Entirely Unofficial Rest is History Catalogue and Interrogator

Oppenheimer

The Rest Is History's multi-part series on J. Robert Oppenheimer explores his evolution from a privileged upbringing to a pivotal figure in the Manhattan Project. In the first episode, listeners learn about his academic journey and personal eccentricities, while the second episode reflects on his life post-Trinity test, highlighting his complex reactions to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki amid a shifting Cold War landscape. Hosts Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook guide the discussion throughout the series.