

NH #706: SPECIAL – NUCLEAR NUMNUTZ OF THE YEAR 2024! Plus ICAN Report from Geneva on Nobel Peace Prize and Nuclear Weapons Ban
Jan 1, 2025
This week, the spotlight shines on the most outrageous nuclear stories of the year, crowned as the 'Nuclear Numbnuts of the Year.' A gathering of hibakusha celebrates their Nobel Peace Prize, urging action for nuclear disarmament. The podcast critiques reckless nuclear industry practices and notes Japan's controversial release of tritium-contaminated water. It also addresses misguided narratives aimed at youth and the flawed justification for using AI in reviving nuclear power. Activism against nuclear proliferation takes center stage as listeners are encouraged to engage.
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Intro
00:00 • 5min
Hibakusha Gather for Nobel Peace Prize: A Call to Action
04:35 • 5min
Reflecting on the Year: Numbnuts of the Nuclear Industry
09:52 • 4min
Fukushima's Seafood and the Return of Controversial Exports
13:43 • 6min
Critique of Nuclear Narratives
19:25 • 29min
Critique of Nuclear Misconceptions: A Billionaire's Blunder
48:03 • 4min
Reviving Nuclear Power Through AI: A Flawed Justification
52:11 • 3min
Condemning Artificial Intelligence in Nuclear Energy
55:29 • 4min