My Nuclear Life

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1983 - The Year of Living Dangerously Sep 15, 2026

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It wasn't the mullets or shoulder pads but how close the world came to nuclear annihilation. Join Shelly and Nathan Radke as they discuss what happened in 1983 and why you should have been scared. Very, very scared.

Project Paperclip | Brian Crim Jul 28, 2026

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Project Paperclip; or how the US gave citizenship to Nazi scientists so we could build rockets to get to the moon and defeat the Soviets. This episode will explore this project with Brian Crim, PhD, Professor for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Keene State College.

The JASONS | Ann Finkbeiner Jun 09, 2026

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Who are the JASONS? What do they do and can Shelly ever fulfill her dream of becoming one? Find out on this episode with Ann Finkbeiner.

Not Dead Yet | Conspiracy Theory with Uncover Up May 14, 2026

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What is going on with all the missing scientists? Should we be worried? Should Shelly be worried? Is there a Mayor McCheese secret plot? Join Nathan & Lee from the Uncover Up as they check in on Shelly to make sure she is ok.

The "best" Doomsday Devices | The Uncover Up Mar 31, 2026

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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 Mar 03, 2026

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Nathan Radke (The Uncover Up) and Shelly Lesher discuss the B-36. You can email us or support us on Patreon
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(New Intro) Challenger Explosion | Adam Higginbotham Jan 28, 2026

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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) Dec 30, 2025

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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 all comes back to nuclear physics.

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

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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 - things can get much worse.

House of Dynamite | Lee and Nathan Nov 18, 2025

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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"?

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