# Bulletin Of The Atomic Scientists on The No Agenda Show

Bulletin Of The Atomic Scientists comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2017 to January 2026.

- **Chapters:** 4
- **Episodes:** 4
- **Discussed:** January 2017 – January 2026
- **Related topics:** [Doomsday Clock](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/doomsday-clock.md), [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [Nuclear Weapons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-weapons.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Coronavirus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coronavirus.md), [Nobel Laureates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nobel-laureates.md), [Nuclear War](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-war.md), [Wuhan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wuhan.md)

## Chapters 1–4 of 4

### Doomsday Clock, 85 Seconds to Midnight Announcement

- **Episode:** [1838: Coup Afoot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1838-coup-afoot.md)
- **Published:** 2026-01-29
- **Time:** 1:13:55–1:15:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1838-coup-afoot/chapter/doomsday-clock-85-seconds-to-midnight-announcement.md

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been to a perceived global catastrophe. The announcement cites nuclear weapons, climate change, and disruptive technologies as the primary drivers of existential risk. Critics dismiss the clock as a dated 1970s-era communication tool that has lost its impact on the modern public.

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### Doomsday Clock Advances to 90 Seconds to Midnight

- **Episode:** [1524: Climatarian](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1524-climatarian.md)
- **Published:** 2023-01-26
- **Time:** 1:28–4:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1524-climatarian/chapter/doomsday-clock-advances-to-90-seconds-to-midnight.md

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has moved the Doomsday Clock to 90 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been to global catastrophe. Suzette McKinney of the Science and Security Board explains that the decision was influenced by the war in Ukraine, nuclear threats, biological risks, and climate change. The hosts critique the scientific validity of the clock's metrics.

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### Doomsday Clock Update, Wuhan Flu Parody Songs

- **Episode:** [1440: COVID Medley](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1440-covid-medley.md)
- **Published:** 2022-04-07
- **Time:** 2:40–8:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1440-covid-medley/chapter/doomsday-clock-update-wuhan-flu-parody-songs.md

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moves the Doomsday Clock to 100 seconds to midnight, citing climate catastrophe and global threats. A series of musical parodies follow, focusing on the initial outbreak in Wuhan, China, and the early spread of the "Wuhan Flu." The lyrics describe the confusion surrounding the unknown germ and the beginning of international quarantine measures.

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### Doomsday Clock, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists and Midnight

- **Episode:** [899: Loyalty Test](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/899-loyalty-test.md)
- **Published:** 2017-01-29
- **Time:** 19:55–24:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/899-loyalty-test/chapter/doomsday-clock-bulletin-of-the-atomic-scientists-and-midnight.md

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the Doomsday Clock to two and a half minutes to midnight, the closest it has been since the 1950s. The board cited reckless language regarding nuclear weapons and a disregard for scientific expertise on climate change as primary reasons for the shift. The hosts dismiss the clock as a fear-mongering tool and reference an Iron Maiden song of the same name.

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