Download the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or SoundCloud. It’s been two years since the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) — commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal — was signed. We speak to Ambassador Wendy Sherman, the lead United States negotiator of the agreement, and Richard Nephew, the lead American sanctions expert […]
The Cloud of Nuclear Winter
Download the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or SoundCloud. In 1961, the Soviet Union tested the largest nuclear weapon in history. At about 3,800 times more powerful than the bombs used against Japan, the effects were unimaginable. This episode dives into this, and other harrowing stories of nuclear testing. The episode also includes an […]
The Day After a Nuclear War
Download the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or SoundCloud. In 1983, a movie was released about nuclear war that shocked 100 million Americans. This episode dives into the movie and how it impacted President Reagan to change his views on nuclear weapons policy. Washington Post Reporter Dan Zak is also interviewed about his book […]
The Cuban Missile Crisis
Download the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or SoundCloud. It was one of the tensest moments in American history. The discovery of Soviet nuclear missile infrastructure in Cuba set off a chain of events that could have exploded into nuclear war at any moment. This episode dives into the details and also covers the […]
Congressman Ted Lieu on Nuclear First-Strike
Download the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or SoundCloud. One single person has the sole authority to launch U.S. nuclear weapons: The President of the United States. We spoke with Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA) about his bill that would limit presidential nuclear authority. Our analysts also discuss the latest North Korean ballistic missile test […]
