At the Brink

I have read 32 books, viewed 34 movies/videos, read dozens of scientific articles, and attended several conferences on subjects addressed in this podcast. I learned about this podcast from an elder activist during a nuclear protest march in NYC last year. I find this series to be the most valuable of all the media that I have been exposed to. It is clear, well-organized, expertly produced and consistent with what I’ve been learning from other resources. Anyone looking to me for suggestions on where to start their education on nuclear weapon threats will be directed to this podcast. Thank you so much for putting together this jewel.

Thank you for doing this. Please keep it up, especially the focus on the technical, institutional, and psychological underpinnings of how nuclear war could happen by “mistake”. I think one of the main reasons we as a society are less afraid of nuclear war than we should be is that we cling to the belief that nuclear weapons are at all times securely under the control of human decision makers possessing full information. We need to collectively disabuse ourselves of this belief.

I completely agree with the premise of the podcast, which is the extreme danger of nuclear weapons. Although the show can present great insights to both the horrors of nuclear warfare, as well as the challenges to nuclear disarmament, way too much of the show is spent on highlighting Perry’s work. From highlighting his legacy to an unbalanced view of all Republican legislation, Perry’s granddaughter does not do the topic justice. I understand that the narrative is biased having been a relic from the Clinton presidency. And justifiably, actions by certain Republican lawmakers haven’t helped. However the podcast refuses to evaluate antagonistic players on the world stage. The discussion of North Korea is extremely disingenuous, and there’s no mention of India or Pakistan. Lisa Perry would’ve been much better as a biographer of William Perry, instead of posing a podcast on serious discussions of nuclear warfare, or nuclear weapons escalation.

This is the best podcast I’ve ever heard confirming undeniably how moronic Homo sapiens and the human race are…absolutely amazing content! Thank you!