Oppenheimer: The Genius, the Film, and the Project That Changed the World
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Explore "atomicbomb" with insightful episodes like "Oppenheimer: The Genius, the Film, and the Project That Changed the World", "From the Vault: The Atomic Scar" and "How Women Won WWII: With a Flash and a Rumble" from podcasts like ""Plain English with Derek Thompson", "Stuff To Blow Your Mind" and "Here's Where It Gets Interesting"" and more!
The creation of atomic weaponry changed human civilization forever, but it also left its mark on the Earth itself -- in both obvious and subtle ways. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss some of the ways in which the world would not be the same. (originally published 9/24/2020)
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For 3 years, scientists in secret cities around the U.S. had been in a race against time to complete the world’s first atomic weapon. And in July of 1945, the very first plutonium bomb was ready. Constructing “The Gadget” as it was called, had taken 2 billion dollars and the collective work of 400,000 people. It was ready to be tested. And it needed to work. Join us to hear more about the infamous Trinity test, and what followed for our women scientists who finally had a clearer picture about the work they had been doing.
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Executive Producer: Heather Jackson
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Written and researched by: Heather Jackson, Sharon McMahon, Valerie Hoback, and Amy Watkin
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