Small Talk Episode 2: Project A-119

What if we told you the U.S. once seriously considered blowing up the moon? In this Small Talk episode, we dig into the bizarre and top-secret Cold War-era plan known as Project A119—a real initiative by the U.S. Air Force to detonate a nuclear bomb on the lunar surface. Why? Intimidation. Science. Or maybe something stranger.

We’ll break down what we know, what’s still classified, and what this says about the mindset of a world teetering on the edge of mutually assured destruction. Buckle up—this one’s short, weird, and a little explosive. Put on your tinfoil, grab a beer, this is Small Talk.