Mark Bowden: podcast appearances and interviews

Mark Bowden, born in 1951, is an American journalist and writer recognized for his contributions as a former national correspondent and long-time contributor to The Atlantic. He is the author of several notable books, including Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War, published in 1999, which recounts the 1993 U.S. military raid in Mogadishu. This book was adapted into a motion picture that received two Academy Awards. Bowden's work often explores themes related to conflict and war, as seen in his writings about the efforts to capture Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar in Killing Pablo, and his accounts of the Battle of Huế in Hue 1968. Besides his journalism and book writing, Mark Bowden is also known for his expertise as a body language expert, analyzing non-verbal communication and behavior.