Chernobyl
PlaceHeard in 16 episodes across 12 shows since Aug 2026
A town in northern Ukraine near the site of the 1986 nuclear disaster, whose name is widely used as a metaphor for catastrophic contamination or fallout.
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Episodes
16
across 12 shows
This week
6
episodes on 6 shows
Share of the conversation
0.2‰
8.1× its usual level
Share of the conversation
Mentions of Chernobyl per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, across the podcasts PodLume Trends follows.
Show the data
| Day | Share (7-day) | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12 | 0.04‰ | 1 |
| Aug 20 | 0.07‰ | 2 |
| Aug 28 | 0.03‰ | 1 |
| Aug 29 | 0.10‰ | 2 |
| Sep 8 | 0.04‰ | 1 |
| Sep 19 | 0.03‰ | 1 |
| Sep 25 | 0.05‰ | 1 |
| Sep 29 | 0.05‰ | 1 |
| Oct 5 | 0.08‰ | 2 |
| Oct 6 | 0.08‰ | 1 |
| Oct 7 | 0.14‰ | 2 |
| Oct 8 | 0.19‰ | 1 |
Episodes
16 episodes featuring Chernobyl, newest first
- Oct 8, 2026
AI agents exposed the limits of containmentThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettOct 8, 2026 - Oct 7, 2026
Herrington draws a line between UFO reports and evidenceAmerican Alchemy with Jesse MichelsOct 7, 2026 - Oct 7, 2026
Gershkovich recounts survival inside Russia’s prison systemPod Save the WorldOct 7, 2026 - Oct 6, 2026
Pompeo appointment puts Ravel’s Italian uranium strategy under scrutinyThe Sunday RoastOct 6, 2026 - Oct 5, 2026
Democrats gain ground as Trump’s promises meet voter skepticismRaging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovOct 5, 2026 - Oct 5, 2026
The Supreme Court weighs climate liability as lunar nuclear race acceleratesThe HeadlinesOct 5, 2026