Annie Jacobsen is a Pulitzer Prize finalist, investigative journalist, and bestselling author. Her latest book, “Nuclear War: A Scenario,” is out now. www.anniejacobsen.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Five billion people are dead at the end of 72 minutes if nuclear war begins.
Nuclear weapons can be launched in 60 seconds.
The systems of nuclear war are the same as they were in the 1950s, but the mindset has changed.
The narratives of UFOs hovering over nuclear bases are tied to people's perceptions and fears.
We have a total of 12,200 and some odd nuclear weapons.
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Hi Joe, thanks for having me back. A lot's happening.
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