ALARA: safety philosophy that raised costs

In the mid twentieth century, nuclear power was meant to be the cheap and clean energy of the future. Now, nuclear power is expensive, maligned and unpopular. Ben, Sam and Alex discuss what went wrong in most of the world and, surprisingly, what went right in France. Ben delivers a radioactive hot take that meltdowns aren't so bad after all.

You can read more about the French nuclear success here: https://www.worksinprogress.news/p/liberte-egalite-radioactivite