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

Nov 17, 2023
Guest
Packy McCormick
Guest
Julia DeWahl
The Untold History of Nuclear Energy explores the rise and fall of nuclear power in the 20th century. With guests Packy McCormick and Julia DeWahl, the podcast discusses the complexities of nuclear energy, the shift from military to commercial use, the development and growth of nuclear energy, the conflicting dual mandate of the Atomic Energy Commission, the impact of regulation and economics, and the challenges faced by the nuclear energy industry.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Complexities of Nuclear Energy
01:37 • 13min
3
The Shift of Nuclear Power from Military to Commercial Use
14:22 • 4min
4
The Development and Growth of Nuclear Energy
18:10 • 6min
5
The conflicting dual mandate of the Atomic Energy Commission
23:53 • 3min
6
Challenges and Fatal Premises in the History of Nuclear Energy
27:19 • 2min
7
The Impact of Regulation and Economics on Nuclear Energy
29:06 • 3min
8
The Impact of the Arab Oil Embargo on Nuclear Energy Growth in the US
31:57 • 11min
9
The Impact of Regulations on the Nuclear Energy Industry
42:31 • 16min
10
The History and Challenges of Nuclear Energy
58:12 • 4min
11
Addressing Challenges in the Nuclear Industry
01:02:07 • 2min