Fissionary

Jesus Nunez, the CEO of the  Nuclear Alternative Project  (NAP), wants to bring nuclear energy to Puerto Rico. The island’s electric grid is regularly destabilized by hurricanes, and with climate change, this could get worse. Jesus believes nuclear could play a major role in fixing that.  On this episode, he joins Mary and Jordan to talk about how extreme weather can impact electric...

What happens when our favorite characters and shows get nuclear power all wrong? From Jane Fonda to The Simpsons, nuclear is often misrepresented. Without realizing it, The Simpsons, and many other pieces of pop culture, influenced an entire generation to believe in the misconceptions about nuclear energy.   Environmental advocate Zion Lights joins Fissionary to discuss how pop culture got nu...

If you can learn about what hotel to book for your vacation through an influencer, you can learn about the safety and effectiveness of nuclear energy from one.  Probabilistic Risk Assessment Engineer and Influencer, Jenifer Avellaneda (aka Nuclear Hazelnut) joins our co-hosts to talk about her role in making nuclear safe and how she disseminates this complex information for all of her social...

The climate crisis isn't going away, and energy demands will only grow. This reality is pushing people and countries toward clean, reliable nuclear energy.  Director of International Policy for Third Way’s Climate and Energy program Lindsey Walter joins our co-hosts to break down changing perceptions around nuclear energy, the main reasons behind the shift, and the global perspective on a net...

Nuclear energy, the largest clean energy generator in the United States, is more than just a power source.  Grace Stanke, Miss America 2023 and a nuclear engineer, breaks down some of the ways that nuclear fission contributes to society—she also gives a crash course on how to become a nuclear advocate! Grace Stanke:  Instagram  |  Twitter  |  Tiktok Visit us at ...

Have you found yourself searching for answers to some of today’s most pressing questions like how to solve the climate crisis and secure our energy independence? Luckily, we have an answer for you— nuclear energy . But don’t just take it from us. Hear from experts, researchers, and influencers (and even a pageant queen!) from a variety of backgrounds as they envision a world powered by clean nucle...