Oppenheimer: Father of the Atomic Age with Kai Bird & Neil deGrasse Tyson
If someone else led the Manhattan Project, would it have gone differently? Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan’s film, and the creation of the atomic bomb with Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer, Kai Bird.
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Were we building the atomic bomb no matter who was in charge? Could a biographer raise the status of a person higher than they were in real life? We discuss the role of Robert Oppenheimer and how he was uniquely equipped to run the Manhattan Project. Learn about the early days of quantum theory in the 1920s and how it impacted Oppenheimer’s trajectory. We dive into details of the movie and what Neil and Kai think about its execution: Were there any big inaccuracies?
Why did American Prometheus take so long to become a movie? Find out about the making of Oppenheimer and how it is more than a story about the making of the atomic bomb. We discuss McCarthyism, Hiroshima, as well as Oppenheimer’s motivation for creating the atomic bomb. We also talk about how important it is for more people to learn this story now as more countries develop nuclear weapons.
Did the government understand the power of nuclear weapons at the time? Find out what Oppenheimer thought about nuclear weapons and why he was so concerned about a third World War. Could we someday achieve disarmament? We explore the Communist Party in the 20th century and what it was like at Los Alamos. Plus, how could the Manhattan Project have gone differently without Oppenheimer?
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction: Kai Bird
02:17 - American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer
7:55 - Could We Have Built it without Oppenheimer?
10:05 - Young Oppenheimer & The Rise of Quantum Theory
13:42 - The Accuracy of Nolan’s Film
20:05 - Writing About Scientists
23:08 - The Making of Oppenheimer
26:10 - McCarthyism & The Military Industrial Complex
32:03 - Did People Understand The True Power of Nuclear Weapons?
35:25 - How Could The Manhattan Project Have Gone Differently?
39:37 - Communism & The Trial
47:56 - Final Reflections
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For more information about the new book: https://startalkmedia.com/books/
Were we building the atomic bomb no matter who was in charge? Could a biographer raise the status of a person higher than they were in real life? We discuss the role of Robert Oppenheimer and how he was uniquely equipped to run the Manhattan Project. Learn about the early days of quantum theory in the 1920s and how it impacted Oppenheimer’s trajectory. We dive into details of the movie and what Neil and Kai think about its execution: Were there any big inaccuracies?
Why did American Prometheus take so long to become a movie? Find out about the making of Oppenheimer and how it is more than a story about the making of the atomic bomb. We discuss McCarthyism, Hiroshima, as well as Oppenheimer’s motivation for creating the atomic bomb. We also talk about how important it is for more people to learn this story now as more countries develop nuclear weapons.
Did the government understand the power of nuclear weapons at the time? Find out what Oppenheimer thought about nuclear weapons and why he was so concerned about a third World War. Could we someday achieve disarmament? We explore the Communist Party in the 20th century and what it was like at Los Alamos. Plus, how could the Manhattan Project have gone differently without Oppenheimer?
Thanks to our Patrons Jimmy Dunn, Liviu Dimulescu, Keely Stults, Ralph Viator, Daniel Brophy, and Diana Gutman for supporting us this week.
NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free.
Get the NEW Cosmic Queries book (5/5 ⭐s on Amazon!): https://amzn.to/3dYIEQF
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio
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Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up!
#StarTalk #neildegrassetyson
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction: Kai Bird
02:17 - American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer
7:55 - Could We Have Built it without Oppenheimer?
10:05 - Young Oppenheimer & The Rise of Quantum Theory
13:42 - The Accuracy of Nolan’s Film
20:05 - Writing About Scientists
23:08 - The Making of Oppenheimer
26:10 - McCarthyism & The Military Industrial Complex
32:03 - Did People Understand The True Power of Nuclear Weapons?
35:25 - How Could The Manhattan Project Have Gone Differently?
39:37 - Communism & The Trial
47:56 - Final Reflections
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