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Hardcore History Episode 59: The Destroyer of Worlds
, subject: Podcast episode on the birth of the atomic age and the Manhattan Project, 2017
Dan Carlin's The Destroyer of Worlds supplies fuller historical context for the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer and Leslie Groves.
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About this work
This nearly six-hour Hardcore History episode follows the birth of atomic weaponry, the early Nuclear Age, and the efforts to avoid self-destruction after that power entered the world.
Why explore it
Best if you are studying J. Robert Oppenheimer and Leslie Groves and want the fuller historical context around their story.
Key themes
- Oppenheimer and Groves in a wider setting
- Context worth a second listen
Evidence and original sources
Source: official Founders episode — #215
This record is supported by 2 public evidence rows linked to original Founders episodes.
- J. Robert Oppenheimer and Leslie Groves (The General and the Genius) — David highly recommends this Hardcore History episode as a companion for fuller historical context.