Episode · Stuff They Don't Want You To Know · 2025-05-23
Books mentioned on What happens in a nuclear war?
Since the US bombing of Japan in World War II, the world entire has remained terrified of nuclear weapons.
Matt Frederick recommended Nuclear War by Annie Jacobsen, and read The Day After Tomorrow by Allan Folsom and A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr. and others for a book club. Ben Bowlin recommended Nuclear Choices by Richard Wolfson.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Nuclear War
Annie Jacobsen's nonfiction book Nuclear War: A Scenario provides a chilling, unsparing countdown and thorough examination of what a global nuclear exchange would actually look like.
Recommended“So we can shout out Annie Jacobson for her book nuclear war a scenario that goes through pretty much what we're about to take you through.”
Where to get it
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Nuclear Choices
Nuclear Choices for the 21st Century: A Citizen's Guide by Richard Wolfson is an accessible overview designed to help readers understand the complex realities of nuclear technology and policy.
Recommended“Um let's also shout out Nuclear Choices for the 21st century, a citizen's guide. Uh that's written by Richard Wolfson.”
Where to get it
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The Day After Tomorrow
Book club“Thinking things like Canacle for Liowitz, The Day After Tomorrow. Uh hey, you hit us to your favorites.”
Where to get it
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A Canticle for Leibowitz
A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M.
Book club“Thinking things like Canacle for Liowitz, The Day After Tomorrow. Uh hey, you hit us to your favorites.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“And Tolken was not writing about nuclear power actually in Lord of the Rings. He he found it irritating when people said so. So we want to bust that myth on his half on his behalf postumously.”
“Uh recommend your favorite nuclear disaster works of film or fiction. Thinking things like Canacle for Liowitz, The Day After Tomorrow. Uh hey, you hit us to your favorites.”