246: In the Shadow of the Mushroom Cloud: A History of the Atomic Age
In 1942, American scientists created the first sustained,
controlled nuclear reaction, under the bleachers of a football
field. Needless to say, it was the beginning of a new era. On this
week’s show, Brian, Joanne and Ed talk atomic power, and the
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BackStory is a weekly public podcast hosted by U.S. historians Ed Ayers, Brian Balogh, Nathan Connolly and Joanne Freeman. We're based in Charlottesville, Va. at the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities.
Each week we take a topic that people are t...
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In 1942, American scientists created the first sustained,
controlled nuclear reaction, under the bleachers of a football
field. Needless to say, it was the beginning of a new era. On this
week’s show, Brian, Joanne and Ed talk atomic power, and the
indelible mark it left on American culture.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
controlled nuclear reaction, under the bleachers of a football
field. Needless to say, it was the beginning of a new era. On this
week’s show, Brian, Joanne and Ed talk atomic power, and the
indelible mark it left on American culture.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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