65. The Chernobyl Disaster Part 2

Grab your glass and get cozy, let’s talk about.. the world’s largest nuclear disaster! 

In Part 2 of our 3 Part series on the Chernobyl disaster we will be discussing the immediate after effects of the deadly 1986 explosion. 

Join us as we deep dive into the efforts taken to not only clean up the highly radioactive debris from the accident site but also the steps that were taken to keep it a secret from the rest of the world. Not only were the dangerous levels of radiation threatening all of those in the vicinity, it was beginning to spread to other countries and the threat of further disasters were looming. 

We will tell you all you need to know about the fires that threatened the plant, the people involved in the clean up and cover up, the evacuations, the thousands of “liquidators” that risked their lives with no hesitation, those that suffered from acute radiation syndrome and the medical teams that fought to keep them alive. Would all of these heroic sacrifices be worth it in the end, though? Listen now to find out more!

 

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Book Reference: 

Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham 

Note: We will have a separate book club episode to discuss this book in further detail!

 

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