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by Shelly Lesher
On July 16, 1945, in a New Mexico desert, the Trinity Test ushered in the Nuclear Age. No other piece of technology has penetrated the American consciousness like the nuclear bomb and found a place in everything from culture to medicine. This podcast explores how nuclear science has impacted and changed our world in both beneficial and destructive ways. We explore the intersection of nuclear science and society using interviews with historians, policymakers, experts in their fields, and first-hand accounts to weave a picture of your nuclear life.
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- 2 days ago52 min
Were we saved from nuclear annihilation by a bottle of vodka?
Join Shelly Lesher and Nathan Radke as they discuss how the Black Brant, Canadian designed, multi-stage rocket almost ended us in January 1995 (The Black Brant Scare). Did Boris Yeltsin have a heroic moment or was he full of vodka? Along the way we find out where Shelly & Nathan were in the 90s and what they were and were not doing.
- Sep 26, 202655 min
Happy Stanislav Petrov Day & Able Archer (1983)
In this episode, Nathan Radke and Shelly are joined by Lee Kuhnle to discuss the last few months of 1983. Today you should celebrate Stanislav Petrov Day (September 26) and not participate in a nuclear simulation.
- Sep 15, 202654 min
1983 - The Year of Living Dangerously
It wasn't the mullets or shoulder pads but how close the world came to nuclear annihilation. Join Shelly and Nathan Radke as they discuss what happened in 1983 and why you should have been scared. Very, very scared.
- Jul 28, 202652 min
Project Paperclip | Brian Crim
Project Paperclip; or how the US gave citizenship to Nazi scientists so we could build rockets to get to the moon and defeat the Soviets. This episode will explore this project with Brian Crim, PhD, Professor for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Keense State College.
- Jun 9, 202659 min
The JASONS | Ann Finkbeiner
Who are the JASONS? What do they do and can Shelly ever fulfill her dream of becoming one? Find out on this episode with Ann Finkbeiner.
- May 14, 202649 min
Not Dead Yet | Conspiracy Theory with Uncover Up
What is going on with all the missing scientists? Should we be worried? Should Shelly be worried? Is there a Mayor McCheese secret plot? Join Nathan & Lee from the Uncover Up as they check in on Shelly to make sure she is ok.
- Mar 31, 202638 min
The "best" Doomsday Devices | The Uncover Up
In this joint episode with The Uncover Up Nathan Radke and Shelly Lesher try to shock each other with the different ways humans have tried or will try to destroy us all. Watch the episode on Youtube at YouTube
- Mar 3, 202650 min
The bomber will always get through | Nathan Radke
Nathan Radke (The Uncover Up) and Shelly Lesher discuss the B-36. You can email us or support us on Patreon Please leave a 5-star review on iTunes and subscribe to My Nuclear Life wherever you listen to podcasts.
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About My Nuclear Life
On July 16, 1945, in a New Mexico desert, the Trinity Test ushered in the Nuclear Age. No other piece of technology has penetrated the American consciousness like the nuclear bomb and found a place in everything from culture to medicine. This podcast explores how nuclear science has impacted and changed our world in both beneficial and destructive ways. We explore the intersection of nuclear science and society using interviews with historians, policymakers, experts in their fields, and first-hand accounts to weave a picture of your nuclear life.
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