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Christopher Nolan On 'Oppenheimer' : Fresh Air
Christopher Nolan On 'Oppenheimer' : Fresh Air
Christopher Nolan talks about writing and directing the new film Oppenheimer, about the man who's known as the father of the atom bomb, J. Robert Oppenheimer. Nolan also directed the WWII movie Dunkirk, The Dark Knight, and Inception. The film is about Oppenheimer's leading role in the race to develop the bomb before the Nazis. But after Hiroshima and Nagasaki, he became an arms control advocate, opposed building the hydrogen bomb, and was targeted during the anti-communist witch hunts of the 1950s.Later, Maureen Corrigan reviews the new novel by James McBride.
·npr.org·
Christopher Nolan On 'Oppenheimer' : Fresh Air
Tech's Mask Off Moment - What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future
Tech's Mask Off Moment - What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future
When conservative writer Richard Hanania’s old posts, originally published under a pseudonym, came to light, people were shocked at just how racist and reactionary they were. Perhaps less shocking were the tech moguls who were revealed to be supporting him.Guest: Anil Dash, technologist and writer, and the head of GlitchIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next TBD. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work.Podcast production by Evan Campbell
·up.raindrop.io·
Tech's Mask Off Moment - What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future
Women in Tech: Daria Kovalenko on her path as an iOS Engineer
Women in Tech: Daria Kovalenko on her path as an iOS Engineer
Daria first saw a computer when she was just 12 years old. Since then, her fascination with technology, friendly atmosphere surrounding IT companies, and her love for technical subjects has led her on a journey of falling in love with software engineering. Read on to discover her story.
·readdle.com·
Women in Tech: Daria Kovalenko on her path as an iOS Engineer