{"podcast":{"title":"Kurzgesagt Podcast: Science Revealed","slug":"kurzgesagt-podcast-science-revealed-7256567","podcast_index_feed_id":7256567,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6600013/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kurzgesagt-podcast-science-revealed--6600013","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1b3e6742f76d0d2508d041c8df2ba79d.jpg","author":"Lynn Studio","episode_count":108,"summary":"Dive into the world of Kurzgesagt with this podcast exploring the science, stunning animation, and optimistic storytelling that captivate millions. Each episode breaks down Kurzgesagt’s most popular videos—like black holes, climate change, and pandemics—offering fresh insights, and expert takes, Join us to unravel the brilliance of Kurzgesagt’s visual science and discover why it’s a global phenomenon. Subscribe now for your dose of curiosity-driven audio! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kurzgesagt-podcast-science-revealed--6600013/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T02:17:50.555209+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kurzgesagt-podcast-science-revealed-7256567"},"episode":{"title":"The Chernobyl Disaster","slug":"the-chernobyl-disaster","published_at":"2026-04-28T15:46:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kurzgesagt-podcast-science-revealed-7256567/the-chernobyl-disaster","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kurzgesagt-podcast-science-revealed-7256567","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-chernobyl-disaster--71708850","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71708850/radio_show_how_chernobyl_and_fukushima_reactors_failed.mp3","summary":"In the early hours of April 26, 1986, a routine safety test turned into one of the worst nuclear disasters in human history. In this episode, we uncover the story of the Chernobyl disaster , which occurred at a reactor in Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the former Soviet Union . A combination of design flaws and human error led to a catastrophic explosion, releasing radioactive material across vast parts of Europe. What went wrong inside the reactor that night? Why did the situation spiral out of control? And how did authorities respond in the critical hours that followed? From the evacuation of nearby residents to the long-term environmental and health consequences, we explore the full scale of the disaster—and the lessons it left behind. Because some accidents don’t just change a place… they change the world. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kurzgesagt-podcast-science-revealed--6600013/support .","meta_description":"In the early hours of April 26, 1986, a routine safety test turned into one of the worst nuclear disasters in human history. In this episode, we uncover t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1481,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kurzgesagt-podcast-science-revealed-7256567/episodes/the-chernobyl-disaster/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kurzgesagt-podcast-science-revealed-7256567/the-chernobyl-disaster.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}