Face-Off

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The Race to Build the Bomb

October 13, 2026

The nuclear age began in fear, secrecy, and scientific ambition. The bomb created in a moment of wartime urgency became the foundation of a new global order defined by terror and deterrence. The story is familiar, but its implications have never left us. In episode two of the series, Jane Perlez interviews nuclear historian Alex Wellerstein about the origins of the bomb and the Americans’ race to build a weapon before Hitler. Wellerstein explains how the White House first learned about a terr...

The New Nuclear Age

October 06, 2026

For the first time in half a century, the world is drifting into a nuclear era with fewer constraints and more danger. The old arms control architecture is gone. The United States is modernizing its arsenal, Russia is making explicit nuclear threats, and China is expanding rapidly and in secret. Each development is destabilizing on its own. Together, they make a world in which the nuclear threat risks escalating faster than diplomacy can contain it. In episode one of the series, Jane Perlez a...

Introducing Face-Off: Nuclear Anarchy?

September 22, 2026

The nuclear age began in secrecy and scientific ambition. The story is familiar, but its implications have never left us. Face-Off: Nuclear Anarchy is an 8-part series tracing the arc of nuclear danger. A bomb created in a moment of wartime urgency became the foundation of a global order defined by terror and deterrence. But what happens when that global order breaks down? This season, we take you back inside the Manhattan Project and a decimated Hiroshima in the hours after the blast. We re...

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Face-Off is hosted by Jane Perlez. Its publicly listed email is contact@airwavemedia.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Face-Off?

The publicly listed email for Face-Off: contact@airwavemedia.com.

How many listeners does Face-Off have?

Podseeker estimates Face-Off reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Face-Off?

Face-Off typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Senior diplomats, former government officials, nuclear-policy scholars, historians, foreign-affairs journalists, and specialists with substantial expertise or firsthand experience in international security and geopolitics. Common among recent guests: Senior government or diplomatic service; Academic leadership or major research affiliations; Pulitzer-level or otherwise prominent journalism. Recent guests include Nicholas Burns and Yi-Ling Liu.

How hard is it to get booked on Face-Off?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Face-Off cover?

Recent episodes cover Politics, International Relations, Nuclear Weapons, Arms Control, and Nonproliferation. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.