Episodes 83
Avg. Duration 48m
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Apple Rating 4.9 (43)
Since Dec 2020
Latest Episode May 2026

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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.

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Recent Episodes

Not Dead Yet | Conspiracy Theory with Uncover Up

May 14, 2026 49m

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…

The "best" Doomsday Devices | The Uncover Up

Mar 31, 2026 38m

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…

The bomber will always get through | Nathan Radke

Mar 03, 2026 50m

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…

(New Intro) Challenger Explosion | Adam Higginbotham

Jan 28, 2026 44m

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

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…

How much time does the US need to restart nuclear testing? | Hans Kristensen

Dec 02, 2025

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,…

House of Dynamite | Lee and Nathan

Nov 18, 2025 56m

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"?

HItler and the Bomb | Mark Walker

Oct 16, 2025

How close were the Germans to building an atomic bomb? What went wrong? Listen to the conversation with historian Mark Walker to find out more.

Hidden in plain sight. The Greenbrier Bunker | Deanna Hylton

Sep 02, 2025

Not actually a bunker but a fallout shelter under the Greenbrier Hotel in the hills of West Virginia. Shelly visits the bunker and then speaks with the manager of bunker tours and historian Deanna…

The Atomic Pilgrim | James Patrick Thomas

Aug 05, 2025

James Patrick Thomas speaks to Shelly about his walk for nuclear disarmament in 1981 which lasted 20 months. Along with 18-19 other pilgrims, James left Washington and journeyed to Bethlehem, walking…

The ethics of human radiation experiments | The Uncover Up

Jun 24, 2025

Shelly meets up with Lee Kuhnle and Nathan Radke in Toronto to discuss the ethics behind human radiation experiments. We redefine what "fun" means, Nathan shows off his "ethics" knowledge, and Lee…

Day in the Life of a Nuclear Physicist | Kelly Chipps

May 13, 2025 37m

What do you think a nuclear physicist does every day? Lone genius or social butterfly? Listen to find out how Dr Kelly Chipps of Oak Ridge National Laboratory fills her time.

Cold War Human Radiation Experiments | Eileen Welsome

Apr 08, 2025 53m

“As all these stories do, it started with a radioactive animal dump in Albuquerque,” is the best first line of a story I have ever heard. Listen as Eileen Welsome and Shelly Lesher discuss some of…

Cold War Kids | Ann Kordas

Feb 25, 2025 48m

Ann Kordas joins Shelly to discuss the gendered roles of boys and girls during the Cold War and how children were taught to protect themselves from nuclear annihilation through toys, sitcoms, and…

Nuclear Christmas List with Kelly Chipps

Jan 07, 2025 48m

Ever wonder what to buy with your Christmas money? Need a nuclear themed gift for that nerd in your family? Look no further, Shelly and her friend and fellow nuke, Kelly Chipps found lots of items…

(rerelease) Jimmy Carter - with Jonathan Alter

Jan 01, 2025 40m

On December 29, 2024 humanitarian, nuclear engineer, and the 39th president of the US passed away at 100 years old. Please enjoy this rerelease of Episode 35.

Was the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion inevitable? with Adam Higginbotham

Nov 26, 2024 30m

If you were alive at the time, you remember an o-ring caused the January 28, 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger explosion 73 seconds after take off. But was it that simple? Adam Higginbotham discusses…

Ray Cats Nuke the Moon

Nov 06, 2024 41m

This episode was recorded in Toronto with Nathan Radke and Lee Kuhnle from the UnCover Up Podcast and special guest Nina Weston (a young person). We brainstorm some additional ideas on how to "hide"…

The return of Matt Caplan - Twelve Thousand Bombs

Oct 17, 2024 0m

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61. Threads turns 40 with Bob Mielke

Oct 04, 2024 39m

Learn about the nuclear horror movie Threads with author Bob Mielke and his new book from Die Die books https://diediebooks.com/products/threads1984

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