nuclear war
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, nuclear war has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Jul 2025 on Wes and Dylan.
Nuclear warfare, also known as atomic warfare, is a military conflict or prepared political strategy that deploys nuclear weaponry. Nuclear weapons are weapons of mass destruction; in contrast to conventional warfare, nuclear warfare can produce significantly more destruction in a much shorter time and can have a long-lasting radiological result. A large nuclear exchange would kill hundreds of millions of people. It would have long-term effects, from the fallout released, and could also lead to
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jul 2025 on Wes and Dylan |
| Field | Security studies |
How do different shows talk about nuclear war?
2 shows discussed nuclear war in these episodes.
- Stuff You Should Know — 1 episode
- Wes and Dylan — 1 episode
Who talks about nuclear war on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up nuclear war; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
What is nuclear war mentioned alongside?
nuclear war is most often mentioned alongside B-52 bombers, Biff Henderson and 0700 hours.
Mentioned together: B-52 bombers, Biff Henderson, 0700 hours, Lieutenant Bulldog, Local channels, MASH, Operation Paul Bunan, Major General John Singlav, 1953 armistice, Stuff You Should Know