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Atomic Hobo - Nuclear War Podcast

A weekly podcast on how we prepared for nuclear war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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36:01

Canadians Don't Flap!

Atomic Hobo - Nuclear War Podcast ·

2023/10/16

Looking at a Canadian civil defence magazine from the 1960s, called Survival.Its main purpose was to overcome apathy amongst Canadians about nuclear war and civil defence, and it tried to do this with some humour!You can find the whole magazine on my Patreon page at www.patreon.com/atomichobo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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15:24

N.E.A.R.

Atomic Hobo - Nuclear War Podcast ·

2023/09/18

In the 1960s, America considered the N.E.A.R. system: a little black box you plug into the wall which acts as a personal air raid alarm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:03

Atomic Wonderland

Atomic Hobo - Nuclear War Podcast ·

2023/09/04

It's 1951 and Churchill is back in Downing Street - but is he living in "atomic wonderland"?You can support the podcast and get extra episodes here https://www.patreon.com/atomichobo?fan_landing=true&view_as=publicYou can make a one-off donation to the podcast here https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/atomichoboAnd you can buy my book here https://linktr.ee/attackwarningredThank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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22:21

Sorry We Missed You!

Atomic Hobo - Nuclear War Podcast ·

2023/08/30

Clement Attlee's efforts in 1950 to make America promise to consult Britain before launching the nukes.<a href="https://www.patreon.com/atomichobo?fan_landing=true&view_as=public">Join my Patreon here and get extra podcast episodes.</a><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Attack-Warning-Red-Julie-McDowall/dp/1847926215/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1VSGDARI5MZZ2&keywords=attack+warning+red+julie+mcdowall&qid=1693414023&sprefix=%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-1"> Buy my book, ATTACK WARNING

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27:18

Ted Turner's Doomsday Video

Atomic Hobo - Nuclear War Podcast ·

2023/08/21

The short video recorded by CNN which would be broadcast if nuclear war started.You can buy my book, ATTACK WARNING RED here: https://linktr.ee/attackwarningredAnd you can support the podcast and get extra episodes at Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/atomichobo?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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46:41

Four Minutes to Midnight - 1981 BBC lecture

Atomic Hobo - Nuclear War Podcast ·

2023/08/14

In 1981, Protect and Survive Monthly claimed they had been "attacked" in a BBC lecture. I found the lecture, and analyse it here. You can find it on YouTube at this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqAocgZUpDo&t=641sYou can buy a copy of my book, ATTACK WARNING RED: HOW BRITAIN PREPARED FOR NUCLEAR WAR here:

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23:45

The Growling Bombers

Atomic Hobo - Nuclear War Podcast ·

2023/08/07

The arrival in Britain of the B-29s in 1948. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:19

The Bloody Union Jack on Top of It!

Atomic Hobo - Nuclear War Podcast ·

2023/07/31

Britain's decision to build their own atomic bomb.You can listen to my book on Radio 4 here https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/m001p1ky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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31:22

Four Minutes of Threads, Part 26

Atomic Hobo - Nuclear War Podcast ·

2023/07/24

Standard life - for all of your life!Rat-trading, pylon-snapping, dog-barking, umbilical cord-chewing, starving, freezing Threads!Remember my book, ATTACK WARNING RED, goes out on Radio 4 this week, every day, as Book of the Week. Get in on radio, iPlayer, or on the BBC Sounds app. And if you like it, you can buy it here:

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23:54

Project Sunshine, Part 2

Atomic Hobo - Nuclear War Podcast ·

2023/07/20

The secret plutonium experiments carried out in Cold War America.You can buy Attack Warning Red: How Britain Prepared for Nuclear War here: https://linktr.ee/attackwarningredThank you for listening.Julie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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27:19

Project Sunshine, Part 1

Atomic Hobo - Nuclear War Podcast ·

2023/06/06

The gathering of children's bones in order to track fallout. Join me on Patreon for extra podcast episodes at www.patreon.com/atomichoboAnd you can buy my new book here: https://linktr.ee/attackwarningred Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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19:06

Four Minutes of Threads, Part 25

Atomic Hobo - Nuclear War Podcast ·

2023/05/29

The survivors try to drag and hack dead crops from the ground and, high on the moor, Ruth's baby is born. A moment of hope and joy? Don't be daft! You can get my new book, ATTACK WARNING RED: HOW BRITIAN PREPARED FOR NUCLEAR WAR here: https://linktr.ee/attackwarningred Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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31:56

The Real Threads: Civil Defence in the US Fabric and...

Atomic Hobo - Nuclear War Podcast ·

2023/05/22

Looking at a 1970 booklet called Civil Defense in the Textile, Apparel and Related Industries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30:59

Don't Mention The War!

Atomic Hobo - Nuclear War Podcast ·

2023/05/10

Looking at the UK's new emergency alert test. You can buy my new book, ATTACK WARNING RED: HOW BRITAIN PREPARED FOR NUCLEAR WAR here: https://linktr.ee/attackwarningred Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30:05

Free extract from ATTACK WARNING RED audiobook

Atomic Hobo - Nuclear War Podcast ·

2023/04/04

An extract from my upcoming book's audiobook. This is taken from the book's final chapter, 'Nuclear War at the BBC', and looks at the controversy surrounding The War Game. We go from the glitzy 1967 Oscar ceremony to panicked talk of mass suicides if the film made it to British television.I hope you enjoy it.The audiobook is read by me, and can be pre-ordered NOW from all trusted audiobook retailers. It will then be available for full download on publication day, 6th April. Hosted on Acast. See

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24:49

The Trouble With Balloons

Atomic Hobo - Nuclear War Podcast ·

2023/03/09

How balloons have been used in nuclear spying, testing and protesting.You can now pre-order my book, ATTACK WARNING RED, at this link: https://linktr.ee/attackwarningred Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:43

Four Minutes of Threads, Part 24

Atomic Hobo - Nuclear War Podcast ·

2023/02/20

Another four minutes of Threads!You can now pre-order my book, ATTACK WARNING RED, at this link: https://linktr.ee/attackwarningredAnd you can support the podcast on Patreon and get extra episodes and other rewards here: https://www.patreon.com/atomichoboThank you for listening.Julie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:42

POP! Dancing With Tears In My Eyes

Atomic Hobo - Nuclear War Podcast ·

2023/01/30

First in a new series looking at nuclear-themed pop music. This week, Dancing With Tears In My Eyes by Ultravox.You can now pre-order my book, ATTACK WARNING RED, at this link: https://linktr.ee/attackwarningredAnd you can support the podcast on Patreon and get extra episodes and other rewards here: https://www.patreon.com/atomichoboThank you for listening.Julie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:00

American Industrial Civil Defence

Atomic Hobo - Nuclear War Podcast ·

2023/01/25

We look into my civil defence archive and find a thin yellow leaflet from the 60s called Civil Defense Training for Business and Industry.Remember you can now pre-order my book ATTACK WARNING RED: HOW BRITAIN PREPARED FOR NUCLEAR WAR at this link: https://linktr.ee/attackwarningredAnd you can join us on Patreon at this link: https://www.patreon.com/atomichoboThank you,Julie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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35:33

Four Minutes of Threads, Part 23

Atomic Hobo - Nuclear War Podcast ·

2023/01/16

Radioactive refugees, rats and regret. It's all here in Part 23!You can now pre-order my book ATTACK WARNING RED: HOW BRITAIN PREPARED FOR NUCLEAR WAR at this link. It's published on 6th April, and is available in hardback, e-book and audiobook: https://linktr.ee/attackwarningredThank you,Julie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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