In this special season of World War II On Topic, The National WWII Museum will explore J. Robert Oppenheimer, the Manhattan Project, and the history and ramifications of the atomic bomb.

In this episode, we take a closer look at Lieutenant General Leslie Groves, director of the Manhattan Project. While a lot of interest is rightfully set on Oppenheimer, Groves proves to be an interesting character and pivotal player in the development of the bomb.

During the Museum’s 2015 International Conference, Dr. Robert Norris, author of Racing for the Bomb: General Leslie R. Groves, the Manhattan Project’s Indispensable Man, spoke about Groves and his role in the Manhattan Project. The lecture featured in this episode was edited for length, but the entire session, also featured author Richard Frank and host Dr. Conrad Crane.

The National WWII Museum presents the newest season of its podcast, "World War II On Topic: Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project." Episodes are available weekly starting July 24 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and SoundCloud.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7HrBVEZ...
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

The National WWII Museum is more than a world-renowned physical attraction—it is a research institution filled with historians and experts constantly producing best-in-their-field content on various WWII topics. From webinars and lectures to round-table discussions and meet-the-author events, the Museum continues to provide a global audience with engaging ways to connect with WWII history.

But it’s a lot, and keeping up with the latest research on the war that changed the world isn’t everyone’s full-time job. That’s why, in our commitment to being the world’s most accessible resource on WWII history, we’ve developed the new World War II On Topic podcast, highlighting a curated selection of some of our best content. Airing weekly in an easily digestible format, On Topic will allow you to rediscover your favorite lectures and events or catch up on great content you might have missed.