Oppenheimer

BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 382) — Join me in this throwback style BOATS episode without any guests. It'll just be you and I learning about the true story behind 2023's Oppenheimer. Was the poisoned apple scene real? How well was the Trinity Test portrayed on screen? What does the movie leave out from Oppenheimer's life? If you've seen the movie and wondered what really happened, this episode is your guided tour through the history behind the film.Chapters0:00 Intro, synopsis & Two Truths and a Lie3:30 Prometheus myth and poisoned apple story10:15 Oppenheimer’s education in Europe and early career18:40 Relationships with Jean Tatlock and Kitty Oppenheimer28:20 FBI surveillance, communism fears, and the Manhattan Project scale39:10 Trinity Test, “I am become Death,” and bombing Japan51:00 Meeting President Truman and the Strauss feud1:01:30 Oppenheimer’s fall, later life, and modern reevaluation1:08:00 Two Truths and a Lie answers & closingResourcesAmerican PrometheusTales of Militant Chemistry109 East PalaceRobert Oppenheimer: A Life Inside the CenterJ. Robert Oppenheimer: A LifeAn Atomic Love Story: The Extraordinary Women in Robert Oppenheimer's LifeThe Ruin of J. Robert OppenheimerIf your podcast app doesn't support clickable links, you can also find all the links at https://links.boatspodcast.com/382Support My WorkJoin the BOATS community: https://links.boatspodcast.com/communityBecome a BOATS Producer (name in credits + ad-free episodes): https://links.boatspodcast.com/producersSupport my sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisersEmail me: dan@basedonatruestorypodcast.com

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