Guinea Pig Ship

About Guinea Pig Ship

This historical podcast will delve into the untold stories of the British atomic bomb tests off the coast of Australia in the 1950s, and the impact it had on the lives of hundreds of young men. Guinea Pig Ship is a podcast version of the book by the same name, written by Brian Marshall. Hosted by Brian's grandson, Benjamin Cook.

Publisher

Guinea Pig Ship

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Aug 2023

Latest episode

2 Nov 2023

Latest episodes

6 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Nov 2023

   Mosaic I - Episode 5

   Diana sails through the radioactive fallout of a bomb larger than the one at Hiroshima.

2. 

   2 Oct 2023

   The Ships of Monte Bello - Episode 4

   This episode discusses the ill fated ships of Monte Bello, including the ship involved in Britain's first ever test at the islands.

3. 

   19 Sept 2023

   Diana Commissions - Episode 3

   HMS Diana gets her crew who begin preparations for their 18 month voyage to the other end of the world.

4. 

   11 Sept 2023

   The British Background - Episode 2

   This short episode discusses the reasons behind the British bomb tests, and some of HMS Diana's preliminary preparations for her mission.

5. 

   30 Aug 2023

   Even Bigger and Better Weapons of War - Episode 1

   Episode 1 discussed the evolutions of the weaponry used in warfare, from the bow and arrow to the nuclear bomb, and how nations around the globe have raced against each other to reach the deadliest weapon available.

6. 

   30 Aug 2023

   Introduction - Episode 0

   Welcome to the podcast! Episode 0 introduces the podcast and the book, then we read the back cover and foreword.

Reach and audience

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

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