Heather Williams

Joe Vitale

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Iran’s New President – Does it Really Matter?

Iran has a new President, but will it avert a nuclear standoff with the West and Israel? The election of a…

Jun- 2024 -

14 June

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The Blinding Future of Nuclear Weapons

Much of our discussions about nuclear weapons focus on Oppenheimer, the Manhattan Project, or the Cold War. But what does…

7 June

1,057

How Worried Should We Be About Iran’s Nuclear Future?

You can never be too certain about what might happen next in Iran. With the death of President Raisi, the…

May- 2024 -

31 May

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Debating US Support for Ukraine and Nuclear Stability

This week, Heather and Jon talk to James Acton, the Jessica T. Mathews Chair and is co-director of the Nuclear…

24 May

859

Snuggling Satellites are Scarier than they Sound

Two satellites snuggling doesn’t sound so bad, right? The new space race with China, Russia, and the US has led…

Apr- 2024 -

26 April

805

What’s Keeping Us Up at Night?

We’re getting worried about the things that go boom in the night. Between talk about removing one of the legs…

5 April

684

Nuclear War is Back, Sadly – What Would it Actually Look Like? With Annie Jacobson

Pulitzer-prize finalist and New York Times best selling Author Annie Jacobson joins Jon and Heather to discuss her ground-breaking and…

Mar- 2024 -

29 March

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Jon and Heather’s Nuclear-Powered World Tour

Why travel the world when you can get all the existential dread you could want on WAGD Radio? Jon Wolfsthal…

15 March

316

The Nuclear Anvil Hanging Over Ukraine

Recent reporting has suggested that Russia began preparations for a nuclear strike in Ukraine in 2022. But how close did…

1 March

236

What’s Scarier than Climate Change? Climate Change and Nuclear Weapons

Climate change is scary enough on its own. But what about the effect of climate change on our nuclear weapons?…

Feb- 2024 -

23 February

119

Is Russia Stationing Nukes in the Final Frontier?

In the 21st century, we should all know that putting nukes in space is a bad idea. Yet intelligence reports…

16 February

Deep State Radio

111

It Pays to Have Friends Like NATO

Donald Trump loves to portray fellow NATO members as free-loaders. In reality, NATO is invaluable for the US and has…

9 February

Full Member Version Podcasts

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More Money, More Missiles: A Look at the Sentinel Program

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: a Pentagon program is over budget. The Sentinel ICBM program is envisioned…

2 February

Full Member Version Podcasts

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Is the US-Iran Situation the Worst It Has Ever Been?

Are tensions between Iran and the US the highest they’ve ever been? The conflict between Israel and Gaza is only…

Jan- 2024 -

26 January

Deep State Radio

38

90 Seconds to Midnight: The Cogs of the Doomsday Clock

The Doomsday Clock remains at 90 seconds to midnight. But what actually goes into the decision to set the time,…

19 January

Deep State Radio

16

Keeping Humans in the Nuclear Loop

Are we in danger of the nuclear loop being automated? As nuclear powers grapple with the advent of AI, questions…

12 January

Deep State Radio

11

Is the Chinese Nuclear Arsenal All Wet?

Recent reports from the DOD include surprising revelations about China’s nuclear arsenal. From components filled with water instead of fuel…

Dec- 2023 -

8 December

Deep State Radio

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Peering Through the Nuclear Doom and Gloom

Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin have not been shy about their nuclear arsenal. But how worried should we be that…

Oct- 2023 -

27 October

Deep State Radio

13

Are We Entering a New Nuclear Arms Race?

With Russia conducting an unprecedented nuclear strike drill, China significantly expanding its arsenal, and the US unveiling a new nuclear…

Sep- 2023 -

14 September

Deep State Radio