Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy

Craig Piercy joins Bret on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear. 1) Craig Piercy looks back on how his experience in policy led him to get involved with the American Nuclear Society 2) How the American Nuclear Society addresses challenging nuclear issues such as research funding and the public’s understanding of radiation 3) Craig analyzes the differences between risk-informed decisions related to COVID-19 and nuclear radiation and waste 4) Why nuclear power needs to be integral in combating climate change and the technical solutions that will get us there Find more episodes on iTunes, Spotify, and here on our Titans of Nuclear YouTube. You can follow us on Twitter at @NuclearTitans.

Elizabeth Muller joins Jadwiga on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear. 1) Liz’s engagement in climate change research with Berkeley Earth 2) Waste disposal start-up called Deep Isolation and horizontal drilling technology 3) Entrepreneurial experience of entering spent fuel management field 4) Challenges of waste disposal and future plans Find more episodes on iTunes, Spotify, and here on our Titans of Nuclear YouTube. You can follow us on Twitter at @NuclearTitans.

Paul Dickman joins Bret on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear. 1) Paul Dickman provides an overview of his introduction to the nuclear space and his experience in nuclear waste and national security 2) How the Japanese government and electric utility managed the clean-up and community revitalization in the aftermath of Fukushima 3) A look at the concerns about dual use nuclear technology and how safeguard reviews are used to account for nuclear material 4) Conversations about radioactive waste and which different nuclear waste storage solutions were considered and vetted Find more episodes on iTunes, Spotify, and here on our Titans of Nuclear YouTube. You can follow us on Twitter at @NuclearTitans.

Hee Yong Lee joins Bret on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear. 1) Hee Yong Lee explains how Korea initially got involved in nuclear power plant development and the implementation of different reactor technologies 2) How Korea has achieved harmony among the nuclear reactor builders and the role standardization in successful contracting 3) A look into priorities of different stakeholders when it comes to nuclear power plant construction and operation, specifically in Korean communities 4) Why Korea’s nuclear development has slowed down and opportunities for bringing nuclear energy to new, developing regions Find more episodes on iTunes, Spotify, and on our Titans of Nuclear YouTube. You can follow us on Twitter at @NuclearTitans.

Janne Wallenius joins Bret on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear. 1) Janne Wallenius introduces his research at KTH in Stockholm, Sweden, focused on nuclear fuel development, and how it led him to lead-cooled reactor technology 2) How disclosure of Russian lead-cooled reactor technology impacted global research, leading to the creation of Janne’s advanced reactor designs and his company, LeadCold 3) Why material science is crucial to the long-term success of advanced reactor designs, with a focus on corrosion and irradiation tolerance 4) Janne provides an inside look into the process of commercializing a new reactor design and how he plans to bring it to market Find more episodes on iTunes, Spotify, and on our Titans of Nuclear YouTube. You can follow us on Twitter at @NuclearTitans.

Canon Bryan joins Bret on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear. 1) Canon Bryan explores his introduction to the natural resources industry and how it led him to a finance career in mining 2) How global industrialization led to a financial boom in the uranium mining sector 3) Canon maps out his five year path to discovering a new economical nuclear technology: molten salt reactors 4) A look at the economic viability of molten salt reactors as a competitor to natural gas power plants across the globe Find more episodes on iTunes, Spotify, and on our Titans of Nuclear YouTube. You can follow us on Twitter at @NuclearTitans.

Leslie Compton Kass joins Olu on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear. 1) Leslie Kass is the Executive Vice President of the Technical center at TC Energy, working to make sure TC Energy is a learning organization. She also sits on the board of Bruce nuclear power plant, which TC energy is a joint investor.  2) Leslie believes now is the best time for energy companies to embrace effective communication strategies for the public and the local communities that they work in, taking an active role in telling the story of how they as the nuclear industry are adding value to the economy and providing clean-carbon free energy.  3) Nuclear energy will remain an important part of the energy mix for many years to come, as nuclear is one of the most viable options for baseload capacity while generating zero emissions.  4) Leslie recalls her time spent at NEI during the Fukushima accident and the crisis control she was part of managing, the responsibility of communicating and getting real facts out to a panicking public is particularly difficult but with strong collaboration between companies and individuals in the industry it was made possible.  Find more episodes on iTunes, Spotify, and on our Titans of Nuclear YouTube. You can follow us on Twitter at @NuclearTitans.

Suzanne Jaworowski joins Bret on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear. 1) How Suzanne went from politics to energy 2) How she observed the way Indiana’s economics and energy affected each other 3) Bringing energy security to the U.S. and around the world 4) What is the best way to help provide energy security? 5) What is the Department of Energy doing to help communicate about nuclear energy? 6) Where is nuclear in 15 years? Find more episodes on iTunes, Spotify, and on our Titans of Nuclear YouTube. You can follow us on Twitter at @NuclearTitans.

Steve Nesbit joins Olu on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear. 1. Over 35 years and counting in the nuclear industry, 2. The role of climate change, carbon emissions, and other factors in bring nuclear back into the conversation) 3. Steve runs through the projects he worked on while at duke energy that had the most impact on himself and his career. 4. Steve discusses his time leading the spent fuel management division at Duke Energy. Find more episodes on iTunes, Spotify, and on our Titans of Nuclear YouTube. You can follow us on Twitter at @NuclearTitans.

Edouard Hourcade joins Jadwiga on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear. 1)  Edouard’s background 2) Sodium Fast Reactor development and ASTRID project 3) Intellectual property and public communication after closing ASTRID program 4) Jules Horowitz reactor Find more episodes on iTunes, Spotify, and on our Titans of Nuclear YouTube. You can follow us on Twitter at @NuclearTitans.