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Minds Blown
Vincent Intondi, Olamide Samuel
9 episodes
6 months ago
Uncovering the mind-blowing hidden history of the 8-decade struggle to save the world from nuclear annihilation with Dr. Olamide Samuel and Dr. Vincent Intondi.
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Uncovering the mind-blowing hidden history of the 8-decade struggle to save the world from nuclear annihilation with Dr. Olamide Samuel and Dr. Vincent Intondi.
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History
Society & Culture,
News
Episodes (9/9)
Minds Blown
Oppenheimer...But for Kids!
Historian and author Eric S. Singer joins Ola and Vin to talk about his forthcoming book: Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb, the young readers edition of AMERICAN PROMETHEUS: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer. Eric explains how the education system reinforces a militaristic, pro-nuclear worldview, and what teachers and everyone can do to change how history is taught.
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1 year ago
43 minutes 9 seconds

Minds Blown
Five Feet from Peace: Truman and the Bomb
Vin shares the incredible story of the world that might have been, and how five feet was the difference between a world with no Cold War, nuclear arms race, and an end to WWII without the atomic bomb. Why did Harry Truman decide to drop the bomb and what could have been different? Listen and have your Mind Blown.
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1 year ago
45 minutes 25 seconds

Minds Blown
Interview: Rep. Anna Eskamani - Action is the Antidote to Despair
Florida House of Representatives member Anna V. Eskamani joins Vin and Ola to talk about taking on The Empire, how to build victories with the odds stacked against you, and why she continues to champion LGBTQ+ and reproductive rights in hostile Florida.
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1 year ago
36 minutes 58 seconds

Minds Blown
Who Decides What We Remember?
Memorial Day isn't just a time to break out your BBQ and get great deals, it's also a time to remember the wars we've fought and sacrifices made...without interrogating the reasons why. Vin and Ola take a look at how we memorialize war (and sometimes peace) and who chooses which stories get told.
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1 year ago
1 hour 5 minutes 57 seconds

Minds Blown
The Hidden Power of Student Protests
Did student protests in the 1960s prevent Nixon from launching a nuclear attack? Historian Michael Koncewicz joins Vin and Ola to remind us that student protests always have more power than we realize, and he explains why it may take decades to know the true impact. Go deep inside the Columbia protest of '68 and '24 and emerge with unexpected hope and faith in activism.
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1 year ago
1 hour 29 seconds

Minds Blown
MAD About Nuclear Deterrence
Nuclear deterrence, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing...say it again! Vin and Ola look at the latest nuclear threats to stumble out of politicians' mouths and dive into the many failed promises of nuclear deterrence, wondering what will actually keep us safe: a world where every nation has nuclear weapons or one where nobody does? Stick to the end for some hot book recommendations.
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1 year ago
58 minutes 18 seconds

Minds Blown
Nuclear Weapons Go to the Movies
With nuclear weapons on screen and the war on Gaza ongoing, will this year's Oscars be more explosive than ever? Vin and Ola look back at movies and moments that shook the Academy and audiences.
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1 year ago
1 hour 37 minutes 26 seconds

Minds Blown
Make It Plain: Russian Nukes in Space?
Is it time to build that bunker? Head to Mars? Ola and Vin break down what is actually going on with Russia's 'plan' to put nuclear weapons in space and trace past failed attempts to 'Dominate' the domain.
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1 year ago
37 minutes 18 seconds

Minds Blown
The Super Bowl of Nuclear Disarmament
With the Super Bowl days away, journalist Dave Zirin joins Ola and Vin for a mind-blowing discussion of all things sports, politics, nuclear weapons, and of course, Taylor Swift. Vin shares the story of the athletes who helped save the world from nuclear destruction.
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1 year ago
50 minutes 48 seconds

Minds Blown
Uncovering the mind-blowing hidden history of the 8-decade struggle to save the world from nuclear annihilation with Dr. Olamide Samuel and Dr. Vincent Intondi.