The year is 1986, and Pripyat is about to become the most famous ghost town on Earth. In this Patreon preview, Jo and Amanda break down the real story of the Chernobyl disaster in a way only a dark history podcast could. This is the partial main feed cut. The full episode lives on our Patreon.

In this episode, we cover the true events behind the Chernobyl explosion, the evacuation of Pripyat, the firefighters who faced the nuclear core, and the families who lived through one of the worst disasters in modern history. We talk about what the Soviet government hid, how radiation spread, and why Chernobyl still matters today.

This preview includes:
• What happened in Pripyat the morning after the explosion
• How the Chernobyl firefighters were exposed
• The truth behind the evacuation and Soviet cover up
• Real stories of the babushkas who refused to leave
• How a thriving city became an abandoned radioactive zone

For the full Chernobyl deep dive, join our Patreon.
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Hosts: JoLynne and Amanda
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