Nuclear Barbarians

Entergy’s Chief Nuclear Officer Kimberly Cook-Nelson stopped by the pod to talk to me about Entergy’s nuclear fleet, her experience working in the nuclear industry, how utilities plan on changing nuclear comms, and more. Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe

Juan David Rojas returns to Nuclear Barbarians to talk to me about Brazilian industrial history. We touch on Eletrobas, Petrobras, Brazil’s nuclear energy missteps, and a whole lot more. “ The Center That Will Always Hold: Brazil’s Lost Decades ,” by Juan David Rojas, American Affairs Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe

Pat O’Brien, Holtec’s Director of Government Affairs and Communications, sat down with me to talk about his background in nuclear energy, Holtec’s attempts to save the Palisades plant in Michigan, its new SMR design, and more! Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe

Jonah Messinger wrote a thoughtful piece on cold fusion for the Breakthrough Institute. I brought him on to talk about cold fusion, science as a process vs. science as an institution, and more! Fusion Runs Hot And Cold by Jonah Messinger Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe

Dr. Chris Keefer of Decouple came on the pod to talk about Canadians for Nuclear Energy’s new report, The Case for CANDU: Why Ontario's Homegrown Nuclear Technology Is Its Best Option In A Time Of Rising Electricity Demand. The Report: https://www.canfornuclearenergy.org/ Follow Chris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dr_Keefer Check Out Decouple: https://www.decouplemedia.org/ Get full access to Nu...

Collin McClelland of Digital Wildcatters joined me to talk about oil and gas, telling better energy stories, and tons more. This is some of the most fun I’ve had hosting the show—hope you guys like it! DW Website:  https://digitalwildcatters.com/ EQT Documentary:  Collin's Twitter:  https://twitter.com/fracslap Collin's Tiktok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@fracslap Collin's Linkedin:  https://www.link...

Cinematographer and documentarian Jesse Freeston joined me to talk about how he got nukepilled, his wonderful videos for Decouple Studios, the rat park, and how nuclear fits into his view of global flourishing. Check out Jesse’s videos: Inside the World’s BIGGEST Nuclear Plant (the one that got Ontario off coal) How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Nuclear Waste Get full access to Nuclear Barba...

Alex Trembath , the Deputy Director of the Breakthrough Institute, joined me to talk about the deep contradictions in environmentalism, climate anxiety, the Jefferson/Hamilton divide, and much more! Some of Alex’s work. Support Breakthrough . Subscribe to my energy newsletter, Grid Brief . Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe

Earlier this year (February), Paul Diduch invited me to speak at the Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization at CU Boulder. It was my first time ever giving such a lecture and I’m grateful to both him and the Benson Center for the opportunity. This is strictly the audio and the Q&A portion has been edited out as the questions are really difficult to hear. If you’d like to watch it and...

Noah Rettberg returns to the pod to talk to me about synthfuels derived from carbon. We also want Monster Energy to sponsor us. CALL ME MONSTER. Anyone else interested in advertising on the podcast can reach me here: emmet@nuclearbarbarians.com. Nuclear Now . Chicagoans! Get your ticket to see Nuclear Now at the Alamo Drafthouse in Wrigleyville on May 1. Say hey if you see me! Get full access to N...

Juan David Rojas joined me to talk about AMLO, Pemex, and Mexican energy. AMLO and Mexico’s Fourth Transformation by Juan David Rojas Follow Juan. Subscribe to my energy newsletter. Go see Nuclear Now! Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe

Grant Dever , one of the brightest whippersnappers in the whole Lone Star state, joined me to talk about nuclear in Texas, but then the conversation ranged all over the place with a long meditation on hope. Texas Should Continue to Lead in Nuclear Power by Grant Dever Subscribe to Grid Brief . Check out Nuclear Now ! Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe

My good friend and all around nuclear energy badass Paris Ortiz-Wines of Stand Up for Nuclear swung by to talk about what’s changed in the nuclear narrative and what we can and should do about it. It ended up being a far-ranging discussion about fear, hope, and how people change their minds. How can advocates amplify global shifts in the nuclear energy narrative? by Paris Ortiz-Wines Check out my...

Alan Medsker , the one man nuclear revolution in Illinois, joined me to talk about convincing politicians in the Prairie state to protects its nuclear plants and repeal its moratorium. Read about Alan’s efforts to bring pro-nuclearism to the Episcopal Church. Subscribe to my daily energy newsletter . Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe

Darius Mortazavi of the new chemical engineering Substack, Feedstockland , joined me to talk about the industrial chemical processes, the newsletter game, industry comms, energy realities, and more! “ Visible Emissions and Invisible Problems ” by Darius Mortazavi “ Casino, Chemicals, and Kinetics !” by Darius Mortazavi Check out his other newsletter, The Column . Subscribe to my daily energy newsl...

Doomberg , one of the best and most popular Substackers in the world, joined me to talk about the problems besetting the so-called energy transition, political decadence, and our quantum-pilled energy future. Thar She Blows by Doomberg The Streisand Effect by Doomberg Subscribe to my daily energy newsletter, Grid Brief . Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe

Author and journalist William D. Cohan joined me to talk about his new book on the rise and fall of General Electric— Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon . Follow William on Twitter . Check out Puck News . Subscribe to my energy newsletter, Grid Brief . Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe

The climate scientist Roger Pielke Jr. joined me to talk about the origins of the 1.5c warming goals, its strange origins, and the troubled relationship between science, expertise, and politics. Check out Roger’s Substack . Check out his book . Subscribe to my energy newsletter . Articles Discussed: Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe

Julius Krein, the editor of American Affairs, sat down to talk with me about the origins of ESG and how to fight it. Here's Julius's piece in Compact: https://www.compactmag.com/article/why-the-right-can-t-beat-esg Follow Julius on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuliusKrein Subscribe to American Affairs: https://americanaffairsjournal.org/ Check out my newsletter: https://www.gridbrief.com/ Get full...

Dr. Chris Keefer swung by to talk about all his big moves in Canada and why the Save Pickering campaign is popping off. Check out the Save Pickering campaign: https://www.canfornuclearenergy.org/save-pickering The Decouple: https://www.decouplemedia.org/ Follow Chris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dr_Keefer Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe

Austrian nuclear advocate Dominic Wipplinger joined me to talk about how nuclear support has changed, and what got him interested in nuclear. And he gives me an education in Austrian nuclear history. I learned a lot and I hope you do too! Here's Dominic's info: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NukerKernundEnergietechnik Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominic-wipplinger-682868234/ Facebook...

Noah Rettberg joins me again to talk about synth fuels. This time we go into hydrogen production and a whole bunch more. I love having Noah on as I always learn a ton. Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoahRettberg Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe

Phil Ord, who's been advocating for nuclear for way longer than I have, joined me to talk about how he became a "nukebro." We also talk about climate change, renewable propaganda, and how the nuclear movement has grown since Phil got into it. Note: we recorded this a week before Diablo Canyon was saved. Check out Phil's stuff: https://twitter.com/FissionPhil https://www.americansfornuclearenergy.o...

Noah Rettberg joined me to talk about synthetic fuels. I learned a ton--and there's so much more to learn we're going to do a follow-up! Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoahRettberg Subscribe to Grid Brief: https://www.gridbrief.com/subscribe Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe

Nuclear advocate, UC Davis grad student, environmentalist, and barbell squatter Amelia Tiemann joined me to talk about convincing people of nuclear, the Beautiful Nuclear Report, and more! Check her out in Twitter: https://twitter.com/TiemannAmelia Subscribe to Grid Brief: gridbrief.com/subscribe Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe