Nuclear Barbarians

Spencer Klavan, an author, podcaster, and editor, discusses neo-paganism, Apple's clean energy video, quantum physics, Galileo's challenge to theology, the hunger for philosophical truths, and an inappropriate incident at an AA meeting.

Nick O’Hara—writer, host of the Gridlocked podcast, and owner of an enviable speaking voice—joined me to talk about climate, energy, how to have a sane conversation in insane times, and much more. Listen to Gridlocked: Why the 21st Century is Broken and How to Fix It. Why Big Oil Loves the Renewable Energy Industry by Nick O’Hara, Salon.We abandoned nuclear power. Now the earth is paying the price. by Nick O’Hara, Salon.Abandoning nuclear power was a mistake. Germany must return to the future of energy. by Nick O’Hara, Salon. Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe

Wireline worker Andrew De La Rosa came on to talk to me about the fracking process and how wireline works. I learned a ton from this conversation and had a great time. I hope you guys enjoy it!Follow Andrew on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tejanobrown Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe

Writer and film critic Andrew Plimpton joined me for a new running series we’re doing: Energy Cinema. For our inaugural episode, we decided to talk about the new Oppenheimer movie. Hope you enjoy it! Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe

Entergy’s Chief Nuclear Officer Kimberly Cook-Nelson stopped by the pod to talk to me about Entergy’s nuclear fleet, her experience working in the nuclear industry, how utilities plan on changing nuclear comms, and more. Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe

Juan David Rojas returns to Nuclear Barbarians to talk to me about Brazilian industrial history. We touch on Eletrobas, Petrobras, Brazil’s nuclear energy missteps, and a whole lot more. “The Center That Will Always Hold: Brazil’s Lost Decades,” by Juan David Rojas, American Affairs Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe

Pat O’Brien, Holtec’s Director of Government Affairs and Communications, sat down with me to talk about his background in nuclear energy, Holtec’s attempts to save the Palisades plant in Michigan, its new SMR design, and more! Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe

Jonah Messinger wrote a thoughtful piece on cold fusion for the Breakthrough Institute. I brought him on to talk about cold fusion, science as a process vs. science as an institution, and more!Fusion Runs Hot And Cold by Jonah Messinger Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe

Dr. Chris Keefer of Decouple came on the pod to talk about Canadians for Nuclear Energy’s new report, The Case for CANDU: Why Ontario's Homegrown Nuclear Technology Is Its Best Option In A Time Of Rising Electricity Demand.The Report: https://www.canfornuclearenergy.org/Follow Chris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dr_KeeferCheck Out Decouple: https://www.decouplemedia.org/ Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe

Collin McClelland of Digital Wildcatters joined me to talk about oil and gas, telling better energy stories, and tons more. This is some of the most fun I’ve had hosting the show—hope you guys like it!DW Website: https://digitalwildcatters.com/EQT Documentary: Collin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/fracslapCollin's Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fracslapCollin's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/collin-mclelland/ Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe