Nuclear Threat Re-Emerges: The Elephant In The Room
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Resources & Recommendations
Books
- There were no books explicitly mentioned in the episode.
Videos & Documentaries
- Washington Post Podcast YouTube channel - This channel hosts the video version of the interview with Kathryn Bigelow and Noah Oppenheim about their film.
Research & Studies
- There were no specific research papers or studies mentioned, but the discussion referenced publicly available "testing statistics" regarding the accuracy of missile defense systems.
Tools & Software
- There were no specific tools or software mentioned.
Articles & Papers
- Internal memo from the Pentagon's Missile Defense Agency (Bloomberg News) - This memo instructed recipients to prepare to "address false assumptions, provide correct facts and a better understanding about the weapons depicted in the movie" in response to the film.
People Mentioned
- Donald Trump - Former US President whose intention to restart nuclear testing was discussed in the context of the film's relevance.
- Osama bin Laden - Al-Qaeda leader whose search was the subject of Kathryn Bigelow's film Zero Dark Thirty.
- General Dan Karbler - Mentioned as a technical advisor for the film A House of Dynamite, providing expertise from his background.
- General Doug Luke - Mentioned as a technical advisor for the film A House of Dynamite, providing expertise from his background.
Organizations & Institutions
- NATO - Mentioned in the context of nuclear countries and their membership.
- NBC News - Noah Oppenheim previously served as its president.
- The Pentagon's Missile Defense Agency - The agency that released an internal memo regarding the accuracy of the film A House of Dynamite.
- The White House - Mentioned as a location visited for research for the film.
- Stratcom - Mentioned as a location visited for research for the film.
- CIA - Mentioned as an institution where people were interviewed for research for the film.
- FEMA - Mentioned as an institution whose public servants are doing important work.
Courses & Educational Resources
- There were no specific courses or educational resources mentioned.
Websites & Online Resources
- Netflix - The streaming platform where A House of Dynamite was released and became a most-watched movie.
Other Resources
- "A House of Dynamite" - A new thriller film on Netflix about nuclear war, directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by Noah Oppenheim.
- "The Hurt Locker" - A 2008 film directed by Kathryn Bigelow, set during the Iraq War, which won an Oscar for Best Picture and Best Director.
- "Zero Dark Thirty" - A 2012 film directed by Kathryn Bigelow, about the search for Osama bin Laden.
- "Dr. Strangelove" - A film about nuclear war that Noah Oppenheim mentioned as an early influence.
- "Fail Safe" - A film about nuclear war that Noah Oppenheim mentioned as an early influence.
- "WarGames" - A film about nuclear war that Noah Oppenheim mentioned as an early influence.
- "Detroit" - A film directed by Kathryn Bigelow, inspired by real-life events.
- Raven Rock - A nuclear bunker in Pennsylvania mentioned as a continuity of government location.