Are We Doomed?
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<p>Is the world ending, or does it just feel like it? <br><br>"Are We Doomed?" investigates the greatest risks facing society, the planet, and our species. What’s real? What’s hype? And how do we actually make it out alive? <br><br>Nukes. Asteroids. Autocracy. Rogue AI. Climate-driven pandemics. Angry hippopotamuses. Teeth clenched, curiosity engaged, quips ready, this “slightly narrative” podcast explores everything from the existential and the unexpected to the overblown. <br><br>Award-winning public radio journalist Ben Bradford brings you wild true stories, high-production sound design, and world-class experts answering the questions they never prepared for (“Why is the Earth doing this to us?”). From NuanceTales and distributed by the NPR Network, this show delves into history, science, technology, and the natural world, to help you separate legitimate world-changing risks from doomsday fantasies. <br><br>Come for the supervolcano under Yellowstone National Park (real), stay to learn why the post-apocalyptic wasteland won’t look like the movies (sorry, you won’t be wandering with a shotgun and a dog), and leave with a better understanding of how our brilliant, bumbling species can chart a path through our current, terrifying adolescence.</p>
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4/21/2026
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Recent Episodes
June 2, 2026
We Try and Kill the Internet
Host Ben Bradford interviews cryptographer Bruce Schneier and internet analyst Doug Madory about the internet's vulnerabilities and the potential consequences of its collapse.
May 26, 2026
Past Dooms That Didn't Arrive
Host [Host Name] interviews journalist Matt Novak about past failed doomsday predictions and what they reveal about current anxieties.
May 19, 2026
How To Survive a Nuclear War
Host Ben explores the realistic survival strategies and misconceptions surrounding nuclear war, offering a grounded perspective on enduring an apocalyptic scenario.
8 total episodes available with 3 transcripts
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- What is Are We Doomed??
<p>Is the world ending, or does it just feel like it? <br><br>"Are We Doomed?" investigates the greatest risks facing society, the planet, and our species. What’s real? What’s hype? And how do we actually make it out alive? <br><br>Nukes. Asteroids. Autocracy. Rogue AI. Climate-driven pandemics. Angry hippopotamuses. Teeth clenched, curiosity engaged, quips ready, this “slightly narrative” podcast explores everything from the existential and the unexpected to the overblown. <br><br>Award-winning public radio journalist Ben Bradford brings you wild true stories, high-production sound design, and world-class experts answering the questions they never prepared for (“Why is the Earth doing this to us?”). From NuanceTales and distributed by the NPR Network, this show delves into history, science, technology, and the natural world, to help you separate legitimate world-changing risks from doomsday fantasies. <br><br>Come for the supervolcano under Yellowstone National Park (real), stay to learn why the post-apocalyptic wasteland won’t look like the movies (sorry, you won’t be wandering with a shotgun and a dog), and leave with a better understanding of how our brilliant, bumbling species can chart a path through our current, terrifying adolescence.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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