He was called the “Father of the Atomic Bomb,” a brilliant physicist whose mind changed the course of human history. But behind the genius of J. Robert Oppenheimer was a man torn apart by what he helped create.

In this immersive episode of Historical Insights, we delve deep into the life of a man who walked the line between salvation and destruction. From the quiet lecture halls of Berkeley to the burning sands of Los Alamos, and from top-secret government labs to the courtroom of political betrayal, Oppenheimer’s journey is one of brilliance, guilt, ambition—and reckoning.

Through vivid storytelling, dramatic narration, and archival quotes, we uncover the intimate moments that shaped him: his complicated relationships, his clashes with the U.S. government, his haunting reflections on the bomb, and the devastating toll of knowing he had become “Death, the destroyer of worlds.”

This is not just a story of invention. It’s the story of power, ethics, and a man who played God—and paid the price.

🎧 Listen now to J. Robert Oppenheimer – The Man Who Played God 

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