Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy

1) Ryan's studies of political science and renewable engineering, and how he overcame his skepticism of nuclear energy and turned into a nuclear energy advocate 2) How Ryan went from listening to Titans of Nuclear to attending rallies in support of saving nuclear power plants 3) Ryan's impressive contributions to the nuclear energy movement, building relationships, and a quick dive into some Diabl...

1) Nolan's upbringing in a "small town in Texas," where he got his Ph. D., and how it led him to several of the passion projects of his career 2) His current work, as well as his recent retirement, and how he may still contribute to the nuclear industry as a Professor Emeritus 3) What Nolan thinks is the most significant discovery in nuclear technology over the course of his career, as well as how...

1) Dan's journey around the world learning, researching, and eventually teaching 2) The various subjects Dan has taught and a little bit about them, whether it be reactor physics and theory, reactor engineering, or experimental reactor physics 3) How Dan's background led him to space propulsion systems and a deep dive into his current work in the area 4) How Dan believes the "flying nuclear reacto...

1) Sharmistha's moves around the globe, her decision to join a Ph. D. program, and her early work with scintillators 2) The role of radiation monitoring in advanced nuclear technologies 3) Sharmistha's "dream job" at Georgia Tech and her work with Research & Development 4) A deep dive into the fascinating aspects of neutrons, as well as how Sharmistha's role marries the sciences and humanities tog...

1) Five-year-old Anna's memories of picking up newspaper clippings about Chernobyl and how this translated into a career in nuclear 2) How Anna ended up at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the important work she has conducted there thus far 3) A discussion of the next generation of nuclear engineers 4) Anna paints a picture for the future of nuclear energy and engineering

1) Michl's upbringing in Austria and the physics course which allowed his interests in science, astronomy, labs, and optics to bloom 2) A quick dive into the origins of fusion - Early labs to the creation of TAE 3) Taking a turn into the technical with a discussion of TAE's focuses and technology 4) TAE's current projects and what the regulatory path could look like for fusion in the future

1) Senator Cramer's background - How he originally sparked his interested in politics and public service 2) North Dakota's diverse energy mix and how it informs Senator Cramer's work in the U.S. Senate 3) Senator Cramer's work in the Environment and Public Works Committee and its oversight of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission 4) How we can improve America's global leadership in nuclear energy, as...

1) Nils' incredibly interesting background in nuclear and his journey to becoming a prominent figure in the nuclear space 2) What Nils believes is the best model for nuclear regulation and the characteristics this entails 3) Nils' time at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and some of the highlights and challenges of his career 4) The challenges Nils believes we need to overcome in order to have th...

1) Josh Mesner joins us for the Episode 400 special, as he and Bret discuss Josh's background and beginning at Last Energy - From H.R. to Operations 2) How a young Last Energy first started hiring and onboarding new employees who were already thriving in their existing field 3) Josh's work with the internal efficiencies of Last Energy and the various projects this work led him to take part in 4) O...

1) How Bhavya sparked her interests in science and nuclear engineering, as well as traveling around to see power plants in India as a child 2) A deep dive into the types of technologies Bhavya and NASA are using in addition to radioisotope power systems and other power systems 3) The challenges Bhavya foresees having to overcome in terms of relying more on nuclear technology to achieve NASA's goal...

1) How Tim came to have a seat on the Georgia Public Service Commission and exactly what the Commission does in Georgia 2) A deep dive into Plant Vogtle, Tim's experience with nuclear, and how ratepayers and constituents view the nuclear construction process 3) An exploration of Georgia's unique energy mix 4) Tim's energy goals for the future, a discussion of his own podcast, and a bit about Tim's...

1) Brian's background as a Mechanical Engineer and his experience being hired in the first group of Shift Technical Advisors at Indian Point 3 2) A day in the life of Indian Nuclear Power Plant back in the mid 1900's and a discussion of its unique build 3) The mentorship which made Indian Point special and the excitement of outages and refueling 4) Some standout photos from Brian's book and the fa...

1) We kick off 'Nuclear Now' Day with a story of how the film came to be - Listen in for the story behind it all 2) How Oliver Stone and Joshua Goldstein took a deep dive into the nuclear industry in search of the film's content, as well as what and who viewers might see in 'Nuclear Now' 3) A discussion of how we'll get electrons on the grid and some of the most thought-provoking discoveries made...

1) A roundtable discussion of Brent and Lex's backgrounds in science, nuclear, engineering, and more 2) How Brent and Lex came to connect about the ideas behind Solid Atomic, as well as a deep dive into what these ideas could mean for nuclear energy 3) How transmission from 500 feet under the ocean works in the Solid Atomic gameplan 4) A discussion of HALEU fuel and where the Solid Atomic team cur...

1) The choice that lead Roger into his nuclear career and the nuclear submarine it all started on 2) Roger's work in public speaking and how to get involved in grassroots nuclear organizations or groups 3) A deep dive into Argonne and the multidisciplinary benefits of national labs 4) How projects work at a national lab - Support, funding, management, and more

1) The history of Chalk River and how Canadian Nuclear Laboratories covers the whole spectrum of nuclear projects 2) How Joe's career path lead him into the broader energy and nuclear spaces - A 'how to' on entering the nuclear industry 3) The public perception of nuclear energy and how CNL focuses largely on environmental remediation and cleanup 4) A deep dive into medical isotopes and the Vision...

1) Exploring Julianne's background and the arguments for and against nuclear she heard back at the start of her career 2) Julianne's transition from deep technical work into more of a commercial, business development, and strategy space 3) They key pillars of growing a business into a scalable and sustainable entity 4) Julianne's current role in the consulting space and how nuclear fits in to it a...

1) Wayne's background and a celebration of the one-year anniversary of his current role at General Atomics 2) A detailed explanation of a tokamak device and what it means in the space of fusion power 3) General Atomics' leadership in the magnetic fusion energy field, as well as their involvement in the recent fusion breakthrough at LLNL 4) Talking points to showcase nuclear energy's potential to t...

1) Yasir's background, his first internship in the industry, and how Fukushima shaped the start of his nuclear energy career 2) A deep dive into the microreactor work that eventually lead Yasir to Idaho National Laboratory 3) A discussion of the MARVEL project and what it stands for - both the acronym and the mission for the project itself 4) Yasir explores the mindsets of collaboration and compet...

1) Bret's educational background and the best piece of advice he would give to someone currently in their undergraduate years 2) A discussion of passive safety and the difference between reactor types 3) A look into the future of where USNC's microreactors could be deployed 4) For those who missed it, a component of Bret's speech given at the MIT-CANES Symposium

1) Ken's impressive career and how he ended up working in the roles of U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. and Arms Control Director 2) A discussion of the world's nuclear programs 3) A deep dive into the Strategic Defense Initiative 4) Looking back on the history of nuclear, where we've been, and where we're going

1) Marco's book, "Why We Need Not Fear Nuclear Energy," and how he came to write about this particular topic 2) The inspiration for Marco's book and how he went about researching the multitudes of materials it contains 3) The culture of debate around nuclear energy and how Marco believes we can appeal to those who stand in the middle 4) An exploration of tradition vs. innovation and simplicity vs....

Stefano's background and how newcleo came to be A deep dive into nuclear technology and newcleo's ideas The regulatory environment in Italy vs. other places around the globe A discussion of emerging technology and common debates surrounding the nuclear industry

1) Craig's start as an entry-level engineer and the path of experience that eventually lead him to EPRI 2) Live from EPRI's annual Nuclear Power Council, Craig discusses advanced reactors, the development of nuclear and EPRI's thought leadership 3) An exploration of how EPRI supports both the existing nuclear fleet, as well as what they like to call the "future fleet" 4) A look at EPRI's recent ac...

1. John's history of working with major renewable energy sources and when he began to combat the issue of climate change 2. The impressive progression of nuclear projects in Canada and a discussion of where they currently stand 3. A deep dive into CANDU reactors and what drove Canada to develop them 4. Important messages regarding learning about nuclear, supporting all renewables, and how we can a...