The Russian woodpecker was a mysterious radio signal that began in 1976, originating in the Soviet Union and heard around the world. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss its purpose, its connection to Chernobyl, and why it suddenly stopped.
Links for this episode:
- Wikipedia on the Russian Woodpecker
- Russian Woodpecker documentary
- Article on Chernobyl theory
- Atomic Accidents: A History of Nuclear Meltdowns and Disasters: From the Ozark Mountains to Fukushima, by James Mahaffey
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