Fire and Ice: Massachusetts in the Cold War

The Cold War brought an ever-present fear of ultimate death and destruction by nuclear weapons. Over time, the era of schools holding nuclear weapons drills faded into the past with the end of the Cold War. But nuclear weapons are still found all over the world today. Are nuclear weapons still a threat to Massachusetts? Does anyone care? In this episode, Nicolle, Brad, and Yulia explore the realities of the history of the Cold War, tour a Cold War nuclear bunker, and how people made the end of the world an ordinary experience.

Created by:

• Lauren Crociati
• Sifa Kasongo
• Jared Nussbaum
• Brad Polumbo
• Yulia Suvorova
• Nicolle Mathison

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