The Another Europe Podcast

94: Robert Oppenheimer, anti-fascism and the nuclear bomb

Sep 1, 2023
Prominent scientist Robert Oppenheimer and the role of left-wing scientists in the development of the nuclear bomb are discussed. The mindset of scientists during the atomic bomb race and their limited understanding of its destructive power is explored. The podcast also delves into the Labour Party's nuclear policy, American financial support in post-WWII Europe, and the fear of nuclear war in the 80s compared to the present day.
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