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A Most Terrible Weapon

A podcast about the dawn of the nuclear age, hosted by Usha Sahay and produced by War on the Rocks, with support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the John D. And Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. In each episode, Usha takes listeners on a journey into the early years of the Cold War, telling stories about the dilemmas nuclear weapons posed for American and Soviet leaders, and introducing a fascinating cast of characters who were all trying to prevent Armageddon in different ways. Along the way, Usha interviews scholars and other nuclear experts to help make sense of the many atomic mysteries that have yet to be solved.

info_outline The Humanity Beneath the Bomb 12/30/2020
info_outline The Soviets' Dark Nuclear Romance 12/16/2020
info_outline Building Stalin's Nukes 12/02/2020
info_outline The Perverse Sensibility of Nuclear War 11/18/2020
info_outline The Dilemmas of Deterrence 11/04/2020
info_outline Planning Armageddon 10/21/2020
info_outline A Most Terrible Weapon Trailer 10/14/2020
 
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