodes.
- Dan Carlin — 1 episode
With a couple of other people who were involved in nuclear policy.
EP10 Strangelove Whisperings - Stay Tranquilo — 1 episode
Who talks about George Raft Jones on podcasts?
George Raft Jones came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stay Tranquilo.
What is George Raft Jones mentioned alongside?
George Raft Jones is most often mentioned alongside Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies, Tim McGraw and Chris Daniel.
Mentioned together: Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies, Tim McGraw, Chris Daniel, Filillmore, Jana, Hootie & the Blowfish, Cafeito Iroetas, State Tranilo, Henco, Cow Bakery