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Atomic Hobo - Nuclear War Podcast
Hosted by Julie McDowall · EN
A weekly podcast on how we prepared for nuclear war.
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Nuclear War in Florida
2w ago00:29:41Summary readyOur nuclear book club has now started on Patreon, and the first video is free to view. You can watch it at www.patreon.com/atomichoboThe first book was THE CHRYSALIDS but the second one, to be discussed in July, is ALAS BABYLON which is set in 1950s Florida, and so I thought we'd have a podcast episode looking at the local newspaper archives for Florida in that era. If you think of Florida as sun-kissed and care-free, it was slightly different under the nuclear tensions of '59. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SummaryPressing the Button: JFK and the PALs
May 2700:18:43Summary readyHow does a "pal" stop an "individual psychotic" from launching a nuke? JFK had the answer.To get ad-free access, and bonus episodes, visit www.patreon.com/atomichobo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SummaryPressing the Button: Eisenhower
May 1200:25:37Summary readyEisenhower introduced three big nuclear changes which overturned Truman's policies on presidential sole authority. To get ad-free access, plus extra episodes, consider joining my Patreon at www.patreon.com/atomichobo Thank you,Julie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SummaryPressing the Button: 'Fat, dumb and happy'
May 600:25:20Summary readyMore on Truman and sole presidential authority, and why did Curtis LeMay say he would refuse to be 'fat, dumb and happy' if America got nuked?As with last week's episode on Truman, I must acknowledge the brilliant new book by Alex Wellerstein called The Most Awful Responsibility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SummaryWhen The Wind Blows, Part 19
May 200:30:37Summary readyJim finally accepts how dire their situation is. To get ad-free listening and bonus episodes, join us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/atomichobo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SummaryPressing the Button: Truman
Apr 2700:20:33Summary readyFirst in a new series looking at presidential sole authority to "press the button", and what each President has done with that authority. First up is Truman, obviously, and the lesson for the military seems to be: don't mess with Harry! To get ad-free listening and bonus episodes on your own private pod feed, join us at www.patreon.com/atomichoboJulie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SummaryWhen The Wind Blows, Part 18
Apr 1700:26:06Summary readyOh dear, it's starting to get really grim!To get ad-free listening, plus bonus epiosdes, join us at www.patreon.com/atomichobo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SummaryShadow Libraries
Apr 1500:23:14Summary readyHow do you protect the written word from the bomb? Using salt mines and shadow libraries and iron mountains!To get ad-free listening join my Patreon at www.patreon.com/atomichobo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SummaryWhen The Wind Blows, Part 17
Apr 300:26:49Summary readyOverkill, megadeath and a single Fruit Pastille. We approach the dreadful end.For ad-free listening, join me on Patreon at www.patreon.com/atomichobo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SummaryNuclear Fear: The Prologue, Part 2
Apr 100:36:49Summary readyHere is the second part of the Prologue to NUCLEAR FEAR, my book on nuclear pop culture which can't find a publisher.Should I self-publish? Are there enough nuclear nerds out there to make it viable?You can get ad-free listening plus bonus episodes at www.patreon.com/atomichobo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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