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Nuclear Energy
Climate Change
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Carbon Free Power Project
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Geopolitics
Energy Transition
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Lithium
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There are technologies that decouple human well-being from its ecological impacts. There are politics that enable these technologies. Join me as I interview world experts to uncover hope in this time of planetary crisis.

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This week, award-winning science writer Peter Brannen returns to Decouple to explore the 4.5 billion-year story of carbon dioxide on Earth. Grounding our discussion is his new book, The Story of CO2 Is The Story of Everything. From the alien world of... more

Professor Alex Wellerstein returns from the set of WIRED (watch his excellent appearance here) to help me understand the origins of Middle Eastern nuclear programs and where they stand today. From France’s covert assistance to Israel’s bomb program i... more

This week, we talk about rare earth metals. What are they, where do they come from, and how are they redefining global power? I’m joined by David Abraham, a natural resource strategist who saw the future of rare earths in 2010 while working in Japan'... more

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Recent Guests

Professor Alex Wellerstein
An associate professor of science and technology studies, known for NukeMap and author of Restricted Data: The History of Nuclear Secrecy in the United States.
Not specified
Episode: To Bomb or Not to Bomb
David Abraham
Author of Elements of Power and founder of the Technology, Rare and Electronic Materials Center
Institute for the Analysis of Global Security
Episode: Rare Earth Emergency
Henry Sanderson
Former journalist at the Financial Times, author of "Volt Rush, The Winner's Curse in the Race to Go Green"
Episode: Battery Power
Aleksandr Surtcev
Mechanic with experience on nuclear-powered icebreakers
Episode: #289 - Breaking the Ice
Seaver Wang
Director of the Climate and Energy Research Program at Breakthrough Institute
Breakthrough Institute
Episode: Sun, Silicon, and Xinjiang
Patrick McGee
Canadian-born business journalist and Financial Times correspondent, author of 'Apple in China, The Capture of the World's Greatest Company'
Financial Times
Episode: Tim Cook, Nation-Builder
Tim Cook
CEO of Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
Episode: Tim Cook, Nation-Builder
Thomas Hochman
Director of Infrastructure Policy at the Foundation of American Innovation.
Foundation of American Innovation
Episode: Trump's Nuclear Executive Orders
Alexander Stahel
Swiss-based commodities investor renowned for his research and insights into global energy markets
Bergraben Holding, AG
Episode: Hellbrise

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Chris Kiefer
Host and advocate for nuclear energy, emphasizing science-based discussions and practical solutions to energy challenges.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 590 ratings
  • Extra positive

    You should learn about the genetic bottleneck phenomenon, quite easy to drive extinct. We are deliver actual WWE backbreakers to life everyday. Cheetah’s would be done in short order if they dropped to 0.3%. The Cheetah’s niche may get refilled over time.

    Great positivity for nature’s resilience, but animals and plants are actually quite fragile. We’ve destroyed most of it in not very long compared to the scales you like consider.

    Stay positive, but try to empathize or walk-a-mile in the shoes ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    WilderLead
    United States4 days ago
  • Very Guest Dependent

    So while I’m giving it three stars, it’s more like a middle point between 5 and 2. James Krellenstein’s episodes are amazing, for example, but many episodes can fall into nuclear advocacy traps, such as excessive hippie punching. Hence, this is a series which can be great, but is very uneven.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Factor96
    United States3 months ago
  • Brilliant episode.thanks for your ongoing excellent podcasts🙏

    Podcast Addict
    5
    billodea
    4 months ago
  • Well worth the time if you like digging deeply.

    Great guests going into great details of the fascinating topic of (not only) nuclear energy. An absolute must if you are tired of black and white oversimplifications from mainstream content. You learn how old the molten salt idea actually is; under what circumstances EVs help fighting global warming; how to build reactors in time and budget (and how not). Sehr empfehlenswert. Дякую за Вашу працю.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    listeningNerd
    Germanya year ago
  • Nuclear bro

    Ever wonder why a smart guy talks nuclear all day when renewables are the solution? He’s a nuclear industry shill. An oligarch puppet! Shame! Your kids will know you stalled the transition MF!

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    HammerOz
    Australiaa year ago

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Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Some listeners express frustrations over perceived bias toward nuclear energy, while others praise its informed approach.
Excellent discussions with knowledgeable guests about energy and environment.
Content can be highly technical, appealing to science enthusiasts and professionals.
Overall, reviews highlight the quality and depth of discussions as a major strength.

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#150
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#173
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Q: How long do you think it takes China to develop Rosatom-like capability?
China is essentially already there in terms of technology and capabilities but has yet to penetrate the export market at the same scale as Rosatom.
The Export Expert
Q: What is Rosatom?
Rosatom is Russia's state nuclear corporation, known for its fully integrated vertical approach in nuclear construction and management.
#289 - Breaking the Ice
Q: How does floating nuclear power potentially fit into emergency logistics or remote locations?
Floating nuclear reactors could provide power in emergencies and for remote locations, where establishing infrastructure is costly and challenging.
#289 - Breaking the Ice
Q: Are they foreseeing that this ice route will be navigable 12 months of the year due to climate change?
There are discussions about the possibility, but it remains to be seen, particularly considering the rapid warming in Siberia and the Arctic.
#289 - Breaking the Ice
Q: Can you describe the reactor technology? Is there anything different about it than previous classes?
The Lomonosov uses tested high-pressure water reactors, considered safe and low-maintenance, while future designs may incorporate liquid metal cooling. Safety is prioritized and current designs offer good efficiency with reliable operation.

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4. Aleksandr Surtcev
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7. Tim Cook
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