My Nuclear Life

My Nuclear Life

On July 16, 1945, in a New Mexico desert, the Trinity Test ushered in the Nuclear Age. No other piece of technology has penetrated the American consciousness like the nuclear bomb and found a place in everything from culture to medicine. This podcast explores how nuclear science has impacted and changed our world in both beneficial and destructive ways. We explore the intersection of nuclear science and society using interviews with historians, policymakers, experts in their fields, and first-hand accounts to weave a picture of your nuclear life.
The "best" Doomsday Devices | The Uncover Up
March 31, 2026
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The "best" Doomsday Devices | The Uncover Up

In this joint episode with The Uncover Up Nathan Radke and Shelly Lesher try to shock each other with the different ways humans have tried or will try to destroy us all. Watch the episode on Youtube at YouTube

The bomber will always get through | Nathan Radke
March 03, 2026
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The bomber will always get through | Nathan Radke

Nathan Radke (The Uncover Up) and Shelly Lesher discuss the B-36. You can email us or support us on Patreon Please leave a 5-star review on iTunes and subscribe to My Nuclear Life wherever you listen to podcasts.

(New Intro) Challenger Explosion | Adam Higginbotham
January 28, 2026
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(New Intro) Challenger Explosion | Adam Higginbotham

On the 40th Anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, we rerelease this episode with a new introduction to include Ron McNair articles from his home, N.C. A&T Physics.

Black holes, string theory, and public policy | Jim Gates (Sylvester James Gates)
December 30, 2025
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Black holes, string theory, and public policy | Jim Gates (Sylvester James Gates)

See what happens when Shelly talks to smarty-pants Jim Gates, says she is not going to talk about String Theory and immediately asks questions about String Theory. Hear about String Theory’s Doppelganger, the history of black holes, fulfilling a dream of riding the Trans-Siberian Railroad, and how it a...

How much time does the US need to restart nuclear testing? | Hans Kristensen
December 02, 2025
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How much time does the US need to restart nuclear testing? | Hans Kristensen

How likely is it that the US will restart nuclear testing? How much time would it take? You might be surprised by the answers. Join Shelly as she discusses this and other topics with Hans Kristensen, Director of the Nuclear Information Project at the Federation of American Scientists. And we find out -...

House of Dynamite | Lee and Nathan
November 18, 2025
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House of Dynamite | Lee and Nathan

Lee Kuhln and Nathan Radke join Shelly to talk about the No. 1 Netflix movie - House of Dynamite and answer the question, "Is the movie Dyn-o-mite"?