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Nuclear Barbarians

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Nov 5, 2022 • 47min

Why Save Pickering Is Popping Off ft. Dr. Chris Keefer

Dr. Chris Keefer swung by to talk about all his big moves in Canada and why the Save Pickering campaign is popping off. Check out the Save Pickering campaign: https://www.canfornuclearenergy.org/save-pickeringThe Decouple: https://www.decouplemedia.org/Follow Chris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dr_Keefer Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at nuclearbarbarians.substack.com/subscribe
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Oct 7, 2022 • 36min

Nuclear Austria ft. Dominic Wipplinger

Austrian nuclear advocate Dominic Wipplinger joined me to talk about how nuclear support has changed, and what got him interested in nuclear. And he gives me an education in Austrian nuclear history. I learned a lot and I hope you do too! Here's Dominic's info: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NukerKernundEnergietechnik Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominic-wipplinger-682868234/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/55966637310/user/525989865 Nuklearia: https://nuklearia.de/ Discord: https://discord.gg/kGvXB9q Our regular meetup, at the 13th and the last Thursday of each month, 20:00 CET takes place in this channel: https://discord.gg/vF2HQZ9r Twitter: @Nuklearia Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Nuklearia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nuklearia Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nuklearia/ Austrian Nuclear Society: http://www.oektg.at/ Young generation Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/55966637310 Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at nuclearbarbarians.substack.com/subscribe
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Sep 25, 2022 • 48min

Synthetic Fuels Rundown Pt. II ft. Noah Rettberg

Noah Rettberg joins me again to talk about synth fuels. This time we go into hydrogen production and a whole bunch more. I love having Noah on as I always learn a ton. Follow him on Twitter:https://twitter.com/NoahRettberg Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at nuclearbarbarians.substack.com/subscribe
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Sep 6, 2022 • 52min

Fishin' for Nukes ft. Fission Phil

Phil Ord, who's been advocating for nuclear for way longer than I have, joined me to talk about how he became a "nukebro." We also talk about climate change, renewable propaganda, and how the nuclear movement has grown since Phil got into it.Note: we recorded this a week before Diablo Canyon was saved. Check out Phil's stuff:https://twitter.com/FissionPhilhttps://www.americansfornuclearenergy.org/https://twitter.com/Americans4Nukeshttps://www.facebook.com/americans.for.nuclear.energy/ Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at nuclearbarbarians.substack.com/subscribe
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Jul 4, 2022 • 38min

Synthetic Fuels Rundown Pt. I ft. Noah Rettberg

Noah Rettberg joined me to talk about synthetic fuels. I learned a ton--and there's so much more to learn we're going to do a follow-up!Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoahRettbergSubscribe to Grid Brief: https://www.gridbrief.com/subscribe Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at nuclearbarbarians.substack.com/subscribe
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Jun 17, 2022 • 33min

Door-to-Door Nukepilling ft. Amelia Tiemann

Nuclear advocate, UC Davis grad student, environmentalist, and barbell squatter Amelia Tiemann joined me to talk about convincing people of nuclear, the Beautiful Nuclear Report, and more!Check her out in Twitter: https://twitter.com/TiemannAmeliaSubscribe to Grid Brief: gridbrief.com/subscribe Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at nuclearbarbarians.substack.com/subscribe
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May 20, 2022 • 39min

Why *Won't* Australia Build Nuclear? ft. James Fleay

My friend James Fleay, founder of Down Under Nuclear Energy (DUNE), joined me to talk about what's stopping Australia from building nuclear. We talk about the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal, electricity spot market, economic complexity, human capital, Australian economic history, and more! Detailed description of how the anti-nuclear legislation was snuck in under cover of darkness in Australia: https://www.brightnewworld.org/media/2018/10/18/history-of-australias-nuclear-prohibition-5ceab Interested listeners can email DUNE at: info@downundernuclearenergy.com.au Subscribe to Grid Brief: https://www.gridbrief.com/subscribe Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at nuclearbarbarians.substack.com/subscribe
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May 13, 2022 • 45min

Fire2Fission pt. II ft. Mark Hinaman

Mark Hinaman joined me again to talk about his vision for the Fire2Fission fund, nuclear regulation, the value of human capital, what the fossil fuel and nuclear industries can do better, and more! Check out his blog: https://fire2fission.com/2022/03/19/fire2fission-a-fund/ Follow Mark on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkHinaman Subscribe to Grid Brief: https://twitter.com/GridBrief Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at nuclearbarbarians.substack.com/subscribe
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Apr 29, 2022 • 30min

A CANDU Attitude ft. Chris Keefer

Dr. Chris Keefer, the host of the Decouple podcast, stopped by to update me on the incredible progress being made in Canada for nuclear energy. https://www.gridbrief.com/subscribe Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at nuclearbarbarians.substack.com/subscribe
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Apr 22, 2022 • 50min

From Solar King to Nuclear Barbarian ft. Brian Gitt

Brian Gitt was once a true Amory Lovins all-renewables believer. But then, as he spent time in the industry, things stopped adding up. We talk about his journey towards the radiant light of nuclear and what renewables advocates leave out when they make their case. Follow Brian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianGitt Check out his website: https://briangitt.com/ Subscribe to Grid Brief: https://www.gridbrief.com/subscribe Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at nuclearbarbarians.substack.com/subscribe

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