Minds Blown

Vincent Intondi, Olamide Samuel

Uncovering the mind-blowing hidden history of the 8-decade struggle to save the world from nuclear annihilation with Dr. Olamide Samuel and Dr. Vincent Intondi.

Episodes

  1. 05/21/2024

    The Hidden Power of Student Protests

    Recommendations:Tom Hayden, Rebel: A personal history of the 1960sLawrence Roberts, Mayday 1971: A White House at War, a Revolt in the Streets, and the Untold History of America's Biggest Mass ArrestFrancis Gavin, Nuclear Statecraft: History and Strategy in America's Atomic AgeMichael Koncewicz, They Said No to Nixon: Republicans Who Stood Up to the President's Abuses of PowerLeeja Miller, How Student Protesters Will Save Democracy (They've Done It Before) - VideoChapters00:00 Welcome to Minds Blown: Unveiling the Power of Student Protests01:09 Diving Deep into Nixon's Nuclear Obsession08:23 Exploring the Impact of Student Activism with Michael Koncewicz19:45 The Legacy of SDS and the New Left Movement26:34 Columbia University's Historic Stand Against War31:35 The 1968 Columbia Protests: A Reflection32:39 The Evolution of Student Activism and Nonviolence33:03 The Symbolism of Columbia in the 60s Activism33:28 Tom Hayden's Journey Through Activism36:17 The Democratic National Convention of 196837:52 Comparing Past and Present Political Unrest45:11 The Legacy of 60s Activism in Today's Political Climate46:48 The Role of Leadership in Social Movements50:29 The Changing Landscape of Protest and Music54:06 Reflections on the Anti-War Movement's Impact56:18 Book Recommendations and Closing ThoughtsSourceshttps://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/nixons-nuclear-specter-the-secret-alert-1969-madman-diplomacy-and-the-vietnam-war https://outrider.org/nuclear-weapons/articles/nixons-drunken-run-ins-bomb https://nsarchive2.gwu.edu/NSAEBB/NSAEBB195/index.htm https://blog.nuclearsecrecy.com/2013/10/25/nixon-and-the-bomb/

    1 hr
  2. 05/16/2024

    MAD About Nuclear Deterrence

    Books Banning the Bomb and Smashing the Patriarchy by Ray AchesonNuclear War a Scenario by Annie JacobsenLearn about divesting from companies and banks supporting nuclear weapons. Does your bank profit from nuclear weapons? Check the list. The hosts discuss various current global nuclear threats, including Israel's threat to use nuclear weapons in Gaza, Russia's threats towards Ukraine, North Korea's threats, and Russia's exercises with non-strategic nuclear weapons. They also explore nuclear deterrence, its definition, failures, and the concept of mutually assured destruction (MAD). The discussion encompasses the ineffectiveness of nuclear deterrence in preventing conventional attacks, the potential spread of nuclear armament to ensure global security based on faulty logic and the importance of multilateral disarmament. They also touch on societal and racial prejudices in nuclear armament legitimacy, the parallels between nuclear disarmament and the Black Panther Party's effect on gun legislation, and the need for re-education on nuclear policies beyond deterrence. Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Minds Blown: Unpacking Nuclear Deterrence 00:55 Exploring the Complexities of Nuclear Deterrence 05:35 The Realities of Nuclear Deterrence in Modern Conflicts 07:52 The Global Nuclear Arms Race: A Critical Analysis 11:20 Racial and Geopolitical Dynamics in Nuclear Policy 20:23 The Path to Nuclear Disarmament: Challenges and Solutions 26:29 The Importance of Dialogue in Nuclear Disarmament 30:00 The Stark Reality of Nuclear Warfare 32:11 The Urgent Need for Nuclear Disarmament 33:31 Confronting Skepticism: The Case for Disarmament 34:32 Empowering Arguments for Disarmament Advocates 36:08 Political Change and the Power of the People 37:35 The Intersection of Animal Rights and Nuclear Issues 38:54 Youth Activism and University Divestment Movements 39:28 Corporate Influence and Education in the Nuclear Age 40:20 Reeducating Society on Nuclear Deterrence 44:51 Practical Steps Towards Nuclear Disarmament 48:37 Financial Strategies for Nuclear Disarmament 54:26 Book Recommendations for Further Learning

    58 min

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Uncovering the mind-blowing hidden history of the 8-decade struggle to save the world from nuclear annihilation with Dr. Olamide Samuel and Dr. Vincent Intondi.