Best Frank A Von Hippel Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 87. Meitner's Atom: Marissa Moss 1:12:56

8d ago1:12:56

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Lise Meitner was the most important female physicist of the 20th century. She made fundamental discoveries on the atom, including, most famously, being the first to discover the idea of fission. This she did as she puzzled over experimental results generated by her colleague Otto Hahn. Hahn, but not Meitner, received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry fo…

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Steve Schlesinger, "Act of Creation: Founding of the United Nations" 23:18

29d ago23:18

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Steve Schlesinger, Fellow at the Century Foundation in New York City, authored "Act of Creation: Founding of the United Nations," and is an expert on the UN and international issues. Over the past 8 decades the UN has expanded its mandate and development programs to reduce conflicts, combat diseases and climate change, develop maritime and aviation…

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Episode 86. Quantum Mechanics: Jim Baggott 2:15:56

1M ago2:15:56

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Humanity's understanding of the universe radically altered with the advent of quantum mechanics in the early 20th century. The theory of quantum mechanics describes how nature behaves at or below the scale of atoms, and the road to that theory was littered with seemingly insurmountable obstacles. With us to discuss the development of quantum mechan…

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Dr. Frank N. von Hippel, “Ending the Nuclear Arms Race – A physicist’s quest.” 26:13

1M ago26:13

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Dr. Frank N. von Hippel, Senior Research Physicist and Professor of Public and International Affairs emeritus of the Program on Science and Global Security at Princeton University’s forthcoming book is, “Ending the Nuclear Arms Race – A physicist’s quest.” The world has 9 nuclear states and over 10,000 nuclear weapons. The Doomsday Clock sponsored …

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Michelle Gladieux, “Communicate with Courage: Taking Risks to Overcome the Four Hidden Challenges“ 27:56

1M ago27:56

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Michelle Gladieux, a communication expert, debate coach, executive coach, and author of “Communicate with Courage: Taking Risks to Overcome the Four Hidden Challenges" trains leaders in almost every industry to experience more impactful interactions and presentations. Four personality types consist of: 1) Driver, a highly assertive person; 2) Analy…

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Nuclear Christmas List with Kelly Chipps 48:05

1M ago48:05

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Ever wonder what to buy with your Christmas money? Need a nuclear themed gift for that nerd in your family? Look no further, Shelly and her friend and fellow nuke, Kelly Chipps found lots of items for you to purchase from eBay to Amazon.

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(rerelease) Jimmy Carter - with Jonathan Alter 40:22

2M ago40:22

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On December 29, 2024 humanitarian, nuclear engineer, and the 39th president of the US passed away at 100 years old. Please enjoy this rerelease of Episode 35.

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Episode 85. SWOPSI: Joel Primack & Robert Jaffe 1:43:49

2M ago1:43:49

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Societal problems big and small typically have a scientific element, often in a central way, yet most scientists are not directly involved in policy. My guests sought to change that in 1969 when they created the Stanford Workshops on Social and Political Issues, or SWOPSI. SWOPSI was founded by three students, two of whom are with us today: Joel Pr…

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Was the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion inevitable? with Adam Higginbotham 30:41

3M ago30:41

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If you were alive at the time, you remember an o-ring caused the January 28, 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger explosion 73 seconds after take off. But was it that simple? Adam Higginbotham discusses his new book, Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space and see how much you really know about that day.…

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Skyler Badenoch, Executive Director, Hope for Haiti 26:37

3M ago26:37

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Skyler Badenoch, a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, is Executive Director for the Hope for Haiti organization. Hope for Haiti is a developmental organization focusing on poverty alleviation with an emphasis on women and children. It has 150-full time staff working on education, health care, clean water, and economic development programs in the south…

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Dr. Justin Olmstead, Sandia National Laboratories 26:19

3M ago26:19

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Dr. Justin Quinn Olmstead is a historian for Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His most recent book “From Nuclear Weapons to Global Security: 75 Years of Research and Development at Sandia National Laboratories.” Dr. Robert Oppenheimer helped launch the Sandia Labs, which is an engineering laboratory for the nation’s nuclear …

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Craig Storti, Author, “Why Travel Matters” 26:18

3M ago26:18

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Craig Storti, a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, is an author and a trainer/consultant in the field of intercultural communications and cross-cultural adaptation. Eight of his books are on intercultural topics, while the two most recent—Why Travel Matters and especially The Hunt for Mount Everest—are for general audiences. He was a Peace Corps Volun…

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Episode 84. The Academy: Bret Stephens 1:51:22

3M ago1:51:22

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Institutions of higher education, especially in the United States, have received a great deal of attention over the past two generations regarding their ideological march to the left, and the impacts, real or imagined, on society at large. Criticism of American universities has sharpened since Oct. 7, 2023, as the Hamas attack on Israel was closely…

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Pramila Patten, UN USG on Sexual Violence in Conflict 26:27

3M ago26:27

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SRSG Pramila Patten, originally from Mauritius, was appointed by UN Secretary-General António Guterres as Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict with the rank of Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations. Her office was established by Security Council Resolution 1888 and introduced by Hillary Clinton. USG Patten succeeded Margot …

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Ray Cats Nuke the Moon 41:01

4M ago41:01

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This episode was recorded in Toronto with Nathan Radke and Lee Kuhnle from the UnCover Up Podcast and special guest Nina Weston (a young person). We brainstorm some additional ideas on how to "hide" our nuclear waste far into the future.

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Jerry Glenn, Executive Director, Millennium Project 23:48

4M ago23:48

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Dr. John Barkdull, Texas Tech University Emeritus, taught Political Science at Texas Tech University, established the Global Studies program, taught two years as a Distinguished Visiting Professor at the US Air Force Academy and was a Fulbright scholar in Bangladesh and Southeast Asia. His most recent book is “Confronting Climate Change.” The Unite…

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Dr. John Barkdull, “Confronting Climate Change” 26:50

4M ago26:50

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Dr. John Barkdull, Texas Tech University Emeritus, taught Political Science at Texas Tech University, established the Global Studies program, taught two years as a Distinguished Visiting Professor at the US Air Force Academy and was a Fulbright scholar in Bangladesh and Southeast Asia. His most recent book is “Confronting Climate Change.” The Unite…

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Thom Hartmann, American radio personality and author “The Hidden History of the American Dream?” 22:14

4M ago22:14

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hom Hartmann is an American radio personality, author, former psychotherapist, businessman, and progressive political commentator, whose talk show has been rated in the top 10 shows for over a decade by Talkers Magazine. His most recent book is “The Hidden History of the American Dream?” America, primarily thanks to FDR and unionization, was a cata…

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Kevin Cassidy, iC One Global, Artificial Intelligence 23:32

4M ago23:32

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Kevin Cassidy is currently a Managing Partner at iC One Global which is an international development consultancy providing support in addressing integrated social, economic and environmental challenges. Mr. Cassidy has 40 years of international experience across the UN system, most recently with the United Nations International Labor Organization. …

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Dr. Barry Scott Zellen, “Arctic Exceptionalism: Cooperation in a Contested World” 25:20

4M ago25:20

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Professor Barry Zellen is a research scholar in the Department of Geography at the University of Connecticut and is a Senior Fellow (Arctic Security) of the Institute of the North. His recent book is: “Arctic Exceptionalism: Cooperation in a Contested World.” The Antarctic Treaty System convened the states that have an interest in the area but no l…

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Podcast: Glenn Blumhorst, Peace Corps Foundation 20:49

4M ago20:49

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Glenn Blumhorst is a leader in the Peace Corps community and is currently heading the Peace Corps Foundation in its flagship initiative to establish the Peace Corps Park on the National Park Service site near Capitol Hill and the National Mall in D.C. Blumhorst, formerly president and CEO of the National Peace Corps Association from 2013-2022, serv…

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The return of Matt Caplan - Twelve Thousand Bombs 0:52

4M ago0:52

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Find Matt Caplan's podcast where every you find us.

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Episode 83. Hebrew: Shalom Goldman 1:45:37

4M ago1:45:37

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What was the Western World's understanding of the origins of humanity prior to the Enlightenment? Why did Christopher Columbus have a Hebrew speaker on his voyages of exploration? Why did the American universities founded before the Revolution have Hebrew in their curriculum? What role did linguistics play in the late 19th century modernization of …

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61. Threads turns 40 with Bob Mielke 39:26

5M ago39:26

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Learn about the nuclear horror movie Threads with author Bob Mielke and his new book from Die Die books https://diediebooks.com/products/threads1984

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Episode 82. Jerusalem Archeology: Jodi Magness 1:42:51

5M ago1:42:51

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Archeology is the science that most directly connects us with our past, and no city in the world has been subject to more archeological interest than Jerusalem. With us to explore the archeology of Jerusalem is Jodi Magness. Jodi is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Since 2002, she has been the Kenan Distinguished Professor for…

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Mark D. Walker, President, Million Mile Walker 24:12

5M ago24:12

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Mark D. Walker, a Returned U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer from Guatemala, is an award-winning writer and President of Million Mile Walker. His recent book is “The Guatemala Reader: Extraordinary Lives & Amazing Stories”. Prior to that he wrote, “My Saddest Pleasures: 50 Years on the Road.” His Peace Corps experience totally changed his life. His public…

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Announcement - Contest & Free Documentary Premiere 2:52

6M ago2:52

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Enter our contest to out crazy the crazy email: [email protected] and join My Nuclear Life and The UnCoverUp at our Documentary Premiere. For free tickets email: [email protected]

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The Uranium Show with Lucy Santos 50:18

6M ago50:18

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What role has Uranium played in our society? Who was "hotter than radioactive yams"? What do fashionable Uranium prospectors wear? Lucy Santos answers these questions and more when she joins Shelly on this episode.

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Dr. Joe Young, Director, University of Kentucky, Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce 25:43

6M ago25:43

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Dr. Joe Young, Director of the University of Kentucky’s Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce, discusses some of the causes of violence in the US and worldwide. Violence should never be tolerated; however, a democracy depends upon the peaceful transfer of power, which was not recognized during the illegal insurgency to overthrow …

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Rebecca Shoot, Executive Director of Citizens for Global Solutions 27:04

6M ago27:04

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Rebecca Shoot, Executive Director of Citizens for Global Solutions (CGS), is an international lawyer and democracy and governance practitioner with extensive experience supporting human rights, democratic processes, and the rule of law on five continents. She explains how global governance is NOT global control over a country, but is defined loosel…

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Dr Gardner Thompson, Author, books on Israel and Southern Rhodesia 24:02

6M ago24:02

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Dr Gardner Thompson, a UK scholar, has written two interesting books on countries located in culturally and geographically diverse areas of the world: Israel and Zimbabwe. His first book is: Legacy of Empire. Britain, Zionism and the Creation of Israel in which he defines Zionism, why the United Nations established Israel and Palestine in 1948, the…

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Felix Dodds: Expert on the United Nations and Environmental Conferences 24:29

6M ago24:29

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Felix Dodds is an Adjunct Professor at the Water Institute University of North Carolina and Associate Fellow, Tellus Institute, Boston, and is an International Ambassador for the City of Bonn. His latest books are “Heroes in Environmental Diplomacy: Profiles in Courage” and” Tomorrow’s People and New Technology: Changing How We Live Our Lives." Fel…

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Stephen Schlesinger, Foreign Policy Expert United Nations and International Issues 22:33

6M ago22:33

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Steve Schlesinger is a Fellow at the Century Foundation in New York City. Mr. Schlesinger authored "Act of Creation: Founding of the United Nations," and is an expert on the UN and international issues. The UN was created out of the ashes of WW2. Initially, the UN dealt with security and war challenges, but now helps move aircraft, ships, mail, and…

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Judge Thomas G. Moukawsher: “The Common Flaw: Needless Complexity in the Courts and 50 Ways to Reduce It” 24:06

6M ago24:06

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Judge Thomas G. Moukawsher is a retired Connecticut complex litigation judge and former lawyer, legislator and lobbyist. He is the author of “The Common Flaw: Needless Complexity in the Courts and 50 Ways to Reduce It. It is critical that the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) have a strong Code of Ethics with enforcement penalties. Recent SCOTUS decisions,…

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Episode 81. Nuclear Disarmament: Steve Fetter 1:40:27

6M ago1:40:27

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Today I speak with Steve Fetter about his work on a variety of nuclear disarmament efforts, including the Black Sea Experiment, nuclear archeology, the risks associated with a single person having the ability to start a nuclear war, ballistic missile defense, the weaponization of space, nuclear energy, and climate change. Steve received an SB in ph…

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Podcast: Professor Abiodun Williams, “Kofi Annan and Global Leadership at the United Nations” 25:44

7M ago25:44

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Abiodun Williams is Professor of the Practice of International Politics at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and The Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts University. He was Director of Strategic Planning to UN Secretaries-General Kofi Annan and Ban Ki-moon and is past Chair of the Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS). His la…

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Dr. Shao-cheng (Michael) Sun: “Hedging China Threat: US-Taiwan Relations Since 1949“ 27:55

7M ago27:55

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Dr. Shao-cheng (Michael) Sun is an Associate Professor at the Citadel. He is a veteran of the Taiwanese army, retiring as a full colonel. Dr. Sun is the author of “Hedging China Threat: US-Taiwan Relations Since 1949.“ His research interests are East Asian security and politics, U.S.-China relations, and U.S. security policy in Asia. He teaches Eas…

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What should we do with all the ray cats? with Matt Caplan 52:18

7M ago52:18

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What if you discovered warning signs of something very dangerous buried deep underground from an ancient civilization? Would you believe the item was dangerous or would you think it was valuable treasure? Would you continue exploring? Find out what could be buried and what Drs. Caplan and Lesher would do with the knowledge. Send an email us to My N…

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Episode 80. Soviet Nuclear Program: Thomas Cochran 2:07:46

7M ago2:07:46

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Today we focus on the Soviet nuclear program with Thomas Cochran. Tom directed nuclear disarmament projects at the Natural Resources Defense Council from 1973 until his retirement in 2016. He has received numerous awards for his work on nuclear disarmament, including the public service award from the Federation of American Scientists and the Szilar…

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David Swanson: “NATO: What You Need to Know” 26:58

8M ago26:58

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David Swanson, author, activist, journalist, and radio host, is executive director of WorldBeyondWar.org and campaign coordinator for RootsAction.org. His latest book is: “NATO: What You Need to Know.” NATO, which is approaching its 75th Anniversary, is not the UN or a stand-alone nation. Swanson suggest that NATO not pursue destructive arms races,…

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Rachel Pittman, CEO, United Nations Association of the USA 25:53

8M ago25:53

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Rachel Pittman serves as Executive Director of the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA), a grassroots movement of more than 20,000 Americans in over 200 chapters across the U.S. who are dedicated to supporting the work of the United Nations in communities, on campuses, and on Capitol Hill. Prior to joining UNA-USA, Rachel served on multi…

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Somaya Faruqi, Afghan Refugee, Captain Girls Robotics Team 25:19

8M ago25:19

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Somaya Faruqi is the former Captain of the Afghan Girls’ Robotic Team – nicknamed the ‘Afghan Dreamers’. She and her team made international headlines when they built a ventilator from used car parts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Afghanistan. Faruqi was born in Herat, Afghanistan in 2002. She cultivated her love of engineering in her fath…

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