An Air Force officer serves in a concrete silo deep below the Missouri countryside with codes, a key, and a button to launch a nuclear missile as an act – perhaps a final act– of war. Written by Randall Lanning.

Mighty Pen Podcast host David Robbins sits down with audio engineer Ennis Kristansen about to discuss their year of producing the Might Pen Podcast.

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Hosted by: David L. Robbins

Voice Actor: Harry Kollatz Jr.

Produced by: David L. Robbins, Ben Lovelace

Edited by: Ennis Kristiansen 

Music by: Jackson Albrecht