NukeTalk

About NukeTalk

Nuclear weapons aren't just a national security issue; they are also a human rights issue. Building a safer future requires an examination of past and present nuclear policy. NukeTalk investigates nuclear weapons policy by looking at the human impact of nuclear weapons. And brings the stories of those affected to you. NukeTalk is hosted by Ploughshares.

Publisher

Ploughshares

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Apr 2019

Latest episode

8 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

4 of 248 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   8 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Nuclear Movie Club Awards & Conclusion

   Host Scott and guest Ryan Kuhfeld discuss the Nuclear Movie Club season's highlights, future canon, and present awards in this concluding interview episode.

2. 

   6 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Day After (1983)

   Host Scott and guest Nicholas Meyer discuss the legacy and impact of the 1983 film 'The Day After' on nuclear film and President Reagan.

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   2 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Threads (1984)

   Sit back, relax, and don't watch this movie after you've eaten—today on the Nuclear Movie Club, we're talking about Mick Jackson's 1984 television movie, Threads. On this episode, Scott and I discuss if Threads is the most "comprehensive" nuclear film, the movie's jarring and unflinching portrayal of a post-nuclear landscape, and the news that a British production studio plans to develop Threads into a television show. Plus, Scott gives a brief download on the US and Israel's war with Iran and the thought leadership some of Ploughshares' grantees & partners are producing in response (this was recorded on March 11—and much has transpired since). In the episode, we mention a stellar retrospective write up on Threads published by our friends at the Outrider Foundation. Read it here: Revisiting ‘Threads’ – Director and Star Reflect on the 1984 Nuclear Apocalypse TV Movie and Its Enduring Impact Follow NukeTalk on Instagram and X (https://x.com/nuke_talk) @nuke_talk and Ploughshares on Instagram and X (https://x.com/plough_shares) @plough_shares to be the first in the know about the movie of the week. NukeTalk is edited by Ryan Kuhfeld. Questions, comments, or movie trivia? Email podcast@ploughshares.org! See you at the movies!

Inside a recent episode

The Nuclear Movie Club Awards & Conclusion

Published 8 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Yeah, yeah. That's a good one. If you watch that movie. Yeah. And I think the last one I would say is maybe the most pervasive, which is human fallibility. Yeah. These are weapons that were produced by a very rational human mind. And I think because of their technical sophistication, they are assigned a kind of rationality that they don't possess because they are things. in the possession of a really fallible human being. And, I mean, I think Dr. Strangelove is a great example of this, of course, as we discussed, you know, all these bumbling people. War Games is a great one, Crimson Tide. Yeah, yeah, those three in particular. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

97 ratings

Spotify

4.4 / 5

21 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 52 / 100

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Quality

76

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

67

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