The Race to Nuke the Moon: America’s Cold War Moonshot (Literally)

In this absurdly real and ridiculously funny episode of The Most Dangerous Podcast, Fraser takes James on a journey through one of the strangest Cold War schemes ever conceived: Project A119 — the U.S. military’s actual plan to nuke the moon.Yes, really.Buckle up as we uncover how, in the 1950s, a group of serious scientists (including a young Carl Sagan!) were tasked with figuring out how to detonate a nuclear bomb on the lunar surface — all to show the Soviets who had the bigger… rockets. It was a mad mix of military bravado, scientific ambition, and Cold War paranoia, and it almost happened.Between the fact-packed storytelling, geopolitical weirdness, and hysterical commentary, James and Fraser explore just how far humanity was willing to go to make a point — even if it meant blowing a hole in the moon.Available now on Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts, this episode is a must-listen for history nerds, space geeks, and anyone who loves a good “wait, WHAT?” moment.Hashtags:#ProjectA119 #NukeTheMoon #ColdWarHistory #SpaceRace #TheMostDangerousPodcast #HistoricalHumor #EducationalPodcast #USVsUSSR #MoonBomb #JamesAndFraser #SpotifyPodcast #TruePodcasts #AbsurdHistory #ColdWarSecrets #WTFHistory