#nuclear-proliferation
17 episodes
#2552: Inside Iran's Nuclear Inspections: What IAEA Can Actually See
The IAEA has fewer inspectors, less access, and more enrichment to verify in Iran than ever before.
#1742: The Golden Cage of Dimona
Dimona offers property at 1/8th the price of Tel Aviv, but a massive "opportunity gap" keeps the city marooned.
#1628: Is a Diplomat Enough to Stop an Iranian Nuclear Bomb?
Discover why the man tasked with monitoring Iran’s nuclear program isn't a scientist—and why that might be his greatest strength.
#1625: Why Israel Is Sabotaging Yellowcake, Not Just Reactors
Discover why hitting a yellowcake mill is more effective than breaking a centrifuge in the race to stop a nuclear program.
#1616: The Second Path: Heavy Water and the Arak Reactor Strikes
Explore the physics of heavy water and why the IDF targeted Iran’s Arak reactor to block the "second path" to a nuclear weapon.
#1496: Ten Days to a Bomb: The Reality of Iran's Nuclear Program
Is Iran’s "verbal commitment" to dismantle its nuclear program a real pivot or a dangerous delay tactic? We dive into the technical data.
#1461: Faith as a Weapon: Debunking Iran’s Nuclear Fatwa
Was the nuclear fatwa a divine decree or a strategic lie? We examine the religious doctrines used to mask Iran's nuclear ambitions.
#1394: The Fordow Gamble: Can Special Forces Seize Iranian Uranium?
Beyond the bunker-buster: Exploring the technical and tactical reality of a "smash and grab" operation for 60% enriched uranium.
#915: Inside the Target List: Mapping Iran’s Nuclear Machine
Herman and Corn break down the strategic map of Iran’s nuclear sites, from the depths of Pickaxe Mountain to the weaponization labs of Parchin.
#913: 72 Hours That Changed the World: The Iran Conflict
As a massive military operation enters its third day, Herman and Corn break down the tactical shifts and global impacts of the Iran conflict.
#912: Is the United Nations Unfit for Global Security?
As missiles fly over Jerusalem, Corn and Herman ask: Is the UN a shield for aggressors or a relic of a bygone era?
#901: The Iranian Decapitation: Four Paths After the Strike
Following the massive US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Herman and Corn analyze the four potential trajectories for the region's future.
#897: The Nuclear Dark Phase: Shrinking the Industrial Bomb
How does a massive nuclear facility shrink into a weapon the size of a soup can? Explore the "dark phase" of atomic weapon production.
#881: Israel SITREP; 27 Feb 23:20 (21:20 UTC)
Iran reaches a nuclear threshold at Isfahan, triggering US evacuations and a massive military buildup. Is a regional conflict now inevitable?
#823: The Final Percent: Decoding Iran’s Nuclear Breakout
Explore the technical reality of Iran’s nuclear program and why the jump from 60% to 90% enrichment is faster than you think.
#722: The Seven-Day Sprint: Iran’s Nuclear Threshold
Explore the shrinking "window of opportunity" and the high-stakes tactical reality as Iran nears the nuclear threshold.
#509: The Physics of Proliferation: Iran’s Nuclear Threshold
Why is 20% enrichment actually 90% of the work? Herman and Corn break down the science and the "breakout time" of Iran’s nuclear program.