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“Historically very interesting, unfortunately told by self centered millennials that think these stories revolve around them.”
Sonos letdown via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/13/24
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“This is an incredible podcast documenting events and discoveries which changed the world forever. Emily Strasser does a superb job of telling this story, her own personal connection to these events. This brings another depth of human experience beyond facts and dates. Once I listened to the first...”Read full review »
Aussie Twins via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
08/02/24
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“For the parts that focused on the history, it was fine. However, the podcaster tries to make this dramatically personal because her grandfather worked at Oak Ridge. She approached it as if her grandfather was Oppenheimer, trying to wrestle with a work-related decision that would impact mankind. ...”Read full review »
GracieEsq via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/08/24
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“I liked some of the previous series such as the moon landing but this one is drawn out way to slowly. Listening at 1.25x and it’s still soooooo slow.
Add to that a millennial who clearly has no concept of the state of the world at this time, the continued hand wringing and repetition to draw it...”Read full review »
Truro411 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/17/24
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“Listen at x1.5 to get over the annoying narration”
msgwest via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/08/24
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“From the opening lines to the series, the author makes it clear that, in her view, the fact that the bomb was created at all — irrespective of any contextual factors — is the worst tragedy in human history; and that she feels guilt, shame, and pain just thinking about exploring the context in...”Read full review »
DZ-Jay via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/01/24
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“Excellent combination of nuclear science, analysis of the society, tension and psychology of the time, looking from a global perspective.”
vancouveriran via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
01/20/24
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“If history is written by victor, this podcast is made by psychotics who detached from reality. The perspective is demonizing scientists, promoting submission, and is a huge disgrace to all those who sacrificed in the war from both sides.”
icyjake-hkg via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/17/24
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“If you like overdramatic apologist nonsense that scrutinizes historical war events through a modern lens, season 1 is totally for you. It’s safe to assume the host has never experienced the pain of sending sons overseas to fight on foreign soil. Perhaps she should consider the thousands of Allied...”Read full review »
TNroo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/15/24
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“And so well done: I’m recommending it to one and all!”
Nixiesam via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/16/23
“I can’t finish this series.
It’s physics kid and had the people involved in this story not followed through others would have.
My grandfather was a Marine who participated in the island hopping campaigns in the pacific and the experiences of warfare in that theater made it clear that an...”Read full review »
sai89no via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/13/23
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“First the title attracted me and then the great research and presentation, music etc. Good to listen to the people who are related to those important characters. Thanks for putting it all together.
At the same time I don’t agree to your contention that these evil scientists were actually trying...”Read full review »
Simpoo 1998 via Apple Podcasts ·
Kuwait ·
11/01/23
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“Brilliant- fascinating podcast”
informationsigester via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/06/23
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“This blew me away, I saw the movie Oppenheimer recently and this scientist was left out, yet he was so crucial to creating fission, Nolan’s movie made it out that it was all Oppenheimer. I learned so much. Thank you Emily Strausser.”
TrueSelf via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
08/27/23
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“This is a well-conceived, expertly told BTS story to such a critical part of our history.”
amysleeps via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/24/23
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“A very interesting and detailed podcast on the atomic bomb. Loved the voices and lets you imagine perfectly the time of the II World War and the race for atomic bomb production. Good music.”
BaeAnn via Apple Podcasts ·
Mexico ·
08/14/23
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“Sound effects and production are really nice. But the host/script is straight out of a White Guilt seminar. Be prepared for a bit of a lecture on nuclear weapons…. Assuming that most people don’t understand the horrific effects of the 2 bombs dropped is sophomoric. No one has willy nilly dropped...”Read full review »
Scrambler 457890 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/11/23
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“The history was good. No complaint there. I liked her general presentation methods. I completely disagree with her biased interpretations, interjections and a general need to play up the “evil” US as well as her insistence on demonizing her grandfather (I believe it was). There is no other...”Read full review »
Green Aspen via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/04/23
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“A really fascinating and insightful podcast about such an important time period in human history! Excellently written and presented with knowledgeable guests. Both seasons are well worth a listen; you will be gripped! Recommend by 13 minutes to the moon podcast.”
sam-n w 17 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/01/23
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“It’s a somewhat artistic approach to telling the story. It comes off as more boring than it needs to be. Although, if you enjoy listening to audio while you go to sleep, this is perfect.”
archive_60 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/30/23
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“I enjoyed listening to this podcast immensely.”
Homesick Green Alien via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/28/23
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“I enjoyed the conversations by specialists and historians but doubt some of the editing and angle taken by Stausser.
Firstly, her voice is just not podcast worthy, would have loved the specialist from the Atomic Foundation to narrate, her voice had gravitas and seriousness. Statusser by...”Read full review »
azzurri85 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/26/23
“I really enjoyed it. But having the granddaughter of one of the Manhattan project taking blame for it, it’s ridiculous.”
Augusto Rpo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/25/23
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“In light of the recent new movie, Oppenheimer, I just relistened to Season 1. A must-listen. Very well told. I’m not sure why Leo Szilard isn’t mentioned or seen in the movie.”
cybersnails via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/24/23
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“Japan killed over 250,000 Chinese in retaliation for the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo in 1942. Not enemy combatants, civilians. All as payback for China assisting the escape of the crashed American crews.
That was their response to one, small, ineffectual attack. The murder of 250,000.
Don’t start a...”Read full review »
Minnestoa ROCKS via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/15/23
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“Many thanks to those who put so much hard work into this I really enjoyed it. A great listen.”
Ash Irish via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
07/13/23
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“This could have been a good documentary but is spoiled by the underlying handwringing.”
Rib Carter via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/25/23
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“Wonderful, thank you!”
the Tubzizzle via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/09/23
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“Unfortunately the host is a bit insufferable with her hand-wringing about the bomb. We all know the sheer horror of the bomb - we get it already - but she lacks perspective and historical context in pretty dramatic fashion, even while the excellent interviewees she’s talking with are at pains to...”Read full review »
JBinJPN via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
05/16/23
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“Both seasons are extremely well done and well reported. Compelling takes and very different windows into one of the most significant developments of the 20th century. Both seasons offer interesting prisms on familiar history, especially for Americans.”
Cynthia Littleton via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/06/23
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“As a fan of other BBC productions such as "13 Minutes to the Moon" or "Spitfire", I liked this podcast as well, in particular Season 1. Season 2 is maybe a bit overloaded with sound effects, but that did not bother me a lot. Thank you very much for your great work for all these...”Read full review »
lihwkpyx via Apple Podcasts ·
Switzerland ·
04/12/23
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“I wish everyone could listen to this podcast. It is well researched and gave way to all opinions.”
オプチカル via Apple Podcasts ·
Japan ·
04/03/23
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“Educational and riveting.”
studio listening via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/27/23
“This podcast is a disgrace to Leo Szilards legacy . He was a brilliant man whose genius greatly benefited our world today. This podcast is a sad, pathetic attempt of a 12 year old girl to revise history and make her grandfather seem like a man who desperately wanted to stop the atomic bomb from...”Read full review »
Dipsh**s via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/20/23
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“idk how much work goes into a masterpiece like this or the „lazard heizt“ but keep the good work up! thank you BBC”
Max Newbie via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
03/08/23
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“This is incredible. Unbelievably information I don’t think I’ve ever heard. I feel bad for Leo Szilard, once he realized it was possible he desperately wanted to keep it for good and it was all taken away and he was left broken. Fuchs is an interesting character”
BianchiGirll via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/08/23
“Made with love and respect to the actual people and history. And did you know that the brilliant physicist Max Born was Olivia Newton John’s grandfather?”
Scribulare via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
02/26/23
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“I was a little skeptical about this podcast. I’ve heard others about the Bomb that were boring. This is a great surprise! So fascinating and I had to binge all the episodes within days. Absorbing.”
lellingw via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/20/23
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“Such an incredible story and so well presented and produced. Harrowing here intriguing - exactly what I’d consider to be at the centre of nuclear physics. Thoroughly recommend!”
GWMunday via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/19/23
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“Does demonises those who supported the bombing without giving due consideration for their reasons.”
PierreQ77 via Apple Podcasts ·
South Africa ·
02/17/23
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“Great series. Season 2 for me was stronger compared to season 1. A really fascinating story abs had got me reading more into it. Thank you”
JeremyPlayer via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/12/23
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“An SJW talking about morality makes me sick when dealing with Imperial Japan - the most ruthless regime ever.
Good podcast. Just ignore her fake guilt. It’s sickening.”
PexMan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/09/23
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“Both seasons are good but the second season about Klaus Fuchs is outstanding.”
nmgst 24 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/08/23
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“Really enjoyed this series, it presents the relatively unknown history (to me at least) and attempts to cover the decisions made and why they were made.”
bob-bunsen via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/07/23
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“I’ve learnt a lot from this series. But it’s too long. There’s a lot of repetition, a lot of over-dramatisation, a lot of melodramatic padding, and the soundscape is overdone - was it really necessary to recreate the sounds of the attack on Pearl Harbour, complete with some serviceman’s screams?...”Read full review »
TinyVole via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
02/04/23
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“Interesting subject but the narrator centers it around her own tangential connection (her grandpa was one of thousands who worked on the atomic project). She is overdramatic and has some really weird generational guilt thing going on. The Japanese are portrayed as total victims without a mention...”Read full review »
Murderhornet1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/29/23
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“Such an interesting, relevant, well told story. Dense, smart and riveting. Lovely presenter with a fascinating personal connection. Best thing I’ve listened to in ages.”
RachHenry via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/06/23
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“This is a beautifully put together historical piece with a compelling combination of personal recollections , dramatisation and sound research . Well done Rosa and team.”
Hong Kong history buff via Apple Podcasts ·
Hong Kong ·
01/04/23
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