
The Rest Is PoliticsWhy Nuclear War Is More Likely Than You Think (with Carlo Rovelli)
Sep 24, 2026 · 18 min
Why have we stopped talking about the risk of nuclear war when the risk is greater than ever? What is a ‘nuclear winter’ and why are nuclear exchanges such extreme risks for the future of humanity? And should the UK be investing in nuclear weapons – or could this make the country more vulnerable?
Rory is joined this week by physicist and philosopher, Carlo Rovelli for the next episode in his s…