Book · 2019 · Biography & Autobiography
J. Robert Oppenheimer and the American Century
Why people recommend it
J. Robert Oppenheimer and the American Century by David C. Cassidy is a comprehensive biography of the theoretical physicist who led the Manhattan Project to develop the atomic bomb. The subject matter surrounding the physicist's life and historical decisions was touched upon during an episode of This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von, where host Joe Rogan discussed cinematic portrayals of the historical events with the guest. In a separate context, the hosts of Stuff They Don't Want You To Know also engaged with media surrounding the physicist, briefly discussing graphic novel adaptations and the broader historical background leading up to the creation of the nuclear weapon prior to the release of Christopher Nolan's major feature film adaptation.
Who recommended it
- Joe Rogan Discussed
Joe Rogan — 1 mention
“boom boom scene in the Oppenheimer when they're deciding where to do it if that's how it went down”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker — 1
“well I for one cannot wait for Oppenheimer and it's because of that graphic novel comic book I don't know I don't know how we got our hands on did you give it uh I don't know how we got our hands on it but man it's good that's one of the ones you hit me too Matt I think”
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Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“did you watch Oppenheimer yeah yeah so the so all the New Mexico shots in Oppenheimer that's exactly where I grew up”