Sep 26, 202655 min
In this episode, Nathan Radke and Shelly are joined by Lee Kuhnle to discuss the last few months of 1983. Today you should celebrate Stanislav Petrov Day (September 26) and not participate in a nuclear simulation.
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My Nuclear Life
Hosted by Shelly Lesher · physics · EN-US
About this Podcast:
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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What is My Nuclear Life about?
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.
Who hosts My Nuclear Life?
My Nuclear Life is hosted by Shelly Lesher. The show has published 85 episodes to date.
What has My Nuclear Life covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Happy Stanislav Petrov Day & Able Archer (1983)" (26 September 2026, 55 minutes), "1983 - The Year of Living Dangerously" (15 September 2026, 54 minutes), and "Project Paperclip | Brian Crim" (28 July 2026, 52 minutes).
How often does My Nuclear Life publish?
My Nuclear Life publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 49 minutes across 85 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on My Nuclear Life?
Booking probability for My Nuclear Life is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. My Nuclear Life requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. My Nuclear Life's contact route on record: verified email.
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About the host
Shelly Lesher hosts My Nuclear Life, a physics podcast with 85 episodes published.
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Episode #81
1983 - The Year of Living Dangerously
Sep 15, 202654 minIt wasn't the mullets or shoulder pads but how close the world came to nuclear annihilation. Join Shelly and Nathan Radke as they discuss what happened in 1983 and why you should have been scared. Very, very scared.
Episode #80
Project Paperclip | Brian Crim
Jul 28, 202652 minProject Paperclip; or how the US gave citizenship to Nazi scientists so we could build rockets to get to the moon and defeat the Soviets. This episode will explore this project with Brian Crim, PhD, Professor for...
Episode #79
The JASONS | Ann Finkbeiner
Jun 9, 202659 minWho are the JASONS? What do they do and can Shelly ever fulfill her dream of becoming one? Find out on this episode with Ann Finkbeiner.
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Not Dead Yet | Conspiracy Theory with Uncover Up
May 14, 202650 minWhat 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 Shelly to make sure she...
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The "best" Doomsday Devices | The Uncover Up
Mar 31, 202638 minIn 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 at YouTube
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The bomber will always get through | Nathan Radke
Mar 3, 202650 minNathan 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 listen to podcasts.
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(New Intro) Challenger Explosion | Adam Higginbotham
Jan 28, 202645 minOn 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.
- 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 Doppelganger, the history of...
- Dec 2, 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, Director of the...
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House of Dynamite | Lee and Nathan
Nov 18, 202557 minLee 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"?
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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.
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Hidden in plain sight. The Greenbrier Bunker | Deanna Hylton
Sep 2, 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 Hylton.
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The Atomic Pilgrim | James Patrick Thomas
Aug 5, 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 over 6,700 miles...
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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 makes the Vatican...
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Day in the Life of a Nuclear Physicist | Kelly Chipps
May 13, 202538 minWhat 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.
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Cold War Human Radiation Experiments | Eileen Welsome
Apr 8, 202554 min“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 the medical...
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Cold War Kids | Ann Kordas
Feb 25, 202549 minAnn 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 government messaging.
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Nuclear Christmas List with Kelly Chipps
Jan 7, 202548 minEver 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 for you to purchase...
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(rerelease) Jimmy Carter - with Jonathan Alter
Jan 1, 202540 minOn 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.
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