My Nuclear Life

Shelly Lesher

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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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Recent episodes

  • Happy Stanislav Petrov Day & Able Archer (1983)Sep 26, 2026 · 55 min
  • 1983 - The Year of Living DangerouslySep 15, 2026 · 54 min
  • Project Paperclip | Brian CrimJul 28, 2026 · 52 min
  • The JASONS | Ann FinkbeinerJun 9, 2026 · 59 min
  • Not Dead Yet | Conspiracy Theory with Uncover UpMay 14, 2026 · 50 min
  • The "best" Doomsday Devices | The Uncover UpMar 31, 2026 · 38 min
  • The bomber will always get through | Nathan RadkeMar 3, 2026 · 50 min
  • (New Intro) Challenger Explosion | Adam HigginbothamJan 28, 2026 · 45 min
  • Black holes, string theory, and public policy | Jim Gates (Sylvester James Gates)Dec 30, 2025
  • How much time does the US need to restart nuclear testing? | Hans KristensenDec 2, 2025

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