
Emmet Penney talks to experts, workers, journalists, and scholars from all over the world about nuclear energy, energy issues, culture, and society. Subscribe to the Substack to get the newsletter and the podcast sent directly to your inbox: www.nuclearbarbarians.com. This podcast is supported by the Foundation for American Innovation.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 99 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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In today’s episode, I got to talk about something near and dear to my heart (nuclear waste reprocessing) with Carl Perez of Exodys Energy, a nuclear waste reprocessing company. Carl is a wealth of knowledge, as you’ll hear in the episode. We discuss ... more
Today I’m joined by Julie Kozeracki, the Chief Investment Officer of the Energy Dominance Financing Office, which serves as the Department of Energy’s bank. We talk about her admiration for Admiral Hyman Rickover, the nature of the EDF, financing lar... more
For this episode, my guest is Jeff Waksman, whose official title is Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment. That’s a long title. In brief, he’s trying to get microreactors built for the US Army via ... more
One of the best parts of running this podcast is the chance to learn about aspects of the nuclear industry I know little about. Today’s guest, the President and CEO of United Clean Up Oak Ridge, taught me all about remediating nuclear sites. UCOR, th... more
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Love this pod, very interesting. One presenter, John, talks in too halting a manner, but the show is always intelligent & stimulating.
Excellent content, but the audio in the April 28, 2002 episode with Chris keefer was terrible. Keefer’s sounded like an intercom and the host’s like he was at the bottom of mineshaft. Still, I’ve learned a ton from this show.
There's a growing pro nuclear movement and this podcast has great interviews with most of the major figures.
Check out the book "Man and Atom" by Glen Seaborg. Covers the world of possible applications for Nuclear. A really good book. Posted by Dan Belenky.
Listened to every episode. Wow. Another nuclear energy podcast speaking up for an optimistic, abundant future
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A hard-hitting tech and policy show centered on nuclear energy, energy systems, and their broader cultural and societal implications. Across episodes, conversations span state-level nuclear initiatives, innovative reactor concepts, supply chains for critical infrastructure, and cutting-edge applications like underwater acoustics, radioisotope power, and mass manufacturing of power plants. The discussions frequently spotlight regulatory landscapes, workforce development, energy security, and the alignment (or tension) between public perception and scientific realities. A hallmark is interviewing engineers, executives, policymakers, and researchers who bring practical experience and bold ideas to accelerating a reliable, low-carbon future. Th... more
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