Jon Wolfsthal

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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…

22 March

343

Sitting on a Ticking Bomb – The Then and Now of Arms Control

The world has lived in the nuclear age for nearly 79 years. In that time, bombs have multiplied and gotten…

8 March

270

A Peek Behind the Nuclear Curtain

How many nukes does Putin have, and what are they for? This is just one of the questions that Hans…

1 March

177

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?…

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23 February

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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

89

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

54

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

4

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

10

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

12

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

7

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 -

22 December

Deep State Radio

5

The Year Ahead (and the Year Just Past) in AI

AI blew up in 2023. But will it blow us up in 2024? AI experts Karen Hao and Paul Scharre…

15 December

Deep State Radio

3

It’s Much Easier Than You Think for a Lunatic President to Blow Up the World

As if there weren’t enough reasons to worry about a second Trump term, Jon has reminded us of another reason…

12 December

Deep State Radio

1

A Conversation with Jake Sullivan

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan joins us for a very special event. Recorded live from our event in DC, Jake…

8 December

Deep State Radio

8

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…

1 December

Deep State Radio

2

Imagine a Military Targeting Bot with the Instincts of Henry Kissinger

As AI develops, it will take a more significant role in foreign policy and conflict. Will it serve as a…

Nov- 2023 -

17 November

Deep State Radio

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How Close Are We to Having a Bot With It’s (Virtual) Finger on the Nuclear Button?

Between AI, nuclear weapons, and conflicts around the world, there’s more than enough to be worried about. Fortunately, we have…

10 November

Deep State Radio

2

Should We be More Terrified of Bioweapons in the Age of AI?

While nuclear weapons have been dominating headlines, there is reason to be just as concerned about bioweapons. China, Russia, and…

Oct- 2023 -

27 October

Deep State Radio