Atomic Hobo - Nuclear War Podcast

"Finally, I am sorry, that I failed you, your crew and the country." Listeners sent me their letters of last resort: what would they write if they were the British PM? Support the pod on Patreon at www.patreon.com/atomichobo Leave a tip via Paypal at www.paypal.me/atomichobo Thank you for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First in a new series looking at British PMs and the Bomb. We talk decisions, submarines and madness, and whether her letters ever actually got out to sea. You can support the podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/atomichobo Or you can leave a tip via Paypal at www.paypal.me/atomichobo Remember to e-mail you own letter of last resort via my website at www.juliemcdowall.com Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Pinching prawn cocktail crisps and boozing in the graveyard. Things are grim in post-nuclear Sheffield! Join us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/atomichobo or leave a one-off tip for the podcast via Paypal at www.paypal.me/atomichobo Thank you for listening. Julie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The final part of our THREADS journey to Sheffield. Join us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/atomichobo Or leave a tip for the pod at wwww.paypal.me/atomichobo Thank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Second part of our THREADS visit to Sheffield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first episode from our Threads tour and podcast meet-up in Sheffield. Please consider joining us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/atomichobo Thank you for listening. Julie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back into the archives, looking at the instructions for Shelter Managers in Battle Creek, Michigan. Handling frustration, misery and bed-hopping. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Shoot the buggers, I don't care!" Desperation down in the town hall bunker. Support the pod on Patreon at www.patreon.com/atomichobo Thank you for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We reach the dreaded hospital scene! Amputations, blood on the staircase, tearful nurses, sloshing salt in a bucket... You can support the pod on Patreon or leave a tip on my Paypal at these links. If you do: THANK YOU. www.patreon.com/atomichobo www.paypal.me/atomichobo Thank you for listening. Julie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What happened to Britain's air raid sirens after the Cold War? Please be warned this episode starts with the sound of a siren! Thank you for listening. Julie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Looking at how close Russian and NATO are on the map due to the existence of Kaliningrad, and the vulnerability of the Suwalki Gap which could test NATO's collective defence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The origins of Kaliningrad, going back to the First World War and the creation of the Polish Corridor, and taking in train crashes, ghost stations and lost amber. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another four minutes of THREADS, touching on nuclear winter and disaster syndrome. Support the pod on Patreon at www.patreon.com/atomichobo Thanks for listening. Julie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Quick announcement about the podcast and the book. You can now pre-order my book, ATTACK WARNING RED: HOW BRITAIN PREPARED FOR NUCLEAR WAR, by Julie McDowall. Here is the Amazon link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1847926215/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_SVZQW251FATSTHY45NF8 It's also available on all other book shop sites. Thank you for pre-ordering and for supporting my work. You can support me on Patreon...

Interview with Nick Meyer, director of THE DAY AFTER. Getting fired from the movie, censorship, sponsors fleeing, being pushed to depression and to thoughts of suicide - he tells us about the struggle to make the film. And what was the reaction in the Pentagon and from Ronald Reagan? Did the White House make any demands? He also talks about the insults thrown at him after broadcast. My thanks to N...

An interview with Josh Pollack, editor of the Non Proliferation review. I ask him how might NATO react to nuclear use in Ukraine? How long will the nuclear taboo hold? And he offers a reminder that there are nuclear threats beyond the Cold War scenario of Russia v the West. Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/atomichobo or drop a tip at www.paypal.me/atomichobo No ads and no waffle! Thank you f...

Examining the next four minutes of THREADS. This week, filthy water, dried blood, tetchy council workers, and following the notorious Protect and Survive aadvice on dealing with a corpse in the house. Support the podcast and get extra episodes at www.patreon.com/atomichobo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Interview with Pavel Podvig about Russia's nuclear forces. Support the podcast on Patreon and get extra episodes at www.patreon.com/atomichobo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Looking back at the Soviet Victory Day celebrations of May 1985. Support the podcast on Patreon and get bonus episodes at www.patreon.com/atomichobo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Times journalist tells us about conditions in the Heroiv Pratsi metro station in Kharkiv. Support the podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/atomichobo Or give a one-off donation at www.paypal.me/atomichobo Thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Interview with Professor Mark Galeotti on Russia, the war in Ukraine, and the nuclear threat. What might prompt Putin to use nuclear weapons? When did Russia last test their tactical nukes? Can Putin's Generals say no if he issues a nuclear launch order? Support ATOMIC HOBO on Patreon at www.patreon.com/atomichobo Leave a tip at www.paypal.me/atomichobo Thank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. Se...

The bunker beneath the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, and the Soviet industrial civil defence ideas which created it. Support the podcast and get extra episodes on www.patreon.com/atomichobo Thank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new series looking at THE WAR GAME (1966). First episode free to all listeners, and subsequent THE WAR GAME episodes will be for Patrons only. Become a podcast patron at www.patreon.com/atomichobo Weekly podcast episodes will continue as normal, with FOUR MINUTES OF THE WAR GAME as bonus Patreon content. Thank you for listening. Julie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another four minutes of THREADS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.