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S4E16 Nuclear weapons: deterrence or destruction?
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Nuclear weapons: peace in our times, or destruction in our future?
What you think probably depends on where in the world you are - because what journalists write generally depends on where in the world they are.
Here in the UK, nuclear weapons are a necessary deterrent, and that’s the end of the story. The coverage is coloured by geopolitical considerations and political voices, while scientific and humanitarian ones are absent.
That’s why Media Storm is bringing in a Nobel-winning physicist and a Japanese peace activist to dig deeper. Dr Ira Helfand and Yumiko Sakuma join us for (heads up) our scariest Media Storm episode yet.
What would survivors tell us if we gave them a voice? What hidden risks are going unreported? Who gets rich from fuelling the arms race? And what would actually happen if nuclear warfare broke out?
Also: is there another way?
Plus – your weekly Media Storms: Zombie knives and ninja swords, doubt in the details of a Telegraph article about benefits - and why Boris Johnson knows nothing about Bridget Jones. Also, sausages.
Hosts: Mathilda Mallinson (@mathildamall) and Helena Wadia (@helenawadia)
Music: Samfire (@soundofsamfire)
Assistant Producer: Katie Grant
Support Media Storm on Patreon - and help us out by sending your favourite episode to 3 of your favourite people!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
99 episoade
Manage episode 441911292 series 3007404
Nuclear weapons: peace in our times, or destruction in our future?
What you think probably depends on where in the world you are - because what journalists write generally depends on where in the world they are.
Here in the UK, nuclear weapons are a necessary deterrent, and that’s the end of the story. The coverage is coloured by geopolitical considerations and political voices, while scientific and humanitarian ones are absent.
That’s why Media Storm is bringing in a Nobel-winning physicist and a Japanese peace activist to dig deeper. Dr Ira Helfand and Yumiko Sakuma join us for (heads up) our scariest Media Storm episode yet.
What would survivors tell us if we gave them a voice? What hidden risks are going unreported? Who gets rich from fuelling the arms race? And what would actually happen if nuclear warfare broke out?
Also: is there another way?
Plus – your weekly Media Storms: Zombie knives and ninja swords, doubt in the details of a Telegraph article about benefits - and why Boris Johnson knows nothing about Bridget Jones. Also, sausages.
Hosts: Mathilda Mallinson (@mathildamall) and Helena Wadia (@helenawadia)
Music: Samfire (@soundofsamfire)
Assistant Producer: Katie Grant
Support Media Storm on Patreon - and help us out by sending your favourite episode to 3 of your favourite people!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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