Russia says that they will only fire nuclear missiles in retaliation to a nuclear attack. The US says they would use nuclear weapons against a conventional attack.

how close are we to nuclear war?; at the risk of fear mongering i'll ask that question; neil sheehan's talking about it and so is leonard for that matter; neil's a multi pulitzer winner; and he stays up early too; he doesn't seem crazy; maybe i'm not; crazy; or dying; just inspired; and happy

Was the bellicose commanding officer in Dr. Stranglove based on Gen. Lemay?

The sheer power (in Megaton) doesn't reflect the destruction. Isn't a multiple warhead with a lower total power more destructive?

Since the growth of the blast is to the cube but you want to destroy an area that growth to the square.

Another Cold War book written from the perspective of a fighter jet mechanic who hailed from NYC is One Desert Jet Turner by Earl Heron, published by Jets Press.

Leonard could your ask your guest also about Admiral Hyman Rickover and the nuclear submarine fleet, and his role in the missile arms race?