63. The Chernobyl Disaster Part 1

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

We are definitely stepping into new territory with this one, as we dive into the unsettling case of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident. 

Get ready for science class as this episode will be all about radiation, nuclear power, and what series of events lead up to the explosion on April 26, 1986, in Reactor Number Four. We tried to make it a bit more entertaining than your high school physics class so don’t run away!

Join us as we discuss the construction of the power plant, along with the city that housed the workers, how nuclear energy works and its destructive history, what radiation is and the effects it can have on humans, and of course, exactly how the nuclear accident occurred in Chernobyl and the events that immediately followed. 

You may be asking, could this really be considered a true crime case? We certainly think so! Not only is it a dark and twisty topic, but it has a trial, conviction, and possibly the highest death toll out of all of any story we’ve covered in the past.. and perhaps, even in the future. But you’ll have to come back for Part 2 to learn all of those details!

 

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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!

 

Cheers! *Tink*

Psst.. don't like all the chit-chat? That's cool. Skip to 5:45 to start the case.