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EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 1H 7M

They Didn’t Call Him Bestieheimer

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Let’s look at two inventors who would go on to be tormented by their own creations: J. Robert Oppenheimer, father of the atomic bomb, and Dong Nguyen, creator of Flappy Bird. Both men achieved great success and recognition in their field, only to regret bringing their ideas into the world. This would lead to Oppenheimer being banned from President Truman’s office and Nguyen pulling Flappy Bird from the app store with 22 hours notice.What does it mean to achieve a dream? Why is everything computer now? And what’s next for Ciara Miller? We’ll unpack it all.

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