At the height of the Cold War, a group of concerned scientists promoted their findings on the horrific aftereffects of nuclear war and were accused of fearmongering. But were they right after all?
AI Summary
Josh and Chuck dive into the chilling science of nuclear winter, exploring what would happen to our planet after a nuclear war beyond just the immediate devastation. They examine the controversial theories developed by Carl Sagan and other scientists in the 1980s about how smoke and debris from nuclear explosions could block out the sun, dramatically cool global temperatures, and potentially cause worldwide ecological collapse. The episode delves into the heated scientific and political debates that surrounded these predictions during the Cold War era.
"stars of the cult classic show, Hey Dude — Referenced in a podcast advertisement featuring the show's stars discussing 90s nostalgia."
Independence Day
1996
2h 25m
★ 6.9
"What's it Independence Day or the day after tomorrow? — Chuck is trying to remember which movie showed people moving south to escape climate catastrophe."
— Chuck
Poltergeist
1982
1h 54m
★ 7.2
"the dial-up sound like poltergeist — Referenced in a podcast advertisement comparing AOL dial-up internet sounds to the movie."
The Day After Tomorrow
2004
2h 3m
★ 6.6
"What's it Independence Day or the day after tomorrow? — Chuck is trying to remember which movie depicted people having to move south because North America became a frozen ice sheet."
— Chuck
"The screen, the painting, the screen, munch — Referenced when discussing how the red sky from the Krakatoa volcano may have inspired the famous painting's depiction."
— Chuck
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