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Nuclear Hotseat

Libbe Halevy
Nuclear Weapons
Nuclear Energy
Three Mile Island
Fukushima
Nuclear Power
Chernobyl
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
TREATY ON THE PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS
Climate Change
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Nuclear Safety
Nuclear Disarmament
International Campaign To Abolish Nuclear Weapons
Nuclear Waste Management
Santa Susana Field Lab
Nuclear Testing
Uranium Mining
Fukushima Disaster

Nuclear news from a different perspective, including safeguarding from radiation, interviews w/leading activists, and how you can help stop the nuclear madness. Nuclear Hotseat is produced and hosted by 3 Mile Island survivor Libbe HaLevy.

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This Week’s SPECIAL Featured Interview: United Nations report on the generational impact of nuclear radiation on women and children, written by Mary Olson of Generational Radiation Impact Project and Dr. Amanda M. Nichols. We all accept as proven sci... more

This Week’s Featured Interview: Karl Grossman (above) and Frank Melli, with book Award-winning environmental journalist Karl Grossman and producer/media activist and strategist Frank Melli, the team behind the long-running program Enviro Close-Up, on... more

Massive icebergs from Jakobshavn Glacier melting in Disko Bay on sunny summer evening, Ilulissat, Greenland. This Week’s Featured Interview: LINKS from interview: Nuclear Hotseat Hot Story with Linda Pentz Gunter Heads up on drone dangers! Whether it... more

This Week’s Featured Interview: Links from Interview: Nuclear Hotseat Hot Story with Linda Pentz Gunter Numnutz of the Week (for Outstanding Nuclear Boneheadedness): If you get ’em while they’re young, you’ve got ’em! That’s the adage followed by the... more

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Recent Guests

Tim Deere-Jones
Marine Radiation Researcher and Consultant
Tim Deere-Jones (independent researcher)
Episode: NH #777: Arctic Ice Melt & Nuclear Radiation Dangers: UK Marine Biologist Tim Deere-Jones
John LaForge
Co-director of Nukewatch, anti-nuclear activist
Nukewatch
Episode: NH #776: Deadly Irony & Blind Spots at UN Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference – John LaForge of Nukewatch
Christie Brinkley
Model, businesswoman, longtime activist on radiation health issues
Standing for Truth about Radiation (board member); Radiation and Public Health Project (partner)
Episode: NH #775: Infant Mortality Rates Soar Near Diablo Canyon Nuclear Reactors – New RPHP Report – Joseph Mangano, Christie Brinkley
Dr. Robert Dodge
Physician and long-time advocate, PSR board member
Physicians for Social Responsibility
Episode: NH #774: Nuke Tax Costs You HOW MUCH?!? Annual Nuclear Weapons Programs Tax Calculator – PSR’s Dr. Robt. Dodge + NRC Comments NOW – Lynda Williams
Greg Schwartz
Freelance environmental journalist and investigator
Freelancer (Counterpunch, Viro News)
Episode: NH #773: NE Ohio Nuclear Waste Superfund Site Exposes EPA Collusion + Nuke Industry “Playbook” to Avoid Clean-up – Reporter Greg Schwartz
Arnie Gundersen
Nuclear engineer, whistleblower, and green energy advocate
Independent consultant
Episode: NH #771: HEADS UP, MICHIGAN, CHICAGO! Palisades Reactor Restart Risks Nuclear Catastrophe – Gundersen
Susie Snyder
Director of Programs at ICANN (International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons)
ICANN
Episode: NH #771: HEADS UP, MICHIGAN, CHICAGO! Palisades Reactor Restart Risks Nuclear Catastrophe – Gundersen
Nate Teach
Retired US Army Sergeant First Class, Iraqi Freedom veteran, depleted uranium exposure advocate
Veterans advocate, DU exposure case study subject
Episode: NH #768: Records of Veteran’s Depleted Uranium Exposure Disappear – DOD Incompetence or Cover-Up? Iraqi War Vet Nate Teach
Nancy Foust
Founder/lead researcher at SimplyInfo.org
SimplyInfo.org
Episode: NH #767: Fukushima at 15 – Danger from Nuclear Triple Meltdown is Far From Over – Nancy Foust of Simply Info

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Libbe HaLevy
Host and producer of Nuclear Hotseat; Three Mile Island survivor

Reviews

3.4 out of 5 stars from 72 ratings
  • Climate change

    There might have not been fires near your home in California, if we advocated for nuclear energy versus spread misinformation about it.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Mudslide Yodler
    United Statesa year ago
  • Very Good Podcast!

    These weapons have caused much suffering even if they don’t get “used” again. Thanks for getting the stories out.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KimInHighWater
    United States2 years ago
  • Pure brilliance ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    I saw this podcast and since been listening to at least two episodes a day. Very very clear to the lay-person (as that’s how I see myself) highly educational and wow, just so addictive. Thank you Libbe for setting this podcast series up, I feel that my eyes have been opened to this Nuclear horror and I want to help in every way to pass on your podcasts. No more Ice for me! Rachel, from the UK

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Raquel333jbb
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Pure brilliance ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    I saw this podcast and since been listening to at least two episodes a day. Very very clear to the lay-person (as that’s how I see myself) highly educational and wow, just so addictive. Thank you Libbe for setting this podcast series up, I feel that my eyes have been opened to this Nuclear horror and I want to help in every way to pass on your podcasts.

    No more Ice for me!

    Rachel, from the UK

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Raquel333jbb
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Great show!!

    I am always amazed by the effort put in to make this such an informative show!! Much respect to you

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shastamcmikey
    United Kingdom3 years ago

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Guests are often high-caliber experts and activists providing diverse perspectives.
Listeners value courageous, data-driven discussions that pull back the curtain on nuclear policy.
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NH #776: Deadly Irony & Blind Spots at UN Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference – John LaForge of Nukewatch
Q: What was the nature of information shared in the early sessions of the conference?
Early sessions featured debates on Article 6 of the NPT, the promotion of peaceful nuclear power, and criticism of the US and other states for failing to address disarmament and nonproliferation violations, with NGOs observing and commenting from side events.
NH #776: Deadly Irony & Blind Spots at UN Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference – John LaForge of Nukewatch
Q: What is Nukewatch and what is its focus?
Nukewatch is a Wisconsin-based nonprofit that conducts critical reporting and direct action focused on nuclear reactors, weapons, and radioactive waste, advocating for abolition of nuclear power and weapons.
NH #774: Nuke Tax Costs You HOW MUCH?!? Annual Nuclear Weapons Programs Tax Calculator – PSR’s Dr. Robt. Dodge + NRC Comments NOW – Lynda Williams
Q: For those listeners who might not be aware, what is Physicians for Social Responsibility and what does the group do?
Dr. Dodge explains that PSR is a long-standing public health and humanitarian organization focused on the harms of nuclear weapons, the health impacts of nuclear weapons programs, and advocacy for abolition; he also describes PSR's role in quantifying community costs and informing policy discussions.
NH #773: NE Ohio Nuclear Waste Superfund Site Exposes EPA Collusion + Nuke Industry “Playbook” to Avoid Clean-up – Reporter Greg Schwartz
Q: Do you have anything that we haven't covered that you'd like to mention at this time?
He emphasizes the need for new whistleblowers and continued digging into crooked science at IEL and related sites, plus ongoing coverage of East Palestine and Hunter's Point to connect dots across EPA practices and contractor influence.
NH #773: NE Ohio Nuclear Waste Superfund Site Exposes EPA Collusion + Nuke Industry “Playbook” to Avoid Clean-up – Reporter Greg Schwartz
Q: What is your background as a journalist?
Greg details his early radio reporting work, his education at Kent State, and how his investigative path led him to cover environmental justice issues, including the IEL saga and related sites, with a focus on exposing data manipulation and regulatory capture.

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A hard-hitting program focused on nuclear risk, policy, health impacts, and environmental justice. Episodes frequently feature scientists, activists, journalists, and policy advocates who dissect nuclear safety, waste management, the economics of weapons programs, and the geopolitical dynamics surrounding both civilian and military nuclear interests. The host often presses for transparency, accountability, and public involvement, making the show a go-to for listeners who want tough, investigative perspectives and practical calls to action. A standout characteristic is its blend of technical deep-dives with survivor stories and activist organizing; this combination helps translate complex topics into accessible, action-oriented insights for ... more

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