
Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy
A podcast featuring interviews with experts throughout the Nuclear Energy field, covering advanced technology, economics, policy, industry, and more.
Latest episodes

Apr 5, 2021 • 1h 10min
Ep 298: Alan Woods - Rolls Royce
1) Rolls Royce’s broad scope of work in aircrafts, defense, and power 2) Alan’s role in helping to develop Rolls Royce’s nuclear program 3) Rolls Royce’s plan to develop an SMR by 2029 4) The nuances and challenges of financing new nuclear projects

Mar 31, 2021 • 2min
Introducing Energy Impact
We are excited to announce that we've launched a new podcast, the Energy Impact Podcast. For more information please visit energyimpactcenter.org/podcast and be sure to listen, subscribe, and leave a review.

Mar 29, 2021 • 1h 2min
Ep. 297 - Chris Keefer, Decoupled Podcast
1. Chris’ background growing up in Canada and becoming an activist 2. Chris’ career as a doctor and the prevalence of nuclear medicine 3. The linear-no-threshold hypothesis and commonly held misconceptions about nuclear 4. Chris’ role as a nuclear advocate in Canada and his hopes for the future of the pro-nuclear movement

Mar 24, 2021 • 48min
Ep. 296 - Rafael Grossi, International Atomic Energy Agency
Director-General Grossi’s career as a diplomat and early introduction to nuclear The IAEA’s work covering all facets of atomic energy Global perceptions of nuclear energy and the IAEA’s role in shepherding newcomer countries through the process of acquiring nuclear energy Director-General Grossi’s vision for the future of nuclear and the role it will play in the clean energy transition

Mar 22, 2021 • 55min
Ep. 295, COVID Miniseries: Ahmad Ameri, Imam Hossein Hospital
1. Dr. Ameri’s background as a radiation oncologist 2. Dr. Ameri’s initial introduction to low-dose radiation as a COVID-19 pneumonia treatment 3. The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran 4. Dr. Ameri’s goals to expand this treatment and push forward further trials

Feb 22, 2021 • 39min
Ep. 294 - Victor Nian, Energy Studies Institute, National University of Singapore
1) The impact of Fukushima on Victor Nian’s career path in the nuclear industry 2) A regional look at the risks and benefits of expanding nuclear energy in Southeast Asia 3) Singapore’s focus on energy efficiency as an urban island state 4) How small modular reactors could change Singapore’s nuclear power development

Feb 11, 2021 • 58min
Ep. 293, COVID Miniseries: Mohammad Khan, Emory University Winship Cancer Institute
1) Early uses of radiation in medicine 2) The use of low-dose radiation to treat cancer 3) Dr. Khan’s work treating COVID-19 related pneumonia with low-dose radiation 4) Global efforts to begin clinical trials treating COVID-19 related pneumonia with low-dose radiation and the challenges of using this treatment off protocol

Feb 8, 2021 • 1h 11min
Ep. 292, COVID Miniseries: James Welsh, Edward Hines VA Medical Center
1) The use of radiation as a treatment for cancer and various benign diseases. 2) Cytokine release syndrome, the cytokine storm, and the body’s inflammatory response to COVID-19. 3) The use of low-dose radiation to treat COVID-19 related pneumonia and historical uses of radiation to treat pneumonia. 4) Current challenges to using low-dose radiation to treat COVID-19 related pneumonia.

Feb 3, 2021 • 41min
Ep. 291, COVID Miniseries: Jim Conca, Herbert M. Parker Foundation
1) The impacts of COVID-19 on the immune system 2) The use of low dose radiation (LDR) to treat COVID-19 related pneumonia and the historical precedence for this treatment 3) The importance of accurately weighing risk versus benefits when evaluating the use of radiation in medical procedures 4) Misconceptions about radiation and the important role it plays in medicine

Feb 1, 2021 • 37min
Ep. 290, IFNEC Series: Facundo Deluchi (Argentina)
1. Facundo Deluchi introduces Argentina’s nuclear program and its impact worldwide through technology export 2. The role of INVAP in Argentina’s nuclear program and throughout the international market 3. Why the specific needs of developing countries must be considered in energy infrastructure development 4. How the International Framework for Nuclear Energy Cooperation brings different nuclear stakeholders together to strengthen the worldwide industry