Host Ryan Wrecker interviews Dr. Jeffrey Simmons, a medical doctor, disaster preparedness instructor, and author of the thriller Oppenheimer's Demon: Nuclear Terror in the Race to Save a City. Ahead of the anniversary of September 11th, Dr. Simmons discusses the premise of his novel, which explores the threat of nuclear terrorism targeting a major American city. Drawing from two decades of teaching disaster preparedness and working with FEMA, Dr. Simmons explains the reality of nuclear emergency protocols, the social chaos of a post-blast scenario, and practical preparedness steps—such as remaining indoors behind concrete barriers to avoid radioactive fallout—while detailing how the book weaves cutting-edge medical research and emergency response history into a fast-paced narrative.
