About this episode
The episode explores the themes of nuclear deterrence through the lens of a doll and its cultural implications.
First it’s a girl, then the world with half the land greyed out, then it’s a cloud, then a curl of smoke with plush debris. First it’s fifty, then eighty dollars, marking the years after the first Fat Man literally dropped, then due to high demand it’s out of stock, then free. First it’s […] The post Nuclear Deterrence Doll appeared first on Uncanny Magazine .
Topics covered
- nuclear deterrence
- war
- toys
- history
- cultural commentary
Keywords
- nuclear
- deterrence
- doll
- Fat Man
- cultural commentary
- war
- toys
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Nuclear Deterrence Doll
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