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E33: The Untold History of Nuclear Energy with Packy McCormick and Julia DeWahl

"Upstream" with Erik Torenberg

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The Shift of Nuclear Power from Military to Commercial Use

President Eisenhower's 1953 speech marked a pivotal moment in the shift of nuclear power from a military to a commercial energy source, leading to its widespread use today. The chapter also features sponsor ads from Shopify and GiveWell.

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