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 who work within the nuclear apparatus of the United States.
Learn more about yo ... Show More
Yesterday
DSR Daily June 1: Judge Freezes Trump’s ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we break down the judicial review of Trump’s anti-weaponization fund, new controversy surrounding Graham Platner, Pam Bondi’s laughable congressional testimony, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24m 13s
Yesterday
The Daily Blast: Trump Epstein Mess Worsens as MAGA Cracks Up: “He Lame-Ducked Himself”
Former attorney general Pam Bondi testified behind closed doors Friday about the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. She effectively let it be known that Todd Blanche, now acting AG, has been responsible for this debacle, creating a new inquiry for Democrats to pursue that will be fraught f ... Show More
24m 17s
May 31
DSR Weekly Wrap-up: A New Ceasefire Deal Reached. Where Have We Heard That Before?
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-up for May 29th, we break down the new tentative deal to extend the ceasefire with Iran, the explosion of Blue Origin’s latest rocket, a horrific detention of a Ghanian mother, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27m 47s
May 2022
Who Killed Nuclear Energy?
Emmet Penney, creator of Nuclear Barbarians, Grid Brief, and the ex.haust podcast, walks us through the rise, fall and future prospects of nuclear power in the United States. Emmet dives deep on the historical, regulatory, political, and environmentalist forces behind nuclear ene ... Show More
1h 15m
Aug 2025
Simon Goes Nuclear with nuclear energy influencer Isabelle Boemeke
“Nuclear” might make you wince—but the real problem isn’t the energy, it’s the branding. Safe, low-carbon, and scalable, nuclear could be a climate hero—if only we told the story right. Isabelle Boemeke is on a mission to change how we think about nuclear energy. A Brazilian mode ... Show More
1h 6m
Nov 2023
40 Years Of Sounding The Alarm On Nuclear Winter
<p>This week holds anniversaries for two important milestones in nuclear warfare. On November 1, 1952, the United States detonated a massive hydrogen bomb in the Marshall Islands. The new weapon vaporized a whole island, leaving behind a mile-wide crater. That bomb was around 700 ... Show More
18m 19s