SCP Archives

The Nuclear Option

SCP Archives

Show Notes

You are standing on top of a nuclear bomb.

The Nuclear Option was formerly a Patreon exclusive., but we’ve declassified it to give you all a taste of what you can get over on Patreon!

Content Warnings: Discussions of nuclear war, devastation, historical war crimes (Hiroshima)

Transcript

Patrons May 15 - May 21

Phoenix5878, Hybrid Cleric, Caitlin McClure, Eliza Watson, Jess L, and Trixy

Cast & Crew

SCP Archives was created by Pacific S. Obadiah

The Nuclear Option was written by Captain Kirby

Script by Kevin Whitlock

Narrator: Jon Grilz

Director: Scott Paladin

Jerry: Marquiz Moore

Storyteller: Dustin Parsons

Final Narrator: Daisy McNamara

Sound Designer - Dustin Parsons

Showrunner - Daisy McNamara

Creative Director - Pacific S. Obadiah

Executive Producers - Tom Owen

Presented by Bloody Disgusting

More from SCP Archives

Oct 22, 2026

SCP-7838 is the collective designation for artistic works concerning a purported historical figure referred to as the Hanged King. Works cataloged under SCP-7838 are disparate in medium and presentation, but contain certain elements uniform across each item...

Oct 21, 2026

SCP-821 is the former site of the 'Dixie Fun Faire', a fairground that was primarily in operation between approximately 1954- 1979, and then again between 2009- 2014.

Oct 15, 2026

Support Shelterwood Season 2 on Kickstarter at bit.ly/shelterwoods2

Oct 13, 2026

SCP-8936 is a minor god presiding over the concept of extinction. It takes the form of a small forage fish with a fire in its abdomen - a species it calls a "candlefish." SCP-8936 can mimic any method of communication from any animal species, including humans. It is also capable of freeform flight, appearing to "swim" in midair, and is consistently aware when any given species is nearing extinction. These are believed to be aspects of its godhood, rather than traits common to the "candlefish" species as a whole.

Oct 8, 2026

SCP-7831 refers to a species of lampriform fish, externally resembling members of the family Regalecidae. Despite this superficial appearance, SCP-7831 possesses an internal morphology derived from a human anatomy adapted for a pelagic marine environment. Genetic testing conducted on various tissue samples confirms that SCP-7831 contains DNA belonging to modern homo sapiens.

See all episodes →