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Jan 18, 2023 • 54min

Ep 378: Tammy Ma - Lead, Inertial Fusion Initiative, Lawrence Livermore National Lab

1) Tammy’s scientific background and how an LLNL outreach event influenced the career trajectory of her highschool self 2) A deep dive into the National Ignition Facility and some of the momentous experiments Tammy has been a part of 3) An explanation of fusion reactions, lasers, and the various components involved in the recent fusion breakthrough 4) Lawrence Livermore’s mission to create a fusion industry that is equitable, diverse, and just
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Jan 13, 2023 • 1h 8min

Ep 377: Charles Oppenheimer - Founder, The Oppenheimer Project

1) Charles discusses what it was like to grow up with the Oppenheimer legacy and how his Grandfather’s life has been captured and represented in history 2) How the Bhagavad Gita, family life and a trip to Corsica fit into Robert Oppenheimer’s life story 3) The recent restoration of Robert Oppenheimer’s security clearance and how this led to inspiration on Charles’ part 4) Charles’ founding of The Oppenheimer Project, exploring nuclear and making connections in the nuclear space
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Jan 5, 2023 • 48min

Ep 376: Bob Gallucci - Fmr. U.S. Assistant Sec. of State for Political-Military Affairs, Dept. of State

1) An overview of Bob’s background, his childhood in Brooklyn, and the book which sparked his enduring interest in nuclear 2) Bob’s former negotiations with North Korea and how light water reactors fit into the story 3) A deep dive into the varying forms of plutonium and a debate about the intricacies of engineering 4) Bob’s views on international safety and the accompanying safety of nuclear power
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Jan 2, 2023 • 1h 7min

Ep 375: Heather Hoff - Co-Founder, Mothers for Nuclear

1) Heather’s background in Materials Engineering and her path to nuclear 2) A deep dive into misconceptions about nuclear power plants and how Heather overcame her initial skepticism 3) Heather’s advocacy and the story of Mothers for Nuclear 4) The saving of Diablo Canyon and predictions for what the future could hold
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Dec 19, 2022 • 51min

Ep 374: Mikal Bøe - Founder and CEO, CORE POWER

1) How Mikal’s background in shipping led him to the energy industry and the founding of CORE POWER 2) CORE POWER’s role in working alongside TerraPower and Southern Company to develop an MSR 3) The innovative designs of floating nuclear and how they fare on the ocean 4) The benefits and potential challenges of working towards a long-term nuclear energy solution
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Dec 16, 2022 • 55min

Ep 373: Maria Kolodnytska - Supply Chain Inspection Manager, EDF (UK)

1) Maria’s upbringing in Ukraine and how her close proximity to Chernobyl inspired a future career 2) How studying the environment led Maria to feeling at home in the nuclear industry 3) The ins and outs of Maria’s role as a Supply Chain Inspection Manager 4) The importance of Nuclear New Build and diversity, equity and inclusion in the nuclear workforce
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Nov 21, 2022 • 1h 17min

Ep 372: Greg Piefer - Founder and CEO, SHINE Technologies

1) Greg’s interest in space leading him to electrical engineering and data recovery and away from fusion… and then back to fusion again 2) The intricacies of fusion and the public’s view of its potential  3) The process of working with the NRC and receiving approval for safety procedures 4) SHINE Technologies’ ideas, innovation and fusion processes
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Nov 16, 2022 • 1h 3min

Ep 371: Derek Sutherland - Co-Founder and CEO, CTFusion

Derek's fusion background all the way from middle school to his time at MIT How CTFusion differentiates itself from other fusion companies, as well as its various milestones The technical setup of spheromak and tokamak reactors in a fusion setting The overcoming of mechanical and fusion challenges, as well as insights into the future of fusion
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Nov 11, 2022 • 51min

Ep 370: Chris Keefer - Decouple Podcast

Chris Keefer and his work with Canadians for Nuclear Energy The saving of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station and its CANDU Reactors How the refurbishment of CANDU Nuclear Reactors and their lifetime shakes out in the political space Chris’s nuclear worldview and his very own “Decouple” podcast
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Oct 25, 2022 • 55min

Ep 369: Kate Fowler - North American Nuclear Center of Excellence Leader, Marsh

1) Kate Fowler’s background and early career experience working in nuclear fire protection and safety 2) Kate’s expertise in nuclear insurance and how insurance is handled in the nuclear industry  3) How the nuclear insurance industry is preparing for the development of SMRs and AMRs 4) Kate’s vision for the future of nuclear energy and the role insurers will play

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