The Defuse Nuclear War Podcast With Daniel Ellsberg

The Defuse Nuclear War Podcast With Daniel Ellsberg

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.

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May 18, 2023 4 mins

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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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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July 11, 2022 4 mins

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 abou...

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