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My guest for this episode is JJ Shurte. A post-apocalyptic writer and creator of the post-apocalyptic writing guide.

I first met JJ on Twitter where we’ve exchanged many tweets about the apocalypse, writing, gaming and photography and other interesting topics.

A little over a year ago, I interviewed JJ for my blog, and now that I have a podcast I thought he would be an interesting guest to have on. During our conversation we catch up on life, talk about the post-apocalyptic genre and some of the current events going on in Asia, where he lives.

I had a great time talking with JJ and I’m glad he agreed to come on the show.

Aside from our occasional exchanges on Twitter, we haven’t really connected since our last collaboration, when I interviewed JJ for my Creating Awesome project. That was a little over a year ago and our entire world has changed since then.

So before we get into the main topic of our discussion, JJ gives a brief background about himself, and what he's up to these days.

End of the cold war

Born in 1985 which is near the end of the cold war, JJ shares some memories he has of the events from the cold war at that early age.

He remembers the Fall of the Berlin Wall and the Collapse of the Soviet Union.

He also recollects some stories that his parents and other family members shared with him about the Soviet Union and the impending threat of nuclear war.

Cold War 2.0 Increasing Tensions in Asia

While the rest of the World is thinking about the effects of COVID19, protests and riots breaking out in major cities throughout the US and other countries, there seems to be an increase in tensions between the US and China and it centers on Taiwan.

Just prior to this episode I read and article about this in the Nikkei Asian Review and we discuss this at length.

Risk of war is rising rapidly, and China may seek to push tensions even higher

Taiwan is potentially a powder keg that could kick off a major conflict between the worlds two largest super powers and lead to a shooting war.

Post-Apocalyptic Fiction

One of the books JJ has written is The Post-Apocalyptic Writing Guide and is partly the reason why we first got to know each other. 

My guest for this episode is Independent filmmaker and a film professor at CU Denver’s College of Arts & Media David Liban.

David and I talk about filmmaking and the recent release of his post-apocalyptic film A Feral World. We also talk about his experience as a young boy growing up in the 70s and how the implications of the Cold War affected him and his outlook on the world.

It’s a fascinating discussion with a multitude of resources and information for anyone interested in filmmaking so be sure to have a pen and paper handy to take notes. And above all please enjoy the show.

DEAD HAND RADIO is A podcast about the Cold War. It’s history and the effects it had on our culture, technology and the future of our world.

My goal is to examine these and other topics. To learn. To educate. To entertain and exchange ideas with those interested.

So join me, and together we’ll explore a fascinating period of history and examine some incredible advancements in weapons, technology, science, art and culture and discuss how all of it relates to the future of our world.

If you or someone you know would like to be a guest on this program, drop me an email, or visit DeadHandRadio.com. You can also find me on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

I’m Andrew Hall and This is Dead Hand Radio.

Thanks for listening

Cold War Australia Dead Hand Radio 16

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My guest for this episode is Steve Campitelli better known on Twitter as (ST Campitelli) . Steve is a writer of science fiction and post-apocalyptic stories.

He lives in Australia where he is an educator and a family man. I first met ST on Twitter and we’ve been exchanging post-apocalyptic tweets for a couple years.

On this episode of Dead Hand Radio, ST and I talk about his experiences as a child of the 70s, growing up during the cold war and what that was like living in Australia.

We also talk about his writing and how it was influenced by events that he experienced during the cold war such as the Vietnam war, the destruction of the Berlin wall and the reunification of Germany and ultimately the collapse of the Soviet Union.

It’s an interesting journey inside the mind of a post-apocalyptic writer and I hope you enjoy this episode.

DEAD HAND RADIO is A podcast about the Cold War. It’s history and the effects it had on our culture, technology and the future of our world.

My goal is to examine these and other topics. To learn. To educate. To entertain and exchange ideas with those interested.

So join me, and together we’ll explore a fascinating period of history and examine some incredible advancements in weapons, technology, science, art and culture and discuss how all of it relates to the future of our world.

If you or someone you know would like to be a guest on this program, drop me an email, or visit DeadHandRadio.com. You can also find me on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

I’m Andrew Hall and This is Dead Hand Radio.

Thanks for listening

My guest on this episode of Dead Hand Radio is Jeremy McGowan.

Jeremy is a US Air Force veteran, a researcher and UFO experiencer.

I first became aware of Jeremy when he appeared on season 2, episode 3 of Unidentified - America’s UFO Investigation. That episode was titled UFOs vs Nukes and Jeremy shared details of his encounter with a UAP during that episode.

Since then Jeremy has become active on Twitter and shared more details of his experience on various podcasts. Jeremy and I connected on Twitter and exchanged several messages which resulted in a meeting over lunch and a long discussion about Nukes, UFOs and his experience in the military. We also talked about his relationship with members of TTSA and his plans to pursue his interest in the UFO phenomena.

Fast forward about a month, I invited Jeremy to join me on Dead Hand Radio to talk about some of our shared interests, and the timing could not have been better.

This is one of the longest and most interesting conversations I’ve recorded and we covered a tremendous amount of information. There’s a lot of new ground that Jeremy has never discussed before. And we get philosophical about some of life’s most intriguing mysteries.

Jeremy is a fascinating individual and a rigorous investigator and I believe his contribution to the UFO community has only just begun.

I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed creating it.

COLD WAR MOVIES WITH PODCASTER JAMIE RAY

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Dead Hand Radio is a podcast about the Cold War. It’s history and the effects it had on our culture, technology and the future of our world.

My guest for this episode is Jamie Ray. A fellow member of the Slightly Irregular Podcast Network and the creator & host of Fav Five From Fans, a podcast where he and his guests each make a list and discuss their five favorites of anything.

Jamie grew up during the 70s and 80s, and as a child of the cold war, he shares very similar feelings, as many others from that era.

On this episode of Dead Hand Radio, Jamie and I discuss Movies about the cold war.

We talk about The Day After, Threads, By Dawn's Early Light, On the Beach and Fail Safe. These are all incredible WWIII movies as you’ll hear in our conversation, and if you haven’t seen them I highly recommend you check them out. We also touch briefly on one of my all-time favorite movies Dr Strangelove.

So if you enjoy movies about the cold war, or history and pop culture from the 40s through the 90s, I hope you find this episode entertaining and educational.

DEAD HAND RADIO is A podcast about the Cold War. It’s history and the effects it had on our culture, technology and the future of our world.

My guest for this episode is Author, Researcher and Podcaster Matthew Kresal. His areas of study include Cold War History, Space Travel, Science Fiction and UFOlogy. And His new book The Silver Archive #5: Dark Skies takes a comprehensive look at the 90s TV series Dark Skies.

On this episode of Dead Hand Radio, Matt and I talk about his book, the cold war, the space program and share some thoughts about UFOs past, present and future.

My goal is to examine these and other topics. To learn. To educate. To entertain and exchange ideas with those interested.

So join me, and together we’ll explore a fascinating period of history and examine some incredible advancements in weapons, technology, science, art and culture and discuss how all of it relates to the future of our world.

If you or someone you know would like to be a guest on this program, drop me an email, or visit DeadHandRadio.com. You can also find me on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

I’m Andrew Hall and This is Dead Hand Radio.

Thanks for listening

DHR 012 // NUMBERS STATIONS - Cold War Tech // Cryptic Transmissions // Covert Communications

In this episode of Dead Hand Radio, Andrew Hall and guest Andy Ussery dive into the mystery of Numbers Stations—strange shortwave radio broadcasts linked to espionage and encrypted intelligence transmissions.What are Numbers Stations? Their history from World War I to the Cold WarHow intelligence agencies used them to send unbreakable coded messagesFamous transmissions: The Buzzer, Yosemite Sam Station, and more

Why Numbers Stations still exist today despite modern encryption

Theories on secret communications, military applications, and even organized crime

Hidden technology & suppressed inventions: Did Tesla’s research vanish for a reason?From Cold War relics to modern intelligence, this episode uncovers the chilling world of covert radio transmissions that refuse to disappear. Tune in to hear real recordings, expert insights, and deep-cut theories about the last great mystery of the airwaves.

Dead Hand Radio is a podcast about the Cold War. It’s history and the effects it had on our culture, technology and the future of our world.

WWII Ended 75 years ago after the atomic bombings of the Japanese cities Hiroshima on Aug 6 and Nagasaki on Aug 9 1945. These are the only two times in history that Atomic weapons were used against enemy targets. Though it brought the end of the most terrible military conflict ever experienced by humanity, the toll of these two attacks was tremendous.

Some would argue it should have never been done, others say there was little choice and it saved lives. One thing we can all agree on, is that it should never happen again.

This episode was recorded on the eve of the 75th anniversary of the Trinity Test, the world's first atomic bomb. And is being released just prior to the 75th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima, and Nagasaki.

By this time in 1945 War had already ended in Europe, and the leaders of the UK, US and USSR were dividing up the spoils and redrawing borders for the nations of Europe. There was an obvious  distrust growing between the Soviet Union and their Western Counterparts and the use of Atomic Weapons by the US against Japan compounded that sentiment for Stalin.

At the same time, the western allies were frustrated by the Soviet Union's interference with so-called “democratic” elections in Eastern Europe, and military posturing by the Soviets in East Germany increased tensions even more. Only through a very creative diplomatic response by the US was war averted, but nevertheless tensions continued to escalate in the years to come.

There are conflicting arguments as to the beginning and ending of the cold war. Some argue that it started with the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Others say it started when the Soviet Union tested their first nuke. What’s notable is that the Cold War was centered around the proliferation of nuclear weapons on a global scale and was a precarious time in the history of humanity.

As part of my journey with this podcast, I visit many online resources to increase my knowledge of the events that took place during the cold war.

One of those resources, AtomicArchive.com is a website dedicated to collecting and storing information, photos and videos related to the testing and development of nuclear weapons and the events of the cold war.

With an abundance of information, photographs, videos and links to additional resources Atomic Archive is an incredible resource for anyone interested in studying the history and science of the atomic bomb and the effects it has on our world.

My guest for this episode of Dead Hand Radio is curator and webmaster of Atomic Archive Chris Griffith

The goal of this show is to examine these and other topics, and guide listeners and guests on a journey of mind expanding contemplation. To learn. To educate. To entertain and exchange ideas with those interested.

So join me, and together we’ll explore a fascinating period of history and examine some incredible advancements in weapons, technology, science, art and culture and discuss how all of it relates to the future of our world.

If you or someone you know has knowledge about the cold war or any other topics we discuss on this program, please get in touch and let’s talk. It could be a great conversation for a future episode and I’m especially interested to talk with anyone who has first hand knowledge of these topics.

If you have questions or comments, drop me an email, or visit DEAD HAND RADIO. You can also find me on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

DEAD HAND RADIO is a podcast about the Cold War. It’s history and the effects it had on our culture, technology and the future of our world.

My guest for this episode of Dead Hand Radio is Joe Kent. Director of Education for the National Atomic Testing Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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The National Atomic Testing Museum (NATM) is a national science, history and educational institution that tells the story of America’s nuclear weapons testing program at the Nevada Test Site.

The museum’s focus is to preserve, consolidate and make accessible to the public historical and archival records, films, photographs, testing and archeological artifacts associated with the Nevada Test Site.

The museum offers public tours, educational programs, guest lectures, and book signings for the purpose of raising awareness of the Nevada Test Site and the nation's nuclear weapons testing program.

Manhattan Project and the First Atomic Bombs

June 1942 marks the beginning of the Manhattan Project. But prior to that a very important correspondence took place that led to the development of the program.

July 16 1945 is a significant day in history. It was the day of the world’s first atomic explosion. And we’re coming up on the 75th anniversary of that date.

August 1945 two more bombs were detonated, this time on civilian populated areas, resulting in massive casualties, and the surrender of the Japanese army which effectively ended the war in the Pacific.

The Nevada Test Site

The Nevada Test Site was Established 1951 and was host to 100 above ground and 828 underground nuclear tests were conducted between 1951 and 1992.

I just found out that a distant relative of mine, Andrew Weiman worked for General Atomic at the test site and designed the high speed instrumentation necessary to measure the short-lived particles from underground nuclear tests. I was pretty excited to hear this and received a written account of some of his involvement with the test site. I haven’t read this yet, but I'm very much looking forward to it.

Leading to the end of the cold war a few significant dates should be mentioned.

• November 1989 Berlin Wall comes down
• December 1991 USSR Collapses
• October 2nd 1992 Moratorium on Nuclear Testing went into effect.
• What’s the current state of the Nevada Test Site?

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My goal is to examine these and other topics, and guide listeners and guests of the show, on a journey of mind expanding contemplation. To learn. To educate. To entertain and exchange ideas with those interested.

So join me, and together we’ll explore a fascinating period of history and examine some incredible advancements in weapons, technology, science, art and culture and discuss how all of it relates to the future of our world.

If you or someone you know has knowledge about the cold war or any other topics we discuss on this program, please get in touch and let’s talk. It could be a great conversation for a future episode and I’m especially interested to talk with anyone who has first hand knowledge of these topics.

If you have questions or comments, drop me an email, or visit DeadHandRadio.com. You can also find me on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

DEAD HAND RADIO is part of the SIP Network. A group of high energy, positive minded individuals providing a resource for listeners with a variety of podcasts from entertainment and education, to motivation and inspiration for your daily routine.

Visit SIPNET.US and learn more about these excellent podcasts.

Dead Hand Radio is a podcast about the Cold War. It’s history and the effects it had on our culture, technology and the future of our world.

Occasionally I go off-topic and explore other areas of interest like esoteric knowledge, secret societies, The paranormal and UFOs also known as Unidentified Aerial Phenomena or UAP.

My guest for this episode is UFO Investigator Shane Hurd

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Shane is a veteran UFO investigator who serves as the Assistant State Director for Arizona’s chapter of the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON). I first encountered Shane during a presentation he gave on YouTube, about investigating UFOs. His approach to the topic and his demeanor in general are serious and no-nonsense. He seems passionate about his role as an investigator and researcher of the UFO/UAP phenomena. And as a MUFON member, he seems sincerely concerned with helping witnesses discover the truth about what they’re seeing in the skies.

One of the areas Shane mentioned in his presentation, was a topic that has become quite fascinating to me in recent months and that’s why I invited him to join me for a discussion.

This episode of Dead Hand Radio will cover several areas of UFOlogy including “how to get started as a researcher and how to properly investigate these phenomena”, and then we get into some UFOs and Nuclear Weapons, and try to determine what connection they have.

DEAD HAND RADIO is A podcast about the Cold War. It’s history and the effects it had on our culture, technology and the future of our world.

My goal is to examine these and other topics, and guide listeners and guests of the show, on a journey of mind expanding contemplation. To learn. To educate. To entertain and exchange ideas with those interested.

So join me, and together we’ll explore a fascinating period of history and examine some incredible advancements in weapons, technology, science, art and culture and discuss how all of it relates to the future of our world.

If you or someone you know has knowledge about the cold war or any other topics we discuss on this program, please get in touch and let’s talk. It could be a great conversation for a future episode and I’m especially interested to talk with anyone who has first hand knowledge of these topics.

If you have questions or comments, drop me an email, or visit DeadHandRadio.com. You can also find me on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

DEAD HAND RADIO is part of the SIP Network. A group of high energy, positive minded individuals providing a resource for listeners with a variety of podcasts from entertainment and education, to motivation and inspiration for your daily routine.

Visit SIPNET.US and learn more about these excellent podcasts.

I’m Andrew Hall and This is Dead Hand Radio.

Thanks for listening