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Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy

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Mar 31, 2020 • 42min

Ep 255: John Ahlberg, Kärnfull Energi

John Ahlberg joins Olu on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear. 1) John Ahlberg introduces the social landscape of Sweden and gives us a brief into the public understanding and acceptance of nuclear energy. 2) How the idea for Kärnfull Energi, Sweden's first 100% nuclear electricity provider, came to John and his co-founder Christian, and how they set up the company and have been making positive waves since. 3) Outlook for Kärnfull Energi as they continue to grow, plans for the future of the company, and John's personal motivations for choosing the nuclear industry even though he has a different educational and professional background. 4) The importance of correct information passed on to the public so people understand the benefits of nuclear energy and begin the first steps in correcting the public discourse in Sweden. Find more episodes on iTunes, Spotify, and on our Titans of Nuclear YouTube. You can follow us on Twitter at @NuclearTitans.
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Mar 24, 2020 • 34min

Ep 254: Katie Tubb, Heritage Foundation

Katie Tubb joins Bret on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear. 1) Katie Tubb discusses her journey into the nuclear energy sector, from an intern who admitted to know nothing about where energy comes from to to an advocate for innovative energy and environment policy. 2) Katie Tubb shares her passion for nuclear technology, the issues with the nuclear industry assuaging people’s fears without educating them, and what the Heritage Foundation is doing to educate America on the nuclear industry. 3) Katie Tubb discusses the Blue Ribbon Commission’s report and the fundamental errors in the Nuclear Waste Policy Act and how Finland has used consent-based siting successfully. 4) Katie Tubb shares her optimistic outlook on the future of nuclear waste in the United States. Find more episodes on iTunes, Spotify, and on our Titans of Nuclear YouTube. You can follow us on Twitter at @NuclearTitans.
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Mar 17, 2020 • 33min

Ep 253: Clinton Carter, Luminant

Clinton Carter joins Bret on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear. 1) Modernizing Comanche Peak and More  2) Nuclear Safety Requirements and What Needs to Change  3) A New Industry Demonstration and the Role of Machine Learning in Nuclear  4) The Importance of the Legacy Fleet  Find more episodes on iTunes, Spotify, and on our Titans of Nuclear YouTube. You can follow us on Twitter at @NuclearTitans.
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Mar 12, 2020 • 53min

Ep 252: Scott Hsu, United States Department of Energy

Scott Hsu joins Bret on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear. 1) Plasma Physics & Magnetic Reconnection  2) Fusion Programs at ARPA-E  3) Experiments in Electromagnetic Physics  4) Technical and Economic Feasibility of Fusion  Find more episodes on iTunes, Spotify, and on our Titans of Nuclear YouTube. You can follow us on Twitter at @NuclearTitans.
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Mar 5, 2020 • 52min

Ep 251: Julian Gadano, Nuclear Energy for Argentina

Julian Gadano joins Bret on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear. 1) Incorporating sociology into the nuclear sector 2) The Argentinian nuclear sector’s structure and reinvigorating the industry 3) The CAREM SMRs and the plan to commercialize and export these power reactors 4) Working towards a new nuclear by creating the need for nuclear power and supporting young nuclear professionals Find more episodes on iTunes, Spotify, and on our Titans of Nuclear YouTube. You can follow us on Twitter at @NuclearTitans.
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Feb 25, 2020 • 29min

Introducing OPEN100

Bret Kugelmass is interviewed by Robert Dillon about the OPEN100 project presented by the Energy Impact Center. Learn more about OPEN100 at www.open-100.com
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Jan 31, 2020 • 9min

An Update from Titans of Nuclear

Host Bret Kugelmass shares an update on when Titans of Nuclear will return from hiatus, what the Energy Impact Center has been working on in the interim, and delivers a live reading of his recently published op-ed "Want to stop climate change? Embrace the nuclear option."
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Dec 20, 2019 • 45min

Ep 250: Andrew Sherry, National Nuclear Laboratory

Andrew Sherry joins Bret on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear. 1) Andrew Sherry and Bret Kugelmass discuss nuclear history in the UK starting with magnox power stations and advanced gas-cooled reactors through the “dash for gas” in the 1980s and today's Nuclear Innovation Program. 2) The UK is the first country to agree to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. How nuclear could be an affordable solution by using a fleet approach, advanced manufacturing, and modular construction. 3) Andrew Sherry shares six key ways to promote nuclear innovation and affordability after a cross-sector innovation roundtable including technology, leadership, collaboration, risk, financing, and regulation. 4) How to implement innovation from other sectors and what the nuclear industry can learn from the US space industry and Elon Musk Find more episodes on iTunes, Spotify, and on our Titans of Nuclear YouTube. You can follow us on Twitter at @NuclearTitans.
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Dec 19, 2019 • 46min

Ep 249: Adrienne Kelbie, Office for Nuclear Regulation

Adrienne Kelbie joins Bret on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear. 1) Adrienne’s uncommon route to the nuclear sector via the Lottery Fund 2) How the Office of Nuclear Regulation (ONR) is modernizing to engage in Advanced Nuclear Technologies (ANT) and increase accessibility 3) Changing the UK nuclear regulation process to decrease cost and foster innovation 4) Securing the future of the ONR by diversifying employee skill sets and focusing on outcomes Find more episodes on iTunes, Spotify, and on our Titans of Nuclear YouTube. You can follow us on Twitter at @NuclearTitans.
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Dec 18, 2019 • 42min

Ep 248: Sainati Tristano, University of Leeds

Sainati Tristano joins Bret on the latest episode of Titans of Nuclear. 1) How Tristano Sainati transitioned from engineering to nuclear licensing regulation and what nuclear licensing frameworks are. 2) The prescriptive-based approach and performance-based approach to nuclear regulatory frameworks and how they may discourage innovation and nuclear competitiveness against other energy sources 3) The history of how international nuclear regulation began, spurred by the Chernobyl accident, and the lasting effects of a conservative approach to nuclear safety even today 4) How the future of nuclear power depends upon a perspective shift from innovation to legislation, requires mass production to reduce nuclear cost, needs a climate change led strategy, and requires governments to be brave. Find more episodes on iTunes, Spotify, and on our Titans of Nuclear YouTube. You can follow us on Twitter at @NuclearTitans.

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