The series of 'minor' nuclear experiments in Australia known as Vixens. They were small and sub-critical, but threw contamination over the Maralinga test site.

A Vixen on a Feather Bed

"Shoot the buggers, I don't care!" Desperation down in the town hall bunker. Support the pod on Patreon at www.patreon.com/atomichobo Thank you for listening.

Four Minutes of Threads, Part 20

We reach the dreaded hospital scene! Amputations, blood on the staircase, tearful nurses, sloshing salt in a bucket... You can support the pod on Patreon or leave a tip on my Paypal at these links. If you do: THANK YOU. www.patreon.com/atomichobowww.paypal.me/atomichobo Thank you for listening. Julie

Four Minutes of Threads, Part 19

The Hawaii False Alarm

What happened to Britain's air raid sirens after the Cold War? Please be warned this episode starts with the sound of a siren! Thank you for listening. Julie

Where Have All The Sirens Gone?

Looking at how close Russian and NATO are on the map due to the existence of Kaliningrad, and the vulnerability of the Suwalki Gap which could test NATO's collective defence.

Kaliningrad, Part 2

The origins of Kaliningrad, going back to the First World War and the creation of the Polish Corridor, and taking in train crashes, ghost stations and lost amber.

Kaliningrad, Part 1

Another four minutes of THREADS, touching on nuclear winter and disaster syndrome. Support the pod on Patreon at www.patreon.com/atomichobo Thanks for listening. Julie

Four Minutes of Threads, Part 18

Quick announcement about the podcast and the book. You can now pre-order my book, ATTACK WARNING RED: HOW BRITAIN PREPARED FOR NUCLEAR WAR, by Julie McDowall. Here is the Amazon link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1847926215/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_SVZQW251FATSTHY45NF8 It's also available on all other book shop sites. Thank you for pre-ordering and for supporting my work. You can support me on Patreon at www.patreon.com/atomichobo or leave a tip at www.paypal.me/atomichobo Thank you!

Quick Announcement!

Interview with Nick Meyer, director of THE DAY AFTER. Getting fired from the movie, censorship, sponsors fleeing, being pushed to depression and to thoughts of suicide - he tells us about the struggle to make the film. And what was the reaction in the Pentagon and from Ronald Reagan? Did the White House make any demands? He also talks about the insults thrown at him after broadcast. My thanks to Nick Meyer for speaking to me via Zoom. Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/atomichobo or leave a tip at www.paypal.me/atomichobo Thanks for listening. Julie

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