Release Date: June 24, 2021

Chernobyl...Radioactive... бобы...

Summary: This episode blends real history with DvE energy as

the duo recounts the Chernobyl nuclear disaster—and go off on weird tangents,

of course. Radiation, ghosts, bобы, and Soviet collapse all mix into one hell

of a ride.

Key Talking Points:

• What really caused the Chernobyl disaster?

• Long-term health and political effects

• Radiation myths vs facts

• Why Chernobyl remains a pop culture obsession

Contextual Deep Dive:

• Chernobyl's reactor exploded in April 1986 due to a flawed Soviet reactor design and operational errors

(source: World Nuclear Association).

• It’s estimated 4,000–90,000 deaths may be linked to long-term radiation effects.

• The HBO series ‘Chernobyl’ re-ignited public fascination with nuclear disaster psychology.

• Ghost towns like Pripyat are still radioactive and are popular among thrill-seeking tourists.

Listener Prompts:

• What scares you more: slow disaster or sudden catastrophe?

• Why do we keep revisiting tragedies in media?

• Do you think another Chernobyl-scale accident could happen today?