

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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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The Mindset of Scientists Working on the Atomic Bomb
03:45 • 24min
The Mindset behind Directed Lasers and the Hydrogen Bomb
27:33 • 4min
Labour Party's Nuclear Policy, Brexit, and Contrasting Experiences of Europe and America
31:48 • 3min
Financial dependence, American support, and the tragedy of Eastern Europe
35:12 • 5min
Growing up scared and the risks of nuclear war
40:09 • 7min