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Nuclear Hotseat

Libbe Halevy
Nuclear Weapons
Treaty On the Prohibition Of Nuclear Weapons
Three Mile Island
Nuclear Disarmament
Nuclear Safety
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster
Fukushima
Ukraine
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act
Depleted Uranium
Impact Investing
Radiation
Nuclear Energy
COP28 Climate Change Conference
NATO
Treaty To Prohibit Nuclear Weapons
US Nuclear Policy
Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Nuclear Deterrence Summit

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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Epidemiologist Joseph Mangano, head of Radiation and Public Health Project (RPHP) This Week’s Featured Interview: Such a national study of the health risks posed by existing reactors should: LINK: Why a national cancer study near US reactors must be ... more

This Week’s SPECIAL Feature: This year’s 35th annual Westheimer Peace Symposium was based on the theme “Practicing Art, Practicing Nuclear Abolition” It was presented in conjunction with the Wilmington College Peace Resource Center Academic conferenc... more

Tombstone for Protest “Funeral” for Santa Susana Field Lab clean-up. (Photo Credit, Melissa Bumstead) Keystone (cover) photo credit: Sean Muniz via Snappr This Week’s Featured Interview: The long-promised clean-up of radioactive Santa Susana Field La... more

This Week’s First Featured Interview: Alfred Meyer of Physicians for Social Responsibility, mid-Zoom interview This Week’s Second Featured Interview: Dr. Gordon Edwards, addressing the United Nations What Scares Me Most about Nuclear: Excerpts from l... more

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Yvonne Powley
Community leader from New Zealand presenting on nuclear issues
University of Auckland
Episode: NH #746: PEACE! How do we get there? Artists, Activists, Academics Oppose Nuclear at the Westheimer Peace Symposium at 35th Wilmington College Peace Resource Center
Skye Mkuti
International relations scholar from South Africa
Episode: NH #746: PEACE! How do we get there? Artists, Activists, Academics Oppose Nuclear at the Westheimer Peace Symposium at 35th Wilmington College Peace Resource Center
Claude Bayerjan
Curator of the art exhibit Memorializing the Hibakusha Experience
Episode: NH #746: PEACE! How do we get there? Artists, Activists, Academics Oppose Nuclear at the Westheimer Peace Symposium at 35th Wilmington College Peace Resource Center
Crystal Uchino
Researcher and educator focusing on Japanese Americans
Doshisha University
Episode: NH #746: PEACE! How do we get there? Artists, Activists, Academics Oppose Nuclear at the Westheimer Peace Symposium at 35th Wilmington College Peace Resource Center
Todd Drake
Quaker peace activist and graffiti artist
Episode: NH #746: PEACE! How do we get there? Artists, Activists, Academics Oppose Nuclear at the Westheimer Peace Symposium at 35th Wilmington College Peace Resource Center
Jenny Mack
Co-director of Parents Against the Santa Susana Field Lab
Parents Against the Santa Susana Field Lab
Episode: NH #745: Nuclear Funeral for LA’s Santa Susana Field Lab Radiation Clean-up + Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Nightmare Continues
Tara Liddy
Director of the staged reading of Atomic Bill and the Payment Due
Wilmington College
Episode: NH #743: SPECIAL! Libbe’s play ATOMIC BILL AND THE PAYMENT DUE a Smash at the Wilmington College Peace Resource Center
Tanya Mauss
Director of the Wilmington College Peace Resource Center
Wilmington College Peace Resource Center
Episode: NH #743: SPECIAL! Libbe’s play ATOMIC BILL AND THE PAYMENT DUE a Smash at the Wilmington College Peace Resource Center
Robert Bo Jacobs
Professor and historian at the Hiroshima Peace Institute
Hiroshima Peace Institute
Episode: NH #741: We Are All Nuclear Radiation Downwinders – Prof. Robert Jacobs book The Global Hibakusha

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Libbe HaLevy
Producer and host, as well as a survivor of the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island, who actively shapes discussions around nuclear energy and public health.

Reviews

3.3 out of 5 stars from 66 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 States9 months 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 Statesa year 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 Kingdom2 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 Kingdom2 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 Kingdom2 years ago

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The content is often described as highly educational, with an emphasis on clear explanations of nuclear risks and advocacy efforts. Some negative feedback highlights a perception of bias against nuclear energy.
Many express a sense of urgency regarding nuclear safety and advocate for raising awareness and education on these topics.
Listeners appreciate the informative and engaging manner of the host, who effectively communicates complex nuclear issues to a lay audience.

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NH #745: Nuclear Funeral for LA’s Santa Susana Field Lab Radiation Clean-up + Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Nightmare Continues
Q: What plans have been made for the cleanup?
Back in 2007, a cleanup agreement was signed, promising to make the site safe for residents, but recent actions have undermined that promise.
NH #745: Nuclear Funeral for LA’s Santa Susana Field Lab Radiation Clean-up + Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Nightmare Continues
Q: What is the Santa Susana Field Lab?
It's one of California's most toxic and radioactive superfund sites owned by Boeing, NASA, and the Department of Energy.
NH #741: We Are All Nuclear Radiation Downwinders – Prof. Robert Jacobs book The Global Hibakusha
Q: What inspired you to write this book, Nuclear Bodies, The Global Hibakusha?
Jacobs explains the book originated from years of field research, focusing on the human experiences related to nuclear contamination rather than just the technicalities of radiation.
NH #741: We Are All Nuclear Radiation Downwinders – Prof. Robert Jacobs book The Global Hibakusha
Q: What is your background and what brought you to this subject material?
Robert Bo Jacobs discusses his non-traditional academic background and his childhood experiences during the Cold War that led him to study nuclear issues.
NH #737: The Lie of Nuclear Deterrence – ICAN’s Melissa Parke in Hiroshima, Nagasaki & Korea for Atomic Bomb 80th Commemorations, Hibakusha
Q: What was it like for you to be at the public ceremony on the 6th of August in Hiroshima?
It was extremely moving to reflect on the mass loss of life and the beginning of the nuclear age, experiencing it alongside hibakusha and dedicated supporters.

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Exploration of various perspectives surrounding the nuclear industry, focusing on issues such as nuclear energy's role in climate change, safety concerns, and the long-term effects of radiation. Listeners can expect to hear from a range of experts, activists, and survivors discussing the dangers associated with nuclear power, the implications of nuclear waste management, and historical events tied to nuclear activities, such as the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This content seeks to raise awareness and promote activism around nuclear issues, making it a unique resource for those interested in environmental justice and public health.

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