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The Defuse Nuclear War Podcast With Daniel Ellsberg

The Defuse Nuclear War Podcast With Daniel Ellsberg

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 Directed by Oscar-nominee Judith Ehrlich, this series explores the dangers of nuclear weapons and the politics that drive their existence. Hear firsthand accounts from Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg about his time as a nuclear war planner for the U.S. military and learn hidden truth about realities of nuclear weapons.© 2026 The Defuse Nuclear War Podcast With Daniel Ellsberg Political Science Politics & Government World
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  • #3 Global Annihilation and Its Profiteers

    #3 Global Annihilation and Its Profiteers
    May 18 2023

    Daniel Ellsberg explains that no nation is exempt from the repercussions of a nuclear war and then questions why the US continues funding ICBMs. The answer lies not just in military contractors, but also in the strategically placed and carefully distributed earnings.

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    4 mins
  • #2 Russia and the Nuclear Button

    #2 Russia and the Nuclear Button
    May 11 2023

    Daniel Ellsberg addresses what's on everyone's mind when thinking about nuclear war: #Russia. Then, Daniel Ellsberg exposes what is kept secret from most: that there are "a lot of fingers on a lot of buttons in the world," not just the president of the United States.

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    5 mins
  • #1 War Planning and ICBMs

    #1 War Planning and ICBMs
    Jul 11 2022

    Daniel Ellsberg accounts the death toll and violent realities of nuclear war. Then he makes the case for the U.S. to eliminate hair-trigger ICBMs which can't be called back and are vulnerable to attack.

    Directed by Oscar-nominee Judith Ehrlich, this series explores the dangers of nuclear weapons and the politics that drive their existence. Hear firsthand accounts from Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg about his time as a nuclear war planner for the U.S. military and learn hidden truth about realities of nuclear weapons.

    Learn more and get involved at www.DefuseNuclearWar.org
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    4 mins
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