Nuclear War in Florida
Jun 16, 2026 - 29:41
Radio and PodcastLive Radio & PodcastsSociety & Culture
The Sculthorpe Nuclear Weapons Incident
What happened on a Norfolk air base in 1958 when an American threatened to k1ll himself by firing a gun into an atomic bomb? My thanks to the Conelrad6401240 YouTube/Twitter account for alerting me to this story, and for...
About This Episode
The Sculthorpe Nuclear Weapons Incident is an episode from Atomic Hobo by JULIE MCDOWALL. What happened on a Norfolk air base in 1958 when an American threatened to k1ll himself by firing a gun into an atomic bomb? My thanks to the Conelrad...
Podcast
This episode belongs to Atomic Hobo.
Listen Online
Use the player on this page to stream the episode online.
Episode Details
Published Feb 24, 2026, 24:09 long, audio available.
Related Episodes
Continue listening to more episodes from Atomic Hobo.
Pressing the Button: JFK and the PALs
May 27, 2026 - 18:43
Pressing the Button: Eisenhower
May 12, 2026 - 25:37
Pressing the Button: 'Fat, dumb and happy'
May 6, 2026 - 25:20
When The Wind Blows, Part 19
May 2, 2026 - 30:37
Pressing the Button: Truman
Apr 27, 2026 - 20:33
When The Wind Blows, Part 18
Apr 17, 2026 - 26:06
Shadow Libraries
Apr 15, 2026 - 23:14