Topics discussed in this episode include: the most hair-raising nuclear close calls in history and whether we face a greater risk from accidental or intentional nuclear war.

Bruce Blair, an internationally renowned scholar and expert on the risks of accidental nuclear war, died on July 19 following a severe stroke. He was 72.

The first U.S. nuclear test blast in 28 years would raise tensions with Russia and China and almost certainly trigger an outbreak of nuclear testing by other countries

This publication addresses the issue of military spending from various angles by examining the impact of military expenditures on international security

Popular pressure is urgently needed at the global level to eliminate nuclear weapons altogether, as called for by the Nobel-prize winning International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons

They do. They just have to be activated.

Einstein believed that knowledge is limited, but imagination is infinite.

“Atomic bombs are primarily a means for the ruthless annihilation of cities.” ~ Leo Szilard

Nuclear modernization is one of the most wasteful aspects of a bloated military budget and drains the economy of persons and resources needed to mitigate the damage climate change is already inflicting

The time to start building a climate for negotiations is now. Waiting for a crisis may be too late.

"We will not survive a world war fought with nuclear weapons. We need to eliminate them before they eliminate us." ~ Dr. Ira Helfand