Minds Blown

Pre-order Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb Bookshop.org Amazon Indigo Watch The Untold History of the United States Read The Untold History of the United States Exploring Untold Histories with Eric S. Singer Join Olamide Samuel and Vincent Intondi as they dive into a thought-provoking discussion with historian and educator Eric S. Singer about his contributions to historical narratives, his forthco...

Recommendations: Setsuko Thurlow Nobel Peace Speech Ronald Takaki, Hiroshima: Why America Dropped the Atomic Bomb Hhosts Olamide Samuel and Vincent Intondi explore the development and use of the atomic bomb during World War II. They delve into why the United States created the bomb, how Harry Truman's ascent to the presidency influenced its use, and the significant historical events and decisions...

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Show Notes Guevara visits Hiroshima, can’t conceal anger at atrocity Che Guevara Farewell letter and tape from Hiroshima Similarities Between Benin and Japanese Cultures. Books Living with the Bomb: American and Japanese Cultural Conflicts in the Nuclear Age: American and Japanese Cultural Conflicts in the Nuclear Age a book by Mark Selden and Laura E. Hein Atomic Steppe: How Kazakhstan Gave Up th...

Recommendations: Tom Hayden, Rebel: A personal history of the 1960s Lawrence Roberts, Mayday 1971: A White House at War, a Revolt in the Streets, and the Untold History of America's Biggest Mass Arrest Francis Gavin, Nuclear Statecraft: History and Strategy in America's Atomic Age Michael Koncewicz,  They Said No to Nixon: Republicans Who Stood Up to the President's Abuses of Power Leeja Miller, H...

Books Banning the Bomb and Smashing the Patriarchy by Ray Acheson Nuclear War a Scenario by Annie Jacobsen Learn about divesting from companies and banks supporting nuclear weapons. Does your bank profit from nuclear weapons? Check the list . The hosts discuss various current global nuclear threats, including Israel's threat to use nuclear weapons in Gaza, Russia's threats towards Ukraine, North K...

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. Most Politically Outspoken Moments In Oscar History: From Brando To Halle Berry, Sean Penn To Spike Lee The Eerie Story of Low Background Steel The 'Most Violent Moment' in Oscar History Oscars Rewind: The...

Escalating to de-escalate with nuclear weapons: Research shows it’s a particularly bad idea Neil deGrasse Tyson explains why he thinks Russian space weapon 'makes no tactical sense' ‘Everyone needs to calm down’: experts assess Russian nuclear space threat Find us on Twitter @minds_blownpod and Instagram minds_blownpod https://mindsblown.show/

Dave Zirin:  https://www.davezirin.com/ Vin's new book:  https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/12923/saving-world-nuclear-war Kansas Relays and the Soviets: https://www.kansan.com/arts_and_culture/breaking-the-ice-how-lawrence-became-an-olive-branch-between-nations-during-the-cold-war/article_986a6f2c-f9ac-11e6-8893-b723ad654f38.html Athletes United for Peace: http://www.athletesunitedforpeace.org...