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Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy

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Sep 21, 2023 • 42min

Ep 418: Juan Pedro van Hasselt - CEO, Pacific Andean Nuclear Power Services

1) Juan Pedro’s background and the moving experiences and principles that have propelled him during an impressive career 2) The story behind Pacific Andean Nuclear Power Services, its mission, and where “PAM Power” is going in the future 3) How different countries might collaborate towards a common goal of nuclear development 4) An exploration of what the future of nuclear could look like in South America
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Aug 25, 2023 • 49min

Ep 417: Igor Pioro - Professor, Ontario Tech University

Igor’s background, his proximity to Chernobyl, and how this all shaped his impressive career in nuclear An exploration of currently operating reactors A deep dive into the world of Supercritical Water Reactors Looking toward the reactors of the future  
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Aug 14, 2023 • 57min

Ep 416: Armando Nava-Dominguez - Technical Lead, SCWR Gen IV Project, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

1) Armando’s experience at university, his interest in thermalhydraulics, and how both of these things propelled him into his current position at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories 2) A technical deep dive into some facets of the Supercritical Water Cooled Reactor technology 3) Why the SCWR is being overlooked in the face of numerous other advanced reactor technologies 4) The chemical and mechanical processes of the SCWR and a look inside the world of those who study the technology - What are the popular opinions?
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Aug 10, 2023 • 59min

Ep 415: Ted Nordhaus - Founder and Executive Director, The Breakthrough Institute

1) Ted’s start in the environmental movement doing grassroots work and how this path eventually lead to the start of The Breakthrough Institute 2) Powerful writing, debates with the environmental movement, and nuclear energy advocacy 3) Ted’s influential pieces on environmentalism and more, as well as the importance of discourse and debate 4) How Ted’s perspective on nuclear energy has changed and evolved throughout his thought leadership - A call to action for Build Nuclear Now
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Aug 7, 2023 • 56min

Ep 414: Karl Hausker - Senior Fellow, World Resources Institute

1) Karl’s impressive background in the energy space and his role as an Expert Reviewer for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Sixth Assessment Report 2) Emissions scenarios, sectoral contributions to net zero, and what happens to the primary energy supply in 1.5/2.0 scenarios 3) Depictions of the energy generation mix in 1.5/2.0 scenarios of the report 4) An exploration of why the Summary for Policymakers only includes “nuclear” twice and what this means for readers, journalists, political decisions, and more
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Jul 19, 2023 • 43min

Ep 413: Emma Wong - Senior Nuclear Technology and Innovation Advisor, OECD Nuclear Energy Agency

1) Emma’s early love for math and science and how it translated into her career today 2) Emma’s work at the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency, the power of analysis, and what her first six months looked like 3) A deep dive into the SMR Dashboard - The creation and meaning 4) A discussion of supply chain, the Dashboard as a resource for the future, and collaboration in the nuclear energy space
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Jul 11, 2023 • 48min

Ep 412: Piyush Sabharwall - Distinguished Scientist and Dept. Manager, Idaho National Laboratory

1) Piyush’s upbringing in New Delhi, his background in robotics, and how it all lead him to the nuclear industry 2) Some of the interesting projects of Piyush’s career and his admirable passion for working with and mentoring students 3) Current events in the nuclear industry, some news from Idaho National Laboratory, and a quick dive into energy storage 4) Piyush’s experience of being named Asian American Engineer of the Year for 2022, as well as a few points about nuclear medicine and our nuclear energy future
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Jun 21, 2023 • 43min

Ep 411: Mike Rencheck - President and CEO, Bruce Power

1) Mike’s journey from starting as a summer intern at Beaver Valley Power Station to becoming President and CEO of Bruce power 2) A deep dive into Canada’s nuclear technology and how partnerships in the industry allow it to excel 3) Canada’s supply chain, baseload energy, and a discussion of Bruce Power’s medical isotopes 4) The climate-change-focused technologies Bruce Power is interested in and what we might see from them next
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Jun 19, 2023 • 35min

Ep 410: Nick O'Hara - Writer and Producer, Gridlocked

1) How a trip to Fawley Power Station and having conversations with people in nuclear sparked Nick’s ongoing interest in the nuclear industry and energy 2) Resources for getting to know nuclear energy 3) An exploration of the Gridlocked podcast - How it came to be, some guests, and where the show is headed 4) A dive into communications and how we can best reach people, as well as a couple notes on the current nuclear industry
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Jun 15, 2023 • 46min

Ep 409: Emma McDaid - Head of Project Management, Magnox Ltd

1) Emma’s background in project management, a desire to bring out the best in people, and the epic similarities between Jurassic World and a fully-scaled nuclear project 2) Diversity and gender representation in the nuclear industry - What has changed in past years and where we can go from here 3) A deep dive into project management, Magnox Ltd, the closeness of the nuclear industry, and more 4) A detailed discussion of decommissioning and what people may not realize about the process

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