How Did Nuclear Weapons Get on My Reserv...

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15 nuclear missiles deployed in underground concrete silos across the Fort Berthold reservation in North Dakota. It took displacement and flood to get them there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

In the newest season of Lost Women of Science, we enter a world of secrecy, computers and nuclear weapons—and see how Klára Dán von Neumann was a part of all of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Did the world almost end in 2012? Join us as we explore the legends surrounding the 13 crystal skulls, including the mysterious Mitchell-Hedges skull, and uncover the truth behind their origins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Much of our discussions about nuclear weapons focus on Oppenheimer, the Manhattan Project, or the Cold War. But what does the current nuclear age really look like? Sarah Scoles joins Heather Williams to discuss her book “Countdown” and share first hand reporting on the scientists ... Show More

Get ready to explore the mysteries of Area 51 with Decoding the Unknown. Learn about the origins of the UFO conspiracy theory and discover the truth behind the top-secret testing facility in Nevada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

<p>Why did the US government have a secret group of scientists known as the Jasons? Why would someone hide Blackhawk helicopters in an abandoned Walmart? What exactly are Melungeons? All this and more in this week's listener mail.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at < ... Show More

Daniel and Katie touch on the explosive question of nuclear weapons and explain the impact of space-based explosions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.